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Chapter 7 — practice examination

Semester 4A · Chapter 7 · 33 questions

Independent practice examination. Attempt without consulting the solutions. Suggested use: untimed conceptual practice. Total 90 points. Draw diagrams and explain reasoning when requested.
Question 1 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 3/6 + 2/6 and writes 5/12. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 2 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 2/5 + 1/2 and writes 3/7. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 3 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 1 1/4 + 1/2 and writes 1 2/6. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 4 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 1 1/2 + 2 2/3 and writes 3 3/5. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 5 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 5 1/4 − 3/4 and writes 5 2/4. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 6 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 3 1/4 − 1 3/4 and writes 2 2/4. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 7 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 1/2 − 1/2. Simplify.

Question 8 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5 5/6 + 2/3.

Question 9 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 1 1/4 + 3 1/2.

Question 10 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 4 5/8 − 3/4.

Question 11 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5 2/3 − 4 2/3.

Question 12 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 4/5 + 9/10. Simplify.

Question 13 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 3 4/5 + 2/5.

Question 14 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5 5/6 + 1 1/6.

Question 15 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 2 3/8 − 1/4.

Question 16 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5 1/4 − 4 1/2.

Question 17 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5/6 + 5/6. Simplify.

Question 18 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5/6 + 1/2. Simplify.

Question 19 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 3 5/8 + 2 1/2.

Question 20 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5 1/4 − 5/6.

Question 21 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 1 1/2 − 1 1/2.

Question 22 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5/6 + 1/6. Simplify.

Question 23 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 1/2 + 1/2. Simplify.

Question 24 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5 3/4 + 1/2.

Question 25 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 1 1/10 − 3/5.

Question 26 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 5 5/6 − 5 1/3.

Question 27 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 7/8 + 3/8. Simplify.

Question 28 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 2/6 + 2/6 and writes 4/12. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 29 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 1/2 + 1/3 and writes 2/5. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 30 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 4 1/4 + 1/2 and writes 4 2/6. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 31 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 3 1/2 + 2 2/3 and writes 5 3/5. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 32 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 2 1/4 − 3/4 and writes 2 2/4. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.

Question 33 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 4 1/4 − 2 3/4 and writes 2 2/4. Identify the mistake and give the correct simplified answer.