HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Percentage

What is 220% of 0.00022?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

220% of a number is 2.2 multiplied by that number, so 220% of 0.00022 is equal to

.

 

Example Question #12 : Percentage

What is 3.33% percent of 3.33?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Taking 3.33% percent of a number is the same as multiplying it by 0.0333, so 3.33% percent of 3.33 is equal to

.

Example Question #2021 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

330 is 75% of what number?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

330 is 75% of a number we will call ; alternatively, 0.75 multiplied by  is equal to 330. Set up this equation and solve for :

Example Question #2022 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

88 is  % of what number? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can rewrite  % as 12.5%. 88 is 12.5% of a number , or, equivalently, 0.125 multiplied by a number  is equal to 88. We can write this as an equation and solve for :

Example Question #2023 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

32 is  % of what number?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can rewrite  % as 2.5%. 32 is 2.5% of a number , or, equivalently, 0.025 multiplied by a number  is equal to 32. We can write this as an equation and solve for :

 

Example Question #572 : Concepts

3,200 is 160% of what number?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up the proportion statement and solve for  by cross-multiplying:

Example Question #2024 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

12 is  of what number?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up the proportion statement and solve for  by cross-multiplying:

Example Question #1161 : Hspt Mathematics

Convert  into a decimal.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To covert a percent to a decimal, simply remove the percent sign and divide by 100.

Example Question #575 : Concepts

What percentage of  is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up an equation that represents this scenario.  The question asks what percent of a number is another number.  Keep in mind, the percent of a number is over 100.  

 or 

We can reduce  to  by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 

Now we want to isolate the x by itself. First we multiply each side by 

Then divide each side by .

Check:  Does  of  equal ?

The correct answer is:  

Example Question #1162 : Hspt Mathematics

Add the percentages and find the answer in decimal:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add the percentages.

To turn the answer into decimal form, simply divide by 100 or move the decimal place back two units to the left and remove the percentage sign.

The answer is:  

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