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20th October 2014, 11:54 AM
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Re: Basic Questions on Maths

Here are basic questions for Maths exam:

1. An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
A. $325
B. $375
C. $400
D. $408
E. $425

If y(x-1)=z then x=

A. y-z
B. z/y + 1
C. y(z-1)
D. z(y-1)
E. 1-zy

Which of the following values is NOT equal to 34(58+9)?

A. 34 x 67
B. 58(34+9)
C. 34 x 58 + 34 x 9
D. 1,972 + 306
E. (9 + 58) 34

Two angles of a triangle measure 15° and 85 °. What is the measure for the third angle?

A. 50°
B. 55°
C. 60°
D. 80°
E. 90°

If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many grams?

A. 863
B. 878
C. 896
D. 915
E. 932

Between which year did the largest decrease in children taking swimming lessons occur?

A. 1990-1991
B. 1991-1992
C. 1992-1993
D. 1993-1994
E. 1994-1995

What was the average number of children taking swim lessons from 1990 to 1995?

A. 250
B. 308
C. 385
D. 450
E. 1,850

Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10-2?

A. 0.0593
B. 0.00593
C. 593
D. 5930
E. 59300

On a Map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The distance between 2 towns is 6 1/5 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns?

A. 65 miles
B. 84 miles
C. 124 miles
D. 138 miles
E. 145 miles


How many cubed pieces of fudge that are 3 inches on an edge can be packed into a Christmas tin that is 9 inches deep by 12 inches wide by 8 inches high with the lid still being able to be closed?

A. 18
B. 24
C. 32
D. 36
E. 43

Sarah is twice as old as her youngest brother. If the difference between their ages is 15 years. How old is her youngest brother?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30

Which of the following fractions is equal to 5/6?

A. 20/30
B. 15/24
C. 25/30
D. 40/54
E. 2/7

What will it cost to tile a kitchen floor that is 12 feet wide by 20 feet long if the tile cost $8.91 per square yard?

A. $224.51
B. $237.60
C. $246.55
D. $271.38
E. $282.32

In a writing competition, the first place winner receives ½ of the prize money. The second runner up receives ¼ of what the winner won. What was the total amount of prize money distributed if the winner receives $6,000?

A. $6,000
B. $8,500
C. $12,000
D. $15,000
E. $18,500

You are lying 120 ft away from a tree that is 50 feet tall. You look up at the top of the tree. Approximately how far is your hear from the top of the tree in a straight line?

A. 50 feet
B. 75 feet
C. 120 feet
D. 130 feet
E. 150 feet

A cyclist bikes x distance at 10 miles per hour and returns over the same path at 8 miles per hour. What is the cyclist's average rate for the round trip in miles per hour?

A. 8.1
B. 8.3
C. 8.6
D. 8.9
E. 9.0

If edging cost $2.32 per 12-inch stone, and you want a double layer of edging around your flower bed that is 6 yards by 1 yard. How much will edging you flower bed cost?

A. $32.48
B. $64.96
C. $97.44
D. $129.92
E. $194.88

If 3x=6x-15 then x + 8=

A. 5
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
E. 13

The number of milliliters in 1 liter is

A. 10,000
B. 1,000
C. 0.1
D. 0.01
E. 0.001

The cost to ride on a ferry is $5.00 per vehicle and driver with an additional cost of 50 cents per passenger. If the charge to get on the ferry is $6.50, how many people were in the vehicle?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

What is 1/9 of 9?

A. 1/9
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
E. 3

In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at least one of each color?

A. 3
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
E. 11

Which fraction is equal to 0.20%?

A. 1/20
B. 1/40
C. 1/50
D. 1/400
E. 1/500

Find the missing term in the following sequence: 4, 9, 19, __, 79

A. 36
B. 37
C. 38
D. 39
E. 40


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