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1. A medication dosage is listed as 1/2 teaspoon. What is the equivalent dosage in milliliters (1 teaspoon = 5ml)?

• A. 1.25ml
• B. 2.5ml
• C. 3.75ml
• D. 5ml

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: Given that 1 teaspoon is equal to 5ml, and the medication dosage is listed as 1/2 teaspoon, we need to find half of 5ml. 1/2 of 5ml = 5ml / 2 = 2.5ml Therefore, the equivalent dosage in milliliters for 1/2 teaspoon is 2.5ml.

2. A teacher's aide is preparing a snack for the class. In order to prepare the powdered drink, the aide must convert the directions to metric. The directions say, 'Dilute contents of package in 2 quarts of water.' The aide has a measuring device marked in liters. How many liters of water should be used?

• A. 2
• B. 1
• C. 3 liters
• D. 5 liters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 2 quarts to liters, we can use the conversion factor that 1 quart is approximately equal to 0.95 liters. Therefore, 2 quarts would be approximately 1.9 liters, which is closest to 2 liters. As the measuring device is marked in liters, the teacher's aide should use 2 liters of water to dilute the contents of the package. Choice A is correct. Choice B is incorrect because it's the same as the original amount in quarts. Choice C is incorrect as it suggests using more water than necessary. Choice D is incorrect as it suggests using significantly more water than necessary.

3. A decorative box has a rectangular base (20cm by 15cm) and a hemispherical top with the same diameter as the base. What is the total surface area of the box (excluding the base)?

• A. 825 sq cm
• B. 1075 sq cm
• C. 1325 sq cm
• D. 1575 sq cm

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the total surface area of the box excluding the base, calculate the lateral surface area of the rectangular base and the surface area of the hemisphere. The lateral surface area of the rectangular base is 2(20cm x 15cm) = 600 sq cm. The surface area of the hemisphere is 2πr^2, where r is half the diameter of the base, so r = 10cm. Thus, the surface area of the hemisphere is 2π(10cm)^2 = 200π sq cm ≈ 628.32 sq cm. Add the lateral surface area of the base and the surface area of the hemisphere: 600 sq cm + 628.32 sq cm ≈ 1228.32 sq cm. Therefore, the total surface area of the box is approximately 1228.32 sq cm, which is closest to 1325 sq cm (Choice C). Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the accurate calculation of the total surface area of the box.

4. Convert the fraction to the simplest possible ratio: 4/6

• A. 2:3
• B. 4:7
• C. 4:6
• D. 3:5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To simplify the fraction 4/6, you can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. Dividing 4 by 2 gives 2, and dividing 6 by 2 gives 3. Therefore, the simplest ratio of 4/6 is 2:3. Choice B (4:7) is incorrect because it does not result from simplifying the fraction. Choice C (4:6) is incorrect as it represents the original fraction, not the simplest form. Choice D (3:5) is incorrect as it does not match the simplified ratio of 4/6.

5. An office manager makes photocopies for the entire staff each day. At the end of the week, she finds that the photocopy machine has made a total of 3,475 copies. If 6 people used the copier and each person made the same number of copies, how many copies did each person make?

• A. 579 copies
• B. 680 copies
• C. 670 copies
• D. 585 copies

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find out how many copies each person made, divide the total number of copies made (3,475) by the number of people who used the copier (6). This gives 579 copies per person (3,475 ÷ 6 = 579). Therefore, each person made 579 copies. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not result from the correct division of the total number of copies by the number of people who used the copier.

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