AC-HPAT Algonquin College Test Prep
Arithmetic
0.075, 0.75%, 3/4
Which of the following correctly orders the values above from least to greatest? - ANS
3/4
The percent 0.75% can be converted to a decimal by dividing 0.75 by 100, which gives
0.0075. The fraction 3/4 can be converted to a decimal by dividing 3 by 4, which gives
0.75. Placing these numbers in order from least to greatest yields 0.0075,
0.075, and 0.75.
\60% of what number is equal to 30 - ANS 50
Dividing 30 by 60%, which is equivalent to 0.60, gives 50.
\8/3, 2.28, 10/12, 0.199
What number above has the greatest value - ANS 8/3
The fraction is greater than 1 because the numerator is larger than the denominator. The
fraction can be converted to a mixed number (2 23 ) or decimal (approximately 2.66) by
dividing 8 by 3.
\A club has 36 members. If each member donates12 items for an auction, how many
items will there be in the auction? - ANS 432
To find the total number of items, multiply the total numberof members by the number of
items each member will donate. This is represented by 36 × 12 = 432.
\A conference planner has put together 280 binders for 10.
attendees and another 31 binders for presenters. How many total binders did the planner
put together for attendees and presenters? - ANS 311
The total number of binders the planner put together for attendees and presenters is 280
+ 31 = 311.
\A machine is currently set to a feed rate of 5.921 inches per minute (IPM). Te machinist
changes this setting to 6.088 IPM. By how much did the machinist increase the feed rate?
- ANS 0.167 IPM
The amount by which the feed rate increases is the difference between the second feed
rate and the first feed rate. This is represented by6.088 − 5.921 = 0.167.
\A store stocked 150 cans of popcorn, 72 cans were sold. What percent of popcorn was
sold? - ANS 48%
Arithmetic
0.075, 0.75%, 3/4
Which of the following correctly orders the values above from least to greatest? - ANS
3/4
The percent 0.75% can be converted to a decimal by dividing 0.75 by 100, which gives
0.0075. The fraction 3/4 can be converted to a decimal by dividing 3 by 4, which gives
0.75. Placing these numbers in order from least to greatest yields 0.0075,
0.075, and 0.75.
\60% of what number is equal to 30 - ANS 50
Dividing 30 by 60%, which is equivalent to 0.60, gives 50.
\8/3, 2.28, 10/12, 0.199
What number above has the greatest value - ANS 8/3
The fraction is greater than 1 because the numerator is larger than the denominator. The
fraction can be converted to a mixed number (2 23 ) or decimal (approximately 2.66) by
dividing 8 by 3.
\A club has 36 members. If each member donates12 items for an auction, how many
items will there be in the auction? - ANS 432
To find the total number of items, multiply the total numberof members by the number of
items each member will donate. This is represented by 36 × 12 = 432.
\A conference planner has put together 280 binders for 10.
attendees and another 31 binders for presenters. How many total binders did the planner
put together for attendees and presenters? - ANS 311
The total number of binders the planner put together for attendees and presenters is 280
+ 31 = 311.
\A machine is currently set to a feed rate of 5.921 inches per minute (IPM). Te machinist
changes this setting to 6.088 IPM. By how much did the machinist increase the feed rate?
- ANS 0.167 IPM
The amount by which the feed rate increases is the difference between the second feed
rate and the first feed rate. This is represented by6.088 − 5.921 = 0.167.
\A store stocked 150 cans of popcorn, 72 cans were sold. What percent of popcorn was
sold? - ANS 48%
