Jeppesen A&P General: Oral exam (CCC) questions with correct answers

Describe the result of adding a large positive number and a smaller negative number Answer result is smaller positive number, same as ignoring the signs and subtracting smaller number How do you convert a fraction into a decimal? Answer Divide the top number by bottom number What is the key step in order to add or subtract unlike fractions Answer finding the lowest common denominator How do you divide one fraction by another Answer Invert divisor (flip over the second fraction) and multiply both numerators and denominators (top and bottom numbers) How can you convert a decimal into a percent Answer Multiply decimal by 100 and add % sign, or move decimal TWO places to the RIGHT and add % How do you convert a fraction to a percent Answer Convert to decimal, move decimal two places to the right, add % How do you change a decimal to nearest equivalent fraction Answer Multiply decimal by desired denominator, result becomes numerator of fraction (try to get closest to whole number) Two different ways a ratio can be expressed? Answer 1