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This is a sample test for the prealgebra–levelalgebra–ready placement testat the Harbor College
The solution and a link to the topic review are provided for each question. The review–links of all the topics may be accessed here.
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Question 1.
Answer for Question 1:
2842
The reduced form of is
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Solution to Q1
2842
The correct answer is 2/3.To reduce a fraction, we divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (i.e. the largest number that can go into both numbers) which is 14.
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Solution to Q1
2842
The correct answer is 2/3.To reduce a fraction, we divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (i.e. the largest number that can go into both numbers) which is 14.
=÷1428
42 ÷14= 2
3
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Question 1. 2842
The reduced form of
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Question 2.
Answer for Question 2:
56
14
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42
512
712
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Solution to Q2
56
14
=Convert into fractions with LCD = 1212
(5 x 2 – 1 x 3)
=
712
The correct answer is .
712
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Question 2. 56
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Question 3.
Answer for Question 3:
2714
187
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34
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Solution to Q3
2714
187
=
÷
2714 18
7x
The answer is . 34
reciprocate and multiply
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Solution to Q3
2714
187
=
÷
2714 18
7x3
22= 3
4
The answer is . 34
reciprocate and multiply
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Question 4.
Answer for Question 4:
42
3 143
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Solution to Q4
3 143
= 3 – 1 43
= 243
141=
The answer is .141
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Question 4.
42
3 143
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Answer for Question 5:
,43
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Question 5. Arrange
from the smallest to the largest.
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Solution to Q5
, 43
32
We cross multiply to compare the fractions.
The answer is B:
So 98
32
, similarly we have that
43
98<3
2<
43
<43
98< .
← larger
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Solution to Q5
, 43
32
We cross multiply to compare the fractions.
The answer is B:
So 98
32
, similarly we have that
43
98<3
2<
43
<43
98< .
← larger
43 =
Or multiply by the LCD = 36
36 x 98 =3
2=36 x 36 x
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9 4 12
27 32 24
the largestthe middle the smallest
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Question 5. Arrange
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Question 6. A bag has 48 pieces of candies. Joe ate 7/8 of the whole bag. How many pieces of candies did Joe eat?
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Answer for Question 6:
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Solution to Q6
48 x = 4287
6
The answer is 42.
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Question 6. A bag has 48 pieces of candies. Joe ate 7/8 of the whole bag. How many pieces of candies did Joe eat?
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Question 7. –3 – (–5) – (–2) =
Answer for Question 7:
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Solution to Q7The answer is 4.
–3 – (–5) – (–2) = –3 + 5 + 2 = 4
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Question 7. –3 – (–5) – (–2) =
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Question 8.
Answer for Question 8:
33 =32 x 36
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Solution to Q8
33 =32 x 36
33 38
2+6=8
The answer is 35.
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Solution to Q8.
33 =32 x 36
33 38
= 35
2+6=8 8–3=5
The answer is 35.
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Question 9. 24 ÷ 6 x 2
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Solution to Q9The answer is 8.
24 ÷ 6 X 2 = 4 x 2= 8
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Question 10. 6 – 3(–3) =
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Solution to Q10The answer is 8.
6 – 3(–3)= 6 + 9= 15
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Question 10. 6 – 3(–3) =
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Question 11. 2.3 – 0.45 + 0.08 =
Answer for Question 11:
1.93
1.83
1.73
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Solution to Q11The answer is 1.93.
2.3 – 0.45 + 0.08 = 1.85 + 0.08= 1.93
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Question 11. 2.3 – 0.45 + 0.08 =
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Question 12. 1.22 x 0.5 =
Answer for Question 12:
0.36
0.6
0.24
0.72
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Solution to Q12The answer is 0.72.
1.22 x 0.5= 1.44 x 0.5= 0.72
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Question 12. 1.22 x 0.25 =
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Question 13. 0.108 ÷ 1.8 =
Answer for Question 13:
0.6
0.06
0.006
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Solution to Q13The answer is 0.6.
0.108 ÷ 1.8= 1.08 ÷ 18= 0.6
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Question 13. 0.108 ÷ 1.8 =
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Question 14.
Answer for Question 14:
–0.5
–0.8
–0.7
43
– 1.35 =
C –0.6
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Solution to Q14The answer is –0.6.
43
– 1.35
= 0.75 – 1.35= –0.6
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Question 14.
–0.5
–0.8
–0.7
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– 1.35 =
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Question 15. 2.3 X 103 =
Answer for Question 15:
C
0.00023
0.023
230
2300
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Solution to Q15The answer is 230.
2.3 X 103
= 2.3 x 1,000= 2300
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Question 15. 2.3 X 103 =
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Question 16. How many grams of pure alcohol are there in 300 grams of cough syrup that is 5% alcohol?
Answer for Question 16:
A
1.5 g
150 g
15 g
0.15 g
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Solution to Q16The answer is 15 grams.
5% of 300 is
1005
x 300
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Solution to Q16The answer is 15 grams.
5% of 300 is
1005
x 300
= 15
3
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Question 16. How many grams of pure alcohol are there in 300 grams of cough syrup that is 5% alcohol?
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1.5 g
150 g
15 g
0.15 g
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Question 17. Which of the following percentages is the closest to 2/7.
Answer for Question 17:
C 30%
20%
10%
40%
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Solution to Q17The answer is C: 30%
72
= 0.28…
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Question 17. Which of the following percentages is the closest to 2/7.
C 30%
20%
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Question 18. Arrange the numbers 60%, 2/3, 0.61 from the smallest to the largest .
Answer for Question 18:
B
60%, 2/3, 0.61
60%, 0.61, 2/3,
2/3, 0.61, 60%,
0.61, 60%, 2/3,
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Solution to Q18The answer is B:
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60%, 0.61, 2/3,
60% = 0.60
2/3 ≈ 0.66
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Question 18. Arrange the numbers 60%, 2/3, 0.61 from the smallest to the largest .
B
60%, 2/3, 0.61
60%, 0.61, 2/3,
2/3, 0.61, 60%,
0.61, 60%, 2/3,
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B
C
D
Question 19. Joe got a raise from $15/hr to $18/hr. What is the % increase in Joe’s hourly wages?
Answer for Question 19:
A
3%,
18%,
15%,
20%,
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Solution to Q19The answer is A:
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20%
From $15 Joe got a of raise of 3$.
so the % increase is 3/15 = 20% .
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B
C
D
Question 19. Joe got a raise from $15/hr to $18/hr. What is the % increase in Joe’s hourly wages?
A
3%,
18%,
15%,
20%,
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B
C
A
Question 20. Let x = 4, then 6 – 5x is
Answer for Question 20:
D –14
–4
14
4
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Solution to Q20The answer is A:
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–14
Set x = 4 in 6 – 5x, we get 6 – 5(4)= 6 – 20= –14
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B
C
A
Question 20. Let x = 4, then 6 – 5x is
D –14
–4
14
4
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B
C
A
Question 21. If x = 3, y = 6, then xy – x – y is
Answer for Question 21:
D 9
0
6
–3
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Solution to Q21The answer is 9.
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Set x = 3, y = 6 in xy – x – ywe have 3(6) – 3 – 6 = 9
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B
C
A
Question 21. If x = 3, y = 6, then xy – x – y is
D 9
0
6
–3
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B
D
A
Question 22. If 3x – 2 = 16, then x is
Answer for Question 22:
C
12
8
6
4
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Solution to Q22The answer is x = 6.
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3x – 2 = 16 add 2 to both sides 3x = 18 divide both sides by 3 x = 6
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B
D
A
Question 22. If 3x – 2 = 16, then x is
C
12
8
6
4
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B
D
C
Question 23. If b = 2, and a – 2b = 10 then a =
Answer for Question 23:
A 14
8
–12
6
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Solution to Q23The answer is a = 14.
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If b = 2, the a – 2(2) = 10 so a = 14.
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B
D
C
Question 23. If b = 2, and a – 2b = 10 then a =
A 14
8
–12
6
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A
D
C
Question 24. A medium bag of chocolates has 24 pieces and a small bag has 6 pieces. We bought 2 medium bags and 4 small bags. How many pieces of chocolates we have in total?
Answer for Question 24:
B
80
72
96
60
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Solution to Q24The answer is 72.
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We have 2 x 24 + 4 x 6 = 72.
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A
D
C
Question 24. A medium bag of chocolates has 24 pieces and a small bag has 6 pieces. We bought 2 medium bags and 4 small bags. How many pieces of chocolates we have in total?
B
80
72
96
60
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A
D
B
Question 25. From experience, it’s sunny every 5 out of 7 days at Sunny Hills. In a period of 140 days, how many sunny days are expected?
Answer for Question 25:
C
60
80
100
120
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Solution to Q25The answer is 100.
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We have that 75
140x=
700 = 7x or100 = x
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D
B
Question 25. From experience, it’s sunny every 5 out of 7 days at Sunny Hills. In a period of 140 days, how many sunny days are expected?
C
60
80
100
120
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D
C
B
Question 26. A bag of chocolates cost $24 and a bag of peanuts cost $6. We bought 2 bags of chocolates and 6 bags of peanuts. What is the difference between the cost for chocolates and the cost for the peanuts?
Answer for Question 26:
A $12
$10
$8
$6
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Solution to Q26The answer is $12.
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The chocolates cost 2 x 24 = $48,the peanuts cost 6 x 6 = $36, so the difference is 48 – 36 = $12.
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C
B
Question 26. A bag of chocolates cost $24 and a bag of peanuts cost $6. We bought 2 bags of chocolates and 6 bags of peanuts. What is the difference between the cost for chocolates and the cost for the peanuts?
A $12
$10
$8
$6 Next Question
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A
C
B
Question 27. A triangle has sides with lengths of
Answer for Question 27:
D
ft, 1½ ft and 2 ft, what’s its perimeter? 1 23
ft4 56
ft5 16
ft5 56
ft4 16
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Solution to Q27The answer is 5 1/6 ft.
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The perimeter is
+1 23 1 12 + 2
= 1 + 1 + 2 + 2/3 + 1/2
= 4 + 1 16= 5 16
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A
B
Question 27. A triangle has sides with lengths of
ft, 1½ ft and 2 ft, what’s its perimeter? 1 23
ft4 56
ft5 16
ft5 56
ft4 16C
D
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A
D
B
Question 28. The perimeter of a square is 16 ft, what is the area?
Answer for Question 28:
C
256 ft2
144 ft2
16 ft2
12 ft2
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Solution to Q28The answer 16 ft2.
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The perimeter is 16 ft so the square is 4 ft x 4 ft with area 4 x 4 = 16 ft2
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A
D
B
Question 28. The perimeter of a square is 16 ft, what is the area?
C
256 ft2
144 ft2
16 ft2
12 ft2
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A
B
Question 29. Which of the following is the closest to the circumference of a circle with a 8–ft radius?
Answer for Question 29:
20 ft
30 ft
40 ft
50 ft
C
D
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Solution to Q29The answer D: 50 ft.
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The circumference of circle is 2πr where π ≈ 3.14, if r = 8 then the circumference is 16 π ≈ 16 x 3.1 ≈ 50.
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A
B
20 ft
30 ft
40 ft
50 ft
C
D
Question 29. Which of the following is the closest to the circumference of a circle with a 8–ft radius?
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A
D
Question 30. Which of the following pictures represents A, B and C on the real line most accurately if A = 3, B = 9 and C = 12?
Answer for Question 30:
C
B0
0
0
0
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Solution to Q30The answer is B.
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0 6 1293
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A
D
Question 30. Which of the following pictures represents A, B and C on the real line most accurately if A = 3, B = 9 and C = 12?
C
B0
0
0
0
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A
D
Question 31. The vertices of a rectangle are (1, 1), (6, 1), (1, 8), and (6, 8). What is the perimeter of this rectangle?
Answer for Question 31:
C
B
20
24
30
36
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Solution to Q31The answer is 24.
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We have the following 5 x 7 rectangle:
(1, 1) (6, 1)
(6, 8)(1, 8)
So the perimeter is 5 + 5 + 7 + 7= 245
7
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A
D
Question 31. The vertices of a rectangle are (1, 1), (6, 1), (1, 8), and (6, 8). What is the perimeter of this rectangle?
C
B
20
24
30
36
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A
D
Question 32. The vertices of a rectangle are (–1, –1), (4, –1), (–1, 3), and (4, 3). What is the area of this rectangle?
Answer for Question 32:
B
C
36
24
20
10
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Solution to Q32The answer is 20.
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We have the following 5 x 4 rectangle:
(–1, 1) (4, 1)
(4, 3)(–1, 3) So the area is 5 x 4= 20
5
4
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A
D
Question 32. The vertices of a rectangle are (–1, –1), (4, –1), (–1, 3), and (4, 3). What is the area of this rectangle?
B
C
36
34
20
10
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A
D
Question 33. The following are the temperatures recorded from 1 pm to 5 pm, what is the largest difference in the temperature during this time period given this data?
Answer for Question 33:
B
C
20o
15o
10o
5o
1 pm 2 pm 3 pm
(1, 16o)
(2, 10o)
(4, 20o)
(3, 17o)
(5, 11o)
4 pm 5 pm
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Solution to Q33The answer is 100.
Link to reviewNext Question
The highest temperature is 20o and the lowest is 10o so the largest difference is 20 – 10 = 10o
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A
D
Question 33. The following are the temperatures recorded from 1 pm to 5 pm, what is the largest difference in the temperature during this time period given this data?
B
C
20o
15o
10o
5o
1 pm 2 pm 3 pm
(1, 16o)
(2, 10o)
(4, 20o)
(3, 17o)
(5, 11o)
4 pm 5 pm
Next Question
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C
D
Question 34. Given the following right triangle, what is the length of A?
Answer for Question 34:
B
A 8 ft
8 ½ ft
9 ft
9 ½ ft
10 ft
6 ft
A
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Solution to Q34The answer is 8 ft.
Link to reviewNext Question
By Pythagorean Theorem that A2 + 62 = 102
A2 + 36 = 100A2 = 64A = 8
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C
D
Question 34. Given the following right triangle, what is the length of A?
B
A 8 ft
8 ½ ft
9 ft
9 ½ ft
10 ft
6 ft
A
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A
D
Question 35. Which of the following value is closest to √20?
Answer for Question 35:
B
C
7.5
6.5
4.5
3.5
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Solution to Q35The answer is 4.5 ft.
Link to review
√16 < √20 < √25
4 < √20 < 5
So √20 ≈ 4.5
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A
D
Question 35. Which of the following value is closest to √20?
B
C
7.5
6.5
4.5
3.5