BMST BMST - Basic Math and Science Fractions, Decimals, and Number Operations Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

A recipe calls for 2¾ cups of flour. If you want to make 1½ times the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need?

Accepted Answer

4⅛ cups

Answer

2¾ × 1½ = 11/4 × 3/2 = 33/8 = 4⅛ cups.

Question 2

Which decimal is equivalent to 5/8?

Accepted Answer

0.625

Answer

5 ÷ 8 = 0.625.

Question 3

What is 0.004 × 0.03?

Accepted Answer

0.00012

Answer

4 × 3 = 12, and the total decimal places are 3 + 2 = 5, giving 0.00012.

Question 4

Simplify: 3/5 ÷ 9/10

Accepted Answer

2/3

Answer

3/5 ÷ 9/10 = 3/5 × 10/9 = 30/45 = 2/3.

Question 5

A tank holds 12.5 gallons. If it is 40% full, how many gallons does it contain?

Accepted Answer

5 gallons

Answer

12.5 × 0.40 = 5 gallons.

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