SSAT Upper Level Math : Rational Numbers

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : How To Subtract Fractions

What is the result of this operation?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators are the same, we can just subtract the numerators.

The result can just be reduced to

Example Question #6 : How To Subtract Fractions

What is the result of the operation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators are the exact same, we can just subtract the numerators.

Example Question #7 : How To Subtract Fractions

What is the result of this operation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators are the exact same, we can just subtract the numerators.

Example Question #8 : How To Subtract Fractions

What is the result of this operation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators are the same, we can just subtract the numerators.

which we can reduce to

Example Question #9 : How To Subtract Fractions

What is the result of this operation?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators are different, we need to transform them into the same denominator.

So

becomes

Now subtract the numerators

Example Question #9 : How To Subtract Fractions

What is the result of this operation

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the denominators are the same, we can just subtract the numerators.

Example Question #1 : How To Divide Fractions

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

Example Question #2 : How To Divide Fractions

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

Example Question #13 : Operations With Fractions

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

In this case, you can reduce the fractions being multiplied by cross-canceling before multiplying them together.

Example Question #4 : How To Divide Fractions

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

In this case, you can reduce the fractions being multiplied by cross-canceling before multiplying them together.

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