HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #1281 : Hspt Mathematics

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #1282 : Hspt Mathematics

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #1283 : Hspt Mathematics

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #1284 : Hspt Mathematics

Multiply:

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To solve add the exponents:

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Example Question #691 : Concepts

Simplify:

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The expression is undefined

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Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to .

Example Question #692 : Concepts

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We can apply the power of a power property:

Example Question #1285 : Hspt Mathematics

Simplify:

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

Example Question #52 : How To Multiply Variables

Simplify:

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None of these

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We can solve it using the pattern for the square of a binominal or by using FOIL:

Example Question #53 : How To Multiply Variables

Simplify:

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None of these

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We can solve it using the pattern for the square of a binominal or by using FOIL:

Example Question #53 : How To Multiply Variables

At Bess's candy warehouse, she charges M for the first 5 pounds of candy that customers buy and P for each additional pound of candy. What is the cost of buying 128 ounces of candy from Bess's warehouse? (*Note: there are 16 ounces in a pound.)

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The first step is the convert ounces into pounds. Given that there are 16 ounces in a pound, there are 8 pounds in 128 ounces because 128 divided by 16 eequals 8. 

Since the first 5 pounds cost M, and each additional pound costs P, there are 3 additional pounds that will have to be paid for at the P price per pound. Thus, the appropriate formula to express the value of the cost of 128 ounces of candy (8 pounds) is:

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