HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #941 : Hspt Mathematics

Raise  to the fifth power.

Possible Answers:

 cannot be raised to the fifth power.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative. Also, to raise a fraction to a power, raise its numerator and its denominator to that power. Combine these ideas as follows:

Example Question #344 : Arithmetic

Raise  to the fifth power.

Possible Answers:

  cannot be raised to the fifth power.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative: 

Example Question #345 : Arithmetic

One euro is worth approximately $1.27. For how much American money can a French tourist expect to exchange 800 euros? 

Possible Answers:

The correct answer is not given among the other choices.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

One Euro is equivalent to $1.27, so multiply the number of euros - 800 - by this conversion factor.

Example Question #1676 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the operation in parentheses, which is the leftmost subtraction, then the multiplication, then the rightmost subtraction:

Example Question #1016 : Numbers And Operations

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the operation in parentheses, which is the rightmost subtraction, then the multiplication, then the leftmost subtraction:

Example Question #3 : Multiplicative Identity Property

Which of the following statements demonstrates the identity property of multiplication?

Possible Answers:

None of the examples in the other responses demonstrates the identity property of multiplication.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The identity property of multiplication states that there is a number 1, called the multiplicative identity, that can be multiplied by any number to obtain that number. Of the four statements, 

demonstrates this property.

Example Question #942 : Hspt Mathematics

 is larger than 0.  Which of the following could be equal to ?

 

I.  

II. 

 

III. 

Possible Answers:

I, II and III

II only

III only

I and II

I only

Correct answer:

I, II and III

Explanation:

All of the answers can be divided by 3 to yield an answer larger than zero.  In fact, any positive number would be a viable answer.

Example Question #943 : Hspt Mathematics

Express the quotient as a fraction in lowest terms: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the mixed fractions as improper fractions, change to a multiplication by inverting the second, cross-cancel, and multiply across:

  

Example Question #944 : Hspt Mathematics

Express the quotient as a fraction in lowest terms: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the mixed fractions as improper fractions, change to a multiplication by inverting the second, cross-cancel, and multiply across:

Example Question #945 : Hspt Mathematics

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply by the reciprocal, cross-cancel, then multiply numerators and denominators:

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