BMST BMST - Basic Math and Science Fractions, Decimals, and Number Operations Questions and Answers 5

Question 1

What is 5/6 – 2/9?

Accepted Answer

11/18

Answer

LCD is 18: 15/18 – 4/18 = 11/18.

Question 2

If 0.375 is expressed as a fraction in lowest terms, what is it?

Accepted Answer

3/8

Answer

0.375 = 375/1000 = 3/8 when reduced by dividing numerator and denominator by 125.

Question 3

A board is 9⅓ feet long. It is cut into pieces that are each 1⅓ feet long. How many pieces are there?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

9⅓ ÷ 1⅓ = 28/3 ÷ 4/3 = 28/3 × 3/4 = 7 pieces.

Question 4

Which of the following numbers is between 0.6 and 0.7?

Accepted Answer

0.67

Answer

0.67 lies between 0.60 and 0.70.

Question 5

A car travels 157.5 miles on 4.5 gallons of gas. What is the car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

Accepted Answer

35 mpg

Answer

157.5 ÷ 4.5 = 35 miles per gallon.

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