HSPT Math : How to do other word problems

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Example Questions

Example Question #122 : Word Problems

How many whole numbers are between \dpi{100} \frac{16}{5} and \dpi{100} \frac{50}{7}?

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} 4

\dpi{100} 3

\dpi{100} 2

\dpi{100} 6

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} 4

Explanation:

Convert each fraction to a mixed number.

\dpi{100} \frac{16}{5}=3\frac{1}{5}

\dpi{100} \frac{50}{7}=7\frac{1}{7}

So how many whole numbers are between \dpi{100} 3\frac{1}{5} and \dpi{100} 7\frac{1}{7}?

4, 5, 6, and 7 would fall between these two numbers.  3 would not.  So there are 4 total whole numbers between them.

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