Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of 9/26?
A. 0.28
B. 3.6
C. 3.86
D. 0.35
9/26 is equivalent to 9÷26. The value becomes 0.3461538.
Thus, 0.35 is the decimal equivalent of 9/26.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A baker is using a cookie recipe that calls for 3 ¼ cups of flour to yield 64 cookies. How much flour will the baker need to make 130 cookies using the same recipe?
A. 6 77/128 cups
B. 5 5/128 cups
C. 10 1/28 cups
D. 4 81/128 cups
Answer Explanation
we are asked to find the number of cups of flour that will be used to make 130 cookies.
First, we convert 3 ¼ into improper fraction as:
Letting x to be the number of cups of flour, we set up a proportion equation with number of cookies on numerator and number of cups of flour on the denominator becomes:
Solve the value of x by cross-products
Dividing both sides by 64, the above equation result to
Thus, the number of cups of flour needed to make 130 cookies is 845/128 cups, which is equal to 6 77/128 cups.
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Q #2: There are 800 students enrolled in four allied health programs at a local community college. The percent students in each program are displayed in the pie chart. Which of the following is the number of students enrolled in the nursing program?
A. 168
B. 144
C. 336
D. 152
Answer Explanation
we are asked to find the number of students enrolled in the nursing program using the percentages in the pie chart.
If we let x represent the number of students enrolled in the nursing program, we set a proportion equation with number of students on the numerator and percentages on the denominator.
Total percent in the pie chart is 100%, which equals 800 students. Then, 42% will represent
We solve the value of x by cross-multiplying the equation above.
Therefore, 336 students will enroll for a nursing program.
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Q #3: A pharmaceutical company’s stock price was $33.65 on Monday. On Tuesday, the price went up $1.23. On Wednesday, the price decreased from Tuesday’s price by $0.97. On Thursday, the price went up $2.75 from Wednesday’s price. Which of the following was the final price on Thursday?
A. $33.65
B. $33.91
C. $34.88
D. $36.66
Answer Explanation
The final price of the stock on Thursday can be found by finding the price on the previous day taking into account the price changes as follows.
The price of the stock on Monday was $33.65
On Tuesday the price of the stock went up by $1.23 from Monday’s price. Then, Tuesday’s price was $(33.65+1.23)=$34.88
The price of the stock on Wednesday decreased by $0.97 from Tuesday’s price. The price on Wednesday became $(34.88-0.97)=$33.91
Thursday’s price increased by $2.75 from Wednesday’s price, which was $(33.91+2.75)=$36.66
Therefore, the final price of the stock on Thursday was $36.66.
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Q #4: A person weighed themselves at 160 lb. Three months later they weighed themselves at 130 lb. Which of the following is the percent of weight the person lost over 3 months? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A. 20%
B. 13%
C. 19%
D. 29%
Answer Explanation
the percentage change in weight is found by calculating change in weight over original multiplied by 100%.
First, find the change in weight over the 3 months
Change in weight lost= 1860-130=30 lb
Thus
The percent change in weight is 19% to the nearest whole number.
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Q #5: Which of the following is the best approximation of 5 times the positive square root of 29?
A. 100.0
B. 44.7
C. 20.5
D. 26.9
Answer Explanation
we use the calculator to determine the positive square root of 20, which is then multiplied by 20.
Using the calculator,
Multiplying the square root above with 5 becomes
The approximate value is 26.9.
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Q #6: Three friends are sharing a pizza. One friend eats half of the pizza. The other two friends equally divide the rest among themselves. What portion of the pizza did each of the other two friends receive?
A. 1/6
B. 1/3
C. ¼
D. 1/5
Answer Explanation
we need to find the portion of pizza shared by two other friends.
We know that a whole pizza represents 1 and one friend eats half of it. So, the remaining amount left to other two friends is
Remaining fraction of the pizza=1-1/2=1/2
Now, the two friends share ½ amongst themselves equally. Then, each friend gets
The two friends each gets 1/4 of the pizza.
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Q #7: Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 2 yards? (Note: 1 yard=3 feet; 1 foot =12 inches; 1 inch =2.54 cm)
A. 175 cm
B. 180 cm
C. 136 cm
D. 90 cm
Answer Explanation
we convert the given value in yards to the cm by setting up the equation below.
2 yards is equal to 182.88 cm, which is approximately 180 cm.
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Q #8: The length of a rectangular room is 8 feet greater than its width. Which of the following equations represents the area (A) of the room?
A. A = w(w+8)
B. A = 2w+2(w+8)
C. A = 5(w+8)
D. A = w+(w+8)
Answer Explanation
To find the area of the room, we form an equation of find an equation relating the length and width of the rectangle. If we let the width of the room to be w, then
Width of the rectangle= w
Length of rectangle=(w+8)
Area of the rectangle, A= Length*width=(w+8)*w
A=w(w+8)
Thus, the area of the rectangular room is w(w+8).
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Q #9: Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of 9/26?
A. 0.28
B. 3.6
C. 3.86
D. 0.35
Answer Explanation
9/26 is equivalent to 9÷26. The value becomes 0.3461538.
Thus, 0.35 is the decimal equivalent of 9/26.
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Q #10: A recipe calls for 5/7 cup of flour for every 2 3/5 cup of milk. To make a bigger batch, the chef uses 3 cups of flour. Which of the following would be the amount of milk needed for the bigger batch?
A. 12 1/5 cups
B. 12 2/5 cups
C. 8 9/25 cups
D. 10 23/25 cups
Answer Explanation
To find the required number of cups milk needed, we set a proportion equation with number of cups be numerator and cups of milk as denominator.
Let x be the number of cups of milk needed, then
The numbers of cups of milk required is 273/25, which when converted to mixed fraction becomes 10 23/25.
