Question 1

Convert to an improper fraction:
9 1/8

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Question 2

The price of a $200,000 home listed by REMAX was reduced by 1/20. What is the new price?

Accepted Answer

A)  $180,000
B)  $190,000
C)  $170,000
D)  $160,000
E)  None of theseF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Cartons of humidifiers are stocked in 25,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space at Home Depot. If each carton requires 4 1/4 sq. ft. of space, how many cartons can be stored in this space?

Accepted Answer

A)  60
B)  600
C)  6,000
D)  60,000
E)  None of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Jane Ring cut a-6ft Subway sandwich into 1 ½-ft sandwiches. How many sandwiches can be cut from the 6-ft. sub?

Accepted Answer

A)  6
B)  8
C)  5
D)  10
E)  None of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Joe Jackson worked 8 hours on Monday, 4 1/4 hours on Tuesday, 6 1/8 hours on Wednesday, 7 1/4 hours on Thursday, and 8 1/8 hours on Friday. Calculate the total number of hours Joe worked for the week.

Accepted Answer

A)  35
B)  33 1/8
C)  32 3/4
D)  33 3/4
E)  None of theseF) All of the above
G) A) and E) D

Question 6

The cost of a regular price ticket to a Saint Louis Cardinal baseball game was $60. During the World Series the price increased by 2/5. What did the fans pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  $65
B)  $69
C)  $80
D)  $84
E)  None of theseF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The reciprocal is used:

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A)  In multiplying fractions
B)  To replace the cancellation method
C)  In dividing whole numbers
D)  In dividing fractions
E)  None of theseF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

In the step approach the last divisor used is the greatest common divisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Calculate greatest common divisor by step approach and reduce to lowest terms:
180/440

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Question 11

The price of a Swatch watch increased 1 3/4 times from the price last year. If this year's price is $175, what was last year's price?

Accepted Answer

A)  $75
B)  $100
C)  $60
D)  $90
E)  None of theseF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Subtract (reduce to lowest terms if necessary):

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The answer of Subtract (reduce to lowest terms if necessary):...

Question 13

To find LCD by prime numbers you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Take numerators and arrange in a row
B)  Divide numerators by highest prime number
C)  Continue division until no prime number will divide into at least three numbers
D)  Your first step should be to take denominators and arrange in a row
E)  None of theseF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

A trip to Portland, Oregon, from Boston will take 7 3/4 hours. Assuming we are two-thirds of the way there, how much longer in hours will the trip take?

Accepted Answer

A)  7/12
B)  1 7/12
C)  2 7/12
D)  2 1/2
E)  None of theseF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 15

A trip to New York from Boston will take 4 1/2 hours. Assuming we are two-thirds of the way there, how much longer will the trip take?

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The answer of A trip to New York from Boston...

Question 16

The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mia Wong bought a new Bose radio for $280. Bill, a friend of Mia's, can afford to pay only ¾ as much as Mia. What is the most Bill could pay for the radio?

Accepted Answer

A)  $70
B)  $210
C)  $200
D)  $190
E)  None of theseF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Shelley Tilton bought 1 3/4 lbs of sliced roast beef, 8 1/2 lbs of sliced ham, and 3/4 lb of coleslaw at Albertson's Market. What was the total weight of her purchases?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 lbs
B)  10 lbs
C)  9 ½ lbs
D)  12 lbs
E)  None of theseF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

At United Airlines, Pete Roy worked 8 3/4 hours on Monday, 4 1/2 hours on Tuesday, 9 1/4 hours on Wednesday, 10 1/2 hours on Thursday, and 7 hours on Friday. How many total hours did Pete work during the week?

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The answer of At United Airlines, Pete Roy worked 8...

Question 20

Lisa Wolf has 20 1/8 days of vacation per year at Walmart. To date she has taken 4 1/2 days in January, 3 1/4 days in February, and 4 1/8 days in March. How much more vacation time is Lisa entitled to?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 1/4
B)  11 7/8
C)  8 1/4
D)  8 1/2
E)  None of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Convert to an improper fraction: 9 1/8

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The price of a $200,000 home listed by REMAX was reduced by 1/20. What is the new price?

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Cartons of humidifiers are stocked in 25,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space at Home Depot. If each carton requires 4 1/4 sq. ft. of space, how many cartons can be stored in this space?

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Jane Ring cut a-6ft Subway sandwich into 1 ½-ft sandwiches. How many sandwiches can be cut from the 6-ft. sub?

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Joe Jackson worked 8 hours on Monday, 4 1/4 hours on Tuesday, 6 1/8 hours on Wednesday, 7 1/4 hours on Thursday, and 8 1/8 hours on Friday. Calculate the total number of hours Joe worked for the week.

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The cost of a regular price ticket to a Saint Louis Cardinal baseball game was $60. During the World Series the price increased by 2/5. What did the fans pay?

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The reciprocal is used:

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In the step approach the last divisor used is the greatest common divisor.

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

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Calculate greatest common divisor by step approach and reduce to lowest terms: 180/440

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The price of a Swatch watch increased 1 3/4 times from the price last year. If this year's price is $175, what was last year's price?

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Subtract (reduce to lowest terms if necessary):

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To find LCD by prime numbers you should:

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A trip to Portland, Oregon, from Boston will take 7 3/4 hours. Assuming we are two-thirds of the way there, how much longer in hours will the trip take?

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A trip to New York from Boston will take 4 1/2 hours. Assuming we are two-thirds of the way there, how much longer will the trip take?

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The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction.

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Mia Wong bought a new Bose radio for $280. Bill, a friend of Mia's, can afford to pay only ¾ as much as Mia. What is the most Bill could pay for the radio?

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Shelley Tilton bought 1 3/4 lbs of sliced roast beef, 8 1/2 lbs of sliced ham, and 3/4 lb of coleslaw at Albertson's Market. What was the total weight of her purchases?

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At United Airlines, Pete Roy worked 8 3/4 hours on Monday, 4 1/2 hours on Tuesday, 9 1/4 hours on Wednesday, 10 1/2 hours on Thursday, and 7 hours on Friday. How many total hours did Pete work during the week?

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Lisa Wolf has 20 1/8 days of vacation per year at Walmart. To date she has taken 4 1/2 days in January, 3 1/4 days in February, and 4 1/8 days in March. How much more vacation time is Lisa entitled to?

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