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| Arithmetic: Fraction Operations |
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1 1 9 11 99 3 2 ---- x 5 ---- = ---- x ----- = ---- = 12 ---- 4 2 4 2 8 8 |
| While most people think the SAT is a test of advanced math, about one-fourth of the questions are arithmetic. Most students need to review this arithmetic. |
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| SAT TIP: Every SAT has fraction questions. Review basic operations with fractions to be sure you don't miss these easy questions. |
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| 2 8 ---- = ---- 3 12 1 3 - ---- = ---- 4 12 ______________ 5 ---- 12 |
| When you add and subtract fractions, find common denominators. |
| 3 3 ---- = ---- 4 4 1 2 + ---- = ---- 2 4 ______________ 5 1 ---- = 1 ---- 4 4 |
| When you multiply and divide fractions, change mixed numbers to improper fractions. Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators. |
| SAT TIP: Click here to review fractional relationships. Practice with official SAT questions: Easy: page 548, #3 > Go to explanation Moderate: page 531, #4 > Go to explanation Difficult: page 397, #8 > Go to explanation Order The Official SAT Study Guide Order a user name and password for the SAT Web Book Return to Web Book Contents |