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  1. What is 7/8 − 1/2?

    Answer: 3/8

    1/2 = 4/8, so 7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8.

  2. A recipe needs 2/3 cup of sugar. How much is needed for half the recipe?

    Answer: 1/3 cup

    2/3 × 1/2 = 2/6 = 1/3 cup.

  3. What is 250 as a percentage of 1000?

    Answer: 25%

    250/1000 = 0.25 = 25%.

  4. Estimate 48 × 21 by rounding each number.

    Answer: 1000

    Rounding to 50 × 20 gives 1000.

  5. What is 1/5 written as a decimal?

    Answer: 0.2

    1 ÷ 5 = 0.2.

  6. If 3 pounds of apples cost $6, what is the cost per pound?

    Answer: $2

    $6 ÷ 3 pounds = $2 per pound.

  7. What is the sum of 0.25 + 0.5 + 0.125?

    Answer: 0.875

    0.25 + 0.5 + 0.125 = 0.875.