Arithmetic and Number Sense Flashcards
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What is the value of 3/4 + 5/8?
Answer: 11/8
Convert 3/4 to 6/8, then add 6/8 + 5/8 = 11/8.
Which of the following is equivalent to 0.35?
Answer: 7/20
0.35 = 35/100, which simplifies to 7/20 by dividing numerator and denominator by 5.
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 9?
Answer: 18
The LCM of 6 and 9 is 18 because it is the smallest number divisible by both 6 and 9.
A store sells apples for $1.25 each. How much do 8 apples cost?
Answer: $10.00
Multiply 8 × $1.25 = $10.00.
What is the absolute value of -17?
Answer: 17
The absolute value of any number is its distance from zero, so |-17| = 17.
What is 15% of 240?
Answer: 36
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.