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1

Find the decimal equivalent to the percentage:

Explanation

In order to find the decimal equivalent of a percentage, the number that makes up the percent has to be divided by 100. However, since it is division by a power of 10, we can accomplish the same thing, by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, thus making the number smaller. For this problem, that looks like this:

2

Presented with a deck of fifty-two cards (no jokers), what is the probability of drawing either a face card or a spade?

Explanation

A face card constitutes a Jack, Queen, or King, and there are twelve in a deck, so the probability of drawing a face card is .

There are thirteen spades in the deck, so the probability of drawing a spade is .

Keep in mind that there are also three cards that fit into both categories: the Jack, Queen, and King of Spades; the probability of drawing one is

Thus the probability of drawing a face card or a spade is:

3

Simplify:

Explanation

Although we have different bases, we know that .

Therefore,

.

Finally, we factor out to get

.

4

What is the least common multiple of ?

Explanation

Least common multiple is the smallest number that is divisible by two or more factors. Since are prime numbers and can't be broken down to smaller factors, we just multiply them to get as our answer.

5

Explanation

When multplying exponents, we need to make sure we have the same base.

Since we do, all we have to do is add the exponents.

The answer is .

6

An arithmetic sequence begins as follows:

Give the first integer in the sequence.

The sequence has no integers.

Explanation

Rewrite all three fractions in terms of their least common denominator, which is :

;

remains as is;

The sequence begins

Subtract the first term from the second term to get the common difference :

Setting and ,

If this common difference is added a few more times, a pattern emerges:

...

All of the denominators end in 4 or 9, so none of them can be divisible by 20. Therefore, none of the terms will be integers.

7

What is the area of a square that has a diagonal whose endpoints in the coordinate plane are located at (-8, 6) and (2, -4)?

100

100√2

50√2

50

200√2

Explanation

Square_part1

Square_part2

Square_part3

8

Simplify:

Explanation

When adding exponents, you want to factor out to make solving the question easier.

We can factor out to get

.

Now we can add exponents and therefore our answer is

.

9

A regular seven sided polygon has a side length of 14”. What is the measurement of one of the interior angles of the polygon?

128.57 degrees

257.14 degrees

180 degrees

154.28 degrees

252 degrees

Explanation

The formula for of interior angles based on a polygon with a number of side n is:

Each Interior Angle = (n-2)*180/n

= (7-2)*180/7 = 128.57 degrees

10

One line has four collinear points in order from left to right A, B, C, D. If AB = 10’, CD was twice as long as AB, and AC = 25’, how long is AD?

45'

40'

50'

35'

30'

Explanation

AB = 10 ’

BC = AC – AB = 25’ – 10’ = 15’

CD = 2 * AB = 2 * 10’ = 20 ’

AD = AB + BC + CD = 10’ + 15’ + 20’ = 45’

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