Question 1

A pharmacist is asked to prepare 100 mL of a 1:5000 aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride. What percent is the concentration that is being asked for?

Accepted Answer

0.02%

Question 2

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, the first step is to

Accepted Answer

A)  add the numerator and denominator together 
B)  multiply the whole number by the numerator and add the denominator 
C)  multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator 
D)  subtract the numerator from the denominator 
A)  add the numerator and denominator together 
B)  multiply the whole number by the numerator and add the denominator 
C)  multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator 
D)  subtract the numerator from the denominator C

Question 3

What value do the Roman numerals XI represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  11 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  11 D

Question 4

Which of the following fractions is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

A)  2/3 
B)  88/102 
C)  12/25 
D)  7/16 
A)  2/3 
B)  88/102 
C)  12/25 
D)  7/16

Question 5

An example of a proper fraction would be

Accepted Answer

A)  4/3 
B)  3/4 
C)  0.75 
D)  4/4 
A)  4/3 
B)  3/4 
C)  0.75 
D)  4/4

Question 6

In the expression 4:5 = X:20, the unknown X is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  16 
C)  10 
D)  1 
A)  4 
B)  16 
C)  10 
D)  1

Question 7

To convert an improper fraction into a mixed fraction, the first step is to

Accepted Answer

A)  divide the denominator by the numerator 
B)  divide the numerator by the denominator 
C)  multiply the denominator and the numerator 
D)  add the numerator and the denominator 
A)  divide the denominator by the numerator 
B)  divide the numerator by the denominator 
C)  multiply the denominator and the numerator 
D)  add the numerator and the denominator

Question 8

In the proportion 7:16::14:32, the numbers that are considered the extremes are

Accepted Answer

A)  16 and 14 
B)  7 and 16 
C)  7 and 32 
D)  14 and 32 
A)  16 and 14 
B)  7 and 16 
C)  7 and 32 
D)  14 and 32

Question 9

The first step when subtracting two fractions is to

Accepted Answer

A)  add the denominators together 
B)  find the lowest common denominator 
C)  reduce to the lowest terms 
D)  add the numerators together 
A)  add the denominators together 
B)  find the lowest common denominator 
C)  reduce to the lowest terms 
D)  add the numerators together

Question 10

The number 0.085 can also be expressed as

Accepted Answer

A)  0.085% 
B)  0.85% 
C)  8.5% 
D)  85.0% 
A)  0.085% 
B)  0.85% 
C)  8.5% 
D)  85.0%

Question 11

When comparing two fractions with the same denominator, the fraction with the smallest numerator has

Accepted Answer

A)  the lesser value 
B)  the greater value 
C)  equal value 
D)  value equal to 1 
A)  the lesser value 
B)  the greater value 
C)  equal value 
D)  value equal to 1

Question 12

A mathematical expression that compares two numbers by division is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A mathematical expression that compares two numbers...

Question 13

A fraction whose numerator is expressed and whose denominator is understood to be 100 is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fraction whose numerator is expressed and...

Question 14

Reducing the fraction 3/8 to the lowest terms results in

Accepted Answer

A)  3/4 
B)  3/8 
C)  3/16 
D)  1/8 
A)  3/4 
B)  3/8 
C)  3/16 
D)  1/8

Question 15

The two inside terms in a ratio are referred to as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two inside terms in a ratio...

Question 16

The relationship between two equal ratios is known as a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between two equal ratios is...

Question 17

How many grams are in 1 L of a 1 : 200 solution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How many grams are in 1 L...

Question 18

What is the mixed number for the improper fraction 67/17?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 and 1/4 
B)  3 and 16/17 
C)  4 and 2/17 
D)  4 and 2/3 
A)  3 and 1/4 
B)  3 and 16/17 
C)  4 and 2/17 
D)  4 and 2/3

Question 19

When the fraction 4/5 is written as a ratio, it is

Accepted Answer

A)  4:5 
B)  4::5 
C)  5:4 
D)  5::4 
A)  4:5 
B)  4::5 
C)  5:4 
D)  5::4

Question 20

The fraction 2-3/4 is considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  proper fraction 
B)  improper fraction 
C)  complex fraction 
D)  mixed fraction 
A)  proper fraction 
B)  improper fraction 
C)  complex fraction 
D)  mixed fraction

Exam 14: Basic Mathematics

A pharmacist is asked to prepare 100 mL of a 1:5000 aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride. What percent is the concentration that is being asked for?

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, the first step is to

What value do the Roman numerals XI represent?

Which of the following fractions is the smallest?

An example of a proper fraction would be

In the expression 4:5 = X:20, the unknown X is equal to

To convert an improper fraction into a mixed fraction, the first step is to

In the proportion 7:16::14:32, the numbers that are considered the extremes are

The first step when subtracting two fractions is to

The number 0.085 can also be expressed as

When comparing two fractions with the same denominator, the fraction with the smallest numerator has

A mathematical expression that compares two numbers by division is called a(n) ____________________.

A fraction whose numerator is expressed and whose denominator is understood to be 100 is referred to as a(n) ____________________.

Reducing the fraction 3/8 to the lowest terms results in

The two inside terms in a ratio are referred to as the ____________________.

The relationship between two equal ratios is known as a(n) ____________________.

How many grams are in 1 L of a 1 : 200 solution?

What is the mixed number for the improper fraction 67/17?

When the fraction 4/5 is written as a ratio, it is

The fraction 2-3/4 is considered a(n)

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