AR Flashcards
Arithmetic Reasoning
What are the fundamental operations in arithmetic?
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication & Division, Addition & Subtraction.
What does ‘sum’ mean in mathematical terms?
‘Sum’ means addition (+).
What does ‘difference’ mean in mathematical terms?
‘Difference’ means subtraction (-).
What does ‘product’ mean in mathematical terms?
‘Product’ means multiplication (×).
What does ‘quotient’ mean in mathematical terms?
‘Quotient’ means division (÷).
How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?
Divide the numerator by the denominator.
How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?
Multiply by 100.
How do you simplify fractions?
Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.
What is the process for adding or subtracting fractions?
Find a common denominator before adding or subtracting.
How do you multiply fractions?
Multiply the numerators together and denominators together.
How do you divide fractions?
Invert the second fraction (reciprocal) and multiply.
How do you set up proportions?
Two ratios are set equal to each other and solved using cross-multiplication.
How do you solve for an unknown in a proportion?
Set up a proportion and solve for X.
What is the formula for finding percentages?
(Part ÷ Whole) × 100 = Percentage.
How do you calculate a percentage increase?
New Value = Original + (Original × % Increase).
How do you calculate a percentage decrease?
New Value = Original - (Original × % Decrease).
What is the formula for the mean (average)?
Sum of all values ÷ Number of values.
How do you find the median?
The middle number in an ordered set.
What is the mode?
The most frequently occurring number in a set.
What is the formula for distance?
Distance = Rate × Time (D = R × T).
How do you solve for rate?
Rate = Distance ÷ Time.
How do you solve for time?
Time = Distance ÷ Rate.
What is the probability formula?
Favorable Outcomes ÷ Total Outcomes.