Mathematics Flashcards
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On the TAP Mathematics section, what is the value of 3² + 4²?
Answer: 25
3² = 9 and 4² = 16, so 9 + 16 = 25.
Which of the following is an example of a rational number tested on the TAP?
Answer: 3/4
3/4 is rational because it can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.
A TAP math problem asks you to solve: 5x − 3 = 12. What is x?
Answer: 3
Add 3 to both sides: 5x = 15, then divide by 5: x = 3.
On the TAP, what is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 and width 5?
Answer: 26
Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(8 + 5) = 2(13) = 26.
The TAP may ask: what is 15% of 200?
Answer: 30
15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.
On the TAP Math section, the order of operations acronym PEMDAS stands for:
Answer: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract
PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left to right), Addition/Subtraction (left to right).
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