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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : How To Find Out A Mixed Fraction From An Improper Fraction
Which of the following is one more than ?
Rewrite as follows:
, so .
Add one:
Example Question #1 : Mixed / Improper Fractions
Which of the following is three times ?
Since ,
Example Question #2 : Mixed / Improper Fractions
Which of the following is 80% of ?
80% of a number is equal to multiplied by that number, so 80% of is
Since ,
.
Example Question #1342 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)
Which of the following is increased by 25%?
The correct answer is not among the other responses.
A number increased by 25% is 125%, or , multiplied by the number. increased by 25% is therefore
, so
Example Question #1343 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)
Decrease by 12.5%. What is the result?
Decreasing a number by 12.5% is the same as taking 87.5% of a number, or multiplying it by
.
, so
Example Question #3 : Mixed / Improper Fractions
Change to a mixed number
To convert from a fraction to a mixed number we must find out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator using division and the remainder becomes the new fraction.
Example Question #4 : How To Find Out A Mixed Fraction From An Improper Fraction
Write as a mixed fraction.
Divide the numerator by the denominator.
Now, the whole number part will be . Write the remainder on top of the denominator to get the fraction.
Example Question #1 : How To Find Out An Improper Fraction From A Mixed Fraction
If is rewritten as an improper fraction, what will its numerator be?
The numerator of the improper form of a mixed fraction is the original numerator added to the product of the integer and the original denominator:
Example Question #1 : How To Find Out An Improper Fraction From A Mixed Fraction
Rewrite as an improper fraction in lowest terms, and call the sum of its numerator and its denominator. Which of the following is a true statement?
, in lowest terms, is , so is rewritten as .
The numerator of the improper form of a mixed fraction is the original numerator added to the product of the integer and the original denominator. The new denominator is the same as the old one. Therefore,
,
Add the numerator and the denominator: .
The correct response is .
Example Question #2 : Mixed / Improper Fractions
Rewrite as an improper fraction in lowest terms. If we assign to the numerator of this fraction, which of the following will be a true statement?
in lowest terms is , so first, rewrite as .
The numerator of the improper form of a mixed fraction is the original numerator added to the product of the integer and the original denominator:
The correct response is .
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