HiSET: Math : Numbers and Operations on Numbers

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Example Question #11 :Numbers And Operations On Numbers

Subtract, adjusting forsignificant digits:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When subtracting numbers, accounting for significant digits, the difference must be rounded to the same place as the least precise of the numbers. 10.00and 1.7889have their final digits in the hundredths and ten-thousandths place, respectively; this makes 10.00 the less precise measurement, and the difference must be rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Now, subtract the numbers outright:

To the nearest hundredth, this is rounded down to 8.21, the correct response.

Example Question #12 :Numbers And Operations On Numbers

Add, adjusting forsignificant digits:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding numbers, accounting for significant digits, the sum must be rounded to the same place as the least precise of the numbers. 2.3004, 0.64, and 0.307have their final digits in the ten-thousandths, hundredths, and thousandths place, respectively; this makes 0.64 the least precise measurement, and the sum must be rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Now, add the numbers outright:

To the nearest hundredth, this is rounded up to 3.25, the correct response.

Example Question #1 :Multi Step Real World And Mathematical Problems

An electronics store is having a sale and offeringoff the regular prices of all laptop computers. If the sale price for a certain laptop is, what is the regular price of the laptop?

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Explanation:

Notice thatis the price after thediscount. Therefore, the sale price ofisof the regular price (ortimes the regular price). The regular price can be represented as, ortimes the regular price.

First, set up a proportion describing the problem, usingto represent the unknown quantity, the regular price:

Next, cross multiply:

Finally, divide both sides byto solve for:

Therefore, the regular price is.

Example Question #2 :Multi Step Real World And Mathematical Problems

3 sticks of butter weigh 12 ounces combined. Using this information, determine the weight of 7 sticks of butter.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up a proportional relationship, usingto represent the unknown quantity (the weight of 7 sticks of butter):

Cross multiply:

Finally, divide both sides to solve for:

Example Question #11 :Hi Set: High School Equivalency Test: Math

Ifis inversely related toandandis directly related to, which formula describes the relationship betweenand?

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Explanation:

To say thatis inversely related tois to say.

To say thatis directly related tois to say.

Thus, to sayis inversely related toandandis directly related tois to say

Example Question #13 :Numbers And Operations On Numbers

Solve the following problem:

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Explanation:

In order to solve this problem we need to follow the correct order of operations. Order of operations are outlined by the acronym PEMDAS: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. These operations should be performed in this order from the left to the right.

Let's start by solving the innermost parenthesis remember to work on exponents first.

Simplify.

Example Question #14 :Numbers And Operations On Numbers

Simplify the expression

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Explanation:

An expression with a radical expression in the denominator is not simplified, so to simplify, it is necessary to rationalize the denominator. This is accomplished by multiplying both numerator and denominator by the given square root,, as follows:

can be simplified by taking the prime factorization of 12, and taking advantage of the Product of Radicals Property.

, so

Returning to the original expression and substituting:

,

the correct response.

Example Question #1 :Irrational Numbers

Consider the expression.

为了简化这个表达式,fi是必要的rst multiply the numerator and the denominator by:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When simplifying an fraction with a denominator which is the product of an integer and a square root expression, it is necessary to first rationalize the denominator. This is accomplished by multiplying both halves of the fraction by the square root expression. The correct response is therefore.

Example Question #16 :Numbers And Operations On Numbers

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The two expressions comprise the sum and the difference of the same two expressions, and can be multiplied using the difference of squares formula:

The second expression can be rewritten by the Power of a Product Property:

The square of the square root of an expression is the expression itself:

By order of operations, multiply, then subtract:

Example Question #1 :Properties Of Operations With Real Numbers

Multiply:.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The two expressions comprise the sum and the difference of the same two expressions, and can be multiplied using the difference of squares formula:

The square of the square root of an expression is the expression itself:

By distribution:

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