Question 1

Convert to an improper fraction:

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Question 2

Bill Murray has 16   days of vacation per year. To date, he has taken 1 3/4 days in January, 4 2/3 days in February, and 2   days in March. How much more vacation time is Bill entitled to?

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The answer of Bill Murray has 16   days...

Question 3

Matt Kaminsky bought a Volvo that is 3 3/4 times as expensive as the car his parents bought. If his parents paid $8,000 for theirs, what is the cost of Matt's car?

Accepted Answer

A)  $26,000 
B)  $28,000 
C)  $29,000 
D)  $30,000 
E)  None of these 
A)  $26,000 
B)  $28,000 
C)  $29,000 
D)  $30,000 
E)  None of these

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Add (reduce to lowest terms):

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Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Reducing a fraction to the lowest terms does not change the fraction's value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Alice Hall, who loves to cook, makes an apple cake (serves six) for her family. The recipe calls for 2 1/2 pounds of apples, 2 1/4 cups of flour, 1/5 cup of margarine, 1 1/4 cups of sugar, and 4 eggs. Since guests are coming, she would like to make this cake so it will serve 24. How many pounds of apples should she use?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  17 1/2 
D)  10 1/4 
E)  None of these 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  17 1/2 
D)  10 1/4 
E)  None of these

Question 10

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 11

An American Airlines trip from Boston to Los Angeles takes 8 ½ hours. Assuming we are ¼ of the way, how long has the trip taken so far?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 1/16 
B)  7 7/16 
C)  2 1/10 
D)  6 7/16 
E)  None of these 
A)  1 1/16 
B)  7 7/16 
C)  2 1/10 
D)  6 7/16 
E)  None of these

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Convert to a mixed number:
89/6

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89/6...

Question 15

Multiply (cancel as needed and express final answer as a mixed number): 
12 3/8 x 7 1/6

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Convert to an improper fraction:

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Question 18

The price of a new car increased by 2/3 over the last five years. If the original price of the car was $6,000, what is the price today?

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The answer of The price of a new car increased...

Question 19

Convert to higher terms:

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Question 20

Indicate type of fraction:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate type of fraction:  ...

Convert to an improper fraction: $Convert to an improper fraction:$

Bill Murray has 16 days of vacation per year. To date, he has taken 1 3/4 days in January, 4 2/3 days in February, and 2 days in March. How much more vacation time is Bill entitled to?

Matt Kaminsky bought a Volvo that is 3 3/4 times as expensive as the car his parents bought. If his parents paid $8,000 for theirs, what is the cost of Matt's car?

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

Add (reduce to lowest terms):

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?

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

Reducing a fraction to the lowest terms does not change the fraction's value.

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

An American Airlines trip from Boston to Los Angeles takes 8 ½ hours. Assuming we are ¼ of the way, how long has the trip taken so far?

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

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?

Convert to a mixed number: 89/6

Multiply (cancel as needed and express final answer as a mixed number): 12 3/8 x 7 1/6

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

Convert to an improper fraction: $Convert to an improper fraction:$

The price of a new car increased by 2/3 over the last five years. If the original price of the car was $6,000, what is the price today?

Convert to higher terms:

Indicate type of fraction: $Indicate type of fraction:$

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Convert to an improper fraction:

Bill Murray has 16 days of vacation per year. To date, he has taken 1 3/4 days in January, 4 2/3 days in February, and 2 days in March. How much more vacation time is Bill entitled to?

Matt Kaminsky bought a Volvo that is 3 3/4 times as expensive as the car his parents bought. If his parents paid $8,000 for theirs, what is the cost of Matt's car?

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

Add (reduce to lowest terms):

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?

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

Reducing a fraction to the lowest terms does not change the fraction's value.

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

An American Airlines trip from Boston to Los Angeles takes 8 ½ hours. Assuming we are ¼ of the way, how long has the trip taken so far?

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

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?

Convert to a mixed number: 89/6

Multiply (cancel as needed and express final answer as a mixed number): 12 3/8 x 7 1/6

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

Convert to an improper fraction:

The price of a new car increased by 2/3 over the last five years. If the original price of the car was $6,000, what is the price today?

Convert to higher terms:

Indicate type of fraction:

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Decimals

Solving for the Unknown

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Banking and Budgeting

Payroll and Income Tax

Sales, Excise, and Property Taxes

Risk Management

Installment Buying and Revolving Charge Credit Cards

Discounts: Trade and Cash

Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis

How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports

Depreciation

Inventory and Overhead

Simple Interest

Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process

The Cost of Home Ownership

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities and Sinking Funds

Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds

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Convert to an improper fraction: $Convert to an improper fraction:$

Convert to an improper fraction: $Convert to an improper fraction:$

Indicate type of fraction: $Indicate type of fraction:$