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1. A train travels at a constant speed of 60 mph for 2 hours. How many miles did the train travel?

• A. 120 miles
• B. 180 miles
• C. 100 miles
• D. 240 miles

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the distance traveled by the train, you multiply the speed by the time: 60 mph × 2 hours = 120 miles. Therefore, the correct answer is 120 miles. Choice B, 180 miles, is incorrect as it results from multiplying the speed by 3 hours instead of 2. Choice C, 100 miles, is incorrect as it results from multiplying the speed by 1.5 hours. Choice D, 240 miles, is incorrect as it results from multiplying the speed by 4 hours instead of 2.

2. Fred's rule for computing an infant's dose of medication is: infant's dose = (Child's age in months x adult dose) / 150. If the adult dose of medication is 15 mg, how much should be given to a 2-year-old child?

• A. 2.4 mg
• B. 3
• C. 48 mg
• D. 1

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To calculate the dose for a 2-year-old child using Fred's rule, we substitute the child's age (24 months) and the adult dose (15 mg) into the formula: (24 x 15) / 150 = 2.4 mg. Therefore, the correct answer is A, representing 2.4 mg for a 2-year-old child. Choice B is incorrect as it does not match the calculated dose. Choice C is incorrect as it does not consider the formula provided. Choice D is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct calculation based on the given information.

3. How many milliliters are in 5 pints of water?

• A. 2400 milliliters
• B. 4800 milliliters
• C. 2000 milliliters
• D. 3600 milliliters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 2400 milliliters. Since 1 pint is equivalent to 480 milliliters, to find out how many milliliters are in 5 pints, you multiply 480 by 5, which equals 2400 milliliters. Choice B (4800 milliliters) is incorrect because it multiplies 480 by 10 instead of 5. Choice C (2000 milliliters) is incorrect as it incorrectly equates 1 pint to 400 milliliters. Choice D (3600 milliliters) is incorrect as it miscalculates the conversion of pints to milliliters.

4. A stop sign has five equal sides, each measuring 25cm. What is its perimeter?

• A. 100cm
• B. 125cm
• C. 150cm
• D. 175cm

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Rationale: - Since a stop sign has five equal sides, each measuring 25cm, the perimeter can be calculated by adding up the lengths of all five sides. - Perimeter = 25cm + 25cm + 25cm + 25cm + 25cm = 125cm - Therefore, the perimeter of the stop sign is 125cm.

5. In a bar graph showing the number of patients admitted to the ER each day for a week, how do you determine the day with the highest number of admissions?

• A. Find the tallest bar in the graph.
• B. Compare the heights of all bars.
• C. Calculate the average number of admissions per day.
• D. Subtract the lowest number of admissions from the highest.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Find the tallest bar in the graph.' In a bar graph, the height of each bar represents the quantity being measured. The tallest bar indicates the day with the highest number of admissions. Therefore, this is the most direct and accurate method to determine the day with the highest number of admissions. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because comparing all bars, calculating the average, or subtracting the lowest from the highest does not directly identify the day with the highest number of admissions in a bar graph.

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