1. A recipe calls for 2/9 cup of flour for every 1 2/5 cup of milk. To make a bigger
batch, the chef uses 2 cups of flour. Which of the following would be the amount of
milk needed for the bigger batch?
A. 12 1/5 cups
B. 12 3/5 cups
C. 8 1/25 cups
D. 10 3/25 cups: B. 12 3/5 cups
2. -2/3, -0.5, -1.5, -4/9
Of the number listed above, which number is the greatest?
A. -0.5
B. -4/9
C. -1.5
D. -2/3: B. -4/9
3. Soft Drinks
Orange
Two 24-packs for $10; one 24-pack for $8 Root
Beer
One 24-pack for $11 Cream
Soda
One 12-pack for $6
A consumer needs to purchase at least 50 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the followin
combinations is the most cost-effective?
,A. 1 two-24 packs of Orange and 2 packs of Cream Soda
B. 3 one 24-pack of Orange
C. 1 packs of Root Beer and 3 packs of Cream Soda
D. 4 packs of cream Soda: A. 1 two-24 packs of Orange and 2 packs of Cream Soda
, 4. To determine the cost of a laptop, the seller considers the brand of the lap- top, the
tax rate, and the memory size. Which of the following is the dependent variable?
A. Cost of a laptop
B. Tax rate
C. Memory size
D. Brand of the laptop: A. Cost of a laptop
5. A recipe calls for 3 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately
4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?
A. 34.33 mL
B. 9.58 mL
C. 10.49 mL
D. 14.79 mL: D. 14.79 mL
6. Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 9
yards? (Note: 1 yard=3 feet; 1 foot =12 inches; 1 inch =2.54 cm)
A. 775 cm
B. 780 cm
C. 823 cm
D. 830 cm: C. 823 cm
7. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the slope of a wheel- chair
ramp be no greater than 1:12. Which of the following is the minimum length of a ramp
needed to provide access to a door that is 1.5 feet above the sidewalk?