If the outside temperature is currently 15 degrees on the Celsius scale, what is the approximate temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
- A. 59°F
- B. 61°F
- C. 63.5°F
- D. 65.2°F
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the formula: (°C 9/5) + 32 = °F. Substituting 15°C into the formula gives us (15 9/5) + 32 = 59°F. Therefore, the approximate temperature on the Fahrenheit scale for 15 degrees Celsius is 59 degrees Fahrenheit. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the correct conversion formula and calculation.
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Subtract and simplify: -5 - (-6) =
- A. ½
- B. 1⅜
- C. 1
- D. 1â…”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To simplify the expression -5 - (-6), we can rewrite it as -5 + 6 (since subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart). This gives us -5 + 6 = 1. Therefore, the correct answer is 1. Choice A, ½, is incorrect because the subtraction of a negative number results in a positive number. Choices B and D are also incorrect as they do not match the simplified result of -5 - (-6), which is 1.
Express the ratio of 6:7 as a percentage.
- A. 67%
- B. 76%
- C. 86%
- D. 93%
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To express the ratio 6:7 as a percentage, we first need to find the total parts in the ratio, which is 6 + 7 = 13. To convert this ratio to a percentage, divide the part you want to find the percentage for by the total parts, then multiply by 100. In this case, to find the percentage for 6 in the ratio 6:7, the calculation would be (6/13) * 100 = 46.15%. Therefore, the correct answer is A, 67%. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect percentages as they do not result from the correct calculation for the given ratio.
How many kilometers are there in 12 miles?
- A. 7.5 kilometers
- B. 13.2 kilometers
- C. 19.2 kilometers
- D. 22 kilometers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To convert miles to kilometers, you can use the conversion factor of 1 mile is equal to 1.609 kilometers. Therefore, to find the number of kilometers in 12 miles, you can multiply 12 miles by 1.609 to get 19.2 kilometers. The correct answer is 19.2 kilometers, making choice C the correct option. Choice A (7.5 kilometers) is incorrect because it represents half the correct conversion. Choice B (13.2 kilometers) is incorrect as it does not apply the correct conversion factor. Choice D (22 kilometers) is incorrect and represents an incorrect conversion calculation.
What is the result of dividing 152 by 2?
- A. 0.0116
- B. 0.116
- C. 76
- D. 11.6
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To divide 152 by 2, you perform the division operation, which is 152 · 2 = 76. The correct answer is 76. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Choice A, 0.0116, is the result of dividing 1 by 152 instead of 152 by 2. Choice B, 0.116, is the result of dividing 1.52 by 2. Choice D, 11.6, is the result of multiplying 152 by 2.
A plan for a shed is drawn on a 1:10 scale. If the roof of the real shed measures 4 feet by 5 feet, what were the measurements on the plan?
- A. 80 inches by 100 inches
- B. 40 inches by 50 inches
- C. 4.8 inches by 6 inches
- D. 4 inches by 5 inches
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When the real shed roof measures 4 feet by 5 feet, on a 1:10 scale plan, the measurements on the plan would be 1/10 of the real measurements. Therefore, the correct answer is 40 inches by 50 inches since it represents 1/10 of 4 feet by 5 feet. Choice A (80 inches by 100 inches) is incorrect because it is equivalent to the real shed measurements, not the scaled plan. Choice C (4.8 inches by 6 inches) is incorrect as it does not reflect the 1:10 scale reduction. Choice D (4 inches by 5 inches) is incorrect because it does not consider the scale factor of 1:10.