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Practice Test - DCA (Grade 6) Version A



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What is the greatest common factor of 27 and 63?
a.
27
b.
9
c.
7
d.
3
 

 2. 

What is done first to evaluate the expression 95 – 20 ÷ 5 ´ 5 + 1?
a.
Add 5 + 1.
c.
Subtract 95 – 20.
b.
Multiply 5 ´ 5.
d.
Divide 20 ÷ 5.
 

 3. 

At a healthy-living seminar, 5 chaperones are needed for every 25 students. Use the proportion mc003-1.jpg. If 130 students will attend the seminar, how many chaperones, c, are needed?
a.
21
b.
25
c.
26
d.
27
 

 4. 

Gavin is wrapping the gift shown below to bring to his grandmother on his next visit.
mc004-1.jpg
How much paper will Gavin need to cover the box? (Ignore extra paper needed for overlap and taping.)
a.
1376 in.mc004-2.jpg
c.
2752 in.mc004-4.jpg
b.
2276 in.mc004-3.jpg
d.
9520 in.mc004-5.jpg
 

 5. 

The record high temperature in Ling’s town is 96°F. The record low temperature is –26°F. What is the difference between the two temperatures?
a.
131°F
b.
126°F
c.
122°F
d.
70°F
 

 6. 

Gregory earns $12.00 an hour. How much will he earn for working 5.25 hours?
a.
$64.00
b.
$63.10
c.
$63.01
d.
$63.00
 

 7. 

Which of the following integers has the greatest value?
–12, –2, –5, –9, –6
a.
–6
b.
–12
c.
–9
d.
–2
 

 8. 

Karl is gluing ribbon around the outside of the frame shown. About how many inches of ribbon does he need? Use 3.14 for p.
mc008-1.jpg
a.
56.52 in.
b.
72 in.
c.
113.04 in.
d.
3,194.51 in.
 

 9. 

Which of the following is NOT a solution of y + mc009-1.jpg mc009-2.jpg 13?
a.
14mc009-3.jpg
c.
12mc009-4.jpg
b.
13
d.
12
 

 10. 

An outdoor grill sells for $156.30, plus sales tax. What is the total cost of the grill if you purchase it in the state of Florida?
STATE SALES TAX
State
Sales Tax Rate
Florida
6.0%
Oklahoma
4.5%
Indiana
6.0%
North Carolina
4.5%
Alabama
4.0%
a.
$9.38
b.
$145.84
c.
$165.68
d.
$204.07
 

 11. 

Oatmeal can reduce cholesterol. What is the volume of the container of oatmeal shown below?
mc011-1.jpg
a.
117 cmmc011-2.jpg
b.
234 cmmc011-3.jpg
c.
734.76 cmmc011-4.jpg
d.
3306.42 cmmc011-5.jpg
 

 12. 

The elevation of the city of Venice, Italy has changed mc012-1.jpg5 inches in the last century. At that rate, what would be the change in elevation in 4 centuries?
a.
–20 in.
b.
–15 in.
c.
–1 in.
d.
9 in.
 

 13. 

The perimeter of a square is 24 feet. What is the area of the square?
a.
24 square feet
c.
37 square feet
b.
36 square feet
d.
576 square feet
 

 14. 

For a picnic in Shawnee National Forest, Maura bought the items on this grocery list. What was the total weight of the items Maura purchased?
Grocery List
Turkey: mc014-1.jpg pound
Bologna: mc014-2.jpg pound
Cheese: mc014-3.jpg pound
a.
mc014-4.jpg pounds
b.
mc014-5.jpg pounds
c.
mc014-6.jpg pounds
d.
mc014-7.jpg pounds
 

 15. 

Carmen borrowed several books from the library. Some of the books were non-fiction, but mc015-1.jpg of them were fiction. What percent of the books were fiction?
mc015-2.jpgmc015-3.jpg
a.
45%
b.
50%
c.
55%
d.
60%
 



 
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