Elementary Operations - SAT Subject Test in Math I

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Question

Evaluate the expression.

Answer

Follow the correct order of operations: parenthenses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction.

First, evaluate any terms in parenthesis.

Next, evaluate the exponent.

Divide.

Finally, add.

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Evalute the expression:

Answer

Follow the correct order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. (This is typically abbreviated as PEMDAS. Note that both multiplication and division, and addition and subtraction, are equal to each other in terms of rank, so when both are present, solving the equation proceeds from left to right).

First, simplify anything in parentheses.

Next, simplify any terms with exponents.

Now, perform multiplication.

Since all we are left with is addition and subtraction, we perform simplification from left to right.

Thus, our answer is:

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Question

Add in modulo 7:

Answer

In modulo 7 arithmetic, a number is congruent to the remainder of its division by 7.

Therefore, since and ,

,

and the correct response is 3.

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Question

Add:

Answer

To solve , make sure the digits are aligned with the correct placeholder. It is also possible to add term by term.

The correct answer is:

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Question

Evaluate: .

Answer

Step 1: Recall PEMDAS...

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

Step 2: Perform the evaluation in separate pieces...

Step 3: Replace the values and keep the signs..

Step 4: Evaluate:

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Question

Find the sum of the numbers:

Answer

Add all the ones digits.

Add the tens digits with the two as the carryover.

Combine this value with the ones digit of the first number.

The answer is:

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Evaluate:

Answer

Add the ones digits.

Add the tens digits with the tens digit of the previous number as carryover.

Repeat the process with the hundreds digits.

Combine this number with the ones digits of the previous calculations.

The answer is:

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