ACCUPLACER ARITHMETIC TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (ALL CORRECT)

ACCUPLACER ARITHMETIC TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (ALL
CORRECT)

What is an improper fraction? - Answer- A fraction where the numerator is greater than
or equal to the denominator.

What is the least common multiple (LCM)? - Answer- The smallest multiple that is
exactly divisible by two or more numbers.

What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)? - Answer- The largest number that divides
two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

What is absolute value? - Answer- The distance of a number from zero on the number
line, regardless of direction.

What is a prime number? - Answer- A natural number greater than 1 that has no
positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

What is a composite number? - Answer- A natural number greater than 1 that is not
prime, meaning it has more than two positive divisors.

What is the distributive property? - Answer- A property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac,
allowing for the multiplication of a single term by a sum.

What is the commutative property? - Answer- A property that states the order of addition
or multiplication does not change the result, e.g., a + b = b + a.

What is the associative property? - Answer- A property that states the way in which
numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change the result, e.g., (a +
b) + c = a + (b + c).

What is a variable? - Answer- A symbol used to represent an unknown value in
mathematical expressions or equations.

What is a constant? - Answer- A fixed value that does not change.