-3/5, -0.9, -1.9, -8/3 Of the number listed above, which number is the greatest?
A. -3/5
B. -0.9
C. -1.9
D. -8/3
To answer this question, we need to convert the numbers into a similar form. Converting decimal numbers into fraction is appropriate to finding the greatest number.
-0.9 becomes 9/10
-1.9 becomes 19/10
Now we find the LCM of the denominators of the four fractions. The LCM of 5, 10 and 3 is 30. Multiply each fraction with the LCM to compare the fractions.
-3/5*30=-18
-9/10*30=-27
-19/10*30=-57
-8/3*30=-24
The greatest number is -18, meaning -3/5 is the greatest number.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A baker is using a cookie recipe that call for 5 ¼ cups of flour to yield 40 cookies. How much flour will the baker need to make 120 cookies using the same recipe?
A. 15 ¾ cups
B. 5 7/8 cups
C. 14 1/8 cups
D. 15 ¼ cups
Answer Explanation
we are tasked to find the number of cups of flour that will be used to make 90 cookies.
This is a proportion equation, and letting x be the number of cups of flour we set the equation as follows:
Solve the value of x by cross-products
Next, we convert the mixed fraction into improper fraction in order to carry out multiplication
The baker needs 15.75 cups of flour to make 120 cookies. 15.75 in mixed fraction is
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Q #2: A circle has an area of 81π in2. Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi ( π)?
A. 4.5 π in
B. 14 π in
C. 18 π in
D. 9 π in
Answer Explanation
we need to find the circumference of the circle from the given area.
The first step is to find the radius of the circle using the given area. Let r be the radius of the circle, then:
Substituting the value of area in the above equation becomes
Dividing both sides by pi and taking square root on both sides yields
Now, we know the radius of circle to be 9 in, the circumference of the circle becomes,
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Q #3: Which of the following is an appropriate unit of measure to express the length of a width of a window?
A. Hectometers
B. Kilometers
C. Centimeter
D. Liters
Answer Explanation
The SI units of measuring length is meter. However, a meter can be a large unit or small quantity depending what is being measured. Therefore, derived units of meters are used to measure the length of an object. In our case, centimeters is the appropriate unit to measure the width of the window.
