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What is an exponent?
- A. A number that tells how many times to multiply
- B. A number that is multiplied
- C. A number that divides evenly into another number
- D. A number that represents the square of a number
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An exponent is a number that indicates how many times a base number is multiplied by itself. The correct answer (A) accurately defines an exponent as a multiplier that shows how many times a number should be multiplied by itself. Choice B is incorrect as it describes a factor rather than an exponent. Choice C is incorrect as it defines a divisor, not an exponent. Choice D is incorrect as it specifically refers to the square of a number, which is not a general definition of an exponent.
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A gumball machine contains red, orange, yellow, green, and blue gumballs. Twenty percent of the gumballs are red, 30% are orange, 5% are yellow, 10% are green, and the rest are blue. If there are a total of 120 gumballs, how many more blue gumballs are there than yellow gumballs?
- A. 48
- B. 30
- C. 42
- D. 36
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The percentage of blue gumballs is 35% (100% - 20% - 30% - 5% - 10% = 35%). If there are 120 gumballs, 35% of that is 42 blue gumballs. Since 5% are yellow gumballs, which is 6 gumballs, the difference between 42 blue gumballs and 6 yellow gumballs is 36 more blue gumballs. Therefore, the correct answer is 36. Choice A (48) is incorrect as it miscalculates the difference. Choice B (30) is incorrect as it does not consider the correct percentage of blue gumballs. Choice C (42) is incorrect as it miscalculates the difference between blue and yellow gumballs.
A circle has an area of 121π in². Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi (π)?
- A. 11π in
- B. 22π in
- C. 44π in
- D. 5.5π in
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the circumference of the circle, we first need to determine the radius. Given that the area of the circle is 121π in², we use the formula for the area of a circle (A = πr²) to find the radius squared. So, r² = 121, which means the radius (r) is 11 in. The circumference of a circle is calculated using the formula 2πr. Substituting the radius value of 11 in, we get 2π(11) = 22π in. Therefore, the correct answer is 22π in. Choice A (11π in), Choice C (44π in), and Choice D (5.5π in) are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the circumference based on the given area of the circle.
A consumer makes a $400 down payment on a television that costs $1,570. Which of the following is the number of months it will take to pay off the television with monthly payments of $100?
- A. 12
- B. 16
- C. 15
- D. 11
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After the $400 down payment, the remaining balance is $1,170. With monthly payments of $100, it will take 12 months to pay off the remaining balance. Therefore, the correct answer is 12 months. Choice B (16) is incorrect as it exceeds the required timeframe. Choice C (15) is incorrect as it is close but still one month over the correct timeframe. Choice D (11) is incorrect as it underestimates the time needed to pay off the remaining balance.
What defines rational and irrational numbers?
- A. Any number that can be expressed as a fraction; any number that cannot be expressed as a fraction
- B. Any number that terminates or repeats; any number that does not terminate or repeat
- C. Any whole number; any decimal
- D. Any terminating decimal; any repeating decimal
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rational numbers are those that can be written as a simple fraction, including whole numbers and decimals that either terminate or repeat. Irrational numbers, on the other hand, cannot be expressed as fractions. Choice B is incorrect because not all rational numbers necessarily terminate or repeat. Choice C is incorrect as it oversimplifies the concept of rational and irrational numbers by only considering whole numbers and decimals. Choice D is incorrect as it inaccurately defines rational and irrational numbers solely based on decimals terminating or repeating, excluding the broader category of fractions.
Elevation above sea level and temperature are negatively correlated variables. Which of the following statements describes the relationship between the variables?
- A. As elevation decreases, temperature remains the same
- B. As elevation decreases, temperature decreases
- C. As elevation increases, temperature decreases
- D. As elevation increases, temperature increases
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'As elevation increases, temperature decreases.' In a negative correlation, the variables move in opposite directions. As elevation rises, temperature tends to decrease. Choice A is incorrect because a negative correlation implies that as one variable increases, the other decreases. Choices B and D are incorrect because they suggest that temperature either remains the same or increases as elevation decreases or increases, which is inconsistent with a negative correlation.