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12.4.4: Chapter 4

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    Be Prepared

    1111

    −2>−5−2>−5

    2⋅2⋅2⋅2⋅32⋅2⋅2⋅2⋅3

    4.4

    Answers may vary. Acceptable answers include 1012,1518,5060,1012,1518,5060, etc.

    33

    112112

    135135

    5x+55x+5

    4.10

    5656

    1012,15181012,1518

    22

    4.14

    234234

    7272

    11

    y=6y=6

    −6-6

    Try It

    1. ⓐ3838
    2. ⓑ4949
    1. ⓐ3535
    2. ⓑ3434

    4.3

    A circle is shown divided into 8 pieces, of which 6 are shaded.4.4

    A rectangle is divided into 5 sections, of which 2 are shaded.4.5

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 3 equal pieces. All 3 pieces are shaded.4.6

    A circle is divided into 8 sections, of which all are shaded.4.7

    Two circles are shown. Each is divided into three sections. All of the first circle is shaded. 2 out of 3 sections of the second circle are shaded.4.8

    53=12353=123

    138=158138=158

    4.11

    Two circles are shown. Each is divided into six sections. All of the first circle is shaded and one section of the second circle is shaded.4.12

    127127

    134134

    118118

    116116

    167.167.

    159159

    327327

    44114411

    267267

    238238

    50115011

    343343

    2

    3

    Correct answers include 610,915,610,915, and 1220.1220.

    Correct answers include 810,1215,810,1215, and 1620.1620.

    18211821

    3010030100

    4.31

    A number line is shown. It shows the whole numbers 0 through 6. Between 0 and 1, 1 third is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 1 and 2, 5 fourths and 7 fourths are labeled and shown with red dots. Between 2 and 3, 2 and 3 fifths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 4 and 5, 9 halves is labeled and shown with a red dot.4.32

    A number line is shown. It shows the whole numbers 0 through 6. Between 0 and 1, 2 thirds is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 2 and 3, 9 fourths, 5 halves, and 11 fourths are labeled and shown with red dots. Between 3 and 4, 3 and 2 fifths is labeled and shown with a red dot.4.33

    A number line is shown. The integers from negative 5 to 5 are labeled. Between negative 3 and negative 2, negative 2 and 1 fourth is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between negative 2 and negative 1, negative 3 halves is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between negative 1 and 0, negative 2 thirds is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between 0 and 1, 2 thirds is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between 1 and 2, 3 halves is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between 2 and 3, 2 and 1 fourth is labeled and marked with a red dot.4.34

    1. ⓐ >
    2. ⓑ >
    3. ⓒ <
    4. ⓓ <
    1. ⓐ >
    2. ⓑ <
    3. ⓒ >
    4. ⓓ <

    2323

    3434

    −34−34

    −23−23

    −97−97

    −95−95

    23402340

    5858

    xyxy

    abab

    310310

    512512

    215215

    21402140

    514514

    14271427

    −421−421

    −316−316

    1. ⓐ 9
    2. ⓑ −33a
    1. ⓐ2424
    2. ⓑ44x344x3
    1. ⓐ7575
    2. ⓑ−8−8
    3. ⓒ−411−411
    4. ⓓ114114
    1. ⓐ7373
    2. ⓑ−12−12
    3. ⓒ−914−914
    4. ⓓ121121

    4.59

    No alt text4.60

    2

    2

    6

    6

    −914−914

    −1021−1021

    215p215p

    158q158q

    4545

    5454

    415415

    2323

    2

    9494

    −15

    −856−856

    5858

    7878

    2

    5252

    9s149s14

    5y65y6

    a−bcda−bcd

    p+qrp+qr

    4545

    11141114

    −27−27

    −103−103

    34b34b

    4q4q

    2549.2549.

    1212

    −35,3−5−35,3−5

    −27,2−7−27,2−7

    109109

    1212

    −34−34

    −23−23

    2929

    8585

    4

    2

    5858

    5656

    5656

    1

    x+34x+34

    y+58y+58

    1d1d

    3m3m

    9p89p8

    9q59q5

    −23−23

    −23−23

    3838, models may differ.

    1616, models may differ

    3737

    1212

    x−27x−27

    y−1314y−1314

    −16x−16x

    −22a−22a

    −1

    −23−23

    60

    15

    96

    224

    912,1012912,1012

    −3560,4460−3560,4460

    5296,51965296,5196

    72224,18922472224,189224

    712712

    710710

    5858

    1212

    79607960

    1036010360

    196196

    7522475224

    3721037210

    −2596−2596

    3y+14183y+1418

    5x+14305x+1430

    1. ⓐ −1112−1112
    2. ⓑ −18−18
    1. ⓐ−103−103
    2. ⓑ13121312
    1. ⓐ(27a−32)36(27a−32)36
    2. ⓑ2a32a3
    1. ⓐ(24k+25)30(24k+25)30
    2. ⓑ24k2524k25

    190190

    272

    2

    2727

    1. ⓐ −1−1
    2. ⓑ −12−12
    1. ⓐ7676
    2. ⓑ−14−14

    −34−34

    −238−238

    −12−12

    2323

    −52−52

    3232

    5

    5

    423423

    312312

    567567

    79117911

    16121612

    15131513

    913913

    635635

    3434

    4545

    9595

    5353

    2323

    3434

    2323

    2525

    223223

    157157

    223223

    157157

    67126712

    1231012310

    47104710

    2111221112

    −418−418

    −75763−75763

    1. ⓐ no
    2. ⓑ yes
    3. ⓒ no
    1. ⓐ no
    2. ⓑ no
    3. ⓒ yes

    −12−12

    −415−415

    −1

    −67−67

    −193−193

    232232

    −125

    −243

    245

    132

    −48

    23

    35

    18

    −91

    −108

    n7=−21;n=−147n7=−21;n=−147

    n8=−56;n=−448n8=−56;n=−448

    q−8=72;q=−576q−8=72;q=−576

    p−9=81;p=−729p−9=81;p=−729

    25f=16;f=4025f=16;f=40

    34f=21;f=2834f=21;f=28

    n23=512;n=518n23=512;n=518

    c38=49;c=16c38=49;c=16

    58+x=14;x=−3858+x=14;x=−38

    134−x=56;x=1112134−x=56;x=1112

    Section 4.1 Exercises

    1.

    1. ⓐ1414
    2. ⓑ3434
    3. ⓒ3838
    4. ⓓ5858

    3.

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 2 equal pieces. 1 piece is shaded.5.

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 4 equal pieces. 3 pieces are shaded.7.

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 6 equal pieces. 5 pieces are shaded.9.

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 8 equal pieces. 5 pieces are shaded.11.

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 3 equal pieces. All 3 pieces are shaded.13.

    Two circles are shown. Each is divided into 6 equal pieces. All 6 pieces are shaded in the circle on the left. 1 piece is shaded in the circle on the right.15.

    Two circles are shown. Each is divided into 5 equal pieces. All 5 pieces are shaded in the circle on the left. 2 pieces are shaded in the circle on the right.17.

    1. ⓐ54=11454=114
    2. ⓑ74=13474=134
    3. ⓒ118=138118=138

    19.

    1. ⓐ114=234114=234
    2. ⓑ198=238198=238

    21.

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 4 equal pieces. All 4 pieces are shaded.23.

    Two circles are shown. Each is divided into 3 equal pieces. All 3 pieces are shaded in the circle on the left. 2 pieces are shaded in the circle on the right.25.

    Two circles are shown. Each is divided into 8 equal pieces. All 8 pieces are shaded in the circle on the left. 5 pieces are shaded in the circle on the right.27.

    Three circles are shown. Each is divided into 4 equal pieces. All 4 pieces are shaded in the two circles on the left. 1 piece is shaded in the circle on the right.29.

    123123

    31.

    235235

    33.

    319319

    35.

    32153215

    37.

    7575

    39.

    176176

    41.

    197197

    43.

    329329

    45.

    4

    47.

    9

    49.

    9

    51.

    Answers may vary. Correct answers include 26,39,412.26,39,412.

    53.

    Answers may vary. Correct answers include 1012,1518,2024.1012,1518,2024.

    55.

    Answers may vary. Correct answers include 1018,1527,2036.1018,1527,2036.

    57.

    A number line is shown. The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are labeled. Between 0 and 1, 1 third is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 1 and 2, 7 fourths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 2 and 3, 13 fifths is labeled and shown with a red dot.59.

    A number line is shown. The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are labeled. Between 0 and 1, 7 tenths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 1 and 2, 13 eighths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 2 and 3, 5 halves is labeled and shown with a red dot. 3 is labeled and shown with a red dot.61.

    A number line is shown. The numbers negative 4, negative 3, negative 2, negative 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 are labeled. Between negative 3 and negative 2, negative 2 and 1 third is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 2 and 3, 2 and 1 third is labeled and shown with a red dot.63.

    A number line is shown. The numbers negative 4, negative 3, negative 2, negative 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 are labeled. Between negative 3 and negative 2, negative 8 thirds is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between negative 2 and negative 1, negative 1 and 3 fourths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between negative 1 and 0, negative 2 fifths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 0 and 1, 2 fifths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 1 and 2, 1 and 3 fourths is labeled and shown with a red dot. Between 2 and 3, 8 thirds is labeled and shown with a red dot.65.

    <

    67.

    >

    69.

    <

    71.

    <

    73.

    1. ⓐ 2
    2. ⓑ 614614

    75.

    Answers will vary.

    Section 4.2 Exercises

    77.

    1313

    79.

    3434

    81.

    −511−511

    83.

    −127−127

    85.

    10211021

    87.

    −78−78

    89.

    xyxy

    91.

    −x4y−x4y

    93.

    2x23y2x23y

    95.

    1313

    No alt text97.

    518518

    No alt text99.

    215215

    101.

    27402740

    103.

    1414

    105.

    −16−16

    107.

    −29−29

    109.

    −2150−2150

    111.

    11301130

    113.

    20112011

    115.

    9n

    117.

    7p

    119.

    −34

    121.

    3838

    123.

    827827

    125.

    12966251296625

    127.

    4343

    129.

    −175−175

    131.

    811811

    133.

    −119−119

    135.

    1

    136.

    No alt text137.

    A table is shown with four columns and five rows. The first row reads Number, Opposite, Absolute Value, and Reciprocal. The second row reads negative three thirteenths, three thirteenths, three thirteenths, negative thirteen thirds. The third row reads nine fourteenths, negative nine fourteenths, nine fourteenths, and fourteen ninths. The fourth row reads fifteen sevenths, negative fifteen sevenths, fifteen sevenths, and seven fifteenths. The last row reads negative nine, nine, nine, negative one ninth.139.

    4

    No alt text141.

    12

    No alt text143.

    4

    145.

    16151615

    147.

    −54−54

    149.

    1

    151.

    185y185y

    153.

    252c252c

    155.

    −34−34

    157.

    2929

    159.

    14r15s14r15s

    161.

    −12

    163.

    −125−125

    165.

    9

    167.

    8787

    169.

    • ⓐ 4⋅234·23 cups=83=83 cups=223=223 cups
    • ⓑ Answers will vary.

    171.

    1818 yard

    173.

    Answers will vary.

    175.

    Answers will vary.

    Section 4.3 Exercises

    177.

    44214421

    179.

    358358

    181.

    −163−163

    183.

    −6316−6316

    185.

    3232

    187.

    −43−43

    189.

    2

    191.

    5

    193.

    7v137v13

    195.

    abab

    197.

    A3−BA3−B

    199.

    3232

    201.

    −1522−1522

    203.

    −310−310

    205.

    1616

    207.

    3r5s3r5s

    209.

    92y92y

    211.

    28

    213.

    −118−118

    215.

    −49,−49−49,−49

    217.

    13−6,−13613−6,−136

    219.

    127127

    221.

    5252

    223.

    234234

    225.

    −13−13

    227.

    4545

    229.

    −12−12

    231.

    2

    233.

    5656

    235.

    26252625

    237.

    116116

    239.

    5252

    241.

    −10

    243.

    −2

    245.

    51205120

    247.

    187187

    249.

    1. ⓐ43=11343=113 cups
    2. ⓑ803=2623803=2623 cups

    251.

    Answers will vary.

    253.

    Answers will vary.

    Section 4.4 Exercises

    255.

    A circle is divided into 10 equal pieces. 7 of the pieces are shaded.

    710710

    257.

    A circle is divided into 8 equal pieces. 6 of the pieces are shaded.

    3434

    259.

    7979

    261.

    16151615

    263.

    y+23y+23

    265.

    14q14q

    267.

    9a79a7

    269.

    −4x5−4x5

    271.

    −34−34

    273.

    −78−78

    275.

    819819

    277.

    −1312−1312

    279.

    A circle is divided into eight sections, three of which are shaded.

    1212

    281.

    1515

    283.

    513513

    285.

    1616

    287.

    −83−83

    289.

    x−819x−819

    291.

    11z−81311z−813

    293.

    −14c−14c

    295.

    −55v−55v

    297.

    3d113d11

    299.

    −14s3−14s3

    301.

    2727

    303.

    −311−311

    305.

    −18−18

    307.

    6−s116−s11

    309.

    −29−29

    311.

    49274927

    313.

    1414 cup

    315.

    No, adding up the number of pieces gives 13121312, which is greater than 1. (Answers may vary.)

    Section 4.5 Exercises

    317.

    20

    319.

    48

    321.

    240

    323.

    245

    325.

    60

    327.

    520,420520,420

    329.

    1424,15241424,1524

    331.

    3348,−20483348,−2048

    333.

    2060,4560,36602060,4560,3660

    335.

    920920

    337.

    11241124

    339.

    3838

    341.

    2323

    343.

    23202320

    345.

    19241924

    347.

    148148

    349.

    124124

    351.

    112112

    353.

    760760

    355.

    −5380−5380

    357.

    −291245−291245

    359.

    120120

    361.

    11401140

    363.

    116116

    365.

    710710

    367.

    3y+463y+46

    369.

    4x−5204x−520

    371.

    1. ⓐ5656
    2. ⓑ44

    373.

    1. ⓐ−3740−3740
    2. ⓑ−110−110

    375.

    1. ⓐ9a149a14
    2. ⓑ9a−14249a−1424

    377.

    1. ⓐ−4q27−4q27
    2. ⓑ12−25q4512−25q45

    381.

    11241124

    383.

    718718

    385.

    −215−215

    387.

    −33−8x88−33−8x88

    389.

    16391639

    391.

    181181

    393.

    32

    395.

    36253625

    397.

    607607

    399.

    152152

    401.

    313313

    403.

    19301930

    405.

    −9

    407.

    91609160

    409.

    11401140

    411.

    5656

    413.

    1

    415.

    227227

    417.

    1. ⓐ1212
    2. ⓑ−1−1

    419.

    1. ⓐ00
    2. ⓑ−16−16

    421.

    1. ⓐ1313
    2. ⓑ−1−1

    423.

    1. ⓐ1616
    2. ⓑ2323

    425.

    415415

    427.

    −916−916

    429.

    −2

    431.

    3

    433.

    She needs 238238 cups

    435.

    Answers will vary.

    Section 4.6 Exercises

    437.

    Four circles are shown. The first three are shaded. The last circle is divided into 3 equal parts. 2 parts are shaded.

    323323

    439.

    Four circles are shown. The first three are shaded. The last circle is divided into 3 equal parts. 2 parts are shaded.

    323323

    441.

    759759

    443.

    11

    445.

    11131113

    447.

    11131113

    449.

    A circle is shown. It is divided into 8 equal pieces. 4 pieces are shaded.

    1212

    451.

    116116

    453.

    625625

    455.

    179179

    457.

    5656

    459.

    7111271112

    461.

    16161616

    463.

    5112051120

    465.

    −11124−11124

    467.

    6171861718

    469.

    7979

    471.

    23

    473.

    834834

    475.

    415415

    477.

    535535

    479.

    116116

    481.

    1311313113

    483.

    71307130

    485.

    10271027

    487.

    27452745

    489.

    17241724

    491.

    712712 yards

    493.

    13141314 inches

    495.

    Answers will vary.

    497.

    Answers will vary.

    Section 4.7 Exercises

    499.

    1. ⓐ no
    2. ⓑ yes
    3. ⓒ no

    501.

    1. ⓐ no
    2. ⓑ yes
    3. ⓒ no

    503.

    m=12m=12

    505.

    h=−23h=−23

    507.

    c = −1

    509.

    z = −1

    511.

    p=3740p=3740

    513.

    k=−715k=−715

    515.

    k=187k=187

    517.

    v=−113v=−113

    519.

    b = −27

    521.

    x = −256

    523.

    q = 160

    525.

    s = 45

    527.

    y = −42

    529.

    k=1720k=1720

    531.

    p = 100

    533.

    m = −16

    535.

    b = −21

    537.

    v = 36

    539.

    y = 0

    541.

    g=19g=19

    543.

    q=−34q=−34

    545.

    n=145n=145

    547.

    y=−2524y=−2524

    549.

    d=−815d=−815

    551.

    n6=−24;n=−144n6=−24;n=−144

    553.

    m−7=−8;m=56m−7=−8;m=56

    555.

    f−4=−20;f=80f−4=−20;f=80

    557.

    g9=14;g=126g9=14;g=126

    559.

    25q=20;q=5025q=20;q=50

    561.

    49p=−28;p=−6349p=−28;p=−63

    563.

    h2=43;h=86h2=43;h=86

    565.

    a23=34;a=12a23=34;a=12

    567.

    34+x=18;x=−5834+x=18;x=−58

    569.

    y−13=−16;y=16y−13=−16;y=16

    571.

    30 inches

    573.

    Answers will vary.

    Review Exercises

    575.

    5959

    577.

    32=11232=112

    579.

    58115811

    581.

    495495

    583.

    Answers may vary.

    585.

    A number line is shown. Integers from negative 4 to 4 are labeled. Between negative 4 and negative 3, negative 7 halves is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between negative 2 and negative 1, negative 1 and 1 third is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between negative 1 and 0, negative 1 fourth is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between 0 and 1, 1 fourth is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between 1 and 2, 1 and 1 third is labeled and marked with a red dot. Between 3 and 4, 7 halves is labeled and marked with a red dot.587.

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    589.

    −34−34

    591.

    −xy−xy

    593.

    −47−47

    595.

    24m1124m11

    597.

    6

    599.

    415415

    601.

    −4

    603.

    4

    605.

    415415

    607.

    −52b−52b

    609.

    −26811−26811

    611.

    8

    613.

    Vh−6Vh−6

    615.

    −29−29

    617.

    22

    619.

    736736

    621.

    5858

    623.

    3535

    625.

    x+710x+710

    627.

    1212

    629.

    −1915−1915

    631.

    815815

    633.

    15

    635.

    60

    637.

    924924 and 20242024

    639.

    2060,45602060,4560 and 48604860

    641.

    1414

    643.

    −7790−7790

    645.

    3y−10303y−1030

    647.

    14d1114d11

    649.

    256225256225

    651.

    1. ⓐ−85−85
    2. ⓑ−1120−1120

    653.

    13231323

    655.

    81118111

    657.

    51105110

    659.

    113113

    661.

    1. ⓐ no
    2. ⓑ yes
    3. ⓒ no

    663.

    n=−511n=−511

    665.

    h=−5140h=−5140

    667.

    z = −23

    669.

    q−110=12;q=35q−110=12;q=35

    671.

    38y=24;y=6438y=24;y=64

    Practice Test

    673.

    237237

    675.

    1414

    677.

    1414

    679.

    16u

    681.

    −2

    683.

    12251225

    685.

    5

    687.

    5p2q5p2q

    689.

    13

    691.

    −713−713

    693.

    −1

    695.

    −94x−94x

    697.

    3

    699.

    y=45y=45

    701.

    f=1312f=1312

    703.

    c = −27


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