Question 1

When a mixed number is converted to an improper fraction, the new numerator is placed over the old denominator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The reciprocal is not used in dividing fractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The first step in using the step approach to finding the greatest common divisor is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the observation method 
B)  Divide the larger number into the smaller number 
C)  Divide the numerator into the denominator 
D)  Divide the remainder into the divisor 
E)  None of these 
A)  Use the observation method 
B)  Divide the larger number into the smaller number 
C)  Divide the numerator into the denominator 
D)  Divide the remainder into the divisor 
E)  None of these

Question 5

Raising a fraction to higher terms does change the value of the fraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The average number of students for Professor Shannon's finance class was 20. During the fall semester there was an increase of 3/5 in students. How many students are registered for his class in the fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  32 
B)  24 
C)  30 
D)  26 
A)  32 
B)  24 
C)  30 
D)  26

Question 7

The greatest common divisor of 20/30 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  1 
D)  10 
E)  None of these 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  1 
D)  10 
E)  None of these

Question 8

2, 5, 7, 11, and 13 are all examples of prime numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

1 4/5 is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper fraction 
B)  Mixed number 
C)  Improper fraction 
D)  Complex fraction 
E)  None of these 
A)  Proper fraction 
B)  Mixed number 
C)  Improper fraction 
D)  Complex fraction 
E)  None of these

Question 10

The price of a Panasonic 3D flat screen television decreased by 1/5. If the original price was $1,500, what is the price today?

Accepted Answer

A)  $300 
B)  $1,200 
C)  $1,800 
D)  $1,000 
E)  None of these 
A)  $300 
B)  $1,200 
C)  $1,800 
D)  $1,000 
E)  None of these

Question 11

Jordan traveled 6/7 of an estimated 1,800-mile trip. How many miles remain in her trip:

Accepted Answer

A)  154 
B)  257 
C)  291 
D)  400 
E)  None of these 
A)  154 
B)  257 
C)  291 
D)  400 
E)  None of these

Question 12

A mixed number is a whole number and a proper fraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cartons of humidifiers are stocked in 25,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space at Home Depot. If each carton requires 4 1/4 sq. ft. of space, how many cartons can be stored in this space?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  600 
C)  6,000 
D)  60,000 
E)  None of these 
A)  60 
B)  600 
C)  6,000 
D)  60,000 
E)  None of these

Question 14

The greatest common divisor of 60/216 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  12 
C)  10 
D)  5 
E)  None of these 
A)  2 
B)  12 
C)  10 
D)  5 
E)  None of these

Question 15

At a local Subway, Jill Jones owns 1/4 of the company and Roger Moore owns 1/8. Bill Moore owns the rest. What part is owned by Bill?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/4 
B)  1/8 
C)  3/8 
D)  5/8 
E)  None of these 
A)  1/4 
B)  1/8 
C)  3/8 
D)  5/8 
E)  None of these

Question 16

The reciprocal is used:

Accepted Answer

A)  In multiplying fractions 
B)  To replace the cancellation method 
C)  In dividing whole numbers 
D)  In dividing fractions 
E)  None of these 
A)  In multiplying fractions 
B)  To replace the cancellation method 
C)  In dividing whole numbers 
D)  In dividing fractions 
E)  None of these

Question 17

In a recent local taste contest testing Coke against Pepsi, it was found that 3/5 of all people surveyed preferred the taste of Coke. If 7,500 people were in the survey, how many chose Pepsi?

Accepted Answer

A)  4,500 
B)  5,400 
C)  3,500 
D)  3,000 
E)  None of these 
A)  4,500 
B)  5,400 
C)  3,500 
D)  3,000 
E)  None of these

Question 18

Mia Wong bought a new Bose radio for $280. Bill, a friend of Mia's, can afford to pay only 3/4 as much as Mia. What is the most Bill could pay for the radio?

Accepted Answer

A)  $70 
B)  $210 
C)  $200 
D)  $190 
E)  None of these 
A)  $70 
B)  $210 
C)  $200 
D)  $190 
E)  None of these

Question 19

Which step is not included in the step approach to calculating the greatest common divisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divide small number into larger number 
B)  Divide remainder into divisor of last step 
C)  Continue dividing remainder into divisor till no remainder exists 
D)  Divide larger number into smaller number 
E)  None of these 
A)  Divide small number into larger number 
B)  Divide remainder into divisor of last step 
C)  Continue dividing remainder into divisor till no remainder exists 
D)  Divide larger number into smaller number 
E)  None of these

Question 20

Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour. If the machine runs 16 hours, how many widgets will be produced?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour....

When a mixed number is converted to an improper fraction, the new numerator is placed over the old denominator.

The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction.

The reciprocal is not used in dividing fractions.

The first step in using the step approach to finding the greatest common divisor is to:

Raising a fraction to higher terms does change the value of the fraction.

The average number of students for Professor Shannon's finance class was 20. During the fall semester there was an increase of 3/5 in students. How many students are registered for his class in the fall?

The greatest common divisor of 20/30 is:

2, 5, 7, 11, and 13 are all examples of prime numbers.

1 4/5 is an example of a(n):

The price of a Panasonic 3D flat screen television decreased by 1/5. If the original price was $1,500, what is the price today?

Jordan traveled 6/7 of an estimated 1,800-mile trip. How many miles remain in her trip:

A mixed number is a whole number and a proper fraction.

Cartons of humidifiers are stocked in 25,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space at Home Depot. If each carton requires 4 1/4 sq. ft. of space, how many cartons can be stored in this space?

The greatest common divisor of 60/216 is:

At a local Subway, Jill Jones owns 1/4 of the company and Roger Moore owns 1/8. Bill Moore owns the rest. What part is owned by Bill?

The reciprocal is used:

In a recent local taste contest testing Coke against Pepsi, it was found that 3/5 of all people surveyed preferred the taste of Coke. If 7,500 people were in the survey, how many chose Pepsi?

Mia Wong bought a new Bose radio for $280. Bill, a friend of Mia's, can afford to pay only 3/4 as much as Mia. What is the most Bill could pay for the radio?

Which step is not included in the step approach to calculating the greatest common divisor?

Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour. If the machine runs 16 hours, how many widgets will be produced?

Whole Numbers: How to Dissect and Solve Word Problems

Decimals

Banking

Solving for the Unknown: a How-To Approach for Solving Equations

Percents and Their Applications

Discounts: Trade and Cash

Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis

Payroll

Simple Interest

Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities and Sinking Funds

Installment Buying

The Cost of Home Ownership

How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports

Depreciation

Inventory and Overhead

Sales, Excise, and Property Taxes

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Exam 2: Fractions

When a mixed number is converted to an improper fraction, the new numerator is placed over the old denominator.

The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction.

The reciprocal is not used in dividing fractions.

The first step in using the step approach to finding the greatest common divisor is to:

Raising a fraction to higher terms does change the value of the fraction.

The average number of students for Professor Shannon's finance class was 20. During the fall semester there was an increase of 3/5 in students. How many students are registered for his class in the fall?

The greatest common divisor of 20/30 is:

2, 5, 7, 11, and 13 are all examples of prime numbers.

1 4/5 is an example of a(n):

The price of a Panasonic 3D flat screen television decreased by 1/5. If the original price was $1,500, what is the price today?

Jordan traveled 6/7 of an estimated 1,800-mile trip. How many miles remain in her trip:

A mixed number is a whole number and a proper fraction.

Cartons of humidifiers are stocked in 25,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space at Home Depot. If each carton requires 4 1/4 sq. ft. of space, how many cartons can be stored in this space?

The greatest common divisor of 60/216 is:

At a local Subway, Jill Jones owns 1/4 of the company and Roger Moore owns 1/8. Bill Moore owns the rest. What part is owned by Bill?

The reciprocal is used:

In a recent local taste contest testing Coke against Pepsi, it was found that 3/5 of all people surveyed preferred the taste of Coke. If 7,500 people were in the survey, how many chose Pepsi?

Mia Wong bought a new Bose radio for $280. Bill, a friend of Mia's, can afford to pay only 3/4 as much as Mia. What is the most Bill could pay for the radio?

Which step is not included in the step approach to calculating the greatest common divisor?

Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour. If the machine runs 16 hours, how many widgets will be produced?

Whole Numbers: How to Dissect and Solve Word Problems

Decimals

Banking

Solving for the Unknown: a How-To Approach for Solving Equations

Percents and Their Applications

Discounts: Trade and Cash

Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis

Payroll

Simple Interest

Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities and Sinking Funds

Installment Buying

The Cost of Home Ownership

How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports

Depreciation

Inventory and Overhead

Sales, Excise, and Property Taxes

Filters