What is the result of subtracting 4.7 from 9.5?
- A. 4.8
- B. 4.9
- C. 4.6
- D. 4.7
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct subtraction is 9.5 - 4.7 = 4.8. Therefore, the correct answer is 4.8. Choice B (4.9) is incorrect because 9.5 - 4.7 is not equal to 4.9. Choice C (4.6) is incorrect as it is not the result of subtracting 4.7 from 9.5. Choice D (4.7) is the number being subtracted and not the result of the subtraction.
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Add: 3 1/8 + 1 1/4.
- A. 4 3/8
- B. 4 1/2
- C. 4 3/4
- D. 5 1/4
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To add mixed numbers, first add the fractions: 1/8 + 1/4 = 3/8. Then, add the whole numbers: 3 + 1 = 4. Therefore, 3 1/8 + 1 1/4 = 4 3/8.
Choice B (4 1/2) is incorrect because the fractions were not added correctly, leading to an incorrect result.
Choice C (4 3/4) is incorrect as it does not represent the correct sum of the two mixed numbers.
Choice D (5 1/4) is incorrect as it provides a result that is higher than the correct sum of the mixed numbers.
An IV drip delivers 40 drops per minute, each containing 1mg of medication. How many milligrams are administered in 3 hours (180 minutes)?
- A. 360mg
- B. 720mg
- C. 7,200mg
- D. 14,400mg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In this scenario, to find the total amount of medication administered in 3 hours, we first calculate the total drops administered by multiplying the drops per minute by the total minutes. This gives us 40 drops/minute * 180 minutes = 7200 drops. Then, we convert the drops to milligrams by multiplying the total drops by the amount of medication in each drop, which is 1mg. Therefore, 7200 drops * 1mg/drop = 7200mg. The correct answer is 7,200mg. Choice A is incorrect as it miscalculates the total amount. Choice B is incorrect as it doubles the correct answer. Choice D is incorrect as it quadruples the correct answer.
Subtract 12 - 7 4\5.
- A. 5 1\5
- B. 5 2\5
- C. 4 5\6
- D. 3 1\3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subtract the whole numbers and then subtract the fractions: 12 - 7 4\5 = 5 1\5.
Convert 5/8 to a decimal.
- A. 0.625
- B. 0.5
- C. 0.4
- D. 0.75
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert 5/8 to a decimal, divide 5 by 8: 5 · 8 = 0.625. The correct answer is A (0.625). Choice B (0.5) is incorrect because it represents 1/2. Choice C (0.4) is incorrect because it represents 2/5. Choice D (0.75) is incorrect because it represents 3/4.
How many ounces are in 1.5 quarts?
- A. 32 ounces
- B. 16 ounces
- C. 48 ounces
- D. 64 ounces
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To convert quarts to ounces, you multiply the number of quarts by the conversion factor of 32 (since there are 32 ounces in a quart). Therefore, 1.5 quarts is equal to 1.5 x 32 = 48 ounces. The correct answer is 48 ounces. Choice A (32 ounces) is incorrect as it represents the amount of ounces in 1 quart, not 1.5 quarts. Choice B (16 ounces) is incorrect as it is half the amount of ounces in 1 quart. Choice D (64 ounces) is incorrect as it represents the amount of ounces in 2 quarts, not 1.5 quarts.