HSPT Math : Arithmetic

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Concepts

What is  off of ?

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, multiply: 

Then, subtract: 

Answer:

Example Question #56 : Decimals

What is  off of ?

 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, multiply:

Then, subtract:

Answer:

Example Question #162 : Concepts

What is % off of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First multiply:

Then, subtract:

Answer:

Example Question #163 : Concepts

Find the equivalent to %?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the equivalent divide:

Answer:The equivalent is 

Example Question #164 : Concepts

Find the equivalent to %?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the equivalent divide:

Answer:The equivalent is

Example Question #165 : Concepts

Find the decimal equivalent of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent, divide by 100:

In practice, this division is the same as moving the decimal point two places to the left.

Answer: The equivalent is .

Example Question #166 : Concepts

Find the decimal equivalent of .

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent, divide by 100:

Answer:  is equivalent to .

 

 

 

 

Example Question #63 : Decimals

A sweater that usually costs is on sale for  off. How much does the sweater cost during the sale?

Possible Answers:

None of these

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the discounted amount, convert the percent to a decimal and muliply it by the original cost.

Then, subtract the discount amount from the original cost.

Answer: 

Example Question #167 : Concepts

What is the decimal equivalent of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent, divide the percentage value by one hundred:

Answer: The equivalent is 

 

Example Question #65 : Decimals

What is the sale price of a shirt if it is % off its original price of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, multiply:

Subtract that amount from the original price:

Answer: The sale price is

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