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Shawna buys 5.0 gallons of paint. If she uses 2.5 gallons of it on the first day, how much does she have left?
- A. 2.0 gallons
- B. 2.5 gallons
- C. 3.0 gallons
- D. 1.5 gallons
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the remaining paint, subtract the amount used from the total gallons bought. 5.0 - 2.5 = 2.5 gallons. Therefore, Shawna has 2.5 gallons of paint left after using 2.5 gallons on the first day. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the amount of paint left after using 2.5 gallons.
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- A. Multiplication
- B. Addition
- C. Division
- D. Subtraction
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Multiplication.' According to the order of operations (PEMDAS), which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), multiplication should be completed first. In the given expression, 3 2 should be solved before adding 6 to the result. This means that the multiplication operation should be prioritized over addition. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because, in the order of operations, multiplication takes precedence over addition, division, and subtraction, respectively.
Express 18/5 as a reduced mixed number.
- A. 3 3/5
- B. 3 1/15
- C. 3 1/18
- D. 3 1/54
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To convert the improper fraction 18/5 to a mixed number, divide 18 by 5. The quotient is 3 with a remainder of 3, which translates to 3 3/5. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the conversion of 18/5 to a mixed number.
What is the result of adding 1/6 and 1/2, expressed in reduced form?
- A. 9/7
- B. 1/3
- C. 31/36
- D. 3/5
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To add 1/6 and 1/2, you need a common denominator, which is 6. So, 1/6 + 3/6 = 4/6. Simplifying 4/6 gives 2/3, which is the correct answer (1/3). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct sum of the fractions 1/6 and 1/2.
Divide 4/3 by 9/13 and reduce the fraction.
- A. 52/27
- B. 51/27
- C. 52/29
- D. 51/29
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To divide fractions, you multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. So, (4/3) · (9/13) = (4/3) * (13/9) = 52/27. This fraction is already in its reduced form, making choice A the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct result of dividing the fractions 4/3 by 9/13.
A closet is filled with red, blue, and green shirts. If 2/5 of the shirts are green and 1/3 are red, what fraction of the shirts are blue?
- A. 4/15
- B. 1/5
- C. 7/15
- D. 1/2
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find the fraction of blue shirts, subtract the fractions of green and red shirts from 1. Green shirts are 2/5 and red shirts are 1/3, which sum up to 11/15. Therefore, blue shirts would be 1 - 11/15 = 4/15. So, the correct answer is 4/15. Choice A (4/15) is incorrect as it represents the overall fraction of green shirts. Choice B (1/5) is incorrect as it does not account for the fractions of green and red shirts. Choice D (1/2) is incorrect as it does not consider the given fractions of green and red shirts.