HSPT Math : Decimals

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Example Questions

Example Question #141 : How To Find Percentage

Find the range in this set of numbers:

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Explanation:
First order the numbers from least to greatest:
Then subtract the smallest number from the largest: 
Answer: 

Example Question #142 : How To Find Percentage

A bike is on sale for 25% off the original price of $200. What is the current sales price of the bike?

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Explanation:

First, multiply the percentage off by the original price to find the dollar amount of savings:

Then, subtract that amount from the original price to find the discounted price:

Answer: The sales price is $150.

Example Question #143 : How To Find Percentage

A laptop is on sale for 35% off the original price of $900. What is the current sales price of the laptop?

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Explanation:

First, multiply the original price by the discount percentage to find the dollar amount of savings: 

Then, subtract that amount from the original price to find the sales price: 

Answer: The sales price is $585.

Example Question #144 : How To Find Percentage

A flat screen tv is on sale for 15% off the original price of $500. What is the current sales price of the tv?

 

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Explanation:

First, multiply the original price by the discount percentage: 

Then, subtract that amount from the original price to find the sales price: 

Answer: The sales price is $425.

Example Question #151 : Decimals

A bus ticket is on sale for 20% off the original price of $32. What is the current sales price of the bus ticket?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, multiply the discount percentage by the original price: 

Then, subtract that amount from the original price: 

Answer: The sales price is $25.60.

Example Question #146 : How To Find Percentage

What is the decimal equivalent to ?

 

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Explanation:

Divide the numerator by the denominator: 

Answer: 

Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Decimals

Evaluate 

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Explanation:

First, 

Then, 

Example Question #152 : Decimals

Divide:  

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Correct answer:

 

Explanation:

In order to solve the expression, simply move the decimal place to the right three units since the numerator has the placeholder three units to the left.  Simplify.

Example Question #262 : Concepts

Multiply:  

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Explanation:

Ignore the decimals for now and multiply  by .

Since there is a decimal place one place from the right for both numbers, there will be a decimal place 2 places from the right.

The correct answer is: 

Example Question #851 : Hspt Mathematics

Express the answer as a fraction:  

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Explanation:

The decimals can be converted to improper fractions for convenience.  Set each number over one, and move the decimal places two to the right.  Reduce the fraction.

Knowing that 0.25 is similar to one-fourth, add one with one fourth in fraction and convert this to improper fraction.  

To convert a fraction to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator with the whole number, and add the numerator. The denominator will not change.

Multiply the two fractions.

The answer is:  

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