Basic Mathematics for College Students

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64. ,,,


65. 3.875, , ,


66. 1.375, , ,


Place an ,,or an symbol in the box to make a true
statement.See Example 8.


  1. 0.895 68. 0.381








71. 72. 4.4










Write the numbers in order from smallest to largest.
See Example 9.


  1. , 6.25,


76. , 7.08,


77. ,,


78. ,,


Evaluate each expression. Work in terms of fractions.
See Example 10.



























Estimate the value of each expression. Work in terms
of decimals.See Example 11.




    1. 0.02




5


6


0.24


1


3


2


5


(0.02)(0.04)


1


4


(0.25)


15


16


(0.9)a

1


27


b

5


11


(0.3)


0.99


5


6


0.9


7


12


2


3


0.1


1


9


0.3


 0.1


1


11


0.19





6


7





8


9


0.81


43


6


7


3


8


19


3


6


1


2





1


11


 0.48 0.09


11


20


22


5


2.08


52


25


7


16


0.45


17


22


0.7


3


8


7


8


− 5 − 4 − 3 − 2 −10 12 34 5

 4 17 0.1 2.7


− 5 − 4 − 3 − 2 −10 12 34 5

3.5 0.2  (^1 45)
− 5 − 4 − 3 − 2 −10 12 34 5


2 78 2.375 0.3 4.16






















Evaluate each expression. Work in terms of decimals.
See Example 12.

95.

96.

97.

98.

99.

100.

101.

102.

APPLICATIONS



  1. DRAFTING The architect’s scale shown below
    has several measuring edges. The edge marked
    16 divides each inch into 16 equal parts. Find the
    decimal form for each fractional part of 1 inch that
    is highlighted with a red arrow.


(0.8)a

1


4


ba

1


5


b(0.39)

3


8


(3.2)a 4

1


2


ba

1


4


b

8.1a

3


4


b

2
(0.12)

7.5(0.78)a

1


2


b

2

(2.35)a

2


5


b

2

a

1


5


b

2
(1.7)

a

5


8


ba5.3 3

9


10


b

(3.56.7)a

1


4


b

7


30


0.84


1


15


0.55


0.27


5


12


0.43


1


12


3.19


2


3


5.69


5


12


384 Chapter 4 Decimals


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  1. MILEAGE SIGNS The freeway sign shown below
    gives the number of miles to the next three exits.
    Convert the mileages to decimal notation.


Barranca Ave. mi

Ada St.

(^3) –
4
mi
(^1) –
(^32)
210 Freeway mi
(^1) –
(^24)

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