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Business Math 11th Edition Cleaves Test Bank
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Business Math 11th Edition Cleaves Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
39
2)
8
A) improper
B) proper
Answer: A
5
3)
5
A) improper
B) proper
Answer: A
1
4)
3
A) proper
B) improper
Answer: A
3
5)
6
A) proper
B) improper
Answer: A
7) The bottom term in a fraction is the divisor or the number that divides into the numerator.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
8) The horizontal line that separates the numerator and the denominator is called the dividend.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
10) A fraction with a numerator that is less than the denominator is called an improper fraction.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
12) Before you can add or subtract fractions, they must have the same denominators.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
76
14)
18
2
A) 5
9
2
B) 4
9
1
C) 4
3
2
D) 3
9
Answer: B
2
86
15)
16
3
A) 4
8
1
B) 5
2
3
C) 5
8
3
D) 6
8
Answer: C
9
16)
9
A) 9
B) 0
C) 1
D) 99
Answer: C
18
17)
3
A) 7
2
B) 6
3
C) 6
D) 5
Answer: C
9
18)
4
3
A) 2
4
1
B) 3
4
1
C) 2
4
1
D) 1
4
Answer: C
3
Solve the problem.
19) For every 100 shoppers in a bookstore, $603 dollars worth of books are sold. Express the number of dollars
spent per shopper as a whole or mixed number.
3
A) 6
100
3
B) 6
10
3
C) 5
100
D) 6
Answer: A
24) When converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, the denominator of the improper fraction will be the
same as the of the fractional part of the mixed number.
A) LCD
B) numerator
C) denominator
D) none of the above
Answer: C
4
Write the whole or mixed number as an improper fraction.
6
25) 4
9
11
A)
3
10
B)
9
43
C)
9
14
D)
3
Answer: D
2
26) 16
3
35
A)
3
50
B)
3
C) 17
D) 6
Answer: B
7
27) 11
10
18
A)
10
117
B)
10
77
C)
10
127
D)
10
Answer: B
29) In converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, the numerator of the improper fraction will be the same as
the numerator of the fractional part of the mixed number.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
5
30) To convert mixed numbers to improper fractions, multiply the whole number times the denominator of the
fraction and add the product to the original denominator.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
9
32)
12
4
A)
5
6
B)
8
3
C)
12
3
D)
4
Answer: D
70
33)
80
70
A)
80
7
B)
8
7
C)
10
10
D)
8
Answer: B
6
Solve the problem.
34) A Fortune 500 company reported profits of approximately $330 million with approximately $440 million in
revenues. Compare the profit to revenue by writing as a fraction in lowest terms.
4
A)
3
331
B)
441
3
C)
4
439
D)
329
Answer: C
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) for the following then simplify the fraction.
12
35)
30
2
A) GCD = 7;
5
5
B) GCD = 5;
2
2
C) GCD = 6;
5
5
D) GCD = 6;
2
Answer: C
37) If you multiply or divide both parts of a fraction by the same nonzero number, the value of the fraction does not
change.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
38) A fraction is in lowest terms when there is no number that can be divided evenly into the numerator and
denominator.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
7
40) The greatest common divisor can be zero.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
43) The largest possible number that will divide equally into 2 or more other numbers is called the:
A) least common denominator.
B) greatest common divisor.
C) denominator.
D) numerator.
Answer: B
2 ?
45) =
3 9
2
A)
9
0
B)
9
6
C)
9
9
D)
9
Answer: C
8
Provide an appropriate response.
46) You can rewrite a fraction to higher terms by adding the numerator and the denominator.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
47) Raising a fraction to higher terms changes the value of the fraction.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
Perform the indicated operation. Write the sum as a fraction, whole number, or mixed number in lowest terms.
2 1 6
48) + +
14 14 14
12
A)
14
9
B)
42
12
C)
2744
9
D)
14
Answer: D
6 1
49) +
7 7
7
A)
14
1
B)
2
7
C)
7
D) 1
Answer: D
1 5
50) +
9 9
1
A)
3
2
B)
3
3
C)
4
1
D)
2
Answer: B
9
3 3
51) +
7 7
7
A)
8
6
B)
7
5
C)
6
5
D)
7
Answer: B
2 1
53) -
28 28
1
A)
14
3
B)
28
1
C)
28
1
D)
56
Answer: C
10
55) Which of the following statements is correct?
A) a prime number can be divided only by 1 and itself
B) none of these
C) prime numbers are also known as least common denominators
D) prime numbers are the reciprocals of fractions
Answer: A
57) Before fractions may be added or subtracted, they must all have the same:
A) divisor
B) denominator
C) numerator
D) dividend
Answer: B
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
58) When you add or subtract fractions, you must first change the fractions so that they have the same .
Answer: denominator
59) When you add fractions with the same denominator, you add the and then place that number over
the denominator and to the lowest terms.
Answer: numerators, reduce
60) When you subtract fractions with the same denominator, you simply subtract the , place the
difference over the denominator, and reduce to the lowest terms.
Answer: numerators
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Perform the indicated operation. Write the sum as a fraction, whole number, or mixed number in lowest terms.
3 2
61) +
5 25
86
A)
125
1
B)
6
1
C)
5
17
D)
25
Answer: D
11
1 1
62) +
2 8
1
A)
5
1
B)
4
5
C)
8
11
D)
16
Answer: C
3 3
63) +
4 20
3
A)
2
9
B)
10
1
C)
4
3
D)
10
Answer: B
8 4
64) 7 +7
9 9
1
A) 15
3
12
B) 14
9
1
C) 14
3
8
D) 14
9
Answer: A
2 1
65) 20 + 12
5 9
23
A) 32
45
23
B) 31
45
23
C) 33
45
23
D) 20
45
Answer: A
12
8 1 4
66) 20 +1 +7
9 9 9
4
A) 29
9
B) 29
4
C) 30
9
4
D) 28
9
Answer: A
2 1 4
67) 16 +2 +
3 3 5
4
A) 18
5
4
B) 20
5
4
C) 19
5
1
D) 19
2
Answer: C
2 1 1
68) 9 + 15 +
3 2 4
5
A) 24
12
5
B) 25
12
1
C) 25
2
5
D) 26
12
Answer: B
1 1 1
69) 6 +4 +6
8 16 8
3
A) 16
128
3
B) 16
32
3
C) 16
16
5
D) 16
16
Answer: D
13
1 1 1
70) 1 +2 +2
6 12 3
17
A) 5
12
7
B) 5
12
7
C) 6
12
1
D) 5
6
Answer: B
1 1 5
71) 5 +6 +3
3 3 9
2
A) 14
9
4
B) 14
9
2
C) 15
9
2
D) 15
27
Answer: C
1 5 4
72) 3 +2 +3
2 6 5
32
A) 10
15
10
B) 8
13
2
C) 10
15
2
D) 128
15
Answer: C
14
1 5 5 3
74) The least common denominator of , , , and is:
3 12 6 4
A) 3
B) 6
C) 12
D) 4
Answer: C
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
75) When adding fractions with different denominators, you must first find the .
Answer: Least Common Denominator
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
6 1
77) -
7 8
5
A)
7
41
B)
56
41
C)
7
5
D)
56
Answer: B
15
5 1
78) 16 -3
9 9
1
A) 13
3
2
B) 13
3
4
C) 19
9
4
D) 13
9
Answer: D
1 2
79) 11 -8
7 7
5
A) 2
7
6
B) 19
7
6
C) 2
7
6
D) 18
7
Answer: C
4 1
80) 10 -5
5 2
7
A) 5
10
1
B) 5
2
7
C) 4
10
3
D) 5
10
Answer: D
2
81) 13 - 5
3
1
A) 12
3
2
B) 8
3
1
C) 7
3
1
D) 8
3
Answer: C
16
8
82) 12 -4
11
8
A) 92
11
8
B)
11
8
C) 8
11
4
D) 12
11
Answer: C
2 1
84) While shopping for a party, June bought 1 pounds of hamburger, 6 pounds of chicken, and 2 pounds of
3 4
ham. How much meat did she buy?
17
A) lb
46
11
B) 9 lb
12
12
C) 2 lb
17
12
D) lb
119
Answer: B
17
3 1 7
85) A laminated lab bench has 1 inches of plywood, 1 inches of pressed board, and inch of formica. What is
7 2 15
the thickness of the lab bench?
3
A) 1 in.
23
23
B) in.
26
210
C) in.
713
83
D) 3 in.
210
Answer: D
4 3
86) To obtain a certain shade of paint, Peter mixed 2 gallons of white paint with 1 gallons of brown and
5 8
1
3 gallons of blue paint. How much paint did he have?
3
16
A) gal
35
3
B) 2 gal
16
61
C) 7 gal
120
120
D) gal
901
Answer: C
1 2 1
87) Jeff studied math for 1 hours, history for 6 hours, and physics for 2 hours. How long did he study?
9 3 4
36
A) hr
361
1
B) 10 hr
36
5
C) hr
12
2
D) 2 hr
5
Answer: B
18
2 3
88) Peter must practice the piano 4 hours per week. He has already practiced 2 hours. How many more hours
3 5
does he need to practice?
7
A) 3 hr
8
1
B) hr
8
1
C) hr
15
1
D) 2 hr
15
Answer: D
3 1
89) A nail 4 inches long is driven into a board 3 inches thick. How much of the nail protrudes from the other
4 5
side of the board?
3
A) in.
20
1
B) in.
3
4
C) 3 in.
9
11
D) 1 in.
20
Answer: D
1 1
90) Jake wants to work 5 hours at his part-time job this week. He has already worked 2 hours. How many more
2 4
hours does he need to work?
1
A) hr
4
1
B) 3 hr
4
1
C) 4 hr
3
1
D) hr
3
Answer: B
19
1 1
91) There were 9 yards of fabric on a bolt. After a customer bought 5 yards of fabric, how many yards were left?
2 3
1
A) 3 yd
7
1
B) 7 yd
7
5
C) 1 yd
6
1
D) 4 yd
6
Answer: D
4 2
92) A tank contains 1 gallons of water. Its capacity is 5 gallons. How much more water is needed to fill it?
5 3
8
A) gal
15
1
B) 7 gal
4
C) 1 gal
13
D) 3 gal
15
Answer: D
93) Brian was training to run a marathon. During the three-day period before the race he decided that he would
3 7
train for a total of 12 hours. If he trained for 2 hours on the first day and 3 hours on the second day, how
5 10
many hours would he need to train on the third day?
A) 6 hr
4
B) 5 hr
5
7
C) 6 hr
10
7
D) 5 hr
10
Answer: D
20
Find the product.
5 1
94) ×
6 4
5
A)
24
3
B)
5
1
C)
4
3
D)
10
Answer: A
2 3
95) ×
3 7
9
A)
16
2
B)
21
9
C)
14
2
D)
7
Answer: D
2 1
96) 2 ×
5 8
3
A)
10
2
B) 2
40
1
C)
10
3
D) 2
10
Answer: A
1 1
97) 23 ×2
3 7
A) 48
B) 51
1
C) 46
21
D) 50
Answer: D
21
2 2
98) 5 ×1
5 3
A) 9
B) 3
C) 5
D) 8
Answer: A
2 3
99) 2 ×3
3 8
A) 7
1
B) 8
4
C) 9
1
D) 6
4
Answer: C
3 1
100) 3 ×2
5 10
3
A) 12
50
9
B) 6
25
3
C) 6
50
14
D) 7
25
Answer: D
1
101) 5 ×
5
5
A)
25
B) 25
1
C)
25
D) 1
Answer: D
22
1
102) × 10
5
A) 2
10
B)
50
C) 50
1
D)
50
Answer: A
23
1
108)
8
A) 8
B) 1
C) 0
1
D)
8
Answer: A
1
109)
19
A) 19
B) 0
1
C)
19
D) 1
Answer: A
110) 8
A) 1
8
B)
1
1
C)
8
D) 8
Answer: C
111) 18
A) 1
B) 18
18
C)
1
1
D)
18
Answer: D
5
112) 2
6
1
A)
6
17
B)
6
6
C)
17
1
D)
17
Answer: C
24
Provide an appropriate response.
113) Multiplication and division of fractions are totally dissimilar activities requiring separate skills.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
27 8
114) The following two numbers are considered to be reciprocals: and .
8 27
A) True
B) False
Answer: A
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
25
1 5
119) ÷
7 7
A) 1
B) 5
C) 315
1
D)
5
Answer: D
5 1
120) ÷
6 5
1
A)
6
6
B)
11
5
C)
6
1
D) 4
6
Answer: D
5 2
121) ÷2
6 3
9
A)
20
2
B) 2
9
1
C) 3
5
5
D)
16
Answer: D
4 3
122) 3 ÷1
5 8
42
A) 3
55
43
B) 2
55
42
C) 2
54
42
D) 2
55
Answer: D
26
Provide an appropriate response.
123) To divide by a fraction, divide the dividend by the reciprocal of the dividend.
A) True
B) False
Answer: B
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
125) When you multiply or divide fractions, you do not have to find the .
Answer: common denominator
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
3
129) How many pieces of wire 7 inches long can be cut from a 52 inch piece of wire? Round answer to the nearest
4
piece of wire.
A) 94 pieces
B) 403 pieces
C) 6 pieces
D) None of these
Answer: C
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Business Math 11th Edition Cleaves Test Bank
3
130) Tim needs to apply 3 gallons of herbicide per acre of soybeans. How many gallons of herbicide are needed for
4
220 acres?
3
A) 165 gallons
4
B) 825 gallons
2
C) 58 gallons
3
D) 168 gallons
Answer: B
1
131) On a certain map, 1 inch equals 40 miles. How many miles are in 4 inches?
4
7
A) 9 miles
17
B) 41 miles
1
C) 40 miles
4
D) 170 miles
Answer: D
1
132) A technician has readings that take 1 minutes each to read and record. How many readings can be completed
3
in 60 minutes?
A) 80 readings
B) 21 readings
C) 7 readings
D) 45 readings
Answer: D
1 1
133) The floor of a rectangular room is to be tiled with foot square tiles along a 7 foot wall. How many tiles will
3 4
be needed along the wall?
1
A) 21 tiles
4
3
B) 21 tiles
4
C) 23 tiles
5
D) 2 tiles
12
Answer: B
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