Question 1

If the digit in the tens place of 37,241 is increased by one and the digit in the thousands place is decreased by one, how has the number been changed?

Accepted Answer

A) The number has been decreased by 990. 
B) The number has been decreased by 1,000. 
C) The number has been decreased by 1,010. 
D) The number has been increased by 10. 
E) The number has been increased by 1,010. 
A) The number has been decreased by 990. 
B) The number has been decreased by 1,000. 
C) The number has been decreased by 1,010. 
D) The number has been increased by 10. 
E) The number has been increased by 1,010.

Question 2

Which of the following decimals represents 15%?

Accepted Answer

A)  15. 
B)  .15 
C)  1.5 
D)  1500 
A)  15. 
B)  .15 
C)  1.5 
D)  1500

Question 3

Of the following, which is the best unit to use when measuring the growth of a plant every other day during a 2-week period?

Accepted Answer

A) Centimeter 
B) Meter 
C) Kilometer 
D) Foot 
E) Yard 
A) Centimeter 
B) Meter 
C) Kilometer 
D) Foot 
E) Yard

Question 4

From a shipment of 500 batteries, a sample of 25 was selected at random and tested. If 2 batteries in the sample were found to be dead, how many dead batteries would be expected in the entire shipment?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) 50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) 50

Question 5

If the diameter of a circle is 30 centimeters, what is the radius of the circle?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 cm 
B) 15 cm 
C) 60 cm 
D) 90 cm 
E) 180 cm 
A) 10 cm 
B) 15 cm 
C) 60 cm 
D) 90 cm 
E) 180 cm

Question 6

30 is what percent of 60 ?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5% 
B)  2% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
A)  0.5% 
B)  2% 
C)  30% 
D)  50%

Question 7

The length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width. If L represents the length, what is an expression for the width?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 -]> 
<![CDATA[L?3 
B) L + 3 
C) L - 3 
A) 3 -]> 
<![CDATA[L?3 
B) L + 3 
C) L - 3

Question 8

1 gallon = 4 quarts1 quart = 2 pintsThe number of pints in 10 gallons could be determined by performing which of the following operations?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiplying 10 by 2 
B) Dividing 10 by 6 
C) Multiplying 10 by 6 
D) Dividing 40 by 2 
E) Multiplying 40 by 2 
A) Multiplying 10 by 2 
B) Dividing 10 by 6 
C) Multiplying 10 by 6 
D) Dividing 40 by 2 
E) Multiplying 40 by 2

Question 9

What are all values of x such that x2 + 7 x + 6 = 0 ?

Accepted Answer

A) -6 = x = -1 
B) -6 = x = 1 
C) 1 = x = 6 
D) x = -6 or x = -1 
E) x = 1 or x = 6 
A) -6 = x = -1 
B) -6 = x = 1 
C) 1 = x = 6 
D) x = -6 or x = -1 
E) x = 1 or x = 6

Question 10

The manager of a company has to order new engines for its delivery trucks after the trucks have been driven 150,000 miles. One of the delivery trucks currently has 119,866 miles on it. This truck has the same delivery route each week and is driven an average of 40,000 miles each year. At this rate, the manager should expect this truck to reach 150,000 miles in approximately how many months?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 4 months 
B) Between 4 and 6 months 
C) Between 6 and 8 months 
D) Between 8 and 10 months 
E) More than 10 months 
A) Less than 4 months 
B) Between 4 and 6 months 
C) Between 6 and 8 months 
D) Between 8 and 10 months 
E) More than 10 months

Question 11

What is the distance between the points (2,10) and (-4,2) in the xy-plane?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 14 
E) 18 
A) 6 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 14 
E) 18

Question 12

Which of the following pieces of information would NOT be useful in deciding what type of car is the most economical to drive?

Accepted Answer

A) Median income of drivers 
B) Range of insurance costs 
C) Average miles per gallon 
D) Typical cost of repairs per year 
E) Cost of routine maintenance 
A) Median income of drivers 
B) Range of insurance costs 
C) Average miles per gallon 
D) Typical cost of repairs per year 
E) Cost of routine maintenance

Question 13

Which of the following is closest to the height of the door to your classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 meter 
B) 2 meters 
C) 4 meters 
D) 7 meters 
A) 1 meter 
B) 2 meters 
C) 4 meters 
D) 7 meters

Question 14

If each of the counting numbers from 1 through 10 is multiplied by 13, how many of the resulting numbers will be even?

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Four 
C) Five 
D) Six 
E) Ten 
A) One 
B) Four 
C) Five 
D) Six 
E) Ten

Question 15

A savings account earns 1 percent interest per month on the sum of the initial amount deposited plus any accumulated interest. If a savings account is opened with an initial deposit of $1,000 and no other deposits or withdrawals are made, what will be the amount in this account at the end of 6 months?

Accepted Answer

A) $1,060.00 
B) $1,061.52 
C) $1,072.14 
D) $1,600.00 
E) $6,000.00 
A) $1,060.00 
B) $1,061.52 
C) $1,072.14 
D) $1,600.00 
E) $6,000.00

Question 16

Rosa is twice as old as Byron.Fred is one year older than Byron.If Fred's age is represented by F, which of the following represents the ages of Rosa and Byron, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A) ½ ( F - 1) and F - 1 
B) ½ ( F + 1) and F + 1 
C) 2 ( F - 1) and F - 1 
D) 2 ( F + 1) and F + 1 
E) 2 F and F - 1 
A) ½ ( F - 1) and F - 1 
B) ½ ( F + 1) and F + 1 
C) 2 ( F - 1) and F - 1 
D) 2 ( F + 1) and F + 1 
E) 2 F and F - 1

Question 17

If x = -4, the value of -4 x is

Accepted Answer

A) -16 
B) -8 
C) 8 
D) 16 
A) -16 
B) -8 
C) 8 
D) 16

Question 18

The perimeter of a square is 36 centimeters. What is the area of the square?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 square cm 
B) 9 square cm 
C) 18 square cm 
D) 81 square cm 
A) 6 square cm 
B) 9 square cm 
C) 18 square cm 
D) 81 square cm

Question 19

The following statement is true: "If Sally goes to the movie, Mark will go also." Which statement below could NOT be true?

Accepted Answer

A) Sally and Mark both go to the movie. 
B) Sally goes to the movie and Mark does not go. 
C) Mark goes to the movie and Sally does not go. 
D) Neither Mark nor Sally goes to the movie. 
A) Sally and Mark both go to the movie. 
B) Sally goes to the movie and Mark does not go. 
C) Mark goes to the movie and Sally does not go. 
D) Neither Mark nor Sally goes to the movie.

If the digit in the tens place of 37,241 is increased by one and the digit in the thousands place is decreased by one, how has the number been changed?

Which of the following decimals represents 15%?

Of the following, which is the best unit to use when measuring the growth of a plant every other day during a 2-week period?

From a shipment of 500 batteries, a sample of 25 was selected at random and tested. If 2 batteries in the sample were found to be dead, how many dead batteries would be expected in the entire shipment?

If the diameter of a circle is 30 centimeters, what is the radius of the circle?

30 is what percent of 60 ?

The length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width. If L represents the length, what is an expression for the width?

1 gallon = 4 quarts1 quart = 2 pintsThe number of pints in 10 gallons could be determined by performing which of the following operations?

What are all values of x such that x2 + 7 x + 6 = 0 ?

What is the distance between the points (2,10) and (-4,2) in the xy-plane?

Which of the following pieces of information would NOT be useful in deciding what type of car is the most economical to drive?

Which of the following is closest to the height of the door to your classroom?

If each of the counting numbers from 1 through 10 is multiplied by 13, how many of the resulting numbers will be even?

Rosa is twice as old as Byron.Fred is one year older than Byron.If Fred's age is represented by F, which of the following represents the ages of Rosa and Byron, respectively?

If x = -4, the value of -4 x is

The perimeter of a square is 36 centimeters. What is the area of the square?

The following statement is true: "If Sally goes to the movie, Mark will go also." Which statement below could NOT be true?

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If the digit in the tens place of 37,241 is increased by one and the digit in the thousands place is decreased by one, how has the number been changed?

Which of the following decimals represents 15%?

Of the following, which is the best unit to use when measuring the growth of a plant every other day during a 2-week period?

From a shipment of 500 batteries, a sample of 25 was selected at random and tested. If 2 batteries in the sample were found to be dead, how many dead batteries would be expected in the entire shipment?

If the diameter of a circle is 30 centimeters, what is the radius of the circle?

30 is what percent of 60 ?

The length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width. If L represents the length, what is an expression for the width?

1 gallon = 4 quarts1 quart = 2 pintsThe number of pints in 10 gallons could be determined by performing which of the following operations?

What are all values of x such that x2 + 7 x + 6 = 0 ?

What is the distance between the points (2,10) and (-4,2) in the xy-plane?

Which of the following pieces of information would NOT be useful in deciding what type of car is the most economical to drive?

Which of the following is closest to the height of the door to your classroom?

If each of the counting numbers from 1 through 10 is multiplied by 13, how many of the resulting numbers will be even?

Rosa is twice as old as Byron.Fred is one year older than Byron.If Fred's age is represented by F, which of the following represents the ages of Rosa and Byron, respectively?

If x = -4, the value of -4 x is

The perimeter of a square is 36 centimeters. What is the area of the square?

The following statement is true: "If Sally goes to the movie, Mark will go also." Which statement below could NOT be true?

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