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Which statement best describes the rate of change?
- A. Every day, the snow melts 10 centimeters.
- B. Every day, the snow melts 5 centimeters.
- C. Every day, the snow increases by 10 centimeters.
- D. Every day, the snow increases by 5 centimeters.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The rate of change refers to how one quantity changes concerning another quantity. In this scenario, the rate of change is the amount of snow melting per day, which is 5 centimeters. This is determined by the slope of the graph, indicating a decrease in snow depth. Choices C and D incorrectly describe an increase in snow depth, while choice A exaggerates the rate of snow melting compared to the actual value of 5 centimeters per day.
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A can has a radius of 1.5 inches and a height of 3 inches. Which of the following best represents the volume of the can?
- A. 17.2 in³
- B. 19.4 in³
- C. 21.2 in³
- D. 23.4 in³
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The volume of a cylinder is calculated using the formula V = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height. Substituting the given values (r = 1.5 inches, h = 3 inches) into the formula yields V ≈ 21.2 in³. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Choice A, 17.2 in³, is incorrect as it does not correspond to the correct calculation. Choice B, 19.4 in³, is also incorrect and does not match the calculated volume. Choice D, 23.4 in³, is not the correct volume obtained when using the provided dimensions in the formula for the volume of a cylinder.
A lab technician took 500 milliliters of blood from a patient. The technician used 1/6 of the blood for further tests. How many milliliters of blood were used for further tests? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
- A. 83
- B. 83.3
- C. 83.33
- D. 83.34
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To find 1/6 of 500, multiply 500 by 1/6: (500)(1/6) = 500/6 = 83.33. Converting the fraction to a decimal gives 83.33. Rounding this to the nearest hundredth results in 83.33. Therefore, 83.33 milliliters of blood were used for further tests. Choice A is incorrect as it does not consider the decimal value of the fraction. Choice B is incorrect as it rounds to the tenths place, not the nearest hundredth. Choice D is incorrect as it rounds up unnecessarily, as the correct answer should be rounded to 83.33.
Lauren must travel a distance of 1,480 miles to get to her destination. She plans to drive approximately the same number of miles per day for 5 days. Which of the following is a reasonable estimate of the number of miles she will drive per day?
- A. 240 miles
- B. 260 miles
- C. 300 miles
- D. 340 miles
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To estimate the number of miles Lauren will drive per day, the total distance can be rounded to 1,500 miles. Divide this by the number of days she plans to drive, which is 5. 1,500 miles / 5 days = 300 miles per day. Therefore, a reasonable estimate for the number of miles she will drive per day is 300. Choice A (240 miles) is too low, Choice B (260 miles) is slightly low, and Choice D (340 miles) is too high when considering the total distance and the number of days Lauren plans to drive.
Given the histograms shown below, which of the following statements is true?
- A. Group A is negatively skewed and has a mean less than Group B.
- B. Group A is positively skewed and has a mean greater than Group B.
- C. Group B is negatively skewed and has a mean greater than Group A.
- D. Group B is positively skewed and has a mean less than Group A.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Group B is negatively skewed, indicating more high scores, leading to a higher mean for Group B when compared to Group A. Choice A is incorrect because Group A is not negatively skewed and doesn't have a mean less than Group B. Choice B is incorrect as Group A is not positively skewed and its mean is not greater than Group B. Choice D is also incorrect because Group B having a mean less than Group A contradicts the fact that Group B has a higher mean due to being negatively skewed.
Simplify the following expression: 7 + 16 - (5 + 6 3) - 10 2
- A. -42
- B. -20
- C. 23
- D. 20
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Start by solving the multiplication and parentheses. The answer is -20.