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Questions and Answers
5 = 30 : X - ANSWER-Find the value of X. (Round to the nearest tenth.) Correct
Answer: A
0.004 to a ratio - ANSWER-Change to a ratio. Correct Answer: C
7 7/10 - 3 4/5 - ANSWER-Subtract. Correct Answer: D
300 milliliters to liters - ANSWER-How many liters are in 300 milliliters? Correct Answer:
A
8 1/4 pints to ounces - ANSWER-How many ounces are in 8 1/4 pints? Correct Answer:
A
15:1000::x:100 - ANSWER-Ratio and Proportion. Correct Answer: C
24-mile course completion time - ANSWER-How long will it take her to complete the
run? Correct Answer: A
0.25 to 25% - ANSWER-Compare the relationships of these numbers. Correct Answer:
A
3 kilometers to meters - ANSWER-How many meters are in 3 kilometers? Correct
Answer: B
5 1/3 + 3 1/2 - ANSWER-Add. Correct Answer: C
X/4 = 9/X - ANSWER-Solve for X. Correct Answer: A
4 kilograms to grams - ANSWER-How many grams are in 4 kilograms? Correct Answer:
B
0.9 divided by 3 - ANSWER-What is the result? Correct Answer: C
100:2::60:X - ANSWER-Find X. Correct Answer: A
240 acres at $188.99 per acre - ANSWER-Expected profit if price/bushel is $5.67.
Correct Answer: B
,Largest number comparison - ANSWER-Which is the largest number? Correct Answer:
B
Largest decimal comparison - ANSWER-Which is the largest decimal? Correct Answer:
D
11:32 A.M. to Military time - ANSWER-Convert to Military time. Correct Answer: A
1 mil contains 500 mg - ANSWER-How many mils are in 1.5 grams? Correct Answer: D
9.6 divided by 0.8 - ANSWER-What is the result? Correct Answer: B
0.6 divided by 0.12 - ANSWER-What is the result? Correct Answer: A
20.3 x 2 = X - ANSWER-Multiply. Correct Answer: B
3X² - 21/3X if X = 3 - ANSWER-Solve the equation. Correct Answer: D
Calcium in a vitamin tablet - ANSWER-Current total amount of calcium left per tablet
after expiration. Correct Answer: A
3 : 10 :: 12 : X - ANSWER-Find X. Correct Answer: B
2 5/8 - 7/8 - ANSWER-Subtract, reduced to lowest terms. Correct Answer: A
0.045 is ______ to 0.054 - ANSWER-less than
How many gallons are in 576 fluid ounces? - ANSWER-4.5 gallons
Multiply: 1/2 x 1 3/5 x 2 7/9 = - ANSWER-2 2/9
Ratio and Proportion: 9 : X :: 5 : 300 - ANSWER-540
A school district has a student population of 6,734 students. If the maximum class size
is 25 students, how many teachers must the district hire to supplement their staff of 217
teachers? - ANSWER-53
A physician tells a woman who usually drinks 5 cups of coffee daily to cut down on her
coffee consumption by 75%. If this woman is compliant, how many ounces of coffee is
she allowed daily? - ANSWER-10
Sally eats 3/5 of her lunch. John eats 75%. Who ate more? - ANSWER-John
How many ounces (oz) are in 3/4 pint? - ANSWER-12 oz
How many ounces are in 3 gallons? - ANSWER-384 oz
, In a class of 25 students, 44% are boys. How many boys are there? - ANSWER-11
boys
A library contains 67,982 books. The children's section represents 1/3 of the total books.
Of the remaining books, 75% are fiction. How many books are in the non-fiction
section? - ANSWER-11,330
In the ratio 0.5 : 20 :: X : 200, what is X? - ANSWER-5
Which word denotes the description of events in the order of their occurrence? -
ANSWER-Chronology
What word makes sense in the context of the sentence: 'The student found out his test
results during his ___.' - ANSWER-Interview
What does the word 'feasible' mean? - ANSWER-Practical
Which word describes someone who unquestioningly believes a friend's story about
seeing a UFO? - ANSWER-Credulous
Efface is best defined as: - ANSWER-to rub out or erase.
In the United States, drivers drive cars on the _______ - ANSWER-Right side
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence correct: 'The healthcare provider
explained to the new parents that they had a gene in their family, which caused the
infant's hereditary disease.' - ANSWER-recessive
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The nurse made it a priority
to check on the patient every morning.' - ANSWER-Of great importance
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: 'You should not ingest the
medication.' - ANSWER-Touch
Unruly - ANSWER-Another term for unruly, intractable, or adverse.
Imploring - ANSWER-The best synonym for 'imploring' is pleading.
Anesthesia - ANSWER-The state of being under anesthesia.
Consent - ANSWER-Acknowledgement of understanding.
Detestable - ANSWER-The word that describes a student not well liked by peers.
Delusion - ANSWER-When a person believes others are trying to harm him or her.
Questions and Answers
5 = 30 : X - ANSWER-Find the value of X. (Round to the nearest tenth.) Correct
Answer: A
0.004 to a ratio - ANSWER-Change to a ratio. Correct Answer: C
7 7/10 - 3 4/5 - ANSWER-Subtract. Correct Answer: D
300 milliliters to liters - ANSWER-How many liters are in 300 milliliters? Correct Answer:
A
8 1/4 pints to ounces - ANSWER-How many ounces are in 8 1/4 pints? Correct Answer:
A
15:1000::x:100 - ANSWER-Ratio and Proportion. Correct Answer: C
24-mile course completion time - ANSWER-How long will it take her to complete the
run? Correct Answer: A
0.25 to 25% - ANSWER-Compare the relationships of these numbers. Correct Answer:
A
3 kilometers to meters - ANSWER-How many meters are in 3 kilometers? Correct
Answer: B
5 1/3 + 3 1/2 - ANSWER-Add. Correct Answer: C
X/4 = 9/X - ANSWER-Solve for X. Correct Answer: A
4 kilograms to grams - ANSWER-How many grams are in 4 kilograms? Correct Answer:
B
0.9 divided by 3 - ANSWER-What is the result? Correct Answer: C
100:2::60:X - ANSWER-Find X. Correct Answer: A
240 acres at $188.99 per acre - ANSWER-Expected profit if price/bushel is $5.67.
Correct Answer: B
,Largest number comparison - ANSWER-Which is the largest number? Correct Answer:
B
Largest decimal comparison - ANSWER-Which is the largest decimal? Correct Answer:
D
11:32 A.M. to Military time - ANSWER-Convert to Military time. Correct Answer: A
1 mil contains 500 mg - ANSWER-How many mils are in 1.5 grams? Correct Answer: D
9.6 divided by 0.8 - ANSWER-What is the result? Correct Answer: B
0.6 divided by 0.12 - ANSWER-What is the result? Correct Answer: A
20.3 x 2 = X - ANSWER-Multiply. Correct Answer: B
3X² - 21/3X if X = 3 - ANSWER-Solve the equation. Correct Answer: D
Calcium in a vitamin tablet - ANSWER-Current total amount of calcium left per tablet
after expiration. Correct Answer: A
3 : 10 :: 12 : X - ANSWER-Find X. Correct Answer: B
2 5/8 - 7/8 - ANSWER-Subtract, reduced to lowest terms. Correct Answer: A
0.045 is ______ to 0.054 - ANSWER-less than
How many gallons are in 576 fluid ounces? - ANSWER-4.5 gallons
Multiply: 1/2 x 1 3/5 x 2 7/9 = - ANSWER-2 2/9
Ratio and Proportion: 9 : X :: 5 : 300 - ANSWER-540
A school district has a student population of 6,734 students. If the maximum class size
is 25 students, how many teachers must the district hire to supplement their staff of 217
teachers? - ANSWER-53
A physician tells a woman who usually drinks 5 cups of coffee daily to cut down on her
coffee consumption by 75%. If this woman is compliant, how many ounces of coffee is
she allowed daily? - ANSWER-10
Sally eats 3/5 of her lunch. John eats 75%. Who ate more? - ANSWER-John
How many ounces (oz) are in 3/4 pint? - ANSWER-12 oz
How many ounces are in 3 gallons? - ANSWER-384 oz
, In a class of 25 students, 44% are boys. How many boys are there? - ANSWER-11
boys
A library contains 67,982 books. The children's section represents 1/3 of the total books.
Of the remaining books, 75% are fiction. How many books are in the non-fiction
section? - ANSWER-11,330
In the ratio 0.5 : 20 :: X : 200, what is X? - ANSWER-5
Which word denotes the description of events in the order of their occurrence? -
ANSWER-Chronology
What word makes sense in the context of the sentence: 'The student found out his test
results during his ___.' - ANSWER-Interview
What does the word 'feasible' mean? - ANSWER-Practical
Which word describes someone who unquestioningly believes a friend's story about
seeing a UFO? - ANSWER-Credulous
Efface is best defined as: - ANSWER-to rub out or erase.
In the United States, drivers drive cars on the _______ - ANSWER-Right side
Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence correct: 'The healthcare provider
explained to the new parents that they had a gene in their family, which caused the
infant's hereditary disease.' - ANSWER-recessive
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The nurse made it a priority
to check on the patient every morning.' - ANSWER-Of great importance
Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: 'You should not ingest the
medication.' - ANSWER-Touch
Unruly - ANSWER-Another term for unruly, intractable, or adverse.
Imploring - ANSWER-The best synonym for 'imploring' is pleading.
Anesthesia - ANSWER-The state of being under anesthesia.
Consent - ANSWER-Acknowledgement of understanding.
Detestable - ANSWER-The word that describes a student not well liked by peers.
Delusion - ANSWER-When a person believes others are trying to harm him or her.
