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Which of the following lists is in order from least to greatest? 2−1 , −(4/3), (−1)3 , (2/5)
- A. 2−1 , −(4/3), (−1)3 , (2/5)
- B. −(4/3), (−1)3 , 2−1 , (2/5)
- C. −(4/3), (2/5), 2−1 , (−1)3
- D. −(4/3), (−1)3 , (2/5), 2−1
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To determine the correct order from least to greatest, start by simplifying the expressions. 2^(-1) = 1/2 and (-1)^3 = -1. Now, comparing the values, (-4/3) is the most negative, followed by -1, then (2/5), and finally 1/2. Therefore, the correct order is (-4/3), (-1)^3, (2/5), 2^(-1), making choice D the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not follow the correct order from least to greatest as determined by comparing the values of the expressions after simplification.
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x · 7 = x − 36. Solve the equation. Which of the following is correct?
- A. x = 6
- B. x = 42
- C. x = 4
- D. x = 252
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To solve the equation x · 7 = x − 36, start by multiplying both sides by 7 to get 7(x · 7) = 7(x − 36), which simplifies to x = 7x − 252. Next, subtract 7x from both sides to get -6x = -252. Finally, divide both sides by -6 to solve for x, which results in x = 42. Therefore, the correct answer is x = 42. Choice A (x = 6), Choice C (x = 4), and Choice D (x = 252) are incorrect as they do not align with the correct solution derived from the equation.
Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? (52(3) + 3(-2)^2 / 4 + 3^2 - 2(5 - 8))
- A. 9/8
- B. 87/19
- C. 9
- D. 21/2
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To simplify the expression, apply the order of operations (PEMDAS). Begin by squaring -2 to get 4. Then perform the multiplication and subtraction within parentheses: 52(3) + 3(4)/4 + 9 - 2(5 - 8) = 156 + 12/4 + 9 - 2(3) = 156 + 3 + 9 - 6 = 168 + 3 - 6 = 171 - 6 = 165. Therefore, the correct simplified expression is 165, which is equivalent to 87/19. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the accurate simplification of the given expression.
Which of the following lists is in order from least to greatest? (1/7), 0.125, (6/9), 0.60
- A. (1/7), 0.125, (6/9), 0.60
- B. (1/7), 0.125, 0.60, (6/9)
- C. 0.125, (1/7), 0.60, 6/9
- D. 0.125, (1/7), (6/9), 0.60
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To determine the order from least to greatest, convert all fractions to decimals and compare them. Converting the fractions: (1/7) ≈ 0.14, (6/9) ≈ 0.67. The decimals in order from least to greatest are: 0.125 < 0.14 < 0.60 < 0.67. Therefore, the correct order is 0.125, (1/7), 0.60, 6/9, making choice C the correct answer. Choice A is incorrect as it lists (1/7) before 0.125. Choice B is incorrect as it places 0.60 before (6/9). Choice D is incorrect as it lists (6/9) before 0.60.
A student gets 42 questions out of 48 correct on a quiz. What is the percentage of questions that the student answered correctly?
- A. 1.14%
- B. 82.50%
- C. 85.00%
- D. 87.50%
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To find the percentage of questions answered correctly, divide the number of correct questions by the total number of questions: 42/48 = 0.875. Multiply the result by 100 to express it as a percentage, which gives 87.5%. Therefore, the correct answer is 87.50%. Choice A (1.14%) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct percentage. Choices B (82.50%) and C (85.00%) are also incorrect as they do not align with the calculation based on the given information.
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 7 cm?
- A. 70 cm²
- B. 35 cm²
- C. 140 cm²
- D. 100 cm²
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To find the area of a triangle, you use the formula A = 1/2 base height. Substituting the given values: A = 1/2 10 cm 7 cm = 35 cm². Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (70 cm²) is incorrect as it seems to be the product of the base and height rather than the area formula. Choice C (140 cm²) is incorrect as it appears to be twice the correct answer, possibly a result of a miscalculation. Choice D (100 cm²) is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct calculation based on the given base and height values.