SAT Math : SAT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Percentage

Write 7.5% as a fraction.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert the percentage to a decimal:

7.5% = .075

Then turn this into a fraction:

.075 = 75/1000

Simplify by dividing the numerator and denominator by 25:

75/1000 = 3/40

Example Question #2 : Percentage

25% of 64 is equal to 5% of what number?

Possible Answers:

112

108

94

90

320

Correct answer:

320

Explanation:

25% of 64 is 16 (you can find this with a calculator by 0.25 * 64). Divide 16 by 0.05 (or 1/20) to get the value of the number 16 is 5% of. (Or mental math of 16 * 20)

Example Question #1 : Percentage

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1 : Percentage

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1 : Percentage

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #171 : Arithmetic

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1 : Percentage

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #1 : Fractions And Percentage

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #11 : Percentage

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

Example Question #12 : Percentage

Turn the following percentage into a fraction:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since a percentage is a "part of 100" to turn it into a fraction we take the original number in the percent and place it over 100:

From here, simplify the fraction as necessary:

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