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smallest number which is a multiple of all of a set of fractions' denominators
What is Lowest Common Denominator
100
process of changing from one form to another
What is Conversion
100
farmers and ranchers apply math by estimating what?
What is Yield
100
the amount of space inside the boundary of a three-dimensional object is know as
What is Volume
100
Jane is installing a light fixture on a wall using a 10-foot ladder. A flower garden is planted along the wall, so Jane must place her ladder 6 feet away from the wall. How high up the wall will his ladder reach?
What is 8 feet
200
top number in a fraction; represents how many parts there are
What is Numerator
200
expression stating two ratios are equal
What is Proportion
200
programmers and software engineers apply math in what way?
What is by creating algorithms
200
a triangle base is 6 inches long and its height is 5 inches. What is the area of the triangle?
What is 15 square inches
200
Jose' is a lawyer and needs to calculate how much to charge a client for his services. He charges $225 for each hour. He spent 2 1/4 hours consulting with the client, 4 1/2 hours researching the client's case, 3 hours negotiating with the other party's lawyer and 3 1/2 hours drawing up and filing court papers. How much will he charge?
What is $2,981.25
300
part of a whole number expressed as digits placed to the right of a decimal point
What is Decimal
300
comparison of numbers; expression showing the relationship between two quantities
What is Ratio
300
what is recommended when performing basic math functions with percentages?
What is Convert them to decimals first
300
According to the PowerPoint, solving math problems requires how many steps?
What is Five
300
a cone is 10 inches tall and has a radius of 4 inches. What is the cone's volume?
What is 167.5 cubic inches
400
unknown quantity, typically expressed as a letter such as x, y, a, or b
What is Variable
400
equation used to understand the relationships between variables; rule for solving math problems
What is Formula
400
according to the PowerPoint, when do sales representatives use math?
What is when applying discounts and markdowns
400
When completing mathematical calculations, which of the following should be completed last?
What is Addition and Subtraction
400
Joy is a truck driver and she needs to know how far she can go with the fuel left in her tank. She has 120 gallons and gets 6 miles on each gallon. How many miles can she drive?
What is 720 miles
500
involving numbers or based on quantity
What is Quantitative
500
involving qualities, attributes, properties, etc. rather than numerical measurements
What is Qualitative
500
Jason want to build a frame for a piece of art he found online. The website says it is 36.4 inches wide, but Jason measures in fractions. How wide is the art in fractions?
What is 36 2/5 inches
500
A right-angled triangle has sides which are 5 inches and 12 inches. How long is the triangle's hypotenuse?
What is 13 inches
500
David is taking inventory of office supplies so he knows what he should order. He discovers he has 3 ink cartridges and 6 boxes of paper, but he needs to have 10 ink cartridges and 25 boxed of paper in stock?
What is 7 ink cartridges and 19 boxes of paper