HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1091 : Hspt Mathematics

Add:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominator is alike, combine the numerators.  Do not add the denominators.

Example Question #1092 : Hspt Mathematics

Add:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The denominators of the fractions are alike. This means we can add the numerators. The denominator will stay the same.

Example Question #1093 : Hspt Mathematics

Subtract:   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the common denominator. The common denominator is four.

Rewrite the fractions.

Example Question #498 : Arithmetic

Evaluate: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find the common denominator. The common denominator is  since  goes into  three times.

Rewrite the fraction.

Example Question #211 : Fractions

Add the following fractions:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply find a common denominator and add.

Multiply the first fraction by  to get 15 as the common denomintor and then add the numerators.

Thus,

Example Question #502 : Concepts

Which of the following is equal to the sum of  and  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The easiest way is to convert each fraction to a decimal first, then add.  can be converted to a decimal by dividing 1 by 8;  can be converted similarly:

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Add:

Example Question #503 : Concepts

Which of the following is the least of the four?

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Explanation:

so  can be eliminated as the least of the four.

 

, which is equal to , has as its reciprocal , and:

so  can be eliminated as the least of the four.

To find the least of the four, we only need to compare  and :

 

;

 is the least of the four and is the correct choice.

Example Question #504 : Concepts

Solve: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add fractions, they must have a common denominator.  

Both  and  have  as a multiple.

You must multiple the first fraction by  to get  and the second by  to get .  

Then you just add the two numerators  to get .

Example Question #212 : Fractions

The lowest common denominator for  and  is .  True or false?

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True

False

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

Since  is an actual factor of , you can just use  as your common denominator which is less than .

Example Question #213 : Fractions

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

These two fractions are like fractions, because they have the same denominator.

Just add the numerators and write the sum over the denominator. Then simplify.

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