Contemporary Business Mathematics for Colleges 17th Edition By James E. Deitz - Test Bank

,CHAPTER 01—FRACTIONS
Multiple Choice

1. Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number. Reduce fractional parts to lowest terms.



a. 6 1/3
b. 6 1/5
c. 19/3
d. 19/5
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

2. Change the following improper fraction to a whole or mixed number. Reduce fractional parts to lowest terms.



a. 8 3/6
b. 17/3
c. 8 1/2
d. 8 1/6
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

3. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.



a. 43/3
b. 42/5
c. 48/5
d. 43/5
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

4. Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction.
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,CHAPTER 01—FRACTIONS



a. 41/6
b. 41/7
c. 43/7
d. 11/7
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

5. Change the fraction to higher terms, with the denominator shown.



a. 4/7 = 20/42
b. 4/7 = 24/42
c. 4/7 = 16/42
d. 4/7 = 28/42
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

6. Change the fraction to higher terms, with the denominator shown.



a. 5/8 = 20/24
b. 5/8 = 13/24
c. 5/8 = 15/24
d. 5/8 = 10/24
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

7. Add the following fractions and mixed numbers. Write the answer as a fraction or mixed number in lowest terms.



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a. 1 17/120
b. 1 17/60
c. 137/240
d. 97/120
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

8. Add the following fractions and mixed numbers. Write the answer as a fraction or mixed number in lowest terms.




a. 7 13/14
b. 6 9/4
c. 8 5/6
d. 8 1/4
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 2
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CBMC.DEIT.1.3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application

9. Add the following fractions and mixed numbers. Write the answer as a fraction or mixed number in lowest terms.




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