HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1221 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify:

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Combine like terms:

Example Question #1222 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify:

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Combine like terms:

Example Question #1223 : Hspt Mathematics

Evaluate 

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Example Question #1224 : Hspt Mathematics

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Add the numbers and keep the variable:

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Example Question #1225 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify:

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First we should simplify the first expression. We can first apply the power of a product rule and then apply the power of a power rule. So we can write:

 

Return to the original expression:

Since the variables have the same exponents we can write:

 

Example Question #112 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Gina's mom baked 12 cookies. 8 were cinnamon and 4 were chocolate chip. If Gina eats one of the cinnamon cookies, how many more cinnamon cookies are there than chocolate chip?

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Gina's mom baked 12 cookies; 8 were cinnamon and 4 were chocolate chip. If Gina then eats a cinnamon cookie, there will be 7 cinnamon cookies left.

After she eats the cookie, we need to find the difference between the number of cinnamon cookies and chocolate chip cookies.

There are 3 more cinnamon cookies than chocolate chip cookies.

Example Question #1226 : Hspt Mathematics

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First convert each mixed number into and improper fraction

Then convert the operation to multiplication and flip the second fraction

Reduce where possible and multiply to solve:

 

The answer is

Example Question #2 : How To Divide Variables

Simplify:

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Example Question #1227 : Hspt Mathematics

Solve for B

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Not enough information provided.

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Explanation:

This problem looks strange since it mostly contains variables, in particular unknown variables. Still remember the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. We still use those operations in this case. All we must do is move the variables around to solve for .

In this case we can subtract (additive inverse)  to the other side first.

Rewrite our problem.

Stop for a moment and look at the progress. Go back to the original question, solve for . Our problem shows  about to be multiplied to , but we do not necessarily have to multiply because we can divide by  to both sides of the equation, which would save us a step as well as have B by itself.

 

Example Question #1228 : Hspt Mathematics

Suppose you know the values of , and , and you want to evaluate the expression below.

Which of the following is the first step you must complete?

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Evaluate .

Evaluate .

Evaluate .

Evaluate .

 

Evaluate .

Correct answer:

Evaluate .

 

Explanation:

Use the order of operations, PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

In our expression, there are no parentheses, so square  first.

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