HSPT Math : Arithmetic

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Example Questions

Example Question #311 : Concepts

\dpi{100} 9\div \frac{1}{7}=

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} \frac{7}{9}

\dpi{100} \frac{9}{7}

\dpi{100} 1

\dpi{100} 63

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} 63

Explanation:

We never actually divide fractions.  When given a division problem, you multiply by the reciprocal of the 2nd fraction. 

So, \dpi{100} 9\div \frac{1}{7} becomes \dpi{100} 9\times \frac{7}{1}.

This is the same as \dpi{100} 9\times7=63

Example Question #312 : Concepts

Divide: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simply use the long division process. The quotient will be: 

Example Question #313 : Concepts

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #314 : Concepts

Simplify: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite this as a division, dividing the numerator by the denominator:

Example Question #315 : Concepts

Simplify: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite as a division, then solve:

Example Question #316 : Concepts

Simplify: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite as a division, then solve:

Example Question #317 : Concepts

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide any number by a fraction, we can multiply that number by the reciprocal of the fraction. That means:

 

 

So we have:

 

Example Question #318 : Concepts

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply each term by 6:

 

Example Question #319 : Concepts

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A mixed number represents the sum of an integer and a fraction. In order to evaluate this problem first we need to change the mixed number ( ) to an improper fraction. Improper fractions are fractions whose numerator is greater than the denominator. So we can write:

 

 

Now we should evaluate   and we have:

 

Example Question #320 : Concepts

Simplify:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can first find a common denominator for the expression in the numerator, which is . This gives us:

 

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