HiSET: Math : HiSet: High School Equivalency Test: Math

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HiSET: Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #14 : Irrational Numbers

Simplify:

Possible Answers:

The expression is already simplified.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To simplify a radical expression, first find the prime factorization of the radicand, which is 120 here.

Pair up like factors, then apply the Product of Radicals Property:

,

the simplest form of the radical.

Example Question #32 : Hi Set: High School Equivalency Test: Math

Simplify the difference:

Possible Answers:

The expression cannot be simplified further.

Correct answer:

The expression cannot be simplified further.

Explanation:

To simplify a radical expression, first, find the prime factorization of the radicand. First, we will attempt simplify  as follows:

Since no prime factor appears twice, the expression cannot be simplified further. The same holds for , since .

It follows that the expression  is already in simplest form.

Example Question #32 : Hi Set: High School Equivalency Test: Math

Rewrite the expression  as a single radical expression.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, rewrite each radical expression using rational exponents:

Multiply these expressions using the Product of Powers Property:

This can be rewritten in radical form as .

Example Question #32 : Hi Set: High School Equivalency Test: Math

Rewrite as a single power of :

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Apply the properties of exponents to the expression as follows:

By the Power of a Power Property:

Restating:

By the Product of Powers of Property:

,

the correct response.

Example Question #1 : Solve Problems Using Scientific Notation

Simplify the following expression using scientific notation.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You can solve this problem in several ways. One way is to convert each number out of scientific notation and write it out fully, then find the sum of the two values and convert the answer back into scientific notation.

Another, potentially faster, way to solve this problem is to convert one answer into the same scientific-notational terms as the other and then sum them.

Example Question #1 : Solve Problems Using Scientific Notation

Multiply, and express the product in scientific notation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Convert 7,200,000 to scientific notation as follows:

Move the (implied) decimal point until it is immediately after the first nonzero digit (the 7). This required moving the point six units to the left:

It follows that 7,200,000 can be rewritten as .

By similar reasoning, 5,000,000 can be rewritten as .

Thus,

Rearrange and regroup the expressions so that the powers of ten are together:

Multiply the numbers in front. Also, multiply the powers of ten by adding exponents:

In order for the number to be in scientific notation, the number in front must be between 1 and 10. An adjustment must be made by moving the implied decimal point in 36 one unit left. It follows that

Therefore,

,

the correct response.

Example Question #1 : Solve Problems Using Scientific Notation

Multiply:

Express the product in scientific notation.

Possible Answers:

None of the other choices gives the correct response.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Scientific notation refers to a number expressed in the form

,

where and is an integer.

Each factor can be rewritten in scientific notation as follows:

Now, substitute:

Apply the Product of Powers Property:

This is in scientific notation and is the correct choice.

Example Question #1 : Quantitative Reasoning

Give the missing number in the sequence:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each term in the sequence is generated from the previous term by adding 6,as follows:

The correct response is 48. This is confirmed by adding 6 again:

Example Question #1 : Quantitative Reasoning

Give the missing number in the sequence:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Each term after the first is generated from the previous term by incrementing; the increment begins with 4 and increases by 2 with each term generated. Observe:

,

the correct response. This is confirmed by adding 16 to this term:

Example Question #1 : Quantitative Reasoning

Give the missing number in the sequence:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The second and third terms are generated by adding, then multiplying by, 1, respectively:

This is repeated for each subsequent pair of terms, except that the number is increased by 1 for each pair:

,

the correct response. This can be confirmed by adding 5 to this term:

.

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