马ISEE低水平th : Equations

研究概念,例子问题&解释for ISEE Lower Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 :Equations

At the mall, Jason buys 2 pairs of jeans, costing $14 each, and a jacket. His total before tax is $42. How much does the jacket cost?

Possible Answers:

$10

$14

$20

$28

$12

Correct answer:

$14

解释:

The algebraic expression for the given information is:

,

withrepresenting the total cost for 2 pairs of jeans, andbeing the cost of the jacket.

The jacket costs 14 dollars.

Example Question #22 :How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for

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Correct answer:

解释:

First add 5 to both sides of the equation:

Divide both sides by 4:

Reduce:

Example Question #22 :Equations

Simplify

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解释:

Group like terms:

Combine:

Since nothing more can be combined, this is our answer.

Example Question #23 :Equations

Which expression is equal to 15?

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Correct answer:

解释:

Keep in mind the order of operations for this problem. Always start withparentheses. There are noexponents在这里,然后移动tomultiplication and division, and finally toaddition and subtraction.

Example Question #793 :Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Mathematics Achievement

What is a reasonable estimate of?

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Correct answer:

解释:

Since multiplication and division have an equal status within the order of operations, we can start by dividing two of the elements (we don't have to multiply). The first thing that should pop out is thatequals a little less than.

Now we can estimate a reasonable range by multiplyingbyand. That would give us an approximate range ofThis estimate falls right in the middle of, which is the correct answer.

Example Question #24 :Algebraic Concepts

What is the value of

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Correct answer:

解释:

Follow the order of operations for this problem:

parentheses:

exponents:

division and multiplication:

addition and subtraction: (now simply add and subtract from left to right!):

Example Question #27 :How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for:

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Example Question #28 :How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for:

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解释:

To divide, move the decimal point in both numbers right one place to make the divisor whole.

Example Question #21 :How To Find The Solution To An Equation

Solve for:

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Example Question #24 :Equations

Solve for.

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Correct answer:

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