Question 1

John Rone bought a home that is 5 1/2 times as expensive as the home his parents bought. If his parents paid $35,000 for theirs, what is the cost of Rone's home?

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The answer of John Rone bought a home that is...

Question 2

The greatest common divisor and the least common denominator are really the same.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Canceling:

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A) Raises fractions to the highest terms 
B) Results in multiplying a number evenly into the top and bottom of a fraction or fractions 
C) Has a definite set of rules 
D) Is an alternative method to reducing fractions to the lowest terms 
E) None of these 
A) Raises fractions to the highest terms 
B) Results in multiplying a number evenly into the top and bottom of a fraction or fractions 
C) Has a definite set of rules 
D) Is an alternative method to reducing fractions to the lowest terms 
E) None of these

Question 4

Bill Murray has 16 3/4 days of vacation per year. To date, he has taken 1 3/4 days in January, 4 2/3 days in February, and 2 1/6 days in March. How much more vacation time is Bill entitled to?

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The answer of Bill Murray has 16 3/4 days of...

Question 5

Inspection as well as the step approach could be used to find the least common denominator.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When a mixed number is converted to an improper fraction, the new numerator is placed over the old denominator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cancellation is a technique to reduce fractions to the lowest terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An American Airlines trip from Boston to Los Angeles takes 8 ½ hours. Assuming we are ¼ of the way, how long has the trip taken so far?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 1/16 
B) 7 7/16 
C) 2 1/10 
D) 6 7/16 
E) None of these 
A) 1 1/16 
B) 7 7/16 
C) 2 1/10 
D) 6 7/16 
E) None of these

Question 9

Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour. If the machine runs 16 hours, how many widgets will be produced?

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The answer of Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour....

Question 10

At Kentucky Fried chicken, a survey showed 2/3 of all people preferred skinless chicken over the regular chicken. If 2,400 people responded to the survey, how many preferred regular chicken?

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The answer of At Kentucky Fried chicken, a survey showed...

Question 11

The LCD for 3/10, 20/25, and 18/75 is:

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 7 
E) None of these 
A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 7 
E) None of these

John Rone bought a home that is 5 1/2 times as expensive as the home his parents bought. If his parents paid $35,000 for theirs, what is the cost of Rone's home?

The greatest common divisor and the least common denominator are really the same.

Canceling:

Bill Murray has 16 3/4 days of vacation per year. To date, he has taken 1 3/4 days in January, 4 2/3 days in February, and 2 1/6 days in March. How much more vacation time is Bill entitled to?

Inspection as well as the step approach could be used to find the least common denominator.

When a mixed number is converted to an improper fraction, the new numerator is placed over the old denominator.

Cancellation is a technique to reduce fractions to the lowest terms.

An American Airlines trip from Boston to Los Angeles takes 8 ½ hours. Assuming we are ¼ of the way, how long has the trip taken so far?

Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour. If the machine runs 16 hours, how many widgets will be produced?

At Kentucky Fried chicken, a survey showed 2/3 of all people preferred skinless chicken over the regular chicken. If 2,400 people responded to the survey, how many preferred regular chicken?

The LCD for 3/10, 20/25, and 18/75 is:

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Compound Interest and Present Value

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Exam 2: Fractions

John Rone bought a home that is 5 1/2 times as expensive as the home his parents bought. If his parents paid $35,000 for theirs, what is the cost of Rone's home?

The greatest common divisor and the least common denominator are really the same.

Canceling:

Bill Murray has 16 3/4 days of vacation per year. To date, he has taken 1 3/4 days in January, 4 2/3 days in February, and 2 1/6 days in March. How much more vacation time is Bill entitled to?

Inspection as well as the step approach could be used to find the least common denominator.

When a mixed number is converted to an improper fraction, the new numerator is placed over the old denominator.

Cancellation is a technique to reduce fractions to the lowest terms.

An American Airlines trip from Boston to Los Angeles takes 8 ½ hours. Assuming we are ¼ of the way, how long has the trip taken so far?

Mel Corp. produces 18¼ widgets each hour. If the machine runs 16 hours, how many widgets will be produced?

At Kentucky Fried chicken, a survey showed 2/3 of all people preferred skinless chicken over the regular chicken. If 2,400 people responded to the survey, how many preferred regular chicken?

The LCD for 3/10, 20/25, and 18/75 is:

Whole Number: How to Dissect and Solve Word Problems

Decimals

Banking

Solving for the Unknown: a How to Approach to Solving Equations

Percents and Their Applications

Discounts: Trade and Cash

Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis

Payroll

Simple Interest

Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes and the Discount Process

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities and Sinking Funds

Installment Buying

The Cost of Home Ownership

How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports

Appreciation

Inventory and Overhead

Sales Excise and Property Taxes

Life, Fire and Auto Insurance

Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds

Business Statistics

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