Number Systems: Master Rational and Irrational Numbers for 7th Grade Math

Question 1

The number 2.13456789... has a decimal that never ends and never repeats. Is this number rational or irrational?

Accepted Answer

Irrational

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Rational

Question 2

Define absolute value and explain its key properties.

Accepted Answer

Absolute value measures the distance of a number from zero on the number line and is always positive or zero.

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Absolute value is the opposite of a number.

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Absolute value only applies to positive numbers.

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Absolute value is a complex concept that is difficult to understand.

Question 3

Arrange these rational numbers in order from least to greatest: -1/2, 0.25, and 0.6.

Accepted Answer

-1/2, 0.25, 0.6

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0.25, -1/2, 0.6

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0.6, 0.25, -1/2

Question 4

Convert the rational number 0.625 to a fraction and a percentage. Explain the steps involved in the conversion process.

Accepted Answer

Fraction: 5/8, Percentage: 62.5%

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Fraction: 1/2, Percentage: 50%

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Fraction: 3/4, Percentage: 75%

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Fraction: 2/5, Percentage: 40%

Question 5

Calculate the value of the expression: (2/3 + 1/4) multiplied by 5, minus 1/2

Accepted Answer

13/6

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1

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7/12

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the decimal 0.75 is true?

Accepted Answer

It is rational because it terminates.

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It is rational because it is a repeating decimal.

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It is irrational because it terminates.

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It is irrational because it is not a whole number.

Question 7

Which of these numbers is a transcendental number, meaning it cannot be expressed as a root of any polynomial equation with rational coefficients?

Accepted Answer

π

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√2

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-3

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1/7

Question 8

What is the definition of a rational number?

Accepted Answer

A number that can be written as a fraction of two whole numbers.

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A number that has a decimal expansion that ends or repeats.

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A number that is greater than 0.

Question 9

Which number is irrational?

Accepted Answer

√2

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1/2

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-7/10

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0.125

Question 10

Write 0.45 as a simplified fraction.

Accepted Answer

9/20

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45/100

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11/25

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1/2

Question 11

Which integer is the greatest?

Accepted Answer

3

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-5

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-2

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0

Question 12

Which set of numbers is a Pythagorean triple?

Accepted Answer

(3, 4, 5)

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(2, 3, 6)

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(4, 5, 7)

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(1, 2, 3)

Question 13

Which expression is equivalent to 3²?

Accepted Answer

9

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3 + 3

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2 × 3

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1/3

Question 14

Express the fraction 3/8 as a decimal.

Accepted Answer

0.375

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0.25

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0.5

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0.75

Question 15

Which of the following represents the smallest integer?

Accepted Answer

Negative 5 (-5)

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Zero (0)

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Positive 1

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Positive 5

Question 16

Which of the following is equivalent to 10^3?

Accepted Answer

1000

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100

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10000

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100000

Question 17

Which of the following is a rational number? A number that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

Accepted Answer

0.25

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π

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√2

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e

Question 18

Which of the following is an irrational number? An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

Accepted Answer

π

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-12

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0.333...

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5/7

Question 19

What is the value of (-3)²? An exponent tells you how many times a number is multiplied by itself.

Accepted Answer

9

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-6

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-9

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6

Question 20

Which of the following is equivalent to 10^-3? A negative exponent means that the number is less than 1.

Accepted Answer

0.001

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0.01

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0.1

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1000

Question 21

Which of the following operations is not closed on the set of rational numbers? A closed operation means that the result of the operation is always a member of the same set.

Accepted Answer

Division

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Addition

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Multiplication

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Subtraction

Question 22

Which of the following is equivalent to the fraction 5/8?

Accepted Answer

0.625

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0.5

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0.85

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0.25

Question 23

Simplify the expression: (3^2)^3

Accepted Answer

81

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9

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18

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27

Question 24

Which of the following is the smallest negative integer?

Accepted Answer

-1

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-5

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0

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10

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a property of rational numbers?

Accepted Answer

They are always whole numbers.

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They can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

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They can be represented on a number line.

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They can be compared using the symbols <, >, and =.

Question 26

Which of these numbers is irrational?

Accepted Answer

π

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0.5

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-3

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1/2

Question 27

Simplify the following expression: -3(2x + 1)

Accepted Answer

-6x + 1

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-5x + 1

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-6x - 3

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-5x - 3

Question 28

Which of these is equivalent to 0.005?

Accepted Answer

5/1000

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5/100

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5/10

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5/1

Question 29

Which of these is a rational number?

Accepted Answer

-1/3

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√2

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π

Answer

e

Question 30

Evaluate the following expression: (2 + 3) * 4

Accepted Answer

24

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5 * 4

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10

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20

Question 31

Which of these is equivalent to 1.25?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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1/4

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1/2

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1

Question 32

What unique property sets rational numbers apart from integer and natural number systems?

Accepted Answer

Rational numbers are dense, with an infinite number of rational numbers between any two rational numbers.

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Integers are not dense, as there are no integers between consecutive integers.

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Natural numbers are not dense, as there are no natural numbers between consecutive natural numbers.

Question 33

In engineering, which task requires the use of irrational numbers?

Accepted Answer

Calculating the circumference of a circular structure

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Measuring the length of a straight bridge using a ruler

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Determining the volume of a rectangular water tank

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Calculating the area of a square plot of land

Question 34

How did the discovery of irrational numbers impact the development of mathematics?

Accepted Answer

Expanded the number system, leading to a deeper understanding of real numbers.

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Provided a new way to measure objects, revolutionizing mathematics.

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Had no significant impact on mathematics and remains a theoretical concept.

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Was irrelevant to practical applications and only had historical significance.

Question 35

What is a benefit of using continued fractions to approximate irrational numbers?

Accepted Answer

They simplify the comparison of approximation accuracy.

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They provide an exact representation of irrational numbers.

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They can find the exact square root of any positive integer.

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They are the only method for approximating irrational numbers.

Question 36

In the real world, what is a practical use of absolute values?

Accepted Answer

Finding the distance between two points on a number line

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Calculating the area of a circle

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Changing temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit

Question 37

In the design of a rectangular building, how is the irrational number √2 used?

Accepted Answer

Calculating the length of a square room's diagonal

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Calculating the area of a rectangular garden

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Calculating the volume of a cylindrical tank

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Calculating the circumference of a circular pool

Question 38

Combine the like terms: √2 + √2

Accepted Answer

2√2

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√4

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4

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1

Question 39

Rational numbers have a special property called density. What does this mean, and how does it set rational numbers apart from other number sets?

Accepted Answer

Rational numbers fill in all the gaps between integers, making the number line continuous.

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Rational numbers are always larger than irrational numbers.

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The density of rational numbers means they can be expressed as non-terminating, repeating decimals.

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Rational numbers are the only number set that can be used to measure continuous quantities.

Question 40

Why can't the number √2 be written as a fraction of two whole numbers (a/b), where a and b are integers?

Accepted Answer

The decimal representation of √2 never ends and never repeats.

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√2 is a whole number.

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√2 is a rational number.

Question 41

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between √2 and rational numbers?

Accepted Answer

√2 is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a terminating or repeating decimal.

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√2 is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

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√2 is a rational number because it is the square root of a rational number (2).

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√2 is a rational number because it can be approximated by rational numbers, such as 1.414.

Question 42

In the design and construction of a rectangular building, how is the irrational number √2 applied?

Accepted Answer

To ensure that the diagonals of the building are of equal length.

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To determine the perimeter of the building.

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To calculate the area of the building.

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To calculate the volume of the building.

Question 43

To convert a rational number to a percentage, we can multiply it by 100. How can you use this idea to convert the rational number 3/4 to a percentage?

Accepted Answer

Multiply 3/4 by 100.

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Divide 3/4 by 100.

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Add 100 to 3/4.

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Subtract 100 from 3/4.

Question 44

Which of the following is a rational number? A number that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, a/b, where b is not equal to 0.

Accepted Answer

1/3

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√2

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-π

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0.1010010001...

Question 45

Compare the rational numbers -0.5 and 1/2. Remember that when comparing rational numbers, it's useful to convert them to fractions with the same denominator.

Accepted Answer

1/2 is greater than -0.5

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-0.5 is greater than 1/2

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-0.5 is equal to 1/2

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Cannot be compared

Question 46

Find the fraction equivalent to the decimal 0.75.

Accepted Answer

3/4

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1/2

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5/8

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2/3

Question 47

Which of the following is a repeating decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.333...

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0.123

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0.5

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0.75

Question 48

Find the value of x in the equation: 2x - 5 = 11

Accepted Answer

4

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8

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16

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32

Question 49

Simplify the fraction expression: 3/5 + 2/3

Accepted Answer

13/15

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11/15

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15/11

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5/13

Question 50

Which of the following is equivalent to 10^3?

Accepted Answer

1000

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30

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300

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3000

Question 51

Which of the following correctly describes the number √2?

Accepted Answer

It is an irrational number.

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It can be expressed as a fraction of two whole numbers.

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It is a rational number.

Question 52

Can the square root of 2 (√2) be written as a fraction of two whole numbers?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes

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It's both rational and irrational.

Question 53

How are rational and irrational numbers arranged on a number line?

Accepted Answer

Rational numbers are evenly distributed, and irrational numbers fill in the spaces between them.

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Rational numbers are on the left of zero, and irrational numbers are on the right.

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Rational numbers are only whole numbers, and irrational numbers are all other numbers.

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Irrational numbers are only square roots, and rational numbers are all other numbers.

Question 54

Which of the following best describes an irrational number on a number line?

Accepted Answer

B. A point that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two whole numbers

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A. A point that can be expressed as a fraction of two whole numbers

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C. A point that lies exactly halfway between two rational numbers

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D. A point that is not marked on the number line

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a rational number? A rational number can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

Accepted Answer

√2

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0.5

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-1/3

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3.14

Question 56

Simplify the expression 2³ + 3². Exponents tell us how many times to multiply a number by itself.

Accepted Answer

19

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18

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17

Answer

16

Question 57

Solve the equation for x: 2x - 5 = 7. Equations are mathematical sentences that state that two expressions are equal.

Accepted Answer

x = 6

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x = 5

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x = 4

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x = 3

Question 58

Which of the following numbers is a whole number, meaning a number without a fractional part?

Accepted Answer

10

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-3

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1.5

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0.75

Question 59

Which of the following numbers is negative, meaning a number less than zero?

Accepted Answer

-12

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0

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1.2

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12

Question 60

Which of the following is an example of an irrational number, meaning a number that cannot be written as a fraction of two integers and has a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal expansion?

Accepted Answer

√5

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1/2

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-15

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0.666... (repeating decimal)

Question 61

Simplify the fraction 12/18 by finding the greatest common factor (GCF) of its numerator and denominator:

Accepted Answer

2/3

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4/9

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1/6

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3/4

Question 62

Convert the decimal 0.75 to a fraction by placing it over a power of 10 and simplifying the resulting fraction:

Accepted Answer

3/4

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3/8

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1/2

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1/4

Question 63

Which of the following is the smallest positive irrational number?

Accepted Answer

√2

Answer

e

Answer

π (pi)

Answer

The golden ratio

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a rational number? A rational number can be expressed as a fraction of two integers.

Accepted Answer

√2

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2/3

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0.5

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-12