BMST BMST - Basic Math and Science Fractions, Decimals, and Number Operations Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is 7/8 − 1/4?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

Convert 1/4 to 2/8, then subtract: 7/8 − 2/8 = 5/8.

Question 2

What is 1.25 × 4?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

1.25 × 4 = 5.00, since 1.25 is equivalent to 5/4 and 5/4 × 4 = 5.

Question 3

Convert 0.3 to a fraction in simplest form.

Accepted Answer

3/10

Answer

0.3 means 3 tenths, written as 3/10, which is already in simplest form.

Question 4

What is 2 1/2 + 1 3/4?

Accepted Answer

4 1/4

Answer

2 1/2 = 2 2/4; add 2 2/4 + 1 3/4 = 3 5/4 = 4 1/4.

Question 5

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 18 and 24?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Factors of 18: 1,2,3,6,9,18; factors of 24: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24; the greatest common factor is 6.

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