Question 1

The prices of gasoline in a certain region are $1.41, $1.36, $1.57, and $1.45 per gallon. What is the median price per gallon for gasoline in this region?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.41
B)  $1.43
C)  $1.44
D)  $1.45
E)  $1.47 B

Question 2

An airplane climbs at a rate of 66.8 feet per minute. It descends at twice the rate that it climbs. Assuming it descends at a constant rate, how many feet will the airplane descend in 30 minutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  96.8
B)  133.6
C)  1,002
D)  2,004
E)  4,008 E

Question 3

In a contest, a prize of 2.72 million dollars was split equally among 32 winners. How much money did each of the 32 winners receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.085
B)  $62,500
C)  $62,502.25
D)  $85,000
E)  $850,000 D

Question 4

A rectangular carpet is 9 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is the area of the carpet in square feet?

Accepted Answer

A)  15
B)  27
C)  30
D)  54

Question 5

You will need one piece labeled X, one piece labeled T, and one piece labeled R to answer this question. You will need one piece labeled X, one piece labeled T, and one piece labeled R to answer this question.Which of the pieces has an angle greater than a right angle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only X
B)  Only R
C)  Only T
D)  Both R and T

Question 6

Which of the following is equal to 6( x + 6) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  x + 12
B)  6x + 6
C)  6x + 12
D)  6x + 36
E)  6x + 66

Question 7

In the model town that a class is building, a car 15 feet long is represented by a scale model 3 inches long. If the same scale is used, a house 35 feet high would be represented by a scale model how many inches high?

Accepted Answer

A)  45/35
B)  3
C)  5
D)  7
E)  35/3

Question 8

Which of the following is closest to 15 seconds?

Accepted Answer

A)  14.1 seconds
B)  14.7 seconds
C)  14.9 seconds
D)  15.2 seconds

Question 9

Nick has a square piece of paper. He draws the two diagonals of the square, finds the point where they intersect, and labels that point A. Then he folds each of the four corners of the paper onto point A. What geometric shape is produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  A square
B)  A right triangle
C)  An isosceles triangle
D)  A pentagon
E)  A hexagon

Question 10

A certain 4-sided figure has the following properties.· Only one pair of opposite sides are parallel.· Only one pair of opposite sides are equal in length.· The parallel sides are not equal in length.Which of the following must be true about the sides that are equal in length?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are perpendicular to each other.
B)  They are each perpendicular to an adjacent side.
C)  They are equal in length to one of the other two sides.
D)  They are not equal in length to either of the other two sides.
E)  They are not parallel.

Question 11

What is the distance all the way around a square that has a side length of 10 inches?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 inches
B)  20 inches
C)  40 inches
D)  100 inches

Question 12

If the value of the expression x + 2 is less than 12, which of the following could be a value of x?

Accepted Answer

A)  16
B)  14
C)  12
D)  10
E)  8

Question 13

Students in Mrs. Johnson's class were asked to tell why 4/5 is greater than 3/2 . Whose reason is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelly said, "Because 4 is greater than 2."
B)  Keri said, "Because 5 is larger than 3."
C)  Kim said, "Because 4/5 is closer than 3/2 to 1."
D)  Kevin said, "Because 4 + 5 is more than 2 + 3."

Question 14

What is the ratio of the length of a side of an equilateral triangle to its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

A)  1:1
B)  1:2
C)  1:3
D)  2:1
E)  3:1

Question 15

Kate bought a book for $14.95, a record for $5.85, and a tape for $9.70. If the sales tax on these items is 6 percent and all 3 items are taxable, what is the total amount she must pay for the 3 items, including tax?

Accepted Answer

A)  $32.33
B)  $32.06
C)  $30.56
D)  $30.50
E)  $ 1.83

Question 16

Which of the following is always an odd integer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The product of two odd integers
B)  The product of two consecutive integers
C)  The sum of three even integers
D)  The sum of two odd integers
E)  The sum of three consecutive integers

Question 17

What number is four hundred five and three-tenths?

Accepted Answer

A)  45.3
B)  405.3
C)  453
D)  4,005.3

Question 18

4, 8, 3, 2, 5, 8, 12What is the median of the numbers above?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  5
C)  6
D)  7
E)  8

Question 19

If 3 + w = b, then w =

Accepted Answer

A)  b/3
B)  b× 3
C)  b + 3
D)  3 - b
E)  b - 3

Question 20

Marty has 6 red pencils, 4 green pencils, and 5 blue pencils. If he picks out one pencil without looking, what is the probability that the pencil he picks will be green?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 out of 3
B)  1 out of 4
C)  1 out of 15
D)  4 out of 15

Exam 3: (ICE): Mathematics: Part B