Reading the size of a number
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
What is 0.4 × 0.2?
Answer: B. 0.4 × 0.2 = 0.08 (multiply 4 × 2 = 8, then place two decimal places).
Question 2 of 5
Which decimal is largest: 0.5, 0.45, or 0.409?
Answer: A. Compare place values: 0.500 > 0.450 > 0.409, so 0.5 is largest.
Question 3 of 5
A number increased by 15 equals 40. What is the number?
Answer: B. Let the number be n: n + 15 = 40, so n = 40 − 15 = 25.
Question 4 of 5
A number is 30% of 200. What is the number?
Answer: B. 30% × 200 = 0.30 × 200 = 60.
Question 5 of 5
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
Answer: B. The smallest number both 4 and 6 divide into is 12.
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