HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Negative Numbers

Multiply the following negative numbers: .

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Explanation:

When two negative numbers are multiplied by each other, the result is a positive number.

When a negative and a nonnegative number are multiplied with each other, the result is a negative number.

Therefore, since  and  are negative numbers, the product must be positive.

Therefore, the answer is positive .

Example Question #1012 : Numbers And Operations

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

The product of two numbers of unlike sign is the (negative) opposite of the product of their absolute values.

There are a total of two digits to the right of the two decimal points. Therefore, the product can be calculated by multiplying 201 by 203, then placing the decimal point so that there are three digits at right. 

Since we need to affix a negative symbol in front, the answer is 

Example Question #611 : Hspt Mathematics

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Evaluate by order of operations, or PEMDAS. Start with multiplication of . Because two negatives make a positive,  the answer for this part is .

Now we have  and can solve from right to left. Remembering that two negatives make a positive, we now have 

 

The correct answer is .

Example Question #612 : Hspt Mathematics

Evaluate:  

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Explanation:

Solve by order of operations.   Evaluate the fraction first.

Subtract the terms.

In order to subrtract  we need to make common denominators. 

 

Example Question #21 : Arithmetic

Evaluate:  

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Explanation:

Rewrite the expression by simplifying the signs.

Example Question #22 : Arithmetic

Solve:  

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Explanation:

Simplify the negative signs to a single sign and solve.

Example Question #23 : Arithmetic

Solve:  

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Explanation:

To evaluate , simplify the parenthesis first.

Combine the terms.

Example Question #24 : Arithmetic

Simplify:  

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Explanation:

To evaluate  , simplify the plus and minus signs to a single sign.

Example Question #25 : Arithmetic

Solve:  

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Explanation:

Simplify the expression by eliminating the negative sign when multiplying two negative numbers.  Add the terms.

Example Question #26 : Arithmetic

Evaluate:  

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Explanation:

In order to solve this expression, first simplify the double negative signs, which will convert to a positive sign.

Add the expression as is.

The answer is:  

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