Essential Math Skills Β· Self-Study Edition

Math Mastery
Core Topics Quiz

20 carefully selected questions covering the most critical and frequently missed topics. Built for independent learners.

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Fractions, Ratios & Proportions
Question 01 Easy
Six is four more than \(\dfrac{2}{3}\) of what number?
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⚑ Memory Point
"IS / OF = %/100" β€” "is" β†’ equals, "of" β†’ multiply.
Translate: 6 = (2/3)Β·x + 4. Isolate x step by step.
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€ (Korean Explanation)
문제λ₯Ό μ‹μœΌλ‘œ λ²ˆμ—­ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€: 6 = (2/3)x + 4
μ–‘λ³€μ—μ„œ 4λ₯Ό λΉΌλ©΄: 2 = (2/3)x
양변에 3/2λ₯Ό κ³±ν•˜λ©΄: x = 2 Γ— (3/2) = 3
6 = (2/3)x + 4 β†’ (2/3)x = 2 β†’ x = 3 βœ“
Question 02 Easy
A stock clerk had 600 pads on hand. He then issued \(\dfrac{3}{8}\) to Division X, \(\dfrac{1}{4}\) to Division Y, and \(\dfrac{1}{6}\) to Division Z. How many pads remain?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” LCD Method
LCD (Least Common Denominator): Find LCD of 8, 4, 6 = 24.
Add fractions with same denominator, then subtract from 1.
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
LCD = 24둜 ν†΅λΆ„ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€:
\(\frac{3}{8} = \frac{9}{24}\), \(\frac{1}{4} = \frac{6}{24}\), \(\frac{1}{6} = \frac{4}{24}\)
합계: \(\frac{9+6+4}{24} = \frac{19}{24}\) 지급됨
남은 λΉ„μœ¨: \(1 - \frac{19}{24} = \frac{5}{24}\)
남은 νŒ¨λ“œ: \(600 \times \frac{5}{24} = \mathbf{125}\)
600 Γ— (5/24) = 125 pads βœ“
Question 03 Easy
The winner of a race received \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) of the total purse. The third-place finisher received one-third of the winner's share. If the winner's share was $2,700, what was the total purse?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” INVERSE Fraction
"Part = Fraction Γ— Whole" β†’ "Whole = Part Γ· Fraction"
Winner = (1/3) Γ— Total β†’ Total = Winner Γ— 3
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
우승자 λͺ« = 전체 μƒκΈˆμ˜ 1/3 = $2,700
λ”°λΌμ„œ: 전체 μƒκΈˆ = $2,700 Γ— 3 = $8,100
(3μœ„ μ„ μˆ˜μ˜ λͺ« = $2,700 Γ— 1/3 = $900은 함정 β€” λ¬Έμ œμ—μ„œ λ¬»λŠ” 것은 전체 μƒκΈˆ!)
Total = $2,700 Γ· (1/3) = $2,700 Γ— 3 = $8,100 βœ“
Question 04 Medium
A box contains red and blue marbles in the ratio 3 : 5. If there are 160 marbles in total, how many blue marbles are there?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” RATIO UNIT
1 unit = Total Γ· Sum of parts
3:5 β†’ 8 units total β†’ 1 unit = 160 Γ· 8 = 20
Blue = 5 Γ— 20
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
λΉ„μœ¨μ˜ ν•© = 3 + 5 = 8 λ‹¨μœ„
1 λ‹¨μœ„ = 160 Γ· 8 = 20개
νŒŒλž€ ꡬ슬 = 5 Γ— 20 = 100개
Blue = (5/8) Γ— 160 = 100 βœ“
Percentages & Discounts
Question 05 Easy
What is 30% of 150?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” PERCENT Γ— WHOLE
"%" means "per hundred" β†’ 30% = 30/100 = 0.30
Move decimal: 150 Γ— 0.3 = 15 Γ— 3 (mental math trick!)
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
30% = 0.30
150 Γ— 0.30 = 45
150 Γ— (30/100) = 150 Γ— 0.3 = 45 βœ“
Question 06 Easy
A jacket originally costs $120. It is on sale at a 25% discount. What is the sale price?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” KEEP % TRICK
Discount 25% β†’ Keep 75%
Sale Price = Original Γ— (1 βˆ’ discount%)
Faster: 120 Γ— 0.75 (one step!)
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
ν• μΈμœ¨ 25% β†’ λ‚΄κ°€ λ‚΄λŠ” κΈˆμ•‘ = 75%
$120 Γ— 0.75 = $90
$120 βˆ’ ($120 Γ— 0.25) = $120 βˆ’ $30 = $90 βœ“
Question 07 Medium
A price increased from $80 to $100. What is the percent increase?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” % CHANGE Formula
% Change = (New βˆ’ Old) / Old Γ— 100
⚠️ Always divide by the ORIGINAL (Old) value, not the new one!
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
μ¦κ°€λŸ‰ = $100 βˆ’ $80 = $20
% 증가 = $20 Γ· $80 Γ— 100 = 25%
⚠️ 함정: $20 Γ· $100 = 20% (ν‹€λ¦Ό! μ›λž˜ κ°’μœΌλ‘œ λ‚˜λˆ μ•Ό 함)
% increase = (100 βˆ’ 80) / 80 Γ— 100 = 25% βœ“
Averages & Statistics
Question 08 Easy
A student scored 72, 85, 90, and 68 on four tests. What is the average score?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” AVERAGE
Average = Sum Γ· Count
Quick add trick: pair numbers close to 80 β†’ (72+88) no… just add left to right carefully.
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
합계: 72 + 85 + 90 + 68 = 315
평균: 315 Γ· 4 = 78.75
(72 + 85 + 90 + 68) Γ· 4 = 315 Γ· 4 = 78.75 βœ“
Question 09 Medium
The average of five numbers is 20. If four of the numbers are 14, 18, 22, and 26, what is the fifth number?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” REVERSE AVERAGE
Sum = Average Γ— Count (reverse of average formula)
Then: Missing = Total Sum βˆ’ Known Sum
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
전체 ν•© = 평균 Γ— 개수 = 20 Γ— 5 = 100
λ„€ 수의 ν•©: 14 + 18 + 22 + 26 = 80
λ‹€μ„― 번째 수 = 100 βˆ’ 80 = 20
5th number = (20 Γ— 5) βˆ’ (14+18+22+26) = 100 βˆ’ 80 = 20 βœ“
Distance, Rate & Time
Question 10 Easy
A train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?
πŸ’‘
⚑ Memory Point β€” DRT Triangle
D = R Γ— T  |  R = D/T  |  T = D/R
Draw a triangle: D on top, RΒ·T on bottom. Cover what you need!
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
D = R Γ— T = 60 Γ— 2.5 = 150 miles
Distance = 60 mph Γ— 2.5 hr = 150 miles βœ“
Question 11 Medium
Two cars start toward each other along a straight road between two cities that are 450 miles apart. The first car travels at 35 mph, and the second at 48 mph. How long will it take them to meet?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” CLOSING SPEED
Two objects moving TOWARD each other β†’ Add speeds
Combined rate = 35 + 48 = 83 mph
Time = Distance Γ· Combined Rate
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
ν•©μ‚° 속도 = 35 + 48 = 83 mph
λ§Œλ‚˜λŠ” μ‹œκ°„ = 450 Γ· 83 β‰ˆ 5.42 μ‹œκ°„
T = 450 Γ· (35 + 48) = 450 Γ· 83 β‰ˆ 5.42 hrs βœ“
Work Rate Problems
Question 12 Easy
Two workers can complete a job β€” one in 6 hours, the other in 3 hours. Working together, how long will they take?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” WORK RATE
Rate = 1/Time done alone
Combined rate = sum of individual rates
\(\frac{1}{T} = \frac{1}{A} + \frac{1}{B}\)
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
1μ‹œκ°„λ‹Ή μž‘μ—…λ₯ : 첫 번째 = 1/6, 두 번째 = 1/3 = 2/6
ν•©μ‚° = 1/6 + 2/6 = 3/6 = 1/2 (1μ‹œκ°„λ‹Ή)
ν•¨κ»˜ κ±Έλ¦¬λŠ” μ‹œκ°„ = 1 Γ· (1/2) = 2μ‹œκ°„
1/T = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/2 β†’ T = 2 hours βœ“
Question 13 Hard
One man can load a truck in 25 min, a second in 50 min, and a third in 10 min. How long would it take all three working together?
πŸ’‘
⚑ Memory Point β€” THREE WORKERS
Add all three rates: 1/25 + 1/50 + 1/10
Find LCD = 50. Convert each: 2/50 + 1/50 + 5/50 = 8/50
Time = 50/8 = 6.25 = \(6\frac{1}{4}\)
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
LCD = 50으둜 톡뢄:
\(\frac{1}{25} = \frac{2}{50}\), \(\frac{1}{50} = \frac{1}{50}\), \(\frac{1}{10} = \frac{5}{50}\)
ν•©μ‚° = \(\frac{2+1+5}{50} = \frac{8}{50} = \frac{4}{25}\)
κ±Έλ¦¬λŠ” μ‹œκ°„ = \(\frac{25}{4} = 6\frac{1}{4}\) λΆ„
T = 1 Γ· (8/50) = 50/8 = 6.25 = 6ΒΌ min βœ“
Algebra & Equations
Question 14 Medium
If \(4x - y = 20\) and \(2x + y = 28\), then \(x =\) ?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” ELIMINATION
ADD equations when signs are opposite (βˆ’y and +y cancel!)
4x βˆ’ y + 2x + y = 20 + 28 β†’ 6x = 48
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
두 식을 λ”ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€: (4x βˆ’ y) + (2x + y) = 20 + 28
6x = 48 β†’ x = 8
검증: 4(8) βˆ’ y = 20 β†’ y = 12 | 2(8) + 12 = 28 βœ“
Add equations: 6x = 48 β†’ x = 8 βœ“
Question 15 Medium
If \(6 + x + y = 20\) and \(x + y = k\), then \(20 - k =\) ?
πŸ’‘
⚑ Memory Point β€” SUBSTITUTION SHORTCUT
Don't solve for x and y separately!
From the first equation: 6 + k = 20, so k = 14
Then 20 βˆ’ k = ?
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
x + y = kλ₯Ό 첫 번째 식에 λŒ€μž…:
6 + k = 20 β†’ k = 14
λ”°λΌμ„œ: 20 βˆ’ k = 20 βˆ’ 14 = 6
6 + k = 20 β†’ k = 14 β†’ 20 βˆ’ k = 6 βœ“
Question 16 Medium
Solve for \(x\):   \(3x + 7 = 22\)
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⚑ Memory Point β€” ISOLATE x
UNDO in reverse order: Addition first, then multiplication
Step 1: subtract 7. Step 2: divide by 3.
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
3x + 7 = 22
3x = 22 βˆ’ 7 = 15
x = 15 Γ· 3 = 5
3x = 15 β†’ x = 5 βœ“
Geometry, Area & Interest
Question 17 Easy
A rectangle has a length of 12 and a width of 5. What is its perimeter?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” P vs A
Perimeter = 2(l + w) β€” add length + width, then double
Area = l Γ— w β€” multiply (don't confuse them!)
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
λ‘˜λ ˆ = 2 Γ— (길이 + λ„ˆλΉ„) = 2 Γ— (12 + 5) = 2 Γ— 17 = 34
⚠️ 넓이(60)와 ν˜Όλ™ 주의! 넓이 = 12 Γ— 5 = 60
P = 2(12 + 5) = 2 Γ— 17 = 34 βœ“
Question 18 Easy
A triangle has a base of 8 cm and a height of 6 cm. What is its area?
πŸ’‘
⚑ Memory Point β€” HALF BASE HEIGHT
Area of triangle = Β½ Γ— b Γ— h
A triangle is HALF of a rectangle β€” always divide by 2!
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
넓이 = Β½ Γ— λ°‘λ³€ Γ— 높이 = Β½ Γ— 8 Γ— 6 = 24 cmΒ²
⚠️ 함정: 8 Γ— 6 = 48 (2둜 λ‚˜λˆ„λŠ” 것을 잊으면 ν‹€λ¦Ό!)
A = Β½ Γ— 8 Γ— 6 = 24 cmΒ² βœ“
Question 19 Easy
A principal of $500 is invested at 4% simple interest per year. How much interest is earned in 3 years?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” SIMPLE INTEREST
I = P Γ— R Γ— T (Principal Γ— Rate Γ— Time)
⚠️ Simple interest β‰  compound interest. Interest stays the same each year.
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
I = P Γ— R Γ— T = $500 Γ— 0.04 Γ— 3 = $60
⚠️ 함정: $560은 μ›κΈˆ+이자 합계, $620은 μ˜€κ³„μ‚° β€” λ¬Έμ œλŠ” 이자만!
I = $500 Γ— 0.04 Γ— 3 = $60 βœ“
Question 20 Medium
Challenge: 20 liters of a 30% acid solution is mixed with 30 liters of a 50% acid solution. What is the concentration of the resulting mixture?
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⚑ Memory Point β€” MIXTURE Formula
% mix = (V₁·C₁ + Vβ‚‚Β·Cβ‚‚) / (V₁ + Vβ‚‚)
Think: total acid amount Γ· total volume
πŸ”ν•΄μ„€
μ‚° μ„±λΆ„ 합계:
20L Γ— 30% = 6L μ‚°
30L Γ— 50% = 15L μ‚°
총 μ‚° = 6 + 15 = 21L / 총 λΆ€ν”Ό = 50L
농도 = 21/50 = 0.42 = 42%
(20Γ—0.30 + 30Γ—0.50) / 50 = 21/50 = 42% βœ“
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