1.
How many eggs would you have if you bought half a dozen?
Correct Answer
A. 6
Explanation
If you bought half a dozen, it means you bought 6 eggs. Therefore, the correct answer is 6.
2.
How many textbooks are on a bus of 20 children with 5 textbooks each?
Correct Answer
C. 100 Textbooks
Explanation
If there are 20 children on the bus and each child has 5 textbooks, then the total number of textbooks would be 20 multiplied by 5, which equals 100 textbooks.
3.
If an item costs $2.50 and there's a "buy four get one free" sale on it, how much do five cost?
Correct Answer
B. 10
Explanation
If an item costs $2.50 and there's a "buy four get one free" sale on it, it means that for every four items purchased, one item is given for free. Therefore, if we want to buy five items, we can consider it as buying four items and getting one item for free. Since each item costs $2.50, the cost of four items would be 4 * $2.50 = $10. Hence, five items would also cost $10.
4.
If you have to wait for 10 hours, how many minutes will you be waiting?
Correct Answer
D. 600
Explanation
If you have to wait for 10 hours, each hour has 60 minutes, so you would be waiting for a total of 10 x 60 = 600 minutes.
5.
If 1GB of memory can hold 350 songs, how many songs can 2GB of memory hold?
Correct Answer
D. 700 Songs
Explanation
If 1GB of memory can hold 350 songs, then it can be inferred that 2GB of memory can hold twice as many songs. Therefore, 2GB of memory can hold 700 songs.
6.
What would you get back for change on a $19.47 purchase if you pay with a $20 bill?
Correct Answer
B. 2 Quarters And 3 Pennies
Explanation
If you pay with a $20 bill for a $19.47 purchase, you would receive 2 quarters and 3 pennies as change. This can be calculated by subtracting the purchase amount from the amount paid, which gives $0.53. Since there are 4 quarters in a dollar, 2 quarters equal 50 cents. Therefore, 2 quarters and 3 pennies make up the correct change.
7.
If Joan buys a candy bar for $0.50 every other day, how much will she spend with candy in 2 weeks?
Correct Answer
C. 3.5
Explanation
Joan buys a candy bar every other day, which means she buys a candy bar every 2 days. In 2 weeks, there are 14 days. Since she buys a candy bar every 2 days, she will buy a total of 7 candy bars in 2 weeks. Each candy bar costs $0.50, so she will spend a total of $3.50 on candy in 2 weeks.
8.
How many cookies should be given to each of nine children to evenly share a box of three dozen?
Correct Answer
C. Four
Explanation
To evenly share a box of three dozen cookies among nine children, we need to divide the total number of cookies by the number of children. Three dozen is equal to 36 cookies. Dividing 36 by 9 gives us 4. Therefore, each child should be given four cookies to evenly share the box.
9.
How many feet is a walkway if it is 40 inches in length?
Correct Answer
B. 3 Feet, 4 Inches
Explanation
The walkway is 40 inches in length, which is equivalent to 3 feet and 4 inches.
10.
How many quarters are there in 6 dollars?
Correct Answer
B. 24 Quarters
Explanation
There are 4 quarters in 1 dollar, so in 6 dollars there would be 6 x 4 = 24 quarters.
11.
If the teacher has 28 students in her class, how many are absent if only 23 chairs are filled?
Correct Answer
B. 5
Explanation
If there are 23 chairs filled in the class, it means that 23 students are present. Since the teacher has a total of 28 students in her class, the number of absent students can be calculated by subtracting the number of present students from the total number of students. Therefore, 28 - 23 = 5 students are absent.
12.
In math, what does the word "sum" mean?
Correct Answer
D. Addition
Explanation
The word "sum" in math refers to the result of adding two or more numbers together. It is the total or the combined value of the numbers being added.
13.
In math, what does the word "minus" mean?
Correct Answer
C. Subtraction
Explanation
The word "minus" in math refers to the operation of subtraction. It is used to indicate the removal or deduction of one quantity from another. Subtraction involves finding the difference between two numbers or quantities. For example, if you have 5 apples and you eat 3, you can say that you have 5 minus 3 apples, which equals 2. Therefore, "minus" signifies the operation of subtraction.
14.
Driving at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how long would it take to drive 270 miles?
Correct Answer
C. 4.5 Hours
Explanation
The correct answer is 4.5 hours because if you are driving at a speed of 60 miles per hour, it means that you can cover 60 miles in one hour. Therefore, to drive 270 miles, it would take 4.5 hours (270 miles divided by 60 miles per hour).
15.
If Max has $60 and each shirt costs $15, how many shirts can Max buy?
Correct Answer
B. 4
Explanation
Max has $60 and each shirt costs $15. To find out how many shirts Max can buy, we divide the total amount of money Max has by the cost of each shirt. $60 divided by $15 equals 4. Therefore, Max can buy 4 shirts.