HSPT- quantitative skills- computation

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What is the formula to find the square of a number?

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The square of a number 'x' is calculated as x^2.

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What is the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number 'x' is a value 'y' such that y^2 = x.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 18% of 200 is 200 * 0.18 = 36.

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What is the difference between two squares?

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The difference between two squares can be expressed as a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b).

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How do you find the difference between two numbers?

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To find the difference between two numbers, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated as side^2.

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated as length × width.

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What is the formula for calculating the volume of a cube?

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The volume of a cube is calculated as side^3.

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What does it mean to find a number that is a certain percentage of another number?

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Finding a number that is a certain percentage of another number involves multiplying the second number by the percentage (in decimal form).

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the inverse operation of division. If a × b = c, then c ÷ b = a.