Contemporary Mathematics 6th Edition solutions

Contemporary Mathematics 6
In fractions, the number above the division line is the _________ ; the number below the division line is the ___________ . (2-1)

Contemporary Mathematics 6
The numerator of a proper fraction is ___________ than the denominator. (2-1)

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To convert an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number, we ___________ the numerator by the denominator. (2-2)

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, we begin by multiplying the denominator by the ___________ number. (2-3)

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A fraction can be reduced to lowest terms by inspection or by the greatest common ___________ method. (2-4)

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Common multiples are whole numbers used to raise fractions to ___________ terms. (2-5)

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In addition and subtraction of fractions, the most efficient common denominator is the ___________ common denominator. It is a bbreviated ___________ . (2-6)

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A whole number divisible only by itself and 1 is a(n) __________ number. Thefirst five of these numbers are ___________ , __________ , __________ , __________ , and __________ . (2-6)

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Like fractions have the same ___________ . (2-7)

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When adding unlike fractions, we begin by finding the ___________ c ommon denominator of those fractions. (2-7)

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When subtracting like fractions, we subtract the numerators and place the difference over the original ___________ . (2-8)

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When subtracting unlike fractions, we ___________ each fraction to the d enominator of the LCD. (2-8)

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When multiplying fractions, cancellation is the shortcut process of finding common factors that ___________ evenly into at least one of the numerators and one of the denominators. (2-9)

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When dividing fractions, we ___________ the fraction that is the divisor and then ___________ the fractions. (2-10)

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Solve the following problems and reduce to lowest terms.2 __ 3 4 1 __ 8

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Solve the following problems and reduce to lowest terms. 5 __ 6 3 1 __ 4

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Solve the following problems and reduce to lowest terms.2 __ 5 3 5 3 __ 8 3 2

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Solve the following problems and reduce to lowest terms.6 5 __ 6 2 17 ___ 18

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Solve the following problems and reduce to lowest terms. 4 1 __ 2 1 5 5 __ 6 1 3

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Solve the following problems and reduce to lowest terms.25 1 __ 2 4 1 2 __ 3

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The Bean Counters, an accounting firm, has 161 employees. If 3 _ 7 of them are certified public accountants, how many CPAs are there?

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Ventura Coal mined 6 2 _ 3 tons on Monday, 7 3 _ 4 tons on Tuesday, and 4 1 _ 2 tons on W ednesday. If the goal is to mine 25 tons this week, how many more tons must be mined?

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A blueprint of a house has a scale of 1 inch equals 4 1 _ 2 feet. If the living room wall measures 5 1 _ 4 inches on the drawing, what is the actual length of the wall?

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If 3 __ 8 of a 60-pound bag of ready-mix concrete is Portland cement, how many pounds of other materials are in the bag?

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The total length of an extension cord measures 18 9 __ 16 inches. The plug end measures 2 3 _ 4 inches, and the receptacle end measures 5 3 _ 8 inches. What is the length of the wire portion of the extension cord?

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During a spring clearance sale, Sears advertises 1 _ 4 off the list price of Model II microwave ovens and an additional 1 _ 5 off the sale price for ovens that are scratched or dented. a. If the list price of a Model II is $240, what is the sale price? b. What is the price of a scratched on

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You are a sales representative for Boaters Paradise. Last year you sold $490,000 in marine products. a. If this year you expect to sell 1 _ 5 more, how much will your sales be? b. If you are paid a commission of 1 ___ 12 of sales, how much will you earn this year?

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A developer owns three lots measuring 1 2 _ 3 acres each, four lots measuring 2 1 _ 2 acres each, and one lot measuring 3 3 _ 8 acres. a. What is the total acreage owned by the developer? b. If each acre is worth $10,000, what is the total value of the properties? c. If the company pla

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`A house has 4,400 square feet. The bedrooms occupy 2 _ 5 of the space, the living and dining rooms occupy 1 _ 4 of the space, the garage represents 1 __ 10 of the space, and the balance is split evenly among three bathrooms and the kitchen. a. How many square feet are in each bath and

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Among other ingredients, a recipe for linguini with red sauce calls for the following: 24 ounces linguini pasta, 6 2 _ 5 tablespoons minced garlic, 5 cups fresh tomatoes, and 10 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. If the recipe serves eight people, recalculate the quantities to serve five people. Pasta:

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You are an engineer with Ace Foundations, Inc. Your company has been hired to build a 165-foot foundation wall for the construction of a house. You have calculated that the drainage line around the wall will take 1 cubic yard of gravel for every 5 feet of wall. a. If a contractors wheelbarrow has a

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You have been given the job of cutting a supply of 2" 3 4" pieces of lumber for a frame house. Each piece is to be 14 1 _ 2 inches long. Each cut is 1 _ 8 inch wide. At Home Depot and Lowes, the choices of stock length are 10 feet, 12 feet, and 14 feet. You have been asked to choose the le