Mathematical Problem Solving & Computation Flashcards
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What is the value of 8 × 7?
Answer: 56
This question requires basic multiplication. Multiplying 8 by 7 yields the product of 56. This is a fundamental multiplication fact that should be memorized.
Solve: 45 + 29 = ?
Answer: 76
This question requires basic addition. To solve 45 + 29, you add the ones digits (5 + 9 = 14, carrying over 1 to the tens place) and then the tens digits (4 + 2 + 1 = 7). The correct sum is 76.
What is 81 ÷ 9?
Answer: 9
This question tests basic division. To find 81 ÷ 9, you determine how many times 9 fits into 81. Since 9 multiplied by 9 equals 81, the quotient is 9.
What is the next number in the pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?
Answer: 32
This question presents a geometric sequence where each number is multiplied by 2 to get the next term. Following the pattern (2x2=4, 4x2=8, 8x2=16), the next number is found by multiplying 16 by 2, which equals 32.
What is 100 minus 37?
Answer: 63
This question requires basic subtraction. To calculate 100 minus 37, you subtract 7 from 10 (resulting in 3) and 3 from 9 (resulting in 6, after borrowing from the hundreds place). The correct answer is 63.
Solve: 5 × (3 + 2) = ?
Answer: 25
This question tests the order of operations, often remembered by PEMDAS/BODMAS. First, perform the operation inside the parentheses: 3 + 2 = 5. Then, multiply this result by 5: 5 × 5 = 25.
If you buy 3 pencils at $2 each, how much do you spend?
Answer: $6
This is a simple word problem involving multiplication. To find the total cost, you multiply the number of pencils (3) by the cost per pencil ($2). Therefore, 3 × $2 = $6.
Which of these is a prime number?
Answer: 17
A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. Of the given options, 17 is only divisible by 1 and 17, making it a prime number. The other numbers (12, 20, 21) have additional factors.
What is half of 64?
Answer: 32
This question asks for half of a number, which means dividing the number by 2. Dividing 64 by 2 yields 32. This is a basic division operation.