ISEE Middle Level Math : Numbers and Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #202 : Fractions

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the multiplication first, then the leftmost subtraction, then the rightmost subtraction:

Example Question #351 : Numbers And Operations

Raise  to the fifth power.

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  cannot be raised to the fifth power.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative:

Example Question #352 : Numbers And Operations

Raise  to the fourth power.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an even-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power: 

Example Question #353 : Numbers And Operations

Evaluate:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the order of operations, carry out the operations in parentheses first; since there is a multiplication and an addition present, carry them out in that order. Finally, carry out the subtraction:

Example Question #18 : How To Multiply Fractions

Raise  to the fourth power.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an even-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power. Also, to raise a fraction to a power, raise its numerator and its denominator to that power. Combine these ideas as follows:

Example Question #353 : Numbers And Operations

Raise  to the fifth power.

Possible Answers:

 cannot be raised to the fifth power.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To raise a negative number to an odd-numbered power, raise its absolute value to that power, then make the sign negative. Also, to raise a fraction to a power, raise its numerator and its denominator to that power. Combine these ideas as follows:

Example Question #21 : How To Multiply Fractions

Solve for  in this equation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for , we need to cross multiply.

Divide both sides by 27 to isolate the variable.

The fraction cannot be reduced, making this our final answer.

 

Example Question #1241 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Which of the answer choices is equal to ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The expression,  is equal to:

This is equal to:

This equals:

Example Question #22 : How To Multiply Fractions

Find the product. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, simply multiply the first numerator by the second numerator and the first denominator by the second denominator.  Simply when necessary. 

Example Question #21 : How To Multiply Fractions

What is  of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the answer, you must multiple the fractions together.  

When multiplying fractions, all you have to do is multiple the numerators together and the denominators together.  

So 

 

and 

 

giving us 

.

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