Basic Concepts of Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

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What is the relationship in a direct proportion as one value decreases?

  • There is no predictable relationship.
  • The other value increases.
  • The other value remains the same.
  • The other value also decreases. (correct)

Which of the following best describes inverse proportion?

  • An increase in one quantity leads to a decrease in another. (correct)
  • Both quantities decrease together.
  • Both quantities increase together.
  • Both quantities remain constant.

In a partitive proportion with ratios $a:b:c$, what does the equation $ax + bx + cx = k$ represent?

  • The sum of the ratios.
  • The fixed quantity of one variable.
  • The total partitioned value. (correct)
  • The proportion of individual quantities.

What does the term 'mark-up' refer to in business?

<p>The profit margin added to the cost. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formula correctly represents the calculation of percentage?

<p>Percentage = Base x Rate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the selling price when a product is subject to a markdown?

<p>It decreases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of proportion does the relationship $ rac{a1}{b1} = rac{a2}{b2}$ hold true?

<p>Direct Proportion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'base' in the context of percentages refer to?

<p>The portion being compared. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of converting 0.75 to a percentage?

<p>75% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you express the mixed fraction $2 \frac{1}{4}$ as a decimal?

<p>2.25 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper way to convert the fraction $\frac{3}{5}$ to a decimal?

<p>0.6 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly represents a ratio?

<p>3:4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct process to express 80% as a fraction?

<p>$\frac{80}{100}$, which reduces to $\frac{4}{5}$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the decimal equivalent of 30%?

<p>0.3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the proportion $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}$, which of the following statements is true?

<p>The cross products $ad$ and $bc$ must be equal. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you convert the decimal 0.125 to a fraction?

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Study Notes

Basic Concepts

  • Fraction: Represents a part of a whole.
  • Decimal: A number system based on powers of ten.
  • Percentage: A number's ratio to 100, expressed as a form of numbers per hundred.

Conversion

  • Fractions to Decimal: Convert to equivalent fraction with a power of ten denominator, or use long division.
  • Mixed Fractions to Decimal: Divide the numerator by the denominator and combine with the whole number.
  • Decimal to Fractions: Utilize place value for conversion and reduce to lowest terms.
  • Decimal to Percent: Move the decimal point two places right and add a percent sign (%).
  • Fractions to Percent: Convert fraction to decimal, then move the decimal point two places right and add a percent sign (%).
  • Percent to Decimal: Move the decimal point two places left (dividing by 100) and remove the percent sign (%).
  • Percent to Fraction: Convert percent to decimal, then to fraction and reduce to lowest terms.

Ratios

  • A ratio compares two quantities with the same unit.
  • Odds Notation: Expressed as a:b, read as "is to."
  • Fractional Notation: Expressed as a/b where b≠0.
  • Rate: A ratio comparing different units.
  • Unit Rate: A rate expressed per one unit of a given quantity.

Proportion

  • A proportion represents the equality of two ratios.
  • Direct Proportion: Both values increase or decrease equally, represented as a1/b1 = a2/b2.
  • Inverse Proportion: One value increases while the other decreases, represented as a1/a2 = b2/b1.
  • Partitive Proportion: A whole divided into parts in equal or unequal ratios, represented in the form ax + bx + cx = k.
  • Base (B): The reference number for percentage calculations; follows "of," "as much as," etc.
  • Rate (R): The number of hundredths taken; expressed in percent, decimal, or fraction.
  • Percentage (P): Represents the part in relation to the whole; calculated using the formula: Percentage = Base × Rate.
  • Mark-up: The additional charge over cost for profit.
  • Mark-on: An increase in product price after a previous increase.
  • Markdown: A decrease in selling price due to market conditions.
  • Selling Price: The price set by the seller for a product or service.
  • Cost: The price paid to acquire an item.
  • Expenses: Costs incurred during business operations.

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