HSPT Math : Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #82 : Use Parentheses, Brackets, Or Braces In Numerical Expressions And Evaluate These Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Oa.A.1

Solve:

\(\displaystyle 18\div(5-2)\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 18\div(5-2)\)

When solving this problem, remember order of operations PEMDAS. The parentheses come first followed by the division. 

\(\displaystyle 5-2=3\)

\(\displaystyle 18\div3=6\)

Example Question #82 : Use Parentheses, Brackets, Or Braces In Numerical Expressions And Evaluate These Expressions: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Oa.A.1

Solve:

\(\displaystyle 16+3\times9+(42-10)\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 90\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

\(\displaystyle 82\)

\(\displaystyle 33\)

\(\displaystyle 75\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 75\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 16+3\times9+(42-10)\)

When solving this problem, remember order of operations PEMDAS. The parentheses come first, followed by the multiplication, and then addition. 

\(\displaystyle 42-10=32\)

\(\displaystyle 3\times9=27\)

\(\displaystyle 16+27+32=75\)

Example Question #91 : Algebra

Mark is three times as old as his son Brian. In ten years, Mark will be \(\displaystyle 43\) years old. In how many years will Mark be twice as old as Brian? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

In ten years, Mark will be \(\displaystyle 43\) years old, so Mark is \(\displaystyle 43-10 = 33\) years old now, and Brian is one-third of this, or \(\displaystyle 33 \div 3 = 11\) years old. 

Let \(\displaystyle N\) be the number of years in which Mark will be twice Brian's age. Then Brian will be \(\displaystyle N + 11\), and Mark will be \(\displaystyle N + 33\). Since Mark will be twice Brian's age, we can set up and solve the equation:

\(\displaystyle 2 (N + 11) = N + 33\)

\(\displaystyle 2N + 22 = N + 33\)

\(\displaystyle 2N + 22-N - 22 = N + 33 -N - 22\)

\(\displaystyle N = 11\)

Mark will be twice Brian's age in \(\displaystyle 11\) years.

Example Question #1 : Word Problems

Gary is twice as old as his niece Candy. How old will Candy will be in five years when Gary is \(\displaystyle 37\) years old?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Not enough information is given to determine the answer.

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 24\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\)

Explanation:

Since Gary will be 37 in five years, he is \(\displaystyle 37 - 5 = 32\) years old now. He is twice as old as Cathy, so she is \(\displaystyle 32 \div 2 =16\) years old, and in five years, she will be \(\displaystyle 16 + 5 = 21\) years old.

Example Question #622 : Grade 7

A parking garage charges a minimum fee of \(\displaystyle \$7\) to park in the garage. It also charges an additional fee of \(\displaystyle \$2\) for every hour, or portion of an hour, in which a person parks in the garage. Cliff wants to pay a maximum of \(\displaystyle \$20\) to park there. If he pulls into the garage at exactly \(\displaystyle 7\textup{:}00\textup { AM}\), when must he leave at latest?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\textup{:}30\textup { PM}\)

\(\displaystyle 12\textup{:}30\textup { PM}\)

\(\displaystyle 2\textup{:}30\textup { PM}\)

\(\displaystyle 1\textup{:}00\textup { PM}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\textup{:}00\textup { PM}\)

Explanation:

Let \(\displaystyle X\) be the number of hours that Cliff parks his car in the garage. Since he pays a flat fee of \(\displaystyle \$7\) plus \(\displaystyle \$2\) per hour or portion thereof, he pays \(\displaystyle 2X + 7\) dollars. Since he does not want to spend more than \(\displaystyle \$20\),

\(\displaystyle 2X + 7 \leq 20\)

\(\displaystyle 2X + 7 - 7 \leq 20 - 7\)

\(\displaystyle 2X \leq 13\)

\(\displaystyle 2X \div 2 \leq 13 \div 2\)

\(\displaystyle X \leq 6.5\)

Since a portion of an hour counts as much as an hour, \(\displaystyle X\) must be a whole number.

\(\displaystyle X \leq 6.5\)

implies that

\(\displaystyle X \leq 6\).

Cliff can park in the garage for a maximum of 6 hours, and since he entered the garage at \(\displaystyle 7:00\textup { AM}\), he must exit \(\displaystyle 6\) hours later:

\(\displaystyle 7+ 6 - 12 = 1\),

or \(\displaystyle 1:00\textup { PM}\).

Example Question #61 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

Solve the following:

\(\displaystyle (12+13)\times2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 70\)

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle 55\)

\(\displaystyle 65\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 50\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle (12+13)\times2\)

When solving this problem, remember order of operations PEMDAS. The parentheses come first followed by the multiplication. 

\(\displaystyle 12+13=25\)

\(\displaystyle 25\times2=50\)

Example Question #81 : How To Solve Two Step Equations

Solve: 

\(\displaystyle (34+17)\times2\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 66\)

\(\displaystyle 42\)

\(\displaystyle 46\)

\(\displaystyle 102\)

\(\displaystyle 38\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 102\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle (34+17)\times2\)

When solving this problem, remember order of operations PEMDAS. The parentheses come first followed by the multiplication. 

\(\displaystyle 34+17=51\)

\(\displaystyle 51\times2=102\)

Example Question #92 : Algebra

You are given that \(\displaystyle A,B,C\) are whole numbers.

Which of the following is true of \(\displaystyle AB +C\)  if \(\displaystyle A\) and \(\displaystyle C\) are both odd?

 

Possible Answers:

None of the other statements are true.

\(\displaystyle AB +C\) is always odd if \(\displaystyle B\) is odd, and always even if \(\displaystyle B\) is even.

\(\displaystyle AB +C\) is always even.

\(\displaystyle AB +C\) is always odd.

\(\displaystyle AB +C\) is always odd if \(\displaystyle B\) is even, and always even if \(\displaystyle B\) is odd.

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle AB +C\) is always odd if \(\displaystyle B\) is even, and always even if \(\displaystyle B\) is odd.

Explanation:

If \(\displaystyle B\) is odd, then \(\displaystyle AB\) is odd, since the product of two odd whole numbers must be odd. When the odd number \(\displaystyle C\) is added, the result, \(\displaystyle AB +C\), is even, since the sum of two odd numbers must be even.

If \(\displaystyle B\) is even, then \(\displaystyle AB\) is even, since the product of an odd number and an even number must be even. When the odd number \(\displaystyle C\) is added, the result, \(\displaystyle AB +C\), is odd, since the sum of an odd number and an even number must be odd.

Example Question #93 : Algebra

Simplify the expression:

\(\displaystyle 3x^2+9x+10x^2+5y+(-11x)\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 15x^2+5y\)

\(\displaystyle 13x^2+2x-5y\)

\(\displaystyle 11x^2+5y\)

\(\displaystyle 13x^2-2x+5y\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 13x^2-2x+5y\)

Explanation:

Combine all the like terms.

The \(\displaystyle x^2\) terms can be combined together, which gives you \(\displaystyle 13x^2\).

When you combine the \(\displaystyle x\) terms together, you get \(\displaystyle -2x\).

There is only one \(\displaystyle y\) term so it doesn't get combined with anything. Put them all together and you get 

\(\displaystyle 13x^2-2x+5y\).

Example Question #2 : How To Simplify Expressions

Simplify the following expression:

 \dpi{100} \small 2(4x-3x)-6t+5x\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 2(4x-3x)-6t+5x\)

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} \small 7x-6t\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 7x-6t\)

\dpi{100} \small 1x-6t+5\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 1x-6t+5\)

\dpi{100} \small 6t-7x\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 6t-7x\)

\dpi{100} \small 6x+11x\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 6x+11x\)

\dpi{100} \small 14x - 11xt\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 14x - 11xt\)

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} \small 7x-6t\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 7x-6t\)

Explanation:

\dpi{100} \small 2(4x-3x)-6t+5x\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 2(4x-3x)-6t+5x\)

First distribute the 2:    \dpi{100} \small 8x-6x-6t+5x\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 8x-6x-6t+5x\)

Combine the like terms:      \dpi{100} \small 7x-6t\(\displaystyle \dpi{100} \small 7x-6t\)

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