Comparing - practice problems - page 9 of 30
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- Sum of absolute values
Is it possible for |r| + |s| = |r+s|? If so, when?
- Parallelogram-shaped 78784
The old woman crocheted 1 meter of lace. Will it be enough to edge a parallelogram-shaped table with dimensions 35 cm and 16 cm?
- Drill bit
Bill's 3/8-inch drill bit is missing and needed for a job. He can get by with drilling a smaller hole than 3/8-inch as long as it is as close to 3/8-inch as possible. Which of the following bits would be the best to use? A. 13/32 inch B. 23/64 inch C. 1/2
- The average 7
The average lifespan for cricket is 90 days, with a standard deviation of 13 days. If we assume that the lifespan of cricket is normally distributed, a. What is the probability a randomly selected cricket has a lifespan of fewer than 75 days? b. What is t
- Three friends
You and your friends are playing basketball. You make 7 out of 15 shots. Your first friend makes 6 out of 10 shots, and your second friend makes 5 out of 12 shots. Who is the better shooter (write a, b, c)? How would you solve the problem using what you k
- The point
The point which lies in the fourth quadrant is A.(2,1) B.(1,-3) C.( -5,-2) D. (-4,0) E. (0,0)
- Once simplified
Once simplified, which of the expressions below has a value between 20 and 30? Select all that apply. A) 32÷8×514 B) -18÷6×9 C) 4×12÷2 D) 12×413÷(-2)
- Choose
Choose the three equivalent forms of 6.375. A. six and three-eighths, 6.375%, fifty-one eighths B. six and three seventy-fifths, 6.375%, thirty-seven sixths C. six and three seventy-fifths, 637.5%, thirty-seven sixths D. six and three-eighths, 637.5%, fif
- Ordered pairs
Given: Set T = {(1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,5), (5,5), (6,7), (6,6), (7,8), (8,9), (9,9), (9, 10), (11,12), (12,13), (13,14), (15,16), (16,16), (17,18), (18,19), (20,21)} Find the probability of having an ordered pair wherein the second element is greater tha
- The chief
The chief fisherman, Peter, estimates that if he uses four lines, then the probability of making a catch on one line is 0.7. If he uses five lines, then the probability of making a catch on any line is 0.6. If he uses six lines, the probability of making
- From least to greatest
Which set of rational numbers is arranged from least to greatest? A) -3.5, negative 1 over 4, 2, 1 over 3 B) -3.5, negative 1 over 4, 1 over 3, 2 C) 2, 1 over 3, negative 1 over 4, -3.5 D) negative 1 over 4, 1 over 3, 2, -3.5
- Non equivalent ints
Two n-digit integers are said to be equivalent if one is a permutation of the other. Find the number of 5-digit integers such no two are equivalent. If the digit 5,7,9 can appear at most one, how many non-equivalent five-digit integers are there?
- Score on tests
On the first six tests in his Mathematics subject, his scores were 92, 82, 86, 93, 96, and 91. If he took the seventh test and raised the mean of his scores by exactly one point, what is his score on the 7th test?
- Eddie
Eddie and Fran are scuba diving. Eddie is 35 meters below the surface of the water, and Fran is 8 meters directly above him. The following equation describes this situation: -35 + 8 = -27 What does -27 tell us? Choose one answer: ...
- The cost 7
The cost of a pen is Rs. 20/3, and that of a pencil is 25/6. Which costs more and by how much?
- Taylor
Taylor filled eight 5 oz glasses with orange juice ⅔ full. Emeline filled five 9 oz glasses with orange juice ¾ full. Who used more juice?
- For each
For each pair of expressions, circle the greater product without finding the product. (write 1=left expression, 2=right expression) a. 3/4 x 2/3 and 3/4 x 1/2 b. 2/3 x 3 1/4 and 4/3 x 3 1/4 c. 3/8 x 3/8 and 3/8 x 1/2
- Equivalent expression 3
Ariel needs to calculate 12×8-6×8. Which expression will give Ariel the same answer? A.8×(12-6) B.8×(12-8) C.(12×6)-(8×8) D. (12×6)-(8+8)
- Six people
Six people who get the same salary arrange them in increasing order of their savings and also mention who saves the most Anil 1/3. Duma 2/5. Niki 1/4.CAI 2/3. Kat 3/4. Boo 1/2.
- Compare fractions
Find which is the larger of the two fractions: 11/32, 7/24 by expressing the numbers as: a) fractions with the same denominator; b) decimals.
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