Day Shift 1 - Beginning - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. Alex bought 400 hot dogs for the school picnic. If they were contained in packages of eight hot dogs, how many total packages did he buy?

5

50

500

3,200

Alex bought 400 hot dogs for the school picnic, and each package contains 8 hot dogs. To find the total number of packages, we need to divide the total number of hot dogs by the number of hot dogs in each package. Therefore, 400 divided by 8 equals 50. So, Alex bought a total of 50 packages of hot dogs.

Explanation

Alex bought 400 hot dogs for the school picnic, and each package contains 8 hot dogs. To find the total number of packages, we need to divide the total number of hot dogs by the number of hot dogs in each package. Therefore, 400 divided by 8 equals 50. So, Alex bought a total of 50 packages of hot dogs.

2. Solve the following: 5(4-2) + 6 = ?

8

11

16

24

The given expression involves multiplication, subtraction, and addition. First, we solve the expression within the parentheses: 4-2 = 2. Then, we multiply 5 by the result: 5(2) = 10. Finally, we add 6 to the product: 10 + 6 = 16. Therefore, the correct answer is 16.

Explanation

The given expression involves multiplication, subtraction, and addition. First, we solve the expression within the parentheses: 4-2 = 2. Then, we multiply 5 by the result: 5(2) = 10. Finally, we add 6 to the product: 10 + 6 = 16. Therefore, the correct answer is 16.

3. Fill in the blank: George developed an _______ plan to earn the extra money he needed to start his own business.

Elitist

Irrational

Aloof

Ingenious

George developed an ingenious plan to earn the extra money he needed to start his own business. This means that George came up with a clever and creative plan that was likely to be successful in helping him earn the necessary funds.

Explanation

George developed an ingenious plan to earn the extra money he needed to start his own business. This means that George came up with a clever and creative plan that was likely to be successful in helping him earn the necessary funds.

4. If a vehicle is driven 22 miles on Monday, 25 miles on Tuesday, and 19 miles on Wednesday, what is the average number of miles driven each day?

19 miles

21 miles

22 miles

23 miles

The average number of miles driven each day can be calculated by adding up the total number of miles driven (22 + 25 + 19 = 66) and dividing it by the number of days (3). Therefore, the average number of miles driven each day is 22 miles.

Explanation

The average number of miles driven each day can be calculated by adding up the total number of miles driven (22 + 25 + 19 = 66) and dividing it by the number of days (3). Therefore, the average number of miles driven each day is 22 miles.

5. Impartial most nearly means

Hostile

Prejudiced

Incomplete

Unbiased

The word "impartial" means not favoring one side over another and treating all parties fairly. It is the opposite of being biased or prejudiced, which means having a preference or prejudice towards a particular side. Therefore, the correct answer is "unbiased" because it best captures the meaning of impartial.

Explanation

The word "impartial" means not favoring one side over another and treating all parties fairly. It is the opposite of being biased or prejudiced, which means having a preference or prejudice towards a particular side. Therefore, the correct answer is "unbiased" because it best captures the meaning of impartial.

6.

Given the separate pieces on the left, which answer on the right represents a possible assembly of those pieces?

A

B

C

D

not-available-via-ai

Explanation

not-available-via-ai

7.

Given the picture above, if gear 1 turns clockwise, which other gear(s) will also turn clockwise?

2 only

3 only

2 and 3

3 and 4

If gear 1 turns clockwise, it will cause gear 2 to turn clockwise as well, due to their meshing teeth. Gear 2, in turn, will cause gear 3 to turn clockwise, as they are also meshed together. However, gear 4 is not directly connected to gear 1 or 2, so it will not be affected by the clockwise rotation of gear 1. Therefore, the only gears that will turn clockwise are gear 3 and gear 4.

Explanation

If gear 1 turns clockwise, it will cause gear 2 to turn clockwise as well, due to their meshing teeth. Gear 2, in turn, will cause gear 3 to turn clockwise, as they are also meshed together. However, gear 4 is not directly connected to gear 1 or 2, so it will not be affected by the clockwise rotation of gear 1. Therefore, the only gears that will turn clockwise are gear 3 and gear 4.

8.

Given the separate pieces on the left, which answer on the right represents a possible assembly of those pieces?

A

B

C

D

not-available-via-ai

Explanation

not-available-via-ai

9. Reside most nearly means

Remain

Home

Dwell

Sediment

The word "reside" means to live or have one's permanent home in a particular place. The word "dwell" has a similar meaning, as it refers to living or staying in a place for a prolonged period of time. Therefore, "dwell" is the word that most nearly means "reside" out of the given options.

Explanation

The word "reside" means to live or have one's permanent home in a particular place. The word "dwell" has a similar meaning, as it refers to living or staying in a place for a prolonged period of time. Therefore, "dwell" is the word that most nearly means "reside" out of the given options.

10. Of the 1,200 videos available for rent at a certain video store, 420 are comedies. What percent of the videos are comedies?

28.5%

30%

32%

35%

The correct answer is 35%. To find the percentage of videos that are comedies, divide the number of comedy videos (420) by the total number of videos (1,200) and multiply by 100. This gives us (420/1200) * 100 = 35%.

Explanation

The correct answer is 35%. To find the percentage of videos that are comedies, divide the number of comedy videos (420) by the total number of videos (1,200) and multiply by 100. This gives us (420/1200) * 100 = 35%.