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36<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n Example of converting to a common denominator<\/td>\r\n 1\/4 + 5\/5 = 5\/20<\/td>\r\n 1\/4 \u00d7 5\/5 = 5\/20<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
38<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n Check Your Skills #6 is incomplete<\/td>\r\n \u00a0x<\/em>\/3 – 4\/9 =<\/td>\r\n \u00a0x<\/em>\/3 – 4\/9 = 8\/9<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
41<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n Clarity\/Grammar<\/td>\r\n we want to keep 1 of each those smaller pieces.<\/td>\r\n we want to keep 1 from each pair of those smaller pieces.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
57<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #5 explanation<\/td>\r\n x<\/em>\/5 + 13\/5 – 2\/5<\/td>\r\n x<\/em>\/5 = 13\/5 – 2\/5<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
58<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #23 answer<\/td>\r\n 1\/13:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n 1\/3:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
59<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n #29 explanation<\/td>\r\n more than 170\/340, and so is less than 1\/2<\/td>\r\n more than 170\/340, and so is more than 1\/2.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
59<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #24 answer should be the smaller<\/em> fraction<\/td>\r\n 5\/9:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n 7\/13:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
62<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n Stray \u00d7 mark in space between Quantity A and Quantity B<\/td>\r\n \u00d7<\/td>\r\n \u00a0<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
63<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #1 explanation (mathematical completeness)<\/td>\r\n Multiplying the numerator of a positive fraction increases the numerator.<\/td>\r\n Multiplying the numerator of a positive fraction by a number greater than 1 increases the numerator.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
64<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n #12 explanation<\/td>\r\n since 24 us the least common multiple<\/td>\r\n since 24 is the least common multiple<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
71<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n Typo in example of dividing by 10<\/td>\r\n 89.507\/10 = 8.3708<\/td>\r\n 83.708\/10 = 8.3708<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
74<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n Redundant fraction<\/td>\r\n 45\/900 = 45\/900 = 5\/100 = 0.05<\/td>\r\n 45\/900 = 5\/100 = 0.05<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
84<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #10 explanation<\/td>\r\n 0.00081\/0.91 = 0.081\/9<\/td>\r\n 0.00081\/0.09 = 0.081\/9<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
92<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n Spelling<\/td>\r\n ORIGIANL \u00b1 CHANGE = NEW<\/td>\r\n ORIGINAL \u00b1 CHANGE = NEW<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
97<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n Spelling in #7<\/td>\r\n ORIGIANL<\/td>\r\n ORIGINAL<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
97<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #7<\/td>\r\n 35(1.2) = 4.2<\/td>\r\n 35(1.2) = 42<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
97<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n Spelling in #8<\/td>\r\n ORIGIANAL<\/td>\r\n ORIGINAL<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
99<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #3<\/td>\r\n From 1991 to 2000,<\/td>\r\n From 1990 to 2000,<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
101<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n Spelling in #2<\/td>\r\n ORIGIANAL \u00d7 (1 ? Percent Decrease\/100)<\/td>\r\n ORIGINAL \u00d7 (1 ? Percent Decrease\/100)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
101<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #3<\/td>\r\n From 1991 to 2000,<\/td>\r\n From 1990 to 2000,<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
102<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n Clarity in #6<\/td>\r\n There are 1\/4 cups in the bowl<\/td>\r\n There are 1\/4 cups of water in the bowl<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
102<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n Clarity in #6<\/td>\r\n Alternately, the 4 cups added to the bowl<\/td>\r\n Alternatively, the 4 cups of water added to the bowl<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
102<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n Clarity in #6<\/td>\r\n there are 14 (50% of 20 + 4) cups in the bowl<\/td>\r\n there are 14 (4 + 50% of 20) cups of water in the bowl<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
102<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n Spelling in #7<\/td>\r\n ORIGIANAL \u00d7 (1 ? Percent Decrease\/100)<\/td>\r\n ORIGINAL \u00d7 (1 ? Percent Decrease\/100)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
123<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #15 explanation (last line)<\/td>\r\n Z<\/em> = 100\/Y<\/em><\/td>\r\n Z<\/em> = 100X<\/em>\/Y<\/em><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
135<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #4 answer<\/td>\r\n 7\/200:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n 7\/20:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
149<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #5 answer choice labels<\/td>\r\n (E), (F), (G), (H), (E)<\/td>\r\n (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
151<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #11 answer choice labels<\/td>\r\n (I), (J), (K), (L), (E)<\/td>\r\n (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
155<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #4 answer choice format<\/td>\r\n (A), (B), (C)<\/td>\r\n A, B, C in boxes<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
156<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #9 clarity<\/td>\r\n In 2000, the same group of salaries<\/td>\r\n In 2000, the salaries of the same group of clerks<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
157<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #10: “3\/8 of the 420 juniors” would imply that a half person could exist<\/td>\r\n 420 Juniors<\/td>\r\n 440 Juniors<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
164<\/td>\r\n Top<\/td>\r\n #12 answer<\/td>\r\n B:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n A:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
167<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #4<\/td>\r\n (lets use x<\/em>)<\/td>\r\n (let’s use x<\/em>)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
172<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #19 answer<\/td>\r\n B:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n C:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
172<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #19 explanation<\/td>\r\n 0.32<\/sup>\/0.02 = 0.09\/0.02 = 9\/2<\/td>\r\n 0.32<\/sup>\/0.2 = 0.09\/0.2 = 9\/20<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
172<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #19 explanation<\/td>\r\n (3\/2)\/(9\/2) = 1\/3.<\/td>\r\n (3\/2)\/(9\/20) = 10\/3.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
176<\/td>\r\n Middle<\/td>\r\n #4 explanation<\/td>\r\n Squareroot(1\/4) > [Squareroot(1\/4)]\/(1\/4)<\/td>\r\n Squareroot(1\/4) < [Squareroot(1\/4)]\/(1\/4)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
178<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #10 explanation<\/td>\r\n multiply by 420 to determine<\/td>\r\n multiply by 440 to determine<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
178<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #10 explanation<\/td>\r\n 420 \u00d7 3\/20 = 3 \u00d7 420\/20 = 3 \u00d7 21 = 63<\/td>\r\n 440 \u00d7 3\/20 = 3 \u00d7 440\/20 = 3 \u00d7 22 = 66<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
181<\/td>\r\n Bottom<\/td>\r\n #19 explanation<\/td>\r\n 45 \u00d7 89 = 2,205<\/u><\/td>\r\n 45 \u00d7 89 = 4,005<\/u><\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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