HSPT Math : Arithmetic

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Example Question #301 : Arithmetic

Solve:

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Example Question #302 : Arithmetic

Multiply the fractions:

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To multiply fractions, multiply both numerators on top and both denominators on the bottom.

Then, reduce to simplest form by removing any common factors:

Answer:

Example Question #303 : Arithmetic

Solve:

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Example Question #304 : Arithmetic

Solve for y:

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In order to solve for y, cross multiplication must be used. Appyling cross multiplication, we get:

Next, we divide each side by 12. 

This results in  

Example Question #305 : Arithmetic

On Monday, Marsha saw a sweater that she wanted to buy. It was 15 dollars. She went back the next day and saw that it was only 10 dollars. Which of the following is a sale that the store could have been running, explaining the reduced price on the sweater?

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 percent off

 off

 off

 percent off

Correct answer:

 off

Explanation:

Given that the sweater's price was reduced by 5 dollars, this is a one third reduction because one third of 15 dollars is 5 dollars. 15 dollars minus 5 dollars is equal to 10 dollars.

Thus, the correct answer is:

  off

Example Question #306 : Arithmetic

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In order to solve:

First, solve the exponent equation within the numerator portion of the fraction:

Then, solve the equation within the parentheses:

Then, solve the entire equation in the numerator portion and divide the numerator by the denominator.

Answer: 12

Example Question #307 : Arithmetic

 

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To solve:

First, turn the mixed fractions into improper fractions.

Then, change the operation to multiplication and flip the second fraction. Solve accordingly and simplify the answer if possible.

The answer is .

 

Example Question #308 : Arithmetic

What is  divided by ?

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Example Question #309 : Arithmetic

Evaluate:

 

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Rewrite this horizontally as a division expression, rewrite as a product, cross-cancel, and multply across:

  

Example Question #310 : Arithmetic

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First, convert each fraction into an improper fraction

Then, change the operation to mulitplication and flip the second fraction:

Reduce and solve accordingly:

Answer:

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