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Review Exercises

Visualize Fractions

In the following exercises, name the fraction of each figure that is shaded.

574.
575.

In the following exercises, name the improper fractions. Then write each improper fraction as a mixed number.

576.
577.

In the following exercises, convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

578.

58 15 58 15

579.

63 11 63 11

In the following exercises, convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

580.

12 1 4 12 1 4

581.

9 4 5 9 4 5

582.

Find three fractions equivalent to 25.25. Show your work, using figures or algebra.

583.

Find three fractions equivalent to −43.−43. Show your work, using figures or algebra.

In the following exercises, locate the numbers on a number line.

584.

5 8 , 4 3 , 3 3 4 , 4 5 8 , 4 3 , 3 3 4 , 4

585.

1 4 , − 1 4 , 1 1 3 , −1 1 3 , 7 2 , − 7 2 1 4 , − 1 4 , 1 1 3 , −1 1 3 , 7 2 , − 7 2

In the following exercises, order each pair of numbers, using << or >.>.

586.

−1 ___ − 2 5 −1 ___ − 2 5

587.

−2 1 2 ___ −3 −2 1 2 ___ −3

Multiply and Divide Fractions

In the following exercises, simplify.

588.

− 63 84 − 63 84

589.

− 90 120 − 90 120

590.

− 14 a 14 b − 14 a 14 b

591.

− 8 x 8 y − 8 x 8 y

In the following exercises, multiply.

592.

2 5 · 8 13 2 5 · 8 13

593.

− 1 3 · 12 7 − 1 3 · 12 7

594.

2 9 · ( − 45 32 ) 2 9 · ( − 45 32 )

595.

6 m · 4 11 6 m · 4 11

596.

− 1 4 ( −32 ) − 1 4 ( −32 )

597.

3 1 5 · 1 7 8 3 1 5 · 1 7 8

In the following exercises, find the reciprocal.

598.

2 9 2 9

599.

15 4 15 4

600.

3 3

601.

− 1 4 − 1 4

602.

Fill in the chart.

Opposite Absolute Value Reciprocal
−513−513
310310
9494
−12−12

In the following exercises, divide.

603.

2 3 ÷ 1 6 2 3 ÷ 1 6

604.

( − 3 x 5 ) ÷ ( − 2 y 3 ) ( − 3 x 5 ) ÷ ( − 2 y 3 )

605.

4 5 ÷ 3 4 5 ÷ 3

606.

8 ÷ 2 2 3 8 ÷ 2 2 3

607.

8 2 3 ÷ 1 1 12 8 2 3 ÷ 1 1 12

Multiply and Divide Mixed Numbers and Complex Fractions

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation.

608.

3 1 5 · 1 7 8 3 1 5 · 1 7 8

609.

−5 7 12 · 4 4 11 −5 7 12 · 4 4 11

610.

8 ÷ 2 2 3 8 ÷ 2 2 3

611.

8 2 3 ÷ 1 1 12 8 2 3 ÷ 1 1 12

In the following exercises, translate the English phrase into an algebraic expression.

612.

the quotient of 88 and yy

613.

the quotient of VV and the difference of hh and 66

In the following exercises, simplify the complex fraction

614.

5 8 4 5 5 8 4 5

615.

8 9 −4 8 9 −4

616.

n 4 3 8 n 4 3 8

617.

−1 5 6 − 1 12 −1 5 6 − 1 12

In the following exercises, simplify.

618.

5 + 16 5 5 + 16 5

619.

8 · 4 − 5 2 3 · 12 8 · 4 − 5 2 3 · 12

620.

8 · 7 + 5 ( 8 − 10 ) 9 · 3 − 6 · 4 8 · 7 + 5 ( 8 − 10 ) 9 · 3 − 6 · 4

Add and Subtract Fractions with Common Denominators

In the following exercises, add.

621.

3 8 + 2 8 3 8 + 2 8

622.

4 5 + 1 5 4 5 + 1 5

623.

2 5 + 1 5 2 5 + 1 5

624.

15 32 + 9 32 15 32 + 9 32

625.

x 10 + 7 10 x 10 + 7 10

In the following exercises, subtract.

626.

8 11 − 6 11 8 11 − 6 11

627.

11 12 − 5 12 11 12 − 5 12

628.

4 5 − y 5 4 5 − y 5

629.

− 31 30 − 7 30 − 31 30 − 7 30

630.

3 2 − ( 3 2 ) 3 2 − ( 3 2 )

631.

11 15 − 5 15 − ( − 2 15 ) 11 15 − 5 15 − ( − 2 15 )

Add and Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators

In the following exercises, find the least common denominator.

632.

1 3 and 1 12 1 3 and 1 12

633.

1 3 and 4 5 1 3 and 4 5

634.

8 15 and 11 20 8 15 and 11 20

635.

3 4 , 1 6 , and 5 10 3 4 , 1 6 , and 5 10

In the following exercises, change to equivalent fractions using the given LCD.

636.

1 3 and 1 5 , LCD = 15 1 3 and 1 5 , LCD = 15

637.

3 8 and 5 6 , LCD = 24 3 8 and 5 6 , LCD = 24

638.

− 9 16 and 5 12 , LCD = 48 − 9 16 and 5 12 , LCD = 48

639.

1 3 , 3 4 and 4 5 , LCD = 60 1 3 , 3 4 and 4 5 , LCD = 60

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operations and simplify.

640.

1 5 + 2 3 1 5 + 2 3

641.

11 12 − 2 3 11 12 − 2 3

642.

− 9 10 − 3 4 − 9 10 − 3 4

643.

− 11 36 − 11 20 − 11 36 − 11 20

644.

− 22 25 + 9 40 − 22 25 + 9 40

645.

y 10 − 1 3 y 10 − 1 3

646.

2 5 + ( − 5 9 ) 2 5 + ( − 5 9 )

647.

4 11 ÷ 2 7 d 4 11 ÷ 2 7 d

648.

2 5 + ( − 3 n 8 ) ( − 2 9 n ) 2 5 + ( − 3 n 8 ) ( − 2 9 n )

649.

( 2 3 ) 2 ( 5 8 ) 2 ( 2 3 ) 2 ( 5 8 ) 2

650.

( 11 12 + 3 8 ) ÷ ( 5 6 − 1 10 ) ( 11 12 + 3 8 ) ÷ ( 5 6 − 1 10 )

In the following exercises, evaluate.

651.

y−45y−45 when

  1. ⓐy=−45y=−45
  2. ⓑy=14y=14
652.

6mn26mn2 when m=34andn=−13m=34andn=−13

Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation.

653.

4 1 3 + 9 1 3 4 1 3 + 9 1 3

654.

6 2 5 + 7 3 5 6 2 5 + 7 3 5

655.

5 8 11 + 2 4 11 5 8 11 + 2 4 11

656.

3 5 8 + 3 7 8 3 5 8 + 3 7 8

657.

9 13 20 − 4 11 20 9 13 20 − 4 11 20

658.

2 3 10 − 1 9 10 2 3 10 − 1 9 10

659.

2 11 12 − 1 7 12 2 11 12 − 1 7 12

660.

8 6 11 − 2 9 11 8 6 11 − 2 9 11

Solve Equations with Fractions

In the following exercises, determine whether the each number is a solution of the given equation.

661.

x − 1 2 = 1 6 : x − 1 2 = 1 6 :

  1. ⓐx=1x=1
  2. ⓑx=23x=23
  3. ⓒx=−13x=−13
662.

y + 3 5 = 5 9 : y + 3 5 = 5 9 :

  1. ⓐy=12y=12
  2. ⓑy=5245y=5245
  3. ⓒy=−245y=−245

In the following exercises, solve the equation.

663.

n + 9 11 = 4 11 n + 9 11 = 4 11

664.

x − 1 6 = 7 6 x − 1 6 = 7 6

665.

h − ( − 7 8 ) = − 2 5 h − ( − 7 8 ) = − 2 5

666.

x 5 = −10 x 5 = −10

667.

− z = 23 − z = 23

In the following exercises, translate and solve.

668.

The sum of two-thirds and nn is −35.−35.

669.

The difference of qq and one-tenth is 12.12.

670.

The quotient of pp and −4−4 is −8.−8.

671.

Three-eighths of yy is 24.24.

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