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Cora skated around the rink 27 times but fell 20 times. What percentage of the time did she not fall?
- A. 0.37
- B. 0.74
- C. 0.26
- D. 0.15
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find the percentage of the time Cora did not fall, subtract the number of times she fell (20) from the total number of times she skated around the rink (27). This gives us 27 - 20 = 7 times she did not fall. To express this as a percentage, calculate (7/27) * 100% = 25.93%, which is approximately 26%. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.26 (C). Choice A (0.37), Choice B (0.74), and Choice D (0.15) are incorrect as they do not represent the percentage of the time Cora did not fall based on the information provided.
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A driver drove 305 miles at 65 mph, stopped for 15 minutes, then drove another 162 miles at 80 mph. How long was the trip?
- A. 6.44 hours
- B. 6.69 hours
- C. 6.97 hours
- D. 5.97 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the total trip duration, calculate the driving time for each segment and add the stop time. The driving time for the first segment is 305 miles · 65 mph = 4.69 hours. The driving time for the second segment is 162 miles · 80 mph = 2.025 hours. Adding the 15-minute stop (0.25 hours) gives a total time of 4.69 hours + 2.025 hours + 0.25 hours = 6.965 hours, which is closest to 6.69 hours (Choice B). Option A is incorrect as it miscalculates the total duration. Option C is incorrect as it overestimates the total duration. Option D is incorrect as it underestimates the total duration.
Joshua needs more than 92 points to qualify for a scholarship. Each question is worth 4 points, and there are 30 questions. What inequality determines how many questions he must answer correctly?
- A. 4x < 92
- B. 4x > 92
- C. 4x < 120
- D. 4x > 120
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To determine the number of questions Joshua must answer correctly, we divide the total points required (92) by the points per question (4) to get 23. Since he needs more than 92 points, he must answer more than 23 questions correctly, which is represented by the inequality 4x > 92. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the requirement for Joshua to answer more than 92 points' worth of questions.
Histograms use ________, and bar graphs do not.
- A. Ranges
- B. Categories
- C. Labels
- D. Percentages
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct Answer: Ranges. Histograms utilize ranges (intervals) to display the frequency distribution of continuous data, highlighting the frequency of values falling within each interval. Bar graphs, on the other hand, represent discrete data using separate and distinct bars to show comparisons between different categories or groups. Choice B (Categories) is incorrect because both histograms and bar graphs can display data based on categories, but histograms use ranges to group continuous data. Choice C (Labels) is incorrect as both types of graphs can have labels to provide context and information. Choice D (Percentages) is incorrect because percentages can be used in both histograms and bar graphs to show proportions, but they are not a defining feature that distinguishes histograms from bar graphs.
How can you distinguish between these three types of graphs - scatterplots: Quadratic, Exponential, Linear?
- A. Linear: straight line; Quadratic: U-shape; Exponential: rises or falls quickly in one direction
- B. Linear: curved line; Quadratic: straight line; Exponential: horizontal line
- C. Linear: zigzag line; Quadratic: U-shape; Exponential: flat line
- D. Linear: straight line; Quadratic: W-shape; Exponential: vertical line
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To differentiate between the three types of graphs - scatterplots, a linear graph will display a straight line, a quadratic graph will have a U-shape, and an exponential graph will show a rapid rise or fall in one direction. Choice B is incorrect because linear graphs are represented by straight lines, not curved lines. Choice C is incorrect as linear graphs do not exhibit zigzag patterns, and exponential graphs do not typically result in flat lines. Choice D is incorrect because quadratic graphs form a U-shape, not a W-shape, and exponential graphs do not represent vertical lines.
What is the least common denominator of two fractions?
- A. The smallest number that is a multiple of both denominators
- B. The smallest number that both fractions can divide into evenly
- C. The least common multiple of both denominators
- D. The greatest common factor of both denominators
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The least common denominator of two fractions is the least common multiple of both denominators. This is because the least common denominator is the smallest number that both denominators can divide into evenly, ensuring that both fractions can be expressed with a common denominator. Choice A is incorrect as the least common denominator is a multiple of both denominators, not a number that multiplies into both. Choice B is incorrect because the common denominator needs to be a multiple of both denominators, not just a number they can divide into evenly. Choice D is incorrect as the greatest common factor is not used to find the least common denominator, but rather the least common multiple.