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

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1421 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Which of the following is the reciprocal of 31.25?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite 31.25 as a fraction:

Exchange the positions of the numerator and the denominator to get . Now divide 4 by 125:

Example Question #1422 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1423 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

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Explanation:

Change division to multiplication by flipping the second fraction. Then, simplify and perform the multiplication.

The answer is 1.

Example Question #327 : Concepts

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First convert each fraction into an improper fraction.

Then flip the second fraction, reduce and multiply:

The answer is .

Example Question #1424 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Divide:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The first step in dividing fractions is to make the second fraction a reciprocal (flip it) and then rewrite the problem as a multiplication problem: .

You can cross-reduce so that the problem now becomes . Then, mulitply straight across so that your answer is .

Example Question #1425 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

What is the below expression equal to?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When one fraction is being divided by another, the latter fraction must be inverted. The numerators are then multiplied by each other, and the denominators are also multiplied by each other. 

 

Example Question #1426 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

What is the value of  in this equation?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve , the latter fraction must be inverted and then multiplied by the first fraction, as shown below:

Example Question #1427 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

One euro is worth approximately $1.27. For how many euros (nearest whole) can an American tourist expect to exchange $1,000? 

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Explanation:

One Euro is equivalent to $1.27, so divide the number of dollars by this conversion factor. $1,000 is equivalent to 

 euros

Example Question #1428 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

One Mexican peso is equal to about 7.4 cents. To the nearest whole number, for how many pesos can a tourist to Mexico expect to exchange $500?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

One peso is equivalent to 7.4 cents, or $0.074, so divide $500 dollars by this conversion factor. $500 is equivalent to

 pesos.

Example Question #1429 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

What is the solution to the expression below?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When one fraction is being divided by another, the latter fraction must be inverted. The numerators are then multiplied together, and the denominators are also multiplied by each other. 

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