SCAT Quantitative Comparisons: Fractions and Decimals

Question 1

Compare: Column A: 3/8 + 1/4 versus Column B: 5/8. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

They are equal

Answer

3/8 + 1/4 = 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8, which equals Column B.

Question 2

Compare: Column A: 0.75 × 0.4 versus Column B: 0.3. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

They are equal

Answer

0.75 × 0.4 = 0.30 = 0.3, which equals Column B.

Question 3

Compare: Column A: 2/3 versus Column B: 5/8. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

Column A is greater

Answer

2/3 ≈ 0.667 and 5/8 = 0.625. Column A (2/3) is greater.

Question 4

Compare: Column A: 7/12 - 1/4 versus Column B: 1/3. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

They are equal

Answer

7/12 - 1/4 = 7/12 - 3/12 = 4/12 = 1/3, which equals Column B.

Question 5

Compare: Column A: 0.6 recurring versus Column B: 2/3. Which is greater?

Accepted Answer

They are equal

Answer

0.666... recurring is the decimal form of 2/3. They are equal.

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