Chapter 2
Basic College Mathematics · 397 exercises
Problem 8
Multiply and simplify. $$ \frac{4}{6} \cdot \frac{1}{6} $$
4 step solution
Problem 8
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 3286 is divisible by 3 .
3 step solution
Problem 8
Find the reciprocal of each number. \(\frac{17}{4}\)
3 step solution
Problem 9
List all the factors of each number. $$ 4 $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Find another name for the given number, but with the denominator indicated. Use multiplying by 1 . $$ \frac{17}{18}=\frac{?}{54} $$
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Problem 9
Multiply. $$ \frac{8}{7} \cdot \frac{5}{3} $$
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Problem 9
Multiply and simplify. $$ \frac{12}{5} \cdot \frac{9}{8} $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 21,687 is divisible by 2 .
4 step solution
Problem 9
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{3}{5} \div \frac{3}{4}\)
3 step solution
Problem 10
List all the factors of each number. $$ 9 $$
5 step solution
Problem 10
Find another name for the given number, but with the denominator indicated. Use multiplying by 1 . $$ \frac{11}{16}=\frac{?}{256} $$
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Problem 10
Multiply. $$ \frac{11}{2} \cdot \frac{9}{8} $$
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Problem 10
Multiply and simplify. $$ \frac{16}{15} \cdot \frac{5}{4} $$
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Problem 10
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 64,091 is divisible by \(10 .\)
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Problem 10
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{3}{4}\)
5 step solution
Problem 11
List all the factors of each number. $$ 1 $$
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Problem 11
Find another name for the given number, but with the denominator indicated. Use multiplying by 1 . $$ \frac{7}{22}=\frac{?}{132} $$
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Problem 11
Multiply. $$ \frac{2}{5} \cdot 3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Multiply and simplify. $$ \frac{10}{9} \cdot \frac{7}{5} $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 32,109 is divisible by 6 .
2 step solution
Problem 11
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{3}{5} \div \frac{9}{4}\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
List all the factors of each number. $$ 13 $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find another name for the given number, but with the denominator indicated. Use multiplying by 1 . $$ \frac{10}{21}=\frac{?}{126} $$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Multiply. $$ \frac{3}{5} \cdot 4 $$
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Problem 12
Multiply and simplify. $$ \frac{25}{12} \cdot \frac{4}{3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 9840 is divisible by \(2 .\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{6}{7} \div \frac{3}{5}\)
5 step solution
Problem 13
List all the factors of each number. $$ 98 $$
6 step solution
Problem 13
Multiply. $$ \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{3} $$
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Problem 13
Multiply and simplify. $$ 9 \cdot \frac{1}{9} $$
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Problem 13
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{4}{3} \div \frac{1}{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 14
List all the factors of each number. $$ 100 $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Simplify. $$ \frac{4}{8} $$
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Problem 14
Multiply. $$ \frac{1}{6} \cdot \frac{1}{4} $$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Multiply and simplify. $$ 4 \cdot \frac{1}{4} $$
5 step solution
Problem 14
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 546,106 is divisible by 8 .
3 step solution
Problem 14
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{10}{9} \div \frac{1}{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
List all the factors of each number. $$ 255 $$
8 step solution
Problem 15
Simplify. $$ \frac{6}{8} $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
Multiply. $$ 17 \times \frac{5}{6} $$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Multiply and simplify. $$ \frac{1}{3} \cdot 3 $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 796,840 is divisible by 8 .
4 step solution
Problem 15
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{1}{6}\)
5 step solution
Problem 16
List all the factors of each number. $$ 120 $$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Simplify. $$ \frac{8}{12} $$
3 step solution
Problem 16
Multiply. $$ \frac{3}{7} \cdot 40 $$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Multiply and simplify. $$ \frac{1}{6} \cdot 6 $$
3 step solution
Problem 16
For Exercises \(1-16,\) answer yes or no and give a reason based on the tests for divisibility. Determine whether 298,736 is divisible by \(4 .\)
3 step solution
Problem 16
Divide and simplify. \(\frac{1}{4} \div \frac{1}{5}\)
4 step solution
Problem 17
Multiply by \(1,2,3,\) and so on, to find ten multiples of each number. $$ 4 $$
11 step solution