Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Flashcards
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What is 7/8 − 1/4?
Answer: 5/8
Convert 1/4 to 2/8; then 7/8 − 2/8 = 5/8.
Express 37.5% as a fraction in lowest terms.
Answer: 3/8
37.5% = 37.5/100 = 375/1000 = 3/8 after dividing by 125.
A fuel tank holds 120 gallons. If it is 5/8 full, how many gallons are in the tank?
Answer: 75 gallons
5/8 × 120 = 75 gallons.
Round 4.6782 to the nearest hundredth.
Answer: 4.68
The digit in the thousandths place is 8, so round up: 4.68.
What percent of 60 is 45?
Answer: 75%
45/60 × 100 = 75%.
Simplify: 18/24
Answer: 3/4
GCF of 18 and 24 is 6; 18 ÷ 6 = 3 and 24 ÷ 6 = 4, giving 3/4.
If 0.007 is multiplied by 1,000, what is the result?
Answer: 7
Multiplying by 1,000 moves the decimal three places right: 0.007 → 7.