12−4×(2+1)
Solution:
Parentheses first:
2 + 1 = 3
So the expression becomes:
12 - 4 * 3
Multiplication next:
4 * 3 = 12
Now the expression is:
12 - 12
Subtraction:
12 - 12 = 0
4x+6=4x−2
Subtract 4x:
6=−2 ← False
Answer: No solution
The ratio of cats to dogs is 2:3. If there are 4 cats, how many dogs are there?
Set up proportion: 2/3 = 4/x
Cross multiply: 2 × x = 3 × 4
2x = 12
Divide both sides by 2: x = 12 ÷ 2
x = 6
Answer:
There are 6 dogs.
3/4 + 2/5
Find common denominator: 20
Convert fractions: (3/4) = 15/20, (2/5) = 8/20
Add numerators: 15 + 8 = 23
Result: 23/20 = 1 3/20
Answer:
1 3/20
The test scores are:
4, 7, 9, 10, 6
Find the mean and median.
Mean (average):
Add all numbers: 4 + 7 + 9 + 10 + 6 = 36
Divide by the number of scores (5):
Mean = 36 ÷ 5 = 7.2
Median (middle value):
Sort the numbers: 4, 6, 7, 9, 10
The middle number (3rd value) is: 7
Median = 7
(3 + 2)^2 − 4 × 3
Parentheses first:
3 + 2 = 5
Now the expression is:
5^2 - 4 * 3
Exponent:
5^2 = 25
Now the expression is:
25 - 4 * 3
Multiplication:
4 * 3 = 12
Now the expression is:
25 - 12
Subtraction:
25 - 12 = 13
3(x - 1) = 9
Distribute: 3x - 3 = 9
Add 3: 3x = 12
Divide by 3: x = 4
Answer: x = 4
The ratio of apples to oranges is 3:2. If there are 9 apples, how many oranges are there?
Solution:
Set up the proportion: 3/2 = 9/x
Cross multiply: 3 × x = 2 × 9
3x = 18
Divide both sides by 3: x = 18 ÷ 3
x = 6
7/9 + 2/6
Solution:
Find common denominator: 18
Convert: 7/9 = 14/18, 2/6 = 6/18
Add: 14 + 6 = 20
20/18 = 1 2/18 → simplify: 1 1/9
Answer:
1 1/9
2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ___, ___
(fun fact: this was a lot of my HSPT)
95, 191
5×(6+23)÷4
Parentheses:
6+23=296+23=29
Expression becomes:
5×29÷45×29÷4
Multiplication:
5×29=1455×29=145
Expression becomes:
145÷4145÷4
Division:
145÷4=36.25145÷4=. 36.25
3(x−2)+4=19
Distribute: 3x−6+4=193x−6+4=19
Simplify: 3x−2=193x−2=19
Add 2: 3x=213x=21
Divide by 3:
x=7
Answer: x=7
If 4 pencils cost $6, how much do 10 pencils cost?
Set up the proportion: 4/6 = 10/x
Cross multiply: 4 × x = 6 × 10
4x = 60
Divide both sides by 4: x = 60 ÷ 4
x = 15
Answer:
10 pencils cost $15.
2/7 + 3/11
LCD of 7 and 11 = 77
2/7 = 22/77
3/11 = 21/77
Add: 22 + 21 = 43
Result: 43/77 (already simplified)
Answer:
43/77
When was the last time Riordan Boys Basketball went to the open divisions state championships? When was the last time they won D1 CCS?
2025! and 2025!
[(2 + 3)^2 - 4] * 2 + 6
Parentheses inside brackets:
2+3=52+3=5
Now the expression is:
[(5)^2 - 4] * 2 + 6
Exponent:
52=2552=25
Now:
[25 - 4] * 2 + 6
Subtraction inside brackets:
25−4=2125−4=21
Now:
21 * 2 + 6
Multiplication:
21∗2=4221∗2=42
Now:
42 + 6
Addition:
42+6=4842+6=48
3(x - 2) + 5 = 2x + 7
Distribute: 3x - 6 + 5 = 2x + 7
Simplify: 3x - 1 = 2x + 7
Subtract 2x: x - 1 = 7
Add 1: x = 8
Answer: x = 8
The ratio of apples to oranges is 1 to 2. There are 9 fruits total. How many apples and how many oranges are there?
Solution:
Add the parts of the ratio: 1 + 2 = 3 parts total.
Divide total fruits by total parts: 9 ÷ 3 = 3 fruits per part.
Apples = 1 part × 3 = 3 apples.
Oranges = 2 parts × 3 = 6 oranges.
7/4 + 2/3 − 5/6
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of 4, 3, and 6:
LCD = 12
Convert all fractions to have a denominator of 12:
7/4 = 21/12
2/3 = 8/12
5/6 = 10/12
Perform the operations in order:
21/12 + 8/12 = 29/12
29/12 − 10/12 = 19/12
Convert to mixed number:
19 ÷ 12 = 1 remainder 7 → 1 7/12
What Was the ARHS girls flag football win streak?
a. 11
b. 15
c. 22
d. 19
22 games in a row
6 + [2 × (3 + 4^2) - 5] ÷ 3
Exponent inside parentheses:
42=1642=16
Now the expression is:
6 + [2 × (3 + 16) - 5] ÷ 3
Parentheses inside brackets:
3+16=193+16=19
Now:
6 + [2 × 19 - 5] ÷ 3
Multiplication inside brackets:
2×19=382×19=38
Now:
6 + [38 - 5] ÷ 3
Subtraction inside brackets:
38−5=3338−5=33
Now:
6 + 33 ÷ 3
Division:
33÷3=1133÷3=11
Now:
6 + 11
Addition:
6+11=176+11=17
3(x - 1) + 4 = 3x + 2
Distribute: 3x - 3 + 4 = 3x + 2
Simplify: 3x + 1 = 3x + 2
Subtract 3x: 1 = 2 ← False statement
Answer: No solution
A recipe requires a ratio of 4 cups of milk to 7 cups of water. If you have 28 cups of water, how much milk do you need?
Solution:
Set up the proportion: 4/7 = x/28
Cross multiply: 7 × x = 4 × 28
7x = 112
Divide both sides by 7: x = 112 ÷ 7
x = 16
Answer:
You need 16 cups of milk.
4/10 + 7/12 - 1/15
Solution:
LCD of 10, 12, and 15 = 60
4/10 = 24/60
7/12 = 35/60
1/15 = 4/60
Add/Subtract: 24 + 35 - 4 = 55
Result: 55/60 → simplified: 11/12
Answer:
11/12
The scores on a math quiz are:
8, 6, 9, 8, 7, 10, 8, 6
Find the mean, median, and mode of the scores.
Mean (average):
Add all the scores and divide by the number of scores.
Sum: 8 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 10 + 8 + 6 = 62
Number of scores: 8
Mean = 62 ÷ 8 = 7.75
Median (middle value when sorted):
Sorted scores: 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10
Since there are 8 scores (even number), median is average of 4th and 5th values.
4th value: 8, 5th value: 8
Median = (8 + 8) ÷ 2 = 8
Mode (most frequent):
Look for the number that appears most often:
8 appears 3 times
Others appear fewer times
Mode = 8