GED Math : Complex Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Order Of Operations

Simplify:

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Explanation:

Make sure to follow the order of operations.

Start by simplifying anything found within parentheses.

Next, take care of exponents.

Then, multiply and divide.

Finally, add and subtract.

Example Question #31 : Order Of Operations

Simplify the following expression:

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Explanation:

Recall the order of operations. Simplify the parenthetical terms first.

Next, tackle the exponents.

Then, multiply and divide where needed.

Finally, add.

Example Question #33 : Order Of Operations

Solve

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall our order of operations, PEMDAS:

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition 

Subtraction

So for our equation, let's do the parenthesis first

Now exponents

Now multiplication

No division, no addition, so let's do subtraction

Example Question #31 : Complex Operations

Compute: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use PEMDAS:

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract

Start with the parentheses:

More parentheses:

Exponents:

Add/Subtract:

Example Question #1 : Proportions And Percentages

At a party, there are 7 women with blonde hair, 9 women with brown hair, and 5 women with red hair. What is the proportion of women with blonde hair?

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Explanation:

A proprotion is the number of a specific event (blonde women) divided by the total number of events (total number of women).

Example Question #1 : Proportions And Percentages

Solve:

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Explanation:

Example Question #1 : Proportions And Percentages

Solve:

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Example Question #1 : Proportions And Percentages

A bag contains green marbles, red marbles, and blue marbles. What is the proportion of red marbles?

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Explanation:

The proportion is equal to the number of specific events (red marbles) divided by the total number of events (sum of all colors).

Example Question #1 : Proportions And Percentages

What is  of ?

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Example Question #1 : Proportions And Percentages

Sherry deposits $3,000 at 6% simple interest per year. How much will she have in this account after three years, assuming she does not make any withdrawals or deposits?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the simple interest formula

with :

This is the simple interest earned. Add it to the original principal:

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