HSPT Quantitative : Number Manipulation*

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : Number Manipulation*

 is what percent of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a percent, divide the "is" number ( is) by the "of" number (of ):

Then move the decimal to the right twice to convert to a percent:

 percent

Example Question #92 : Number Manipulation*

What is the difference between  and ?

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Explanation:

 and . Subtract to find the difference:

 

Example Question #443 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number, divided by , is  less than the square root of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, the square root of  is , because .

Next, subtract :

Finally, multiply by  to reverse the division part:

Example Question #93 : Number Manipulation*

What is  percent of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply  by the decimal version of  percent:

Example Question #94 : Number Manipulation*

What is  of  times ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, do  times :

Then, find  of that value:

Example Question #445 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What is  of  of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find  of :

Then, find  of that value:

Example Question #446 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What is the product of  and  less than ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, .

Then, subtract :

 

Then, .

Finally, multiply to find the product:

 

Example Question #95 : Number Manipulation*

What is  less than  of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find  of :

Then, subtract :

Example Question #96 : Number Manipulation*

What is  percent of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply  by the decimal version of  percent to find the answer:

Example Question #97 : Number Manipulation*

 is what percent of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the percent, first divide  by :

Then move the decimal to the right two places to convert to percent form:

 percent

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