Write each number as a fraction.
1.
ANSWER:
2.–9
ANSWER:
3.
ANSWER:
Write each decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
4.0.07
ANSWER:
5.
ANSWER:
6.
ANSWER:
7.MEASUREMENT There are approximately 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch. Express 2.54 as a mixed number.
ANSWER:
Identify all sets to which each number belongs.
8.–632
ANSWER:
integer, rational
9.
ANSWER:
rational
10.21
ANSWER:
natural, whole, integer, rational
Write each number as a fraction.
11.
ANSWER:
12.–12
ANSWER:
13.
ANSWER:
14.49
ANSWER:
Write each decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
15.3.625
ANSWER:
16.0.55
ANSWER:
17.–5.36
ANSWER:
18.–0.265
ANSWER:
19.–1.3
ANSWER:
20.0.9
ANSWER:
21.FINANCIAL LITERACY Recently, one U.S. dollar was equal to 0.506 British pounds. Express 0.506 as a
fraction.
ANSWER:
22.POPULATION The estimated portions for various age groups of the population for 2010 are shown in the table.
a. Find the fraction of the population that is 19 years of age or younger.
b. Find the fraction of the population that is 20 to 64 years of age.
ANSWER:
a.
b.
Write each decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
23.
ANSWER:
24.
ANSWER:
25.0.161616...
ANSWER:
26.
ANSWER:
27.
ANSWER:
28.
ANSWER:
Identify all sets to which each number belongs.
29.–8
ANSWER:
integer, rational
30.14
ANSWER:
natural, whole, integer, rational
31.9.23
ANSWER:
rational
32.
ANSWER:
rational
33.0.323322333...
ANSWER:
irrational
34.3.141516...
ANSWER:
irrational
35.JEWELRY Maria has a bead that is 0.6 inch long. She wants to use the bead to fill a space that is inchlong.
Will the bead fit? Explain.
ANSWER:
Yes; =0.625and0.625>0.6,sothebeadwillfit.
36.FOOD All of the Calories in one cup of milk come from fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Use the table to find the
fraction of Calories that comes from protein. Write the fraction in simplest form.
ANSWER:
Replace each _ with <, >, or = to make a true sentence.
37.–0.23 _ –0.3
ANSWER:
>
38. _ 0.888…
ANSWER:
=
39.0.714 _
ANSWER:
<
40. _ –0.9
ANSWER:
<
41. _
ANSWER:
>
42. _ 5.333…
ANSWER:
<
Write each decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
43.
ANSWER:
44.
ANSWER:
45.
ANSWER:
46.
ANSWER:
47.
ANSWER:
48.
ANSWER:
49.MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS Pi (π) is a nonrepeating, nonterminating decimal. Two common estimates
for pi are 3.14 and .
a. Graphical Use a calculator to find the value of πto seven decimal places. Then graph the three values on a
number line.
b. Symbolic Write an inequality comparing the values.
c. Verbal To find the circumference of a circle, you multiply pi by the diameter d of the circle. Explain when you
might use 3.14 to find the circumference and when you might use tofindthecircumference.
ANSWER:
a. 3.1415927
b. 3.14 < π<
c. Sample answer: If the diameter is a multiple of 7, use . Otherwise, use 3.14.
50.HISTORY The mathematician Archimedes believed that πwas between and .
a. Express each mixed number as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth. Was Archimedes’theory correct?
Explain.
b. The Rhind Papyrus records that the Egyptians used forπ. Express the fraction as a decimal rounded to the
nearest thousandth.
Whichvalueisclosertotheactualvalueofπ, Arcihimedes’or the Egyptians’value?
ANSWER:
a. ≈3.143, ≈3.141;yes;Sampleanswer:Since3.143>3.1415927...>3.141,piisbetweenthetwovalues
and his theory was correct.
b. ≈3.160;Archimedes’value is closer than the Egyptians.
Order each set of rational numbers from least to greatest.
51.–3.4, , , 3.38
ANSWER:
, –3.4, , 3.38
52. , , , 0.32
ANSWER:
, 0.32, ,
53. , –1.9, , –1.95
ANSWER:
–1.95, , –1.9,
54. , , , 9.82
ANSWER:
, , 9.82,
55.ANIMALS A lion’s speed is thespeedofacheetah.Findtheleastrationalnumberwithadenominatorof9that
is greater than . Find the greatest rational number with a denominator of 8 that is less than . Write an inequality
comparing the three numbers.
ANSWER:
; ;
56.OPEN ENDED Choose a repeating decimal in which three digits repeat. Write the number as a fraction or mixed
number in simplest form.
ANSWER:
Sample answer: 0.231...
57.WRITING IN MATH Explain why isgreaterthan0.76.
ANSWER:
Sample answer: Since = 0.76767676... and 0.76 = 0.76000000..., is greater than 0.76.
58.CHALLENGE Antonio stated that =1.Showthatheiscorrect.
ANSWER:
Let N = 0.999... so, 10N = 9.999…
59.REASONING Determine whether the following statements are true or false. If true, explain your reasoning. If
false, give a counterexample.
a. All integers are rational numbers.
b. All whole numbers are integers.
c. A rational number is always an integer.
d. All natural numbers are rational.
ANSWER:
a. true; Sample answer: Integers include all whole numbers and their opposites. Therefore, they belong to the set of
rational numbers.
b. true; Sample answer: All whole numbers and their opposites belong to the set of integers.
c. false: Sample answer: isnotaninteger
d. true: Sample answer: All natural numbers are rational because they can be expressed as fractions.
60.WRITING IN MATH How do you compare and order fractions and decimals? Give an example to explain your
reasoning.
ANSWER:
Sample answer: Convert all the numbers to fractions or decimals. Then use a number line to compare.
61.Which fraction is between 0.12 and 0.15?
A
B
C
D
ANSWER:
B
62.Which of the following is not a rational number?
F
G –4.27
H
J –3.131131113…
ANSWER:
J
63.Last football season, Jason made 0.85 of his field goal attempts. Write this decimal as a fraction in simplest form.
A
B
C
D
ANSWER:
C
64.EXTENDED RESPONSE The table shows the results of a survey about how students get to school.
a. Write each decimal in the table as a fraction.
b. List the methods of transportation in order from least to greatest.
c. Which method of transportation do most students use to get to school?
ANSWER:
a. bus: ; walk: ; car: ; bicycle: ; other:
b. other, bicycle, walk, car, bus
c. bus
Write each fraction as a decimal. Use a bar to show a repeating decimal.
65.
ANSWER:
–0.625
66.
ANSWER:
67.
ANSWER:
–0.2
68.
ANSWER:
Graph the figure below and its image after the transformation indicated.
69.translation 3 units down and 2 units left
ANSWER:
70.translation 4 units up and 1 unit right
ANSWER:
71.reflection across the x-axis
ANSWER:
72.reflection across the y-axis
ANSWER:
State the domain and range for each relation.
73.{(0, 0), (3, 2), (4, 6), (8, 12)}
ANSWER:
D = {0, 3, 4, 8}; R = {0, 2, 6, 12}
74.{(1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6), (7, 8)}
ANSWER:
D = {1, 3, 5, 7}; R = {2, 4, 6, 8}
75.Mount Kilimanjaro’s altitude is 5895 meters. Lake Assal’s altitude is –155 meters. Find the difference between
these altitudes.
ANSWER:
6050 m
Find each product.
76.–6(–12)
ANSWER:
72
77.15(–3)(–4)(0)
ANSWER:
0
78.–3(5)(–9)
ANSWER:
135
79.14(–20)
ANSWER:
–280
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