ISEE Middle Level Math : ISEE Middle Level (grades 7-8) Mathematics Achievement

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Example Questions

Example Question #291 : How To Find The Square Root

\(\displaystyle 4\sqrt{144} + 3\sqrt{64} =\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x = 62\)

\(\displaystyle x = 72\)

\(\displaystyle x =64\)

\(\displaystyle x = 40\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x = 72\)

Explanation:

First find the square root of 144; which is 12.  Then multiply:

\(\displaystyle 4 \times 12 = 48\)

Then find the square root of 64, which is 8. Then multiply:

\(\displaystyle 8 \times 3 = 24\)

Then add those two numbers together:

\(\displaystyle 24 + 48 = 72\)

The answer is \(\displaystyle 72.\)

Example Question #291 : How To Find The Square Root

Simplify the following:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{64}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \pm8\)

\(\displaystyle 64\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 28\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \pm8\)

Explanation:

To simplify \(\displaystyle \sqrt{64}\), we will look at the definition of square roots.

 

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{64} = \square\)

\(\displaystyle \square^2 = 64\)

We know the square root of a number is the same as taking that number and squaring it.  

So, what number do we square to get 64?  

 

The answer is 8. 

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{64} = \pm8\)

\(\displaystyle (\pm8)^2 = 64\)

Example Question #291 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{0.49}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.007\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 0.7\)

\(\displaystyle 0.00007\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.7\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{0.49} = 0.7\)

Because \(\displaystyle 0.7 \times 0.7 - 0.49\)

Example Question #294 : How To Find The Square Root

Solve:

\(\displaystyle x^{2} =\frac{64}{144}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle x = \pm \frac{2}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \pm12\)

\(\displaystyle x = \pm \frac{3}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \pm8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle x = \pm \frac{2}{3}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle x^{2} =\frac{64}{144}\)

Take the square root of each side

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{x^{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{64}}{\sqrt{144}} or - \frac{\sqrt{64}}{\sqrt{144}}\)

\(\displaystyle x = \frac{8}{12} or -\frac{8}{12}\)

Reduce to simplest form

\(\displaystyle x = \pm \frac{2}{3}\)

Example Question #292 : How To Find The Square Root

Estimate \(\displaystyle \sqrt{82}\)  to the nearest whole number.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

The first perfect square less than 82 is 81.

The first perfect square greater than 82 is 100.

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{81} < \sqrt{82} < \sqrt{100}\)

\(\displaystyle 9< \sqrt{82} < 10\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{82}\) is between \(\displaystyle 9\) and \(\displaystyle 10.\)

Since \(\displaystyle 82\) is closer to \(\displaystyle 81\) than to \(\displaystyle 100,\) the best whole number estimate for

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{82}\) is \(\displaystyle 9.\)

Example Question #293 : How To Find The Square Root

Estimate to the nearest whole number.

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{14.3}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{14.3}\)

The first perfect square less than \(\displaystyle 14.3\) is \(\displaystyle 9\).

The first perfect square greater than \(\displaystyle 14.3\) is \(\displaystyle 16.\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{9}< \sqrt{14.3} < \sqrt{16}\)

\(\displaystyle 3< \sqrt{14.3} < 4\)

Therefore the \(\displaystyle \sqrt{14.3}\) lies between \(\displaystyle 3\) and \(\displaystyle 4.\)

Because 14.3 is closer to 16, the best whole number estimate for  \(\displaystyle \sqrt{14.3}\) is \(\displaystyle 4.\)

 

Example Question #292 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve by finding the square root:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{49}*7\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 56\)

\(\displaystyle 49\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 49\)

Explanation:

First, find the square root:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{49}=7\)

Then, solve:

\(\displaystyle 7*7=49\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 49\)

Example Question #293 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve by finding the square roots:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{64}\div \sqrt{16}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

First, the square roots:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{64}=8\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{16}=4\)

Then solve:

\(\displaystyle 8\div 4=2\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 2\)

Example Question #294 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{121}*\sqrt{49}=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 52\)

\(\displaystyle 170\)

\(\displaystyle 77\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 77\)

Explanation:

To solve, first find the square root:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{121}=11\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{49}=7\)

Then, solve: \(\displaystyle 11*7=77\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 77\)

Example Question #295 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve: \(\displaystyle \sqrt{25}*\sqrt{169}=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 65\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 224\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 65\)

Explanation:

To solve, first find the square root:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{25}=5\)

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{169}=13\)

Then, solve: \(\displaystyle 5*13=65\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 65\)

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