HSPT Math : Concepts

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : Percentages

What is 225% of 225?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite 225% as a decimal by writing 225 with a decimal point, then shifting it two spaces left:

Multiply this by 225:

Example Question #8 : Percentages

What is 77% of 77?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite 77% as a decimal by writing 77 with a decimal point, then shifting it two spaces left:

Multiply this by 77:

Example Question #6 : Percentages

What is  of 3,000?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up a proportion, as follows:

Solve for  by cross-mutiplying:

Example Question #531 : Concepts

What is 40% of  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up the percent proportion, where  is the part:

Solve for , rewriting as follows:

Example Question #1 : Use Proportional Relationships To Solve Multistep Ratio And Percent Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Rp.A.3

How much would a  product sold for  off cost?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find  of :

Then, subtract this value from the whole:

Example Question #2 : Use Proportional Relationships To Solve Multistep Ratio And Percent Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Rp.A.3

How much would a  product sold for  off cost?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find  of :

Then, subtract this value from the whole:

Example Question #532 : Concepts

Solve for .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use a proportion to solve the problem.

Cross multiply

Example Question #533 : Concepts

Sally painted 11 pictures on Monday, 7 pictures on Wednesday, and 3 pictures on Friday. On average, how many pictures did Sally paint on those 3 days?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, first find the total number of pictures painted:

Then, divide the total number of pictures by the total number of days to find the average.

Sally painted an average of 7 pictures per day.

Example Question #3 : Use Proportional Relationships To Solve Multistep Ratio And Percent Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.7.Rp.A.3

200 percent of what number is equal to the difference between 75 and 25?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We must first start by finding the difference between and :

Next find the decimal equivalent of %, which is done by dividing by :

Now we divide by .

Our final answer is , because when it is multiplied by %, it equals the difference between and .

Example Question #534 : Concepts

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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