ASVAB Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 5

Question 1

Which fraction is between 1/2 and 3/4?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

5/8 = 0.625, which lies between 0.5 (1/2) and 0.75 (3/4).

Question 2

An item costs $45.00 after a 10% discount. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

$50.00

Answer

If $45 is 90% of the original, then original = 45 ÷ 0.9 = $50.

Question 3

What is 5/9 as a decimal (to the nearest thousandth)?

Accepted Answer

0.556

Answer

5 ÷ 9 = 0.5555…, which rounds to 0.556 at the thousandths place.

Question 4

A bag of sand weighs 6 3/4 pounds. How much do 8 identical bags weigh?

Accepted Answer

54 pounds

Answer

6 3/4 × 8 = 27/4 × 8 = 216/4 = 54 pounds.

Question 5

What is 0.3 + 0.03 + 0.003?

Accepted Answer

0.333

Answer

Align decimals and add: 0.300 + 0.030 + 0.003 = 0.333.

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