Friday, April 25, 2008

Math Practice

1. If the ratio of my salary to President Bush's salary is 1 to 100 and I make $2000 a month, how much does President Bush make?

2. Write an equivalent fraction to 32/80.

3. Rewrite 19/6 as a mixed number.

4. Write 2 3/4 as an improper fraction.

5. 3/4 + 1/6 =

6. 7/12 - 1/3 =

7. 1/3 divided 4/18 =

8. 2/20 = 15/x

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

ratio and proportion problems

1. A cyclist travels 225 kilometers in 7 hours. Traveling at the same rate, how far will he travel in 35 hours?

2. If a yardstick (3 feet long) casts a shadow 15 centimeters long at the same time a nearby tree casts a shadow 150 centimeters long, how tall is the tree in feet?