SIMPLIFICATION
SIMPLIFICATION:
In the context of aptitude tests or mathematical problem-solving, simplification refers
to the process of making a mathematical expression or equation easier to work with
by reducing or condensing it. The goal of simplification is to make calculations more
manageable and to obtain a clearer understanding of the problem at hand. This
typically involves performing various mathematical operations to simplify an
expression or equation.
SIMPLIFICATION:
BODMAS RULE:
B – BRACKETS (), [], {}
O – OF (OR) ORDER (POWER)
D – DIVISION (÷)
M - MULTIPLICATION (×)
A - ADDITION (+)
S - SUBTRACTION (-)
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Which two signs should be interchanged to make
the given equation correct?
28 + 14 × 7 ÷ 5 – 18 = 20
a) ÷ and +
b) ÷ and –
c) + and ×
d) ÷ and ×
PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the *
signs and make the given equation correct.
55 * 126 * 14 * 520 * 30 * 5
a) ×, ÷, =, –, +
b) +, ÷, –, =, ×
c) =, ×, +, ÷, –
d) =, –, +, ÷, ×
PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
23 + 84 ÷ 14 × 8 − 3 = 5
a) ÷ and −
b) + and ×
c) − and ×
d) − and +
PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
If A denotes ‘addition’, B denotes ‘multiplication’, C denotes ‘subtraction’, and D denotes
‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression?
(45 D 9) B 5 A 8 B (7 A 3 C 6) C (28 D (4 D 4))
a) 82
b) 32
c) 29
d) 38
PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
If the signs ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged, then which of the following equations can be
correctly balanced?
a) 12 + 4 – 8 ÷ 3 = 11
b) 24 – 12 ÷ 6 + 3 = 20
c) 16 + 4 × 8 ÷ 3 = 45
d) 22 + 11 × 8 ÷ 3 = 19
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. √625 × √6241 – 768 × 3 + √15129 + 106 × 2 =?
A. 10
B. 16
C. 9
D. 6
2. ? + 13× 50 = 420 + 45% of 800 + 220
E. 300
F. 350
G. 400
H. 450
3. 80% of ? = √250 × 44 + 40% of 8500
I. 80
J. 120
K. 150
L. 180
4. 14400÷ 36+15600 ÷ 12 + 450 = 1800 + ?
M. 410
N. 330
O. 390
5. 46% 𝑜𝑓 1500 + 36% 𝑜𝑓 750 =? +28 × 15.
P. 350
Q. 570
R. 500
S. 450
T. 540
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
6. ? × 65 ÷ 72 = 195 × 352 ÷ 192
A. 369
B. 396
C. 594
D. 297
7. √1225 × 28 + 203 × 7 = (?)2
E. 47
F. 45
G. 49
H. 51
8. 52703 + 41297 − 58000 = 100 ×?
I. 720
J. 504
K. 360
L. 704
9. 55% of 1400 + ?2 +282= (12)3
M. 28
N. 24
O. 26
P. 36
10. 65% of 500 + ?% of 350 = 500
Q. 40
R. 55
S. 45
T. 50
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11. 36460 + 53750 = ? + 85450
A. 4190
B. 4590
C. 4760
D. 4390
12. 15 × 6 + 75 – 95 = ? + 40
E. 25
F. 35
G. 30
H. 40
13. 276.3 + 343.8 + 545.3 –873.4 = ?
I. 292
J. 397
K. 289
L. 277
14. 5÷50 + 55 ÷ 5500 + 555 ÷ 555000 = ?
M. 1.111
N. 0.111
O. 0.125
P. 0.134 2
15. 1107 ÷ 9 × 6 + 236 – 874 = ?
Q. 110
R. 105
S. 100
T. 120
16. Simplify: (-1/3) - {1 ÷ [(2/3) x (5/7)] + 8 - [5 - bar ((1/2) - (1/4))]}
a) 2(21/60) = (-1/3) - {1 ÷ [(2/3) x (5/7)] + 8 - [5 - bar ((1/2) - (1/4))]}
b) -5(41/60) =(-1/3) - {1 ÷ [(2/3) x (5/7)] + 8 - [5 - (1/4)]}
=(-1/3) - {1 ÷ [10/21] + 8 - [19/4]}
c) 5(41/60) =(-1/3) - {[21/10] + 8 - [19/4]} = (-1/3) - {(101/10)- (19/4)} = (-1/3) – (214/40)
= - 346/60 = nearest value is option 2
d) -2(21/60)
17. Simplify: (2/7) - {[(1/4) ÷ (2/3)] - (5/6)}
e) 125/168 = (2/7) - {[(1/4) ÷ (2/3)] - (5/6)}
f) 125/160 = (2/7) - {(3/8) - (5/6)}
= (2/7) - {(-11/24)} = 125/168
g) 160/125
h) 168/125
18. Simplify: {(m/m + 1) + (1/m + 1) + (1/m^2 + 1)} x (m^2-1/m^2 )
i) 1 = {(m/m + 1) + (1/m + 1) + (1/m^2 + 1)} x (m^2/m^2 - 1)
j) 1/m = {(m2- m + m – 1 + 1)/(m + 1)(m - 1)} x (m^2-1/m^2 )
k) 1/m^2 =1
l) 1/[(m^2 -1)(m^2 +1)]
19. 41% of 3500 + 800% of 5 + 701 = ?^3
a) 13
41% of 3500 + 800% of 5 + 701 = ?^3
b) 11
1435 + 40 + 701 = ?^3
c) 12 2176 = ?^3 = nearest cube value is 13
d) 8
20. √625 × √6241 – 768 × 3 + √15129 + 106 × 2 =?
e) 3
√625 × √6241 – 768 × 3 + √15129 + 106 × 2 =?
f) 14 25 x 79 - 768 x 3 + 123 + 106 x 2 = 6
g) 2
h) 6
21. 39.998% of 440.005 +? % of 454.889 = 229.81
i) 144
39.998% of 440.005 +? % of 454.889 = 229.81
j) 12 40% of 440 +? % of 455 = 230
k) 13 ? = (230 – 176)/455 ~ 12
l) 169
22. 324.996 × 15.98 ÷ 4.004 + 36.876 = ? % of 6699.98
m) 18
n) 39
o) 20
p) 27
ANSWERS
1. D 16. B
2. B 17. A
3. C 18. A
4. D 19. A
5. D 20. D
6. B 21. B
7. C 22. C
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. B
15. C
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