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Try It Out -- Chapter 9, Lesson 8



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Select the term to complete the sentence.

The fraction that results from switching the numerator and denominator is called the _______.
a.
inverse
b.
opposite
c.
reciprocal
 

 2. 

The reciprocal of m8ch9l8_files/i0030000.jpg is:
a.
m8ch9l8_files/i0030001.jpg
c.
m8ch9l8_files/i0030002.jpg
b.
1
d.
m8ch9l8_files/i0030003.jpg
 

 3. 

The reciprocal of m8ch9l8_files/i0040000.jpg is:
a.
m8ch9l8_files/i0040001.jpg
b.
1
c.
4
 

 4. 

The reciprocal of 7 is:
a.
-7
b.
m8ch9l8_files/i0050000.jpg
c.
1
 

 5. 

Calculate.  Select the answer written in lowest terms.

m8ch9l8_files/i0060000.jpg
a.
m8ch9l8_files/i0060001.jpg
b.
m8ch9l8_files/i0060002.jpg
c.
m8ch9l8_files/i0060003.jpg
 

 6. 

Calculate. Select the answer written as a proper fraction.

m8ch9l8_files/i0070000.jpg
a.
m8ch9l8_files/i0070001.jpg
c.
m8ch9l8_files/i0070002.jpg
b.
1m8ch9l8_files/i0070003.jpg
d.
m8ch9l8_files/i0070004.jpg
 

 7. 

Calculate.
m8ch9l8_files/i0080000.jpg
a.
m8ch9l8_files/i0080001.jpg
b.
4m8ch9l8_files/i0080002.jpg
c.
1m8ch9l8_files/i0080003.jpg
 

 8. 

Matthew takes 4m8ch9l8_files/i0090000.jpg minutes to run once around a track.  How many laps can he do in 20 minutes?
a.
m8ch9l8_files/i0090001.jpg lap
c.
25 laps
b.
m8ch9l8_files/i0090002.jpg laps
d.
45 laps
 

 9. 

Select the term to complete the sentence.

To divide two fractions that are less than 1, multiply the first fraction by the ____ of the second fraction.
a.
inverse
b.
opposite
c.
reciprocal
 

 10. 

Susan knows that 2 m8ch9l8_files/i0110000.jpg dozen cookies cover 1 m8ch9l8_files/i0110001.jpg cookie sheets.  How many dozen cookies cover 1 cookie sheet?
a.
2 dozen
c.
1 m8ch9l8_files/i0110002.jpg dozen
b.
m8ch9l8_files/i0110003.jpg dozen
d.
m8ch9l8_files/i0110004.jpg dozen
 



 
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