A chef cuts a slab of turkey into 56 slices of meat for sandwiches. How many cuts did he make? Explain.
a. 51 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
b. 52 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
c. 55 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
d. 54 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
e. 53 cuts; the last cut created two slices of meat
[Ques. 2] Carli spent two-thirds of her money and then spent 4 more. Then she spent half of her remaining money. It cost her 1 for the bus ride home. She then had 5 left. How much money did she start with?
a. 48
b. 56
c. 52
d. 50
e. 54
[Ques. 3] It takes a lumberjack 4 minutes to cut a 3-foot log from a piece of timber that is 69 feet long.
(a) How many 3-foot pieces can he cut?
(b) How long would it take him to make all the cuts?
a.
(a) 29 pieces
(b) 97 min
b.
(a) 27 pieces
(b) 93 min
c.
(a) 25 pieces
(b) 94 min
d.
(a) 31 pieces
(b) 96 min
e.
(a) 23 pieces
(b) 92 min
[Ques. 4] A bank offers two checking account options. Option A has a monthly service fee of 3.20, with an additional fee of 0.15 for each check cashed. Option B has a monthly service fee of 5, with an additional fee of 0.09 for each check cashed. Which option should a customer who writes 22 or fewer checks per month choose?
a. Plan A
b. Plan B
c. Plan A and Plan B
d. Data inadequate
[Ques. 5] Can a multiple of 2 ever have a ones digit equal to 3? Explain.
a. Yes. Every multiple of 2 have a ones digit equal to 3.
b. Yes. Every multiple of 2 must be an odd number.
c. No. Every multiple of 2 must be an even number.
d. None of these
[Ques. 6] Why should students be aware of problem-solving strategies?
a. So that they can apply same strategies to solve a problem. Problem-solving strategies are tools to solve problems.
b. So that they can apply different strategies to solve a problem. Problem-solving strategies are tools to solve problems.
c. So that they cannot apply different strategies to solve a problem.
d. None of these
[Ques. 7] The video store charges 3 to rent a DVD. Every fifth DVD that a customer rents is free. Gary rented a total of 47 DVDs during the past year. How much did that cost him?
a. 120
b. 117
c. 123
d. 126
e. 114
[Ques. 8] A landscaper pays 18 for each increment of 12 square feet of sod. She needs enough sod for a large yard that is 62 feet long and 52 feet wide. How much will it cost her to put sod across the whole yard?
a. 4856
b. 4846
c. 4876
d. 4866
e. 4836
[Ques. 9] A student opened his book and realized the product of the numbers on the pages facing each other was 216,690. What were the page numbers of the pages facing each other?
a. pages 465 and 466
b. pages 490 and 491
c. pages 470 and 471
d. pages 480 and 481
e. pages 495 and 496
[Ques. 10] Exposure to childrens literature at an early age can lead to
a. language acquisition, reading vocabulary and comprehension.
b. better book selection.
c. a positive attitude toward reading.
d. both a and c
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