Express 2/5 as a decimal.
- A. 0.2
- B. 0.25
- C. 0.4
- D. 2.5
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To express 2/5 as a decimal, you divide the numerator (2) by the denominator (5). 2 · 5 = 0.4. Choice A (0.2) is the decimal equivalent of 1/5, not 2/5. Choice B (0.25) is the decimal equivalent of 1/4, not 2/5. Choice D (2.5) is not the correct decimal equivalent of 2/5 as it is greater than 1.
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How many liters are there in 2,500 milliliters?
- A. 2.5 liters
- B. 25 liters
- C. 250 liters
- D. 25,000 liters
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. To convert 2,500 milliliters to liters, you divide by 1,000: 2,500 milliliters / 1,000 = 2.5 liters. Therefore, choice A, '2.5 liters,' is the correct answer. Choice B, '25 liters,' is incorrect as it would be the result if you mistakenly multiplied instead of dividing. Choice C, '250 liters,' is incorrect as it is 100 times the correct answer. Choice D, '25,000 liters,' is significantly higher and not a conversion error but an order of magnitude error.
If the outside temperature is currently 22 degrees on the Celsius scale, what is the approximate temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
- A. 56°F
- B. 62°F
- C. 66.5°F
- D. 71.6°F
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the formula: F = (C x 1.8) + 32. Substituting C = 22 into the formula gives: F = (22 x 1.8) + 32 = 39.6 + 32 = 71.6°F. Therefore, the approximate temperature on the Fahrenheit scale when it is 22 degrees Celsius is 71.6°F. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not match the correct conversion result. Choice A, 56°F, is lower than the correct conversion. Choice B, 62°F, is also lower than the correct conversion. Choice C, 66.5°F, is not a whole number and does not match the precise conversion of 71.6°F. Thus, the correct answer is 71.6°F.
Teresa began collecting baseball cards exactly 8 months ago, and in that time, she has collected 144 cards. On average, how many baseball cards has she collected per month?
- A. 12
- B. 16
- C. 18
- D. 22
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teresa collected 144 baseball cards in 8 months. To find the average number of cards collected per month, we divide the total number of cards by the total months: 144 cards · 8 months = 18 cards per month. Therefore, on average, Teresa has collected 18 baseball cards per month. Choice A (12), Choice B (16), and Choice D (22) are incorrect as they do not match the correct calculation based on the information provided in the question.
In a scale drawing for a garden, 2 cm = 1 m. If the garden measures 8 cm by 10 cm in the drawing, how large will it be in reality?
- A. 2 m by 3 m
- B. 4 m by 5 m
- C. 8 m by 10 m
- D. 16 m by 20 m
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the scale drawing, 2 cm represents 1 m. To find the actual dimensions of the garden in reality, we need to multiply the dimensions in the drawing by the scale factor. So, 8 cm x 2 = 16 cm in reality (length) and 10 cm x 2 = 20 cm in reality (width). Converting these to meters, the garden will be 16 m by 20 m. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the scale factor to determine the actual dimensions of the garden.
Add: 34 + 74 + 37 = ?
- A. 145
- B. 155
- C. 154
- D. 135
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To find the sum of the numbers 34 + 74 + 37, add them together: 34 + 74 + 37 = 145. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (155) is incorrect as it results from adding 34 + 74 + 37 incorrectly. Choice C (154) is incorrect as it is the result of adding the first two numbers correctly, but missing the addition of the third number. Choice D (135) is incorrect as it is the result of a calculation error, possibly adding the numbers in a different order.
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