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Example Questions

Example Question #8 : Mathematical Functions And Reasoning

Evaluate:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In the order of operations, in the absence of grouping symbols, multiplication takes precedence over addition and subtraction. Multiply 15 by 8 first:

Addition and subtraction have equal precedence and are worked in left-to-right order. Add 120 and 12 next:

Now subtract:

,

the correct response.

Example Question #11 : Mathematical Functions And Reasoning

A square has perimeter 20 feet. Give its area.

Possible Answers:

5 square feet

20 square feet

25 square feet

80 square feet

400 square feet

Correct answer:

25 square feet

Explanation:

The perimeter of a figure is the sum of the lengths of its sides. A square comprises four sides of equal length, so, if the perimeter of the square is 20 feet, then each side has length

feet.

The area of the square is equal to the length of a side multiplied by itself, so the area of this square is

square feet.

Example Question #1 : Finding Averages

Give the arithmetic mean of the following six scores:

83, 87, 99, 90, 82, 84

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the mean of a group of numbers, add the numbers first:

Divide the sum by the number of scores; this is 6, so

or

This rounds up to 88.

Example Question #1 : Completing Numerical Sequences

10, 15, 22.5, 33.75

What is the next number in the given sequence?

Possible Answers:

48.78

50.63

52.54

67.5

Correct answer:

50.63

Explanation:

The numbers in the given sequence increase in a uniform pattern, namely that half of the previous number is added to each successive number. Half of 33.75 is 16.88, added to 33.75 this gives us the correct answer: 50.63 (which was also the only answer that ended with the appropriate final decimal number.

Example Question #2 : Completing Numerical Sequences

Give the next number in the sequence:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To form the sequence, begin with the term 7. Each subsequent term is equal to 6 added to the previous term, as follows:

,

the missing term.

Example Question #1 : Recognizing Decimal Places

Which of the following is equal to six hundred seven ten-thousandths?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

"Six hundred seven ten-thousandths" is the fraction . To write this in decimal form, put the "7" in the ten-thousandths place, which is the fourth place after the decimal point. This number is "0.0607."

Example Question #2 : Recognizing Decimal Places

Examine the decimal

What is the place value of the position occupied by the "7"?

Possible Answers:

Hundredths

Tenths

Thousandths

Ten-thousandths

Correct answer:

Thousandths

Explanation:

After the decimal point, the place values of the digits are, in order:

...

The "7" is in the third place after the decimal point, so its place value is one thousandth.

Example Question #3 : Recognizing Decimal Places

The number 0.045 is equal to which of the following?

Possible Answers:

Four hundred five one-thousandths

Forty-five one-hundredths

Forty-five one-thousandths

Forty-five ten-thousandths

Four hundred five ten-thousandths

Correct answer:

Forty-five one-thousandths

Explanation:

After the decimal point, the place values of the digits are, in order:

The last nonzero digit of 0.045 appears in that third place, so the fractional form of this decimal expression is , or forty-five one-thousandths.

Example Question #1 : Verbal Logic

Which of these words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Polyester

Wood

Plastic

Nylon

Correct answer:

Wood

Explanation:

"Polyester," "plastic," and "nylon" are all synthetic materials. Thus, the odd word out is "wood," which can be used as building material, but is organic, or naturally occurring.

Example Question #2 : Verbal Logic

Which of the given words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Skip

Jump

Run

Drive

Correct answer:

Drive

Explanation:

All of the given options are verbs related to movement. Only "drive," however, relates to the use or movement of a machine, facilitated by a person. All of the other verbs relate directly to human locomotion.

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