WORKKEYS APPLIED MATH

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What is the formula to convert steps to miles?

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To convert steps to miles, divide the total number of steps by the number of steps per mile. For example, if 2,500 steps equal 1 mile, then miles = total steps / 2,500.

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How do you calculate the fraction of a total that a part represents?

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To find the fraction of a part in relation to the total, divide the number of parts by the total number of items. For example, if there are 7 black pairs and 7 blue pairs out of 14 total pairs, the fraction of blue pairs is 7/14 = 1/2.

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How do you find the cost of an item when given the total cost and the cost of another item?

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To find the cost of an unknown item, subtract the known item's cost from the total cost. For example, if the total cost is $27 and one shirt costs $15, then the other shirt costs $27 - $15 = $12.

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What is the process to find the average temperature over several days?

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To find the average temperature, add the temperatures for each day and divide by the number of days. For example, if the temperatures are 47.5°F, 50.4°F, and 48.7°F, the average is (47.5 + 50.4 + 48.7) / 3.

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How do you calculate the sale price of an item after a discount?

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To calculate the sale price, multiply the original price by the discount percentage, subtract that amount from the original price. For example, for a $15 sweater with a 15% discount: Sale Price = $15 - ($15 * 0.15) = $12.75.

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What is the definition of a percentage?

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A percentage is a fraction expressed as a part of 100. It represents how much of something there is in relation to a whole.

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How do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

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To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, use the formula: C = (F - 32) × 5/9.

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What is the definition of a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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How do you find the total number of items when given a fraction of the total?

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To find the total number of items, divide the number of items represented by the fraction by the fraction itself. For example, if 3 out of 5 items are blue, and there are 3 blue items, the total is 3 / (3/5) = 5.

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What is the definition of average?

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The average is the sum of a set of values divided by the number of values in the set.