Express 3 5/7 as an improper fraction.
- A. 26/7
- B. 21/7
- C. 22/7
- D. 26/5
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, then add the numerator. In this case, 3 * 7 + 5 = 21 + 5 = 26. So, 3 5/7 as an improper fraction is 26/7. Choice B (21/7) is incorrect because it represents the original fraction 3 5/7. Choice C (22/7) is incorrect and represents a different fraction. Choice D (26/5) is incorrect and does not reflect the proper conversion of the mixed number to an improper fraction.
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What is the result of adding 7/8 and 5/8 and expressing the sum in reduced form?
- A. 9/17
- B. 1/3
- C. 31/36
- D. 3/5
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To add 7/8 and 5/8, we combine the numerators while keeping the denominator the same: 7/8 + 5/8 = (7+5)/8 = 12/8. To simplify this fraction, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4. This yields 12/8 = 3/2. Therefore, the reduced form of 7/8 + 5/8 is 3/2, which is also equivalent to 1.5 as a mixed number. However, the question specifically asks for the answer in reduced form, making choice C, 3/2 or 31/36 after further simplification, the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the correct result of adding 7/8 and 5/8 in reduced form.
What is the value of 0.0523 expressed as a fraction?
- A. 523/10000
- B. 523/1000
- C. 523/100
- D. 523/10
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert a decimal to a fraction, place the decimal value over the place value of the last digit. In this case, 0.0523 can be expressed as 523/10000 since the last digit is in the ten-thousandths place. Choice A is correct. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent different decimal values and do not match the correct conversion of 0.0523.
When rounding 245.2678 to the nearest thousandth, which place value would be used to decide whether to round up or round down?
- A. Ten-thousandths
- B. Thousandths
- C. Hundredths
- D. Thousand
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When rounding a number to the nearest thousandth, you look at the digit in the ten-thousandths place to determine whether to round up or down the digit in the thousandths place. In this case, rounding 245.2678 to the nearest thousandth, the digit in the ten-thousandths place is 6, which is greater than or equal to 5, so you would round up the digit in the thousandths place. Therefore, the correct answer is the ten-thousandths place. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not directly influence the rounding of the thousandths place in this scenario.
What is the volume of a cube with a side length of 3 cm?
- A. 9 cm³
- B. 27 cm³
- C. 18 cm³
- D. 12 cm³
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the volume of a cube, you cube the length of one side. In this case, the side length is 3 cm, so the volume is calculated as 3 cm * 3 cm * 3 cm = 27 cm³. Therefore, the correct answer is 27 cm³. Choice A (9 cm³), Choice C (18 cm³), and Choice D (12 cm³) are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the volume of a cube with a side length of 3 cm.
Which of the following is NOT a way to write 40 percent of N?
- A. 0.4N
- B. N/40
- C. 2/5 N
- D. 40N/100
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: N/40. To find 40% of N, you multiply N by 0.4, so 0.4N is the correct representation. Choice B, N/40, is incorrect because dividing N by 40 does not give you 40% of N. Choice C, 2/5 N, is equivalent to 40% of N since 2/5 is the same as 40% when simplified. Choice D, 40N/100, is also correct since 40% can be represented as 40/100, which simplifies to 0.4, making 40N/100 another valid way to write 40% of N.