Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The record high temperature in Ling’s town is
94°F. The record low temperature is –28°F. What is the difference between the two
temperatures?
a. | 130°F | b. | 125°F | c. | 122°F | d. | 66°F |
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Carmen earns $12.00 an hour. How much will she earn
for working 7.75 hours?
a. | $94.00 | b. | $93.10 | c. | $93.01 | d. | $93.00 |
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An outdoor grill sells for $167.75, 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. | $10.07 | b. | $140.31 | c. | $177.82 | d. | $193.05 |
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What is the greatest common factor of 24 and
56?
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Which of the following is NOT a solution of
y +   13?
a. | 14 | c. | 12 | b. | 13 | d. | 12 |
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Keith borrowed several books from the library. Some
of the books were non-fiction, but  of them were fiction. What percent of the books were
fiction?
 
a. | 57.5% | b. | 62.5% | c. | 67.5% | d. | 72.5% |
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Which of the following integers has the greatest
value?
–12, –2, –5, –9, –6
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Oatmeal can reduce cholesterol. What is the volume
of the container of oatmeal shown below?
a. | 72 cm | b. | 144 cm | c. | 452.16 cm | d. | 1356.48 cm |
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Justin is gluing ribbon around the outside of the
frame shown. About how many inches of ribbon does he need? Use 3.14 for p.
a. | 59.66 cm | b. | 76 cm | c. | 119.32 cm | d. | 3,559.32
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10.
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At a healthy-living seminar, 6 chaperones are
needed for every 30 students. Use the proportion  . If 225 students will attend the
seminar, how many chaperones, c, are needed?
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The elevation of the city of Venice, Italy has
changed  5 inches in the last century. At that rate, what would be the change in elevation in 9
centuries?
a. | –45 in. | b. | –40 in. | c. | 4 in. | d. | 14
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What is done first to evaluate the expression
70 – 30 ÷ 5 ´ 4 + 2?
a. | Subtract 70 – 30. | c. | Divide 30 ÷
5. | b. | Multiply 5 ´ 4. | d. | Add 4 + 2. |
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Elias is wrapping the gift shown below to bring to
his grandmother on his next visit.
 How
much paper will Elias need to cover the box? (Ignore extra paper needed for overlap and
taping.)
a. | 737 in. | c. | 1474 in. | b. | 1144 in. | d. | 3630 in. |
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The perimeter of a square is 20 centimeters. What
is the area of the square?
a. | 20 square centimeters | c. | 26 square centimeters | b. | 25 square
centimeters | d. | 400 square centimeters |
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For a picnic in Shawnee National Forest, Gabrielle
bought the items on this grocery list. What was the total weight of the items Gabrielle
purchased?
a. |  pounds | b. |  pounds | c. | 
pounds | d. |  pounds |
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