This review is designed to refresh mathematics concepts in preparation for the ACCUPLACER
exam.
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, ARITHMETIC
This test measures your ability to perform basic arithmetic operations and to solve problems that
involve fundamental arithmetic concepts. There are 17 questions on the Arithmetic tests, divided
into three types.
Type 1: Operations with whole numbers and fractions
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,Whole Numbers:
1. 562 + 24 =
2. 1085 – 641 =
Remember! When adding,
3. 86 x 42 = subtracting or multiplying whole
numbers line them up vertically
with the biggest number on top.
4. 736 ÷ 23 =
quotient
divisor√𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑑
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, Fractions:
5. What is a fraction?
To Add or Subtract Fractions
Fractions must have a common denominator
Step 1. Find a common denominator
Step 2. Build equivalent fractions using the new common denominator
Step 3. Add or subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same
Step 4. Reduce to simplest form
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To multiply fractions
Step 1. Multiply directly across
Step 2. Reduce to simplest form
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To Divide Fractions
Step 1. Multiply first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction
Step 2. Reduce to simplest form
Trick! With fractions, when trying 9. to divide, flip the second fraction
and multiply!
Remember! Copy Dot Flip
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