HSPT Math : Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #9 :How To Multiply Fractions

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply the numerators together, and then multiply the denominators together:

Example Question #10 :How To Multiply Fractions

What is the product of the two fractions below?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for this expression, first multiple the numerators, and then multiply the demonators.

Simplify the fraction by removing a common factor.

Example Question #931 :Hspt Mathematics

Raiseto the fourth power.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

提高一个负数偶数战俘er, raise its absolute value to that power:

Example Question #932 :Hspt Mathematics

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the operations in parentheses first; since there is a multiplication and a subtraction present, carry them out in that order. Finally, carry out the remaining subtraction:

Example Question #4 :Multiplicative Inverse Property

Which of the following statements demonstrates the inverse property of multiplication?

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None of the examples in the other responses demonstrates the inverse property of multiplication.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The inverse property of multiplication states that for every real number, a number exists, called the multiplicative inverse, such that the number and its inverse have product 1. Of the statements given, only

demonstrates this property.

Example Question #933 :Hspt Mathematics

Raiseto the fourth power.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

提高一个负数偶数战俘er, raise its absolute value to that power. Also, to raise a fraction to a power, raise its numerator and its denominator to that power. Combine these ideas as follows:

例子问题# 51 :Fractions

Raiseto the fifth power.

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cannot be raised to the fifth power.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative. Also, to raise a fraction to a power, raise its numerator and its denominator to that power. Combine these ideas as follows:

例子问题# 52 :Fractions

Raiseto the fifth power.

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cannot be raised to the fifth power.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative:

例子问题# 53.:Fractions

一欧元价值约1.27美元。如何工作h American money can a French tourist expect to exchange 800 euros?

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The correct answer is not given among the other choices.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

One Euro is equivalent to $1.27, so multiply the number of euros - 800 - by this conversion factor.

例子问题# 54 :Fractions

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the operation in parentheses, which is the leftmost subtraction, then the multiplication, then the rightmost subtraction:

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