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Subtraction Questions & Answers For 7th Grade Students
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Which equation represents the subtraction of rational numbers in the form of p - q, where p = -3/4 and q = 1/2?
a) (-3/4) – (1/2) = -1/4 b) (-3/4) – (1/2) = -5/4 c) (-3/4) – (1/2) = 1/4 d) (-3/4) – (1/2) = -1/8
Correct Answers : b)
Given p = -5/6 and q = 2/3, which equation represents the subtraction of rational numbers as p - q?
a) (-5/6) – (2/3) = -7/18 b) (-5/6) – (2/3) = 1/18 c) (-5/6) – (2/3) = -1/18 d) (-5/6) – (2/3) = -1/9
Correct Answers : c)
Which expression is equivalent to the subtraction of the rational expressions 3/5x - 2/5x
a) 1/5x
Correct Answers : a)
If a = -2/5 and b = 3/4, what is the value of a - b?
a) -11/20 b) -7/20 c) -1/20 d) -23/20
Correct Answers : d)
If you have an initial amount of money 'P' and you want to decrease it by 30%, which expression represents the new amount of money 'N'?
a) N = .03P – 0.3P b) N = .7P – 0.3P c) N = P – 0.3P d) N = 0.3P – P
Correct Answers : c)
A bakery started the day with 72 freshly baked cookies. By lunchtime, they had sold 25% of their cookies. After lunch, they sold an additional 1/8 of the remaining cookies. How many cookies did the bakery have left at the end of the day? Note: They sell whole cookies; therefore, the answer should be rounded to the nearest whole number.
a) 45 cookies b) 46 cookies c) 47 cookies d) 48 cookies
Correct Answers : c)
The temperature in a freezer is -10°C, and it decreases by 15°C. What is the final temperature in the freezer?
a) -5°C
Correct Answers : b)
John took out a loan of ＄1,200 to buy a new laptop. Over the next three months, he made monthly payments of ＄300 each. After making the first two payments, how much money does he still owe on his loan?
a) ＄900
Correct Answers : b)
Sarah has ＄150 in her savings account. She withdraws ＄25 every week to cover her expenses. Which equation represents how much money Sarah will have in her savings account after x weeks?
a) 150 – 25x = r b) 150 – x/25 = r c) 150 – 25 = rx d) 150 – x = 25r
Correct Answers : a)
A car rental agency charges a fee of ＄40 per day plus an additional ＄0.25 per mile driven. Maria rented a car for x days, but due to some changes in her plans, she had to return the car y days earlier than expected. If she covered z miles during her rental period, how much money will Maria save by returning the car earlier than planned? Which equation shows the detailed and accurate calculation of Maria's savings?
a) r = 0.25 (40x + z) – 0.25 (40y + z) b) r = 40x – 40y – 0.25z c) r = 0.25xy + 40z d) r = (40x + 0.25z) – [40(x – y) + 0.25z]
Correct Answers : d)