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TCAP REVIEW PREP
(DAILY MATH)
2011
Math Journal
02.01.11
Henry drew a quadrilateral with only one pair of In the model below, white tiles equal +1 and
parallel sides. What type of quadrilateral did
black tiles equal -1. What is the result of this
Henry draw?
addition problem?
A.trapezoid
B.square
C.rectangle
D.rhombus
A.-9
B.-3
C.3
D.9
What two steps can be taken to correctly solve the following equation?
3x + 14 = 23
A. First add 14 to each side of the equation. Then multiply each side by 3.
B. First add 14 to each side of the equation. Then divide each side by 3.
C. First subtract 14 from each side of the equation and then multiply each side by 3.
D. First subtract 14 from each side of the equation and then divide each side by 3.
Math Journal
Which of these numbers is equivalent to the
fraction 8/10?
A.8.0
B.1.5
C.0.8
D.0.15
02.02.11
Three of the angles inside a quadrilateral
measure 50°, 130°, and 135°. What is
the measure of the 4th angle?
A.15°
B.30°
C.45°
D.60°
Shanda found ½ of a lemon pie in the refrigerator. She and her two friends decided to divide it
equally. What part of the whole pie did each of the 3 girls get?
A.0
B.1/6
C.2/3
D.5/6
Math Journal
02.03.11
The grocery store is having a sale: buy 2 sixpacks of soda and get 1 free. One six-pack
costs $2.25.
Which equation is the correct representation of
c, the total cost of 3 six-packs of soda?
Robin spends $2.85 a day on school lunches.
She purchases lunches 5 days a week.
A.2.25 + 1 = 2c
B.c= (2 x 2.25) + 1
C.(c + 2) x 2. 25 = 1
D.c = (3-1) x 2.25
A.$50
B.$60
C.$75
D.$100
About how much does she spend on lunches
in a 4-week period?
Franklin School is having an ice cream party. The principal wants to know what kind of ice
cream he needs to order.
Which of the following would be an unbiased sample?
A.Ask five students from each homeroom which ice cream they prefer.
B.Ask all of the athletes which ice cream they prefer.
C.Ask all of the boys which ice cream they prefer.
D.Let the principal and vice principal pick their favorite.
Math Journal
02.04.11
Look at the circle below. Using 3.14 for Π,
what is the area of the circle?
Which expression says, “the sum of 7 and the
quotient of x and 8”?
A = Π r2
A.7 + 8x
B.7 + 8 – x
C.7 – 8x
D.7 + x
8
A.6.28cm2
B.7.14cm2
C.12.56cm2
D.50.24cm2
4cm
Kirsten wants to cover a box with newspaper on every side. To calculate how much newspaper
she will need, she will use the formula for surface area of a prism,
SA = 2lw + 2hw + 2lh
How much newspaper will Kirsten need?
3ft
A.52 ft2
B.44 ft2
2ft
C.26 ft2
4ft
D.24 ft2
Math Journal
02.07.11
Evaluate the following expression.
Evaluate:
4.3 + 6 x 2.1 + 5 x 0.2
2 ½ x ( 3 1/3 )
A.72.34
B.17.9
C.14.7
D.5.325
A.1
B.6
C.6 1/6
D.8 1/3
Lorraine works at the deli in the grocery store. She started her job making $6.75 an hour in
2001. Each year she gets a raise as shown in the chart. The amount of her raise stays the
same each year. What was Lorraine’s hourly pay for 2008?
A.$15.00
B.$12.00
C.$11.25
D.$9.75
YEAR
HOURLY PAY
2001
$6.75
2001
$7.50
2003
$8.25
2004
$9.00
Math Journal
02.08.11
Which number sentence shows how to
use the distributive property to simplify an
expression?
Craig is going to roll a number cube labeled
with the numbers 1 through 6. (Like a normal
die.) What is the probability that he will roll a 1,
2, or a 3.
A.4 x (3 + 2) = 12 + 8
B.5 x (7 + 4) = 5 x 11
C.(6 + 5) + 1 = 6 + 6
D.(3 – 1) – 6 = 2 - 6
A.25%
B.33%
C.40%
D.50%
Mrs. Rodolfo is opening a pet store and wants to see which breeds of dogs are popular in her
community. Which of the following would be the BEST group to survey?
A.20 owners at a dog show to see what types of dogs they own
B.the first 10 customers leaving the local animal shelter with newly-adopted dogs
C.60 people at the airport to see what types of dogs are popular in a variety of communities
D.50 people walking their dogs near the new store to see what types of dogs they own
Math Journal
Mr. Willowbrook sells gumballs for $0.06
each at his store. If he sells $0.96 worth
of gumballs, how many gumballs did Mr.
Willowbrook sell?
A.21
B.16
C.11
D.6
02.09.11
Which of the following illustrates the
commutative property of multiplication?
A.6 x 7 x 8 = 8 x 7 x 6
B.5 x 1 = 5
C.(4 x 3) x 2 = 4 x (3 x 2)
D.3 + 0 = 3
Using the formula Volume = length x width x height, what is the volume of the prism?
A.40 cm3
B.50 cm3
C.200 cm3
D.250 cm3
5 cm
10 cm
4 cm
Math Journal
Meghan wants to buy the following items:
Ball- $3.89
Bat- $31.58
Glove- $43.99
What is the best estimate of the total cost of
these items?
A.$65
B.$69
C.$73
D.$80
02.10.11
Beth is making 4 batches of cookies for the
school bake sale. The recipe calls for 1 ¼
cups of sugar for each batch of cookies. How
many cups of sugar does Beth need?
A.4 ½
B.4 ¾
C.5
D.5 ½
Brady got a total of 272 points on 3 tests. He knows he scored 84 on the second test and 90 on
the third test. He cannot remember what his score was on the first test. Which number
sentence can he use to figure out his score on the first test?
A.n + 84 + 90 = 272
B.n – 84 – 90 = 272
C.272 + n = 84 + 90
D.272 ÷ n = 84 + 90
Math Journal
Justin had $60 worth of quarters in a bag. He
took 48 quarters out of the bag. How much
money was left in the bag?
A.$12
B.$36
C.$48
D.$108
02.11.11
Beth is making 4 batches of cookies for the
school bake sale. The recipe calls for 1 ¼
cups of sugar for each batch of cookies. How
many cups of sugar does Beth need?
A.4 ½
B.4 ¾
C.5
D.5 ½
The chart below shows the cost of rides at the carnival. Use the chart to predict how many rides
you could purchase for $5
Amount
# of Rides
A.12
$1
2
B.14
$2
5
C.16
$3
8
D.18
$4
11
Math Journal
The formula below is used for converting
temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (F) to
temperatures in degrees Celsius (C). Use the
formula to find the temperature in Fahrenheit
when it is 35 degrees Celsius.
F = 9/5 C + 32
A.95 °F
B.67 °F
C.63 °F
D.31 °F
02.14.11
Suppose Art chooses a card at random from
those below. What is the probability that he
will choose a letter in his name?
M
A
T
H
A.1/4
B.½
C.3/4
D.1/1
Given a cylinder with a volume of 90 cubic inches, find the volume of the cone with the same
base and height.
Volume of a cone = 1/3 Π r2 h
Volume of a cyliner = Π r2 h
A.270 cubic inches
B.90 cubic inches
C.30 cubic inches
D.10 cubic inches
V = 90
in3
Math Journal
02.15.11
Two of the angles inside an isosceles
Which of these shapes could have 4
triangle measure 50° and 80°. What is vertices and sides that are all different
the measure of the third angle?
lengths?
A.20°
B.50°
C.80°
D.100°
A.a triangle
B.a parallelogram
C.a pentagon
D.a trapezoid
A study will examine the television watching habits in the sample populations from two distant
cities, W and E. Which of the following would result in a sample with the LEAST bias?
A. Survey randomly selected people living in city W and randomly selected people living in City E
B. Survey randomly selected people living in city W only.
C. Survey randomly selected people not living in either city W or city E.
D. Survey randomly selected people living in city E only.
Math Journal
Look at the expression below. Use the
associative property to find an equivalent
expression.
(2.5x)y
A.(2.5x)(2.5y)
B.2.5(xy)
C.(xy)2.5
D.(2x)(0.5y)
02.16.11
Solve the equation below for m:
m + 496 + 3271 = 4012
A.m = 240
B.m = 245
C.m = 345
D.m = 542
The drawing shows a circle with a 5-inch diameter. Which is the closest to the circumference of
this circle?
A.3 in
B.8 in
C.16 in
D.50 in
5 in
Math Journal
02.17.11
Todd is drawing a triangle. The length of the
shortest side is 3 cm. The length of the
longest side is 5cm. Which of the following
could NOT be the measurement of the missing
side?
Solve the inequality and graph:
x–1≥4
A.2cm
B.3cm
C.4cm
D.5cm
Look at the table below. Which rule can be used to find the value of y for any value of x?
A.y = 8x - 2
B.y = 4x - 2
C.y = 3x + 3
D.y = 2x + 4
x
1
2
3
4
5
y
6
8
10
12
14
Math Journal
02.18.11
Marcy wants to cover a cereal box with paper. When could a bar graph be misleading?
The cereal box is 8 in long, 2 in wide, and 12 in
tall. What is the Surface Area of the box?
A.Bars are horizontal
SA = 2LW + 2HW + 2LH
B.Bars are vertical
C.Scale does not start with 0
A.32 in2
D.Scale starts at 0
B.48 in2
C.192 in2
D.272 in2
Reggie is outside a baseball stadium, taking a survey on the most popular sport. He is asking
everyone who enters what his or her favorite sport is. Which statement best describes whether
or not this sample is biased?
A.The sample is unbiased because people at the baseball stadium like all sports.
B.The sample is biased because he only asks people who have tickets.
C.The sample is biased because he only asks people about sports.
D.The sample is biased because he only asks people entering the baseball stadium.
Math Journal
Suppose you have 6 coins in your pocket
totaling 87 cents. Which of the following
statements is true about the coins?
A.Two of the coins are dimes
B.None of the coins are pennies
C.Some of the coins are nickels
D.Three of the coins are quarters
02.21.11
Dana heard a friend say that when a coin is
flipped, it lands on heads most of the time. Dana
thinks her friend is wrong. Which of the following
is the best way for Dana to prove to her friend
that she is right?
A.Flip a coin 2 times and record the results
B.Flip a coin 3 times and record the results
C.Flip a coin 50 times and record the results
D.Flip a coin 5000 times and record the results.
On Saturday morning, Steve surveyed the people that visited the new clothing store. He
discovered that the visitors to the store included 12 children, 50 teens, 30 adults ages 20-35 and
10 adults over the age of 35. Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for the numbers
of visitors?
A.The store specializes in clothing for teens
B.The store specializes in clothing for children.
C.The store specializes in adult clothing.
D.The store specializes in sports clothing.
Math Journal
In a random sample of 500 customers at a
fast-food restaurant, it was determined that
200 customers ordered a salad. If the
restaurant typically has 1000 customers in a
day, how many of these customers will
probably order a salad?
A.450
B.400
C.550
D.4450
02.22.11
Ellen is in Girl Scouts. For a service project,
they will be raking leaves. Her troop is made
up of 25 girls. The troop leader tells them that
they will be in groups of four or five girls.
Which statement is true?
A.There will be six groups of four.
B.There will be only five groups
C.There will be at least five groups.
D.There will be at least six groups.
Kayla is collecting empty soda cans for recycling. The table shows the number of cans she has
collected for 4 days. She will continue collecting cans the rest of the week. Which choice best
predicts the total number of cans Kayla will collect for the ENTIRE week?
A.102
B.225
C.240
D.150
Days
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Cans
25
37
42
31
Thurs Fri
Sat
Sun
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It snowed the first four days of the week. ON
Monday, 10 in of snow fell. On Wednesday,
another 8 in fell and on Thursday, another 4 in
fell. What is missing to solve how much snow
was on the ground by Thursday?
A.A yard stick
B.A strong shovel
C.The amount of snow on Tuesday
D.The average amount of snow.
02.23.11
Estimate the quotient of 37.25 and
2.81
A.9
B.12
C.15
D.19
Hernando wants to buy a CD that costs $15.97 (including tax). He collects his allowance of
$3.00 on Fridays. How can he estimate when he will have enough money to purchase the CD?
A.divide $16.00 by $3.00 to find the number of weeks
B.add $15.97 and $3.00 and save until he has that much money
C.subtract $3.00 from $15.97 and save until he has that much money
D.multiply $16.00 by $3.00 to find the number of weeks
Math Journal
02.24.11
What is a good estimate of
22 x 0.45?
Using estimation, choose the most
reasonable answer to 828 ÷ 39.
A.11
B.44
C.88
D.220
A.19
B.20
C.22.5
D.25
Karl and Callie are looking at the sign-up board for extra-curricular activities. There are 48
students who signed up for sports, 71 students who signed up for clubs, and 25 who signed up
for both. How many students signed up for extra-curricular activities?
A.94
B.144
C.119
D.25
Math Journal
The Hornets have won 8 less basketball
games than the Celtics, but 3 more than the
Bulls. The Bulls have won 6 less games than
the Sonics. How many more games have the
Celtics won than the Sonics?
A.5
B.6
C.7
D.8
If
A.B.-
02.25.11
Sue and Kevin are going to plant a garden this
year. They are going to plant 8 rows of
tomatoes with 20 in each row. They estimate
that it will take them 6 hours to completely
plant all of their tomatoes. What is the closest
estimation of how many tomatoes they can
plant in one hour?
A.18
B.24
C.26
D.36
represents -1 and
represents +1, which represents -4?
C. -
Math Journal
The elevation of New Orleans, Louisiana is 8
feet below sea level. Which number
represents this fact?
A.80
B.8
C.-8
D.-80
02.28.11
-15 and 15 are ________.
A.absolute
B.multiples
C.opposites
D.positive
Geologists explore a cave that was discovered under the local park. They descend about 200
feet into the cave. Which integer best represents how far into the cave they went?
A.-2000
B.+200
C.-200
D.+20
Math Journal
Put the following numbers in order from
least to greatest:
14, 19, 0, 3, -2, -7
A.-2, -7. -19. 0, 3, 14
B.-19, -7, -2, 0, 3, 14
C.14, 3, 0, -2, -7, -19
D.14, 3, 0, -19, -7, -2
03.01.11
What number is 4 less than -5?
A.-1
B.1
C.9
D.-9
A submarine found a shipwreck at 1780 feet below the surface of the ocean. A few
miles away at 1830 feet, the same submarine found another shipwreck. Compare the
depths of the two shipwrecks.
A.1830 > 1780
B.-1780 < -1830
C.1830 < -1780
D.-1780 > -1830
Math Journal
03.02.11
Solve using the commutative property:
1 2/9 + 3 4/11 + 2 7/9 + 2 7/11
A.9.98
B.10
C.8 20/99
D.9.96
Simplify by Addition: 7 + (-10)
A.17
B.3
C.-3
D.-17
Simplify:
6 (4 + x)
A.24 + 6x
B.24 + x
C.24x
D.30
Math Journal
Use the distributive property to
evaluate the expression below:
17 (3 + 7 + 60)
A.1020
B.119
C.51
D.1190
03.03.11
Simplify:
-3 ( -5 + 7.6) + 2 ( -1 + 3)
A.-3.8
B.3.8
C.-11.8
D.11.8
Which statement shows the commutative property of addition?
A.4 x 3 = 3 x 4
B.4 (3 + 5) = 4 x 3 + 4 x 5
C.3 + 6 = 6 x 3
D.5 + 2 = 2 + 5
Math Journal
03.04.11
Which property is shown in the
equation:
3 x (4 + 2) = (3 x 4) + (3 x 2)
Find the missing factor:
A.commutative
B.distributive
C.associative
D.identity
A.2
B.5
C.8
D.16
_____ x (10 + 5) = (8 x 10 ) + (8 x 5)
Mia runs through obstacle course A three times and obstacle course B twice. Course A is
21.85 m long and course B is 25.75m long. Which equation can you use to find d, the distance
Mia runs altogether?
A.(21.85 x 3) + (25.75 x 2 ) = d
B.(21.85 + 3) + (25.75 + 2) = d
C.3(21.85 + 25.75) = d
D.(21.85 ÷ 3) + (25.75 ÷2) = d
Math Journal
03.07.11
SOLVE:
1/18 ÷ 5/9
A.5/162
B.1/15
C.1/10
D.2/5
SOLVE:
1¾÷½
A.7/8
B.3 ½
C.3 ¾
D.4 ½
Look at the steps below.
#1: change each mixed number to an improper fraction
#2 keep the first fraction
#3 change the sign from ÷ to ×
#4 cross cancel if possible
#5 multiply straight across
#6 change any improper fractions to a mixed number and reduce.
What place does the following step correctly fit in the steps to divide mixed numbers:
Invert the second fraction
A.between steps 1 and 2
B.between steps 3 and 4
C.between steps 4 and 5
Math Journal
When working with fractions, which statement
below is true?
A.You must always find a common
denominator before working any type of
problem involving fractions
B.You must always cross cancel before
working any type of problem that deals with
fractions.
C.You need to cross cancel when adding or
subtracting.
D.You need to find a common denominator
when adding or subtracting.
Solve: 7/3 ÷ 14/15
A.1/3
B.2/5
C.2
D.5/2
03.08.11
Solve:
2/3 x ½ x 3/5
(multiplying fractions)
A.1/5
B.3/5
C.1/6
D.2/5
(dividing fractions)
Math Journal
03.09.11
Solve:
11/50 ÷ 12/15
(dividing fractions)
A.11/120
B.11/40
C.11/12
D.33/10
Solve:
7/9 x 3/7
(multiplying fractions)
A.-3.8
B.3.8
C.-11.8
D.11.8
What is the perimeter of a pentagon with sides of lengths 2.09 m, 4.1 m,
8.357 m, 0.4 m, and 5.3 m?
A.8664
B.20.247
C.25.847
D.23.847
Math Journal
03.10.11
Solve:
3 1/8 x 2 4/5
(multiplying mixed numbers)
A.4
B.6
C.6
D.8
1/4
1/10
2/3
3/4
Solve:
12/15 ÷ 4/5
A.2/5
B.16/25
C.1
D.1 1/5
Evaluate the following problem using the appropriate steps. Give your answer
in simplest terms:
5 1/3 x 2 1/8
A.10 1/24
B.3/4
C.11 1/3
D.34/3
Math Journal
03.11.11
Solve:
3/8 x 4/5
A.1/10
B.3/10
C.3/5
D.4/5
Solve:
4 2/5 ÷ 2 1/8
A.1
B.2
C.5
D.9
2/65
6/85
4/5
7/20
Christina is buying a skirt for $35.95, a pair of jeans for $25.98 and a t-shirt for
$11.50. Find the total cost of these items not including sales tax.
A.$68.93
B.$73.43
C.$70.63
D.$72.83
Math Journal
Twenty five students tried out for the
school play. Three-fifths of the students
will be chosen. How many students will
be chosen for the play?
A.20
B.15
C.18
D.21
03.21.11
Solve:
3.9 - 1.68
A.1.11
B.1.41
C.2.12
D.2.22
Katie just bought her favorite magazine for $2.25 at the store. It is published twice a
month. A yearly subscription costs $40. How much money would she save if she
purchased a subscription instead of buying a single copy each time?
A.$14
B.$13
C.$10
D.$12
Math Journal
03.22.11
Solve:
11.01 – 9.78
A.1.23
B.1.41
C.2.12
D.2.22
Solve:
13.29 + 25.96
A.0.51
B.12.67
C.39.25
D.58.88
At Bill’s Drive-Thru, customers always get 1 side order. Yesterday, ¾ of the total 120
customers chose onion rings as their side order. How many customers wanted onion
rings?
A.115
B.90
C.75
D.23
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Solve:
5.6225 ÷ 0.55.
Round to the hundredth
A.3.09
B.3.10
C.10.22
D.10.23
03.23.11
Brett wants to purchase a new DVD
box set marked $59.95. The set is
marked 30% off the original price.
How much is Brett’s discount?
A.$17.99
B.$20.98
C.$23.97
D.$41.96
Megan baked a cake that weighed 3 lbs. She gave ½ of it to her mom and then took
the rest to her sister. She gave her sister ⅓ of the remaining cake and took the rest
home. How much of the original cake did Megan take home?
A.3 lb
B.1.5 lbs
C.1 lb
D.0.75 lbs
Math Journal
Solve:
7/8 ÷ 7/2
(dividing fractions)
A.1/4
B.7/16
C.7/4
D.49/16
03.24.11
What is ½ of 0.75?
A.0.375
B.0.5
C.0.6
D.0.1
Justin’s mom told him to price the items he wanted for his birthday. The list is below. His
mom gave him $90. Which fraction or decimal represents how much he has of the total he
needs?
A.½
B.0.4
C.one-quarter
D.one-third
Item
Price
Helmet
$54.99
Nike T-Shirt
$18
Game
$49
Concert Tickets
$62.76
Math Journal
03.25.11
At the Hamburger Drive-Thru, customers
always get 1 side order. Last month, ⅗ of
the total 115 customers chose french fries
as the side order. How many customers
A.7.7
wanted french fries?
A.20
B.15
C.18
D.21
Solve:
____ is 35% of 220
B.67
C.70
D.77
Tori is making bracelets for 6 friends. Each bracelet will measure 7 ½ in long when it is
completed. A package of beads contains 14 beads that are ⅜ in. in diameter. She
needs to know how many packages of beads to purchase to make 6 bracelets.
A.6
B.8
C.9
D.10
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What % is ⅜?
A.21
B.38
C.55
D.68
03.28.11
Which of the following statements is
true?
A.¼ = 25%
B.¼ = 75%
C.¼ = 140%
D.¼ > 75%
Mark is mixing and bagging nuts, sesame seeds, and raisins for 24 children. He used
2 ⅜ lb of cashews, 1 ½ lb of walnuts, 2 ¼ lb of roasted peanuts, 1 ⅛ lb of sesame
seeds, and 1 ¾ lb of raisins. How many ounces of the mixture can Mark put in each
bag so that each child has the same amount?
A.3/8
B.5
C.6
D.8
Math Journal
03.29.11
What is the value of 8.25 – 1.75 in
fraction form?
Solve:
0.0025 = _________%
A.6 ¾
B.6 ½
C.10 ½
D.10 ¼
A.2.5%
B.250%
C.25%
D..25%
Find the missing number in the equivalency chart:
A.¾
B.7/5
C.75/10
D.3/5
.25
is equal to
¼
½
is equal to
.5
1/3
is equal to
.33
.75
is equal to
???
Math Journal
03.30.11
Which comparison is true?
Which pair of numbers is equivalent?
A.0.34% = 0.0034
B.0.34 = 0.34%
C.0.34% = 0.00034
D.34% = 0.0034
A.¾ , 0.34
B.17%, 1,700
C.2/3, 80%
D.40%, 2/5
Identify the percent of change as an increase or decrease and then determine the
percent of change:
Original Price: $10.00
New Price: $12.00
A.increase; 20%
B.decrease; 20%
C.decrease; 17%
D.increase; 17%
Math Journal
03.31.11
Tom has a bag of red and green candy
with 12 red pieces and 10 green pieces.
Use a proportion to predict how many
pieces will be red out of a bag of 220.
It take1 Manuel 3 minutes using a hand
saw to cut through a log. How long will it
take Manuel to saw the log into 6 equal
parts?
A.100
B.264
C.120
D.180
A.12 minutes
B.15 minutes
C.18 minutes
D.20 minutes
You have a rectangle with a length of 8 in and a width of 4 in. Using a scale factor of
1:4, find the dimensions of the larger similar rectangle.
A.L = 2 in and W = 1 in
B.L = 12 in and W = 8 in
C.L = 32 in and W = 16 in
D.L = 16 in and W = 8 in
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04.01.11
Ariana and Derek are driving to Michigan. Derek has driven 3/5 of the 750 miles and
Ariana has driven ¼ of the miles. What percent of the miles do they still need to drive?
A.85%
B.15%
C.55%
D.45%
When Anamarija purchased her favorite book in the year 2000, it cost her $4.50. The
book is now out of print, which means that they no longer make it, and is worth 150% of
its original value. What is the current value of her book?
A.$675
B.$2.25
C.$225
D.$6.75
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04.04.11
An electronics store advertises a new game box at a discount of 20% off the list price.
Which of the following represents the final cost computation, including a 6% sales tax,
for the game box listed at $500?
A.Add 0.20 to 0.06 to obtain 0.26, then multiply by 500
B.Multiply 500 by 0.20, subtract this product from 500, multiply the difference by 0.06
and add the second product back to the difference.
C.Divide 500 by 0.20 and to that quotient add 0.06
D.Multiply 500 by 0.20 and to that product add the product of 0.06 and 0.20.
Using this set of numbers, determine in which order they would be placed on a number
line:
2/3, 1 4/5, 0.1, 1
A.2/3, 0.1, 1, 1 4/5
B.1 4/5, 0.1, 1, 2/3
C.0.1, 2/3, 1, 1 4/5
D.1, 2/3, 0.1, 1 4/5
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Fill in the blank with the symbol
that will make a true statement:
-14 __________ -17
A.>
B.<
C.=
04.05.11
Which of the following decimals would
come between 5.7 and 8.6 on a
number line?
A.4.9
B.5.5
C.6.8
D.8.69
A submarine found a shipwreck at 1780 feet below the surface of the ocean. A few
miles away at 1830 feet, the same submarine found another shipwreck. Compare the
depths of the two shipwrecks.
A.1830 > 1780
B.-1780 < -1830
C.1830 < -1780
D.-1780 > -1830
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Evaluate (a-b )c when a = 7, b = 3, and
c = 10.
A.70
B.10
C.100
D.40
What is (xy + 1)÷ 7 if x = 5 and y = 11?
A.6
B.7
C.8
D.9
04.06.11
Simplify the expression. Substitute the
values for the variables stated.
a = 4 b = -4 c = 1
3a + b - c
A.17
B.29
C.7
D.9
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04.07.11
Simplify this expression: (5 x 2) - 1
Which statement is incorrect?
A.6
B.9
C.10
D.11
A.(9 * 3) + 6 * 4 ÷ 2 = 18
B.5 ( 4 * 3 + 2) – 8 ÷ 2 = 66
C.32 + 4 (1÷ 1 + 22) = 29
D.9 +3 ( 42 ÷ 22 – 2) + 22 * 1 = 35
Zoey solved the following problem in the steps below. What did she do incorrectly?
52 – 6 x 2
25 – 6 x 2
19 – 2
= 38
A.She solved the exponent first
B.She multiplied incorrectly
C.She solved the exponent incorrectly
D.She subtracted before she multiplied
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Solve:
04.08.11
½ + ¾ ( ½ - ¼)
Solve for x:
-15x = 225
A.11/16
B.5/16
C.17/16
D.9/16
A.-25
B.-15
C.15
D.25
The formula, $ = 3x + 3 is used when purchasing cement at the local cement store.
The bags of cement are represented by x and the price is represented by the dollar
sign. If Jeff purchases 4 bags of cement, how much will he pay?
A.$3.00
B.$12.00
C.$15.00
D.$18.00
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04.11.11
Solve:
x – 12 = 35
Write the solution for n.
n / 27 = 3
A.23
B.35
C.47
D.50
A.81
B.27
C.21
D.9
The equation: 2p +350 = the population of a city each year where p is the population
from the previous year. This year the city has 1000 residents. How many would reside
there after 3 more years?
A.6350
B.9.050
C.10,450
D.8,350
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Eight less than a number is eleven. What
is the number?
A.3
B.14
C.19
D.29
04.12.11
Bill is three years less than twice Jose’s
age. If Jose is x, what expression
represents Bill’s age in years?
A.3x - 2
B.3 – 2x
C.2 ( x – 3)
D.2x - 3
Sharon had walked for 6 miles before a passing friend saw her and gave her a ride.
Which equation shows the distance, D, Sharon had traveled both walking and riding for
H hours at an average rate of 50 miles per hour in the car?
A.D = 6 + H (50-6)
B.D = 6H + 50
C.D = 50H + 6
D.D = H (50 + 6)
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04.13.11
Which variable expression means five less If a function (y) is defined by y = 2x – 6,
than three times a number?
then what is its value when x = -3?
A.3x – 5
B.3 ( x – 5)
C.5 – 3x
D.3( 5 – x)
A.-29
B.-12
C.0
D.12
Al, the plumber, charges $36 for a house call plus $22 an hour for his time on the job.
Which equation below shows how to calculate his charge, C, for a call taking H hours
of time?
A.C = 36 H + 22
B.C = H (36 + 22)
C.C = 22H + 36
D.C = H + H (36 – 22)
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Simplify:
5xy (2x – 3)
A.10x2y - 3
B.-5xy
C.10x2y – 15xy
D.10x2y – 3xy
If a = 2 what is the solution to the problem?
4a + 3a + a
A.2
B.10
C.16
D.76
04.14.11
Evaluate 4ns when n = 6 and s = -3
A.-463
B.-72
C.72
D.43
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04.15.11
Evaluate the following for m = 4 and n = 20
Which word sentence represents 3x - 8 = 19
2n – m + (-2) m
A.3 times a number less than 8 is 19
B.8 less than a number divided by 3 is 19
C.8 less than 3 times a number is 19
D.3 times 8 less than a number is 19
A.-4
B.-36
C.28
D.208
Alfonzo bought a CD player. He gave the clerk a $50 bill. He received back $8.27. Which
equation represents this scenario with the cost of the CD player as x?
A.$8.27x = $50
B.x - $8.27 = $50
C.x + $8.27 = $50
D.$50 + $8. 27 = x
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EXTRA 1
Which word sentence represents x + 4 = 10 For each month Jack works he earns an
increase of $0.05 on his hourly pay. If he
A.four times x is ten
has already worked 3 months, which shows
B.x divided by four is ten
his 4th month’s hourly rate in terms of his
C.the quotient of x and four is ten
first month’s hourly rate?
D.four more than x is ten
A.r + .20
B.r + .15
C..15r
D.3r + .15
The cost of a ticket to Wonder Park Amusements started at $5.00 in 2000. If the price
has gone up by $6.00 each year, which would state the correct cost (c) after y years?
A.c = 5 + 6
B.c = 5y + 6
C.c = 6y + 5
D.c = 6 + 5y
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EXTRA 2
In the equation:
m2 -2 = 34, what does m2 mean?
Solve the equation for m:
m/9 -1=2
A.2m
B.m divided by m
C.m + m
D.m times m
A.27
B.3
C.1/3
D.18
If T = the number of tickets purchased by an individual at the fair, and each ticket cost
$0.50, then what algebraic expression could be used to determine how much each
person who purchased tickets spent?
A..5 – T
B..5 + T
C.5 ÷ T
D..5 T
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Solve the equation for b:
8 + b/4 = 15
Solve the equation for a:
6 = a/4 + 2
A.60
B.21
C.32
D.28
A.1
B.8
C.16
D.32
Which of the following represents an equation for the mathematical real life problem:
Mike’s age is 25 years less than twice Mike’s weight. Let A be Mike’s age and W
represent Mike’s weight.
A.A – 25 = 2W
B.A + 25 = 2W
C.A – 25 = W/2
D.A + 25 = W/2
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EXTRA 4
What is the value of p in the equation:
3p + 4 = 31
Solve the equation for x:
-8x + 3 = -29
A.9
B.11 2/3
C.18
D.35
A.3.25
B.4
C.256
D.-40
Sarah buys a cappuccino twice each week. If c stands for the cost of each cup of
coffee, which equation represents how much Sarah spends on coffee each year?
A.4c
B.2 x 52c
C.2 x 4c
D.52c
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EXTRA 5
Solve the equation for r
3r + 6 = 6
Solve the equation for m
5.3 – 6m = -1.3
A.0
B.3
C.4
D.24
A.1.9
B.-0.7
C.1.1
D.-1.1
3, 8, 13, 18, ___, ___, ___. What are the next three numbers in the sequence?
A.28, 23, 18
B.13, 8, 3
C.23, 28, 22
D.23, 25, 26
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EXTRA 6
Solve the equation for m:
-9m – 9 = 9
What are the next three numbers in the
sequence? 1, 2, 4, 8, ....
A.-2
B.0
C.2
D.9
A.10, 12, 14
B.12, 14, 16
C.16, 32, 64
D.14, 18, 22
Write the equation of the line for the given table.
A.y = 7x + 1
B.y = x – 7
C.y = 7x + 3
D.y = 2x - 3
x
y
1
8
2
15
3
22
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Five bacteria are placed in a petri dish and
then counted each hour. The first three
bacteria counts were: 18, 57, 174. If this
pattern continues, how many hours after the
bacteria are placed in the dish will there be
14,214 bacteria?
A.after 7 hours
B.after 8 hours
C.after 9 hours
D.after 10 hours
EXTRA 7
Complete the following pattern:
1, 1 ,2 ,4 ,3 ,9 ,4, ___
A.10
B.16
C.11
D.8
Write the equation of the line for the given table.
A.y = 5x + 4
B.y = 4x + 5
C.y = 5x – 4
D.y = 4x - 5
x
y
1
-1
2
3
3
7
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EXTRA 8
Draw a coordinate plane and label the four On your coordinate plane, plot the
quadrants I, II, III, and IV
following points:
(4, 3)
(-5, 1)
(0, 4)
Troy is going to take a survey of his middle school math class. Which of the following
would be the best survey to use for this class?
A.The different kinds of cars that these students have
B.The different kinds of sports that are played by these high school students
C.The number of people that have signed up to run for office in the county election
D.The favorite songs of middle school students