Question 1

Which of the following is the correct first step when adding $$\frac{2}{5}$$ and $$\frac{3}{8}$$?

Accepted Answer

Find a common denominator for both fractions.

Question 2

What is the result of $$\frac{9}{14} 	imes \frac{7}{12}$$, reduced to lowest terms?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{3}{8}$$

Question 3

A recipe calls for $$\frac{3}{4}$$ cup of sugar, but you only have a $$\frac{1}{4}$$ cup measuring cup. How many times will you need to fill the $$\frac{1}{4}$$ cup to get the correct amount?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 4

What is the reciprocal of $$\frac{5}{9}$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{9}{5}$$

Question 5

Which of the following correctly describes the process for dividing $$\frac{7}{10} \div \frac{8}{9}$$?

Accepted Answer

Multiply $$\frac{7}{10} by $$the reciprocal of $$\frac{8}{9}.$$

Question 6

Convert $$0.375 to a $$fraction in lowest terms.

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{3}{8}$$

Question 7

Which decimal is equivalent to $$\frac{3}{8}$$?

Accepted Answer

0.375

Question 8

A store is offering a $$16.5\%$$ discount on a jacket. What decimal represents this percent?

Accepted Answer

0.165

Question 9

What is $$2.9$$ written as a percent?

Accepted Answer

290\%

Question 10

Evaluate $$\left( -\frac{4}{7} \$$right)^2$$.

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{16}{49}$$

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct way to convert $$0.165 to a $$percent?

Accepted Answer

Move the decimal two places to the right and add a percent sign: $$16.5\%$$

Question 12

If $$x^n is an $$exponential expression, what does the $$n$$ represent?

Accepted Answer

The exponent

Question 13

What is the value of $$\left( \frac{2}{3} \$$right)^4$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{16}{81}$$

Question 14

A copper pipe is $$\frac{3}{4} of a $$foot long and is cut into pieces that are $$\frac{1}{4} of a $$foot long. How many pieces are there?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct result for $$\frac{3}{7} \div \frac{12}{21}$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{3}{4}$$

Question 16

Convert $$0.75 to a $$fraction in lowest terms.

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{3}{4}$$

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct decimal equivalent for $$\frac{5}{11}$$?

Accepted Answer

0.4545...

Question 18

What is the result of $$\frac{5}{8} \div \frac{25}{36}$$?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{9}{10}$$

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the process for converting a decimal to a fraction?

Accepted Answer

Write the decimal part over a denominator with as many zeros as decimal places, then reduce.

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct value for $$\frac{15}{33} 	imes \frac{22}{35}$$, reduced to lowest terms?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{2}{7}$$

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