HSPT Math : Concepts

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{4}{5}=? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{15}

\displaystyle \frac{12}{5}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{15}

Explanation:

Multiply the numerators together, and then multiply the denominators together:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{4}{5}=\frac{1\times 4}{3\times 5}=\frac{4}{15}

Example Question #2 : How To Multiply Fractions

What is the product of the two fractions below?

\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}\cdot\frac{7}{8}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{10}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{14}{40}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{27}{40}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

Explanation:

To solve for this expression, first multiple the numerators, and then multiply the demonators. 

\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}\cdot\frac{7}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{4\times7}{5\times8}

\displaystyle \frac{28}{40}

Simplify the fraction by removing a common factor.

\displaystyle \frac{28\div4}{40\div4}=\frac{7}{10}

Example Question #341 : Concepts

Raise \displaystyle -8 to the fourth power.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -32

\displaystyle -4,096

\displaystyle -65,536

\displaystyle 4,096

\displaystyle 65,536

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4,096

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an even-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power: 

\displaystyle (-8)^{4}= 8^{4} = 8 \times 8 \times 8 \times 8 = 4,096

Example Question #52 : Fractions

Evaluate:

\displaystyle 15 - \left ( \frac{2}{3} \times 3 - \frac{4}{3}\right )

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 11\frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle 13\frac{8}{9}

\displaystyle 14 \frac{1}{3}

\displaystyle 42\frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 14 \frac{1}{3}

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the operations in parentheses first; since there is a multiplication and a subtraction present, carry them out in that order. Finally, carry out the remaining subtraction:

\displaystyle 15 - \left ( \frac{2}{3} \times 3 - \frac{4}{3}\right )

\displaystyle = 15 - \left ( 2- \frac{4}{3}\right )

\displaystyle = 15 - \frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle = 14 \frac{1}{3}

Example Question #932 : Hspt Mathematics

Which of the following statements demonstrates the inverse property of multiplication? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7} \times \frac{7}{6} = 1

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7} \times 1 = \frac{6}{7}

None of the examples in the other responses demonstrates the inverse property of multiplication.

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7} \times\left ( \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{3}{8} \right ) =\left ( \frac{6}{7} \times\frac{1}{4} \right ) \times \frac{3}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7} \times\frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{6}{7}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7} \times \frac{7}{6} = 1

Explanation:

The inverse property of multiplication states that for every real number, a number exists, called the multiplicative inverse, such that the number and its inverse have product 1. Of the statements given, only 

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7} \times \frac{7}{6} = 1

demonstrates this property.

Example Question #1011 : Numbers And Operations

Raise \displaystyle - \frac{3}{2} to the fourth power.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{16} {81}

\displaystyle -6

\displaystyle - \frac{16}{81}

\displaystyle \frac{81}{16}

\displaystyle \frac{16}{81}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{81}{16}

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an even-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power. Also, to raise a fraction to a power, raise its numerator and its denominator to that power. Combine these ideas as follows:

Example Question #1672 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Raise \displaystyle - \frac{2}{3} to the fifth power.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -\frac{243} {32}

\displaystyle \frac{243} {32}

\displaystyle \frac{32}{243}

\displaystyle -\frac{32}{243}

\displaystyle - \frac{2}{3} cannot be raised to the fifth power.

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -\frac{32}{243}

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative. Also, to raise a fraction to a power, raise its numerator and its denominator to that power. Combine these ideas as follows:

\displaystyle \left (- \frac{2}{3} \right )^{5} = - \left ( \frac{2}{3} \right )^{5} = - \left ( \frac{2^{5} }{3^{5} } \right ) = - \left ( \frac{2\times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 }{3 \times 3 \times 3\times 3 \times 3 } \right ) = -\frac{32}{243}

Example Question #342 : Concepts

Raise \displaystyle -7 to the fifth power.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 16,807

 \displaystyle -7 cannot be raised to the fifth power.

\displaystyle -78,125

\displaystyle 78,125

\displaystyle -16,807

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -16,807

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative: 

\displaystyle \left ( -7\right )^{5} = - \left ( 7^{5}\right ) = -(7 \times 7 \times 7 \times 7 \times 7) = - 16,807

Example Question #343 : Concepts

One euro is worth approximately $1.27. For how much American money can a French tourist expect to exchange 800 euros? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$1,016

The correct answer is not given among the other choices.

\displaystyle \$629.92

\displaystyle \$62.99

\displaystyle \$10,160

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$1,016

Explanation:

One Euro is equivalent to $1.27, so multiply the number of euros - 800 - by this conversion factor.

\displaystyle \$1.27 \times 800 = \$ 1,016

Example Question #11 : How To Multiply Fractions

Evaluate:

\displaystyle \left (20 - 7.5 \right )\times 3 - 1.2

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle - 3.7

\displaystyle -1.3

\displaystyle 6.5

\displaystyle 36.3

\displaystyle 22.5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 36.3

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the operation in parentheses, which is the leftmost subtraction, then the multiplication, then the rightmost subtraction:

\displaystyle \left (20 - 7.5 \right )\times 3 - 1.2

\displaystyle = 12.5 \times 3 - 1.2

\displaystyle = 37.5 - 1.2

\displaystyle = 36.3

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