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1. What is the result of adding 7 2/3 and 5 5/12?

• A. 11 1/12
• B. 12 1/4
• C. 13 1/12
• D. 14 1/6

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To add mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions. 7 2/3 = 23/3 and 5 5/12 = 65/12. Adding them results in 233/12. Converting this improper fraction back to a mixed number gives 19 5/12, which simplifies to 13 1/12. Therefore, the correct answer is 13 1/12.\nChoice A (11 1/12) is incorrect as it does not represent the correct sum of the given mixed numbers. Choice B (12 1/4) is incorrect as it is not the result of adding 7 2/3 and 5 5/12. Choice D (14 1/6) is incorrect as it is not the correct sum of the provided mixed numbers.

2. What is the result of 32 divided by 8/9?

• A. 4 & 1/9
• B. 4
• C. 36
• D. 28 & 4/9

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal. Therefore, dividing 32 by 8/9 is the same as multiplying 32 by 9/8, which equals 36. The correct answer is C. Choice A, 4 & 1/9, is incorrect because the result is a whole number. Choice B, 4, is incorrect as it does not consider the fraction. Choice D, 28 & 4/9, is incorrect as it is not the result of dividing 32 by 8/9.

3. Express 25 as a fraction in lowest terms.

• A. 1⅖
• B. 1½
• C. 1¼
• D.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To express 25 as a fraction in lowest terms, we write it as 25/1. Then, we simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 25. This results in 25/1 = 25/25 = 1 as the whole number part and 0 as the fractional part. Thus, 25 can be expressed as 1¼. Choice A (1⅖) is incorrect as it represents 1 and 2/5, which is not equivalent to 25. Choice B (1½) is incorrect as it represents 1 and 1/2, which is also not equivalent to 25. Choice D is empty and does not provide an answer.

4. What is the boiling point of water in degrees Fahrenheit?

• A. 100°F
• B. 200°F
• C. 212°F
• D. 250°F

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: '212°F.' The boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure is 212°F. This is the temperature at which water transitions from a liquid to a gas phase, known as boiling. It is a fundamental property of water and a crucial point to remember for various applications in science and everyday life. Choice A (100°F) is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius, not Fahrenheit. Choice B (200°F) and Choice D (250°F) are not correct boiling points for water at standard atmospheric pressure.

5. Solve for x: 4x + 2 = 18.

• A. x = 4
• B. x = 4
• C. x = 5
• D. x = 3

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To solve for x, first, subtract 2 from both sides of the equation: 4x = 16. Then, divide by 4 to isolate x: x = 4. Choice A, x = 4, is the correct answer as calculated. Choice C, x = 5, is incorrect because the correct value of x is 4, not 5. Choice D, x = 3, is incorrect as well, as the correct value of x is 4, not 3.

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