Deck 1: English, Language Usage, Mathmatics and Reading

Question 1

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)All the students agreed that
B)the calculus midterm exams
C)were much harder then
D)they had been expecting.

Answer 1

were much harder then

Question 2

Round 567.342 to the nearest hundredth. What is the answer?

A)567.3
B)567.34
C)567.35
D)567.4

Answer 2

567.34

Question 3

A 100' tape was used to measure a horizontal line found to be 1,500 ft. The tape was then compared with a standard and found to be only 99.97 feet in length. The true length of the measured line is:

A)1,499.00
B)1,499.55 ft
C)1,500.00 ft
D)1,500.45 ft

Answer 3

1,499.55 ft

Question 4

Given a triangle with a base of 42.20 feet and a height of 63.10 feet, find the area of the triangle.

A)105.30 ft²
B)634.3 ft²
C)1,000 ft²
D)1,331.41 ft²

Question 5

The World Wildlife Foundation recently reports that the number of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has declined drastically. Although extreme drought conditions have dried up nectar plants monarch butterflies rely on for food. The destruction of their overwintering grounds also poses a considerate threat.
When monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico from Canada and the United States, they converge on oyamel fir trees. The trees provide shelter to monarch butterflies they are also essential to the communities that surround the forests. In the past, residents used the wood for cooking and heating, but recently, they have began to sell it in order to support their livelihoods. As a result of logging oyamel fir trees, the habitat of the monarch butterfly population has shrunk.
In 2008, scientists used satellite imagery to illustrate the degradation of oyamel fir forests. Officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States met to quickly develop a monarch butterfly conservation plan. A key feature of the plan focused on protecting the monarch butterflies' habitat. Mexico agreed to enforce a ban on logging within the Monarch Biosphere Bio Reserve.
Despite various conversation efforts, including paying landowners for logging rights, the monarch butterfly population continues to decline. There was a 28 percent reduction in numbers of butterflies overwintering in Mexico. If further efforts are not made, some scientist predict the total collapse of the ecosystem that supports monarch butterflies in Mexico.
Why have the ovamel fir tree forests decreased in recent years?

A)Severe drought has led to the death of many trees.
B)There is no conservation plan in place to protect the trees.
C)Scientists were not aware of the need to maintain the forests.
D)Residents have begun selling the trees for profit, rather than only using them for personal needs.