HSPT Quantitative : Number Manipulation*

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Number Manipulation*

What is the difference betwen  and ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, calculate the exponents:

Subtract to find the difference:

Example Question #453 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number, when divided by , is  less than the product of  and ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the product of  and :

Then find  less than that value:

Finally, multiply by  to reverse the division:

Example Question #102 : Number Manipulation*

What is  pecent of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #455 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number is  less than the product of  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the product of  and :

Then, subtract :

Example Question #103 : Number Manipulation*

 is  percent of what number?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up a ratio to solve this problem:

Then cross multiply and solve:

Example Question #457 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What is the difference between  of  and  of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the portions:

 of  is 

  of  is 

Subtract to find the difference:

Example Question #104 : Number Manipulation*

What number, when multiplied by , is  less than  of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find   of :

Then, subtract :

Finally, divide by  to reverse the multiplication:

Example Question #105 : Number Manipulation*

What is  of  of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve this problem by multiplying the fractions by the number:

Example Question #106 : Number Manipulation*

What is  percent of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #461 : Hspt Quantitative Skills

What number is  more than the product of  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, find the product of  and :

Then, add :

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