Chapter 5

Prealgebra · 618 exercises

Problem 13

Divide the numbers. \(\frac{17}{25}\)

3 step solution

Problem 13

Multiply the decimals. (47.3)(0.9)

6 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises 13-24, subtract the decimals. \(9-2.261\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises 13-20, write the given decimal number in expanded form. 46.139

3 step solution

Problem 14

Your solutions should include a well-labeled sketch. The length of one leg of a right triangle is 9 meters, and the length of the hypotenuse is 15 meters. Find the exact length of the other leg.

6 step solution

Problem 14

List all square roots of the given number. If the number has no square roots, write “none”. ?196

4 step solution

Problem 14

Solve the equation. \(0.9 x+4.5-0.5 x=3.5\)

3 step solution

Problem 14

Convert the given fraction to a terminating decimal. \(\frac{5}{2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 14

Divide the numbers. \(\frac{18}{75}\)

2 step solution

Problem 14

Multiply the decimals. (30.7)(0.4)

5 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises 13-24, subtract the decimals. \(98.14-7.27\)

6 step solution

Problem 14

Write the given decimal number in expanded form. 68.392

6 step solution

Problem 15

Your solutions should include a well-labeled sketch. The lengths of two legs of a right triangle are 6 meters and 22 meters. Find the exact length of the hypotenuse.

6 step solution

Problem 15

List all square roots of the given number. If the number has no square roots, write “none”. 529

5 step solution

Problem 15

Solve the equation. \(-0.2 x+2.2 x=6.8\)

3 step solution

Problem 15

Convert the given fraction to a terminating decimal. \(\frac{78}{240}\)

3 step solution

Problem 15

Divide the numbers. \(\frac{229.5}{51}\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

Multiply the decimals. (9.9)(6.7)

7 step solution

Problem 15

Write the given decimal number in expanded form. 643.19

4 step solution

Problem 16

Your solutions should include a well-labeled sketch. The lengths of two legs of a right triangle are 9 meters and 19 meters. Find the exact length of the hypotenuse.

6 step solution

Problem 16

List all square roots of the given number. If the number has no square roots, write “none”. 400

4 step solution

Problem 16

Solve the equation. \(-7.9 x+2.9 x=8.6\)

3 step solution

Problem 16

Convert the given fraction to a terminating decimal. \(\frac{150}{96}\)

3 step solution

Problem 16

Divide the numbers. \(\frac{525.6}{72}\)

5 step solution

Problem 16

Multiply the decimals. (7.2)(6.1)

3 step solution

Problem 16

Subtract the decimals. \(9.126-6\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

Write the given decimal number in expanded form. 815.64

4 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises 17-24, your solutions should include a well-labeled sketch. The lengths of two legs of a right triangle are 3 meters and 18 meters. Find the length of the hypotenuse. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

6 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises 17-32, compute the exact square root. If the square root is undefined, write "undefined". \(\sqrt{-9}\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises 17-34, solve the equation. \(6.24 x-5.2=5.2 x\)

4 step solution

Problem 17

Convert the given fraction to a terminating decimal. \(\frac{25}{10}\)

4 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises 17-40, divide the decimals. \(\frac{0.3478}{0.47}\)

4 step solution

Problem 17

Multiply the decimals. (19.5)(7.9)

4 step solution

Problem 17

Subtract the decimals. \(55.672-3.3\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

Write the given decimal number in expanded form. 14.829

4 step solution

Problem 18

Your solutions should include a well-labeled sketch. The lengths of two legs of a right triangle are 10 feet and 16 feet. Find the length of the hypotenuse. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

6 step solution

Problem 18

Compute the exact square root. If the square root is undefined, write "undefined". \(-\sqrt{-196}\)

5 step solution

Problem 18

Solve the equation. \(-0.6 x+6.3=1.5 x\)

3 step solution

Problem 18

Convert the given fraction to a terminating decimal. \(\frac{2}{4}\)

3 step solution

Problem 18

Divide the decimals. \(\frac{0.4559}{0.97}\)

6 step solution

Problem 18

Multiply the decimals. (43.4)(8.9)

3 step solution

Problem 18

Subtract the decimals. \(4.717-1.637\)

6 step solution

Problem 18

Write the given decimal number in expanded form. 45.913

4 step solution

Problem 19

Your solutions should include a well-labeled sketch. The length of one leg of a right triangle is 2 meters, and the length of the hypotenuse is 17 meters. Find the length of the other leg. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

6 step solution

Problem 19

Compute the exact square root. If the square root is undefined, write "undefined". \(\sqrt{576}\)

5 step solution

Problem 19

Solve the equation. \(-0.7 x-2.4=-3.7 x-8.91\)

3 step solution

Problem 19

Convert the given fraction to a terminating decimal. \(\frac{9}{24}\)

3 step solution

Problem 19

Divide the decimals. \(\frac{1.694}{2.2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 19

Multiply the decimals. (6.9)(0.3)

3 step solution

Problem 19

Subtract the decimals. \(60.575-6\)

4 step solution

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