ISEE Middle Level Math : ISEE Middle Level (grades 7-8) Mathematics Achievement

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Example Questions

Example Question #54 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

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Explanation:

To multiply, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  So, we get

 

 

Example Question #55 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

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Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply straight across.  In other words, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together. So, we get

 

 

Example Question #61 : How To Multiply Fractions

Solve the following:

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Explanation:

To multiply equations, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  So, we get

 

 

Example Question #248 : Fractions

Multiply the following:

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Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So, we will multiply:

Example Question #61 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.

So, we get

Example Question #1 : How To Subtract Fractions

Give the result in simplest form:

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Example Question #1281 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

Subtract vertically, appending the 9 with a decimal point and two placeholder zeroes first.

Example Question #161 : Fractions

Evaluate:

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Explanation:

By order of operations, subtractions are carried out in left-to-right order, so subtract 4.70 (adding the placeholder zero) from 7.82, aligning the decimal points:

Now subtract 2.56 from this difference, again aligning vertically by decimal point:

Example Question #451 : Concepts

Evaluate:

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Rewrite this difference as a sum. The sum of two numbers of unlike sign is the difference of their absolute values, with the sign of the "dominant" number (the negative number here) affixed:

Subtract vertically by aligning the decimal points, making sure you append the 9 with a decimal point and two placeholder zeroes:

Since the answer is negative, append a negative symbol in front. The answer is .

Example Question #452 : Concepts

Subtract:

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Explanation:

Since you are subtracting a larger number from a smaller, reverse them, and affix a negative symbol:

Rewrite vertically, lining up the decimal digits. Subtract as you would two integers. (Note that you are appending a zero to the 0.15.)

Affix the negative symbol to obtain the difference of .

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