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1. How many gallons are in 16 quarts?

• A. 1 gallon
• B. 8 gallons
• C. 4 gallons
• D. 4.5 gallons

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert quarts to gallons, remember that 1 gallon equals 4 quarts. Therefore, 16 quarts ÷ 4 quarts/gallon = 4 gallons. The correct answer is 4 gallons because each gallon contains 4 quarts. Choice A (1 gallon) is incorrect because 1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts, not 16 quarts. Choice B (8 gallons) is incorrect as it miscalculates the conversion. Choice D (4.5 gallons) is incorrect because it doesn't align with the conversion rate of 4 quarts per gallon.

2. If two workers can finish building a play set in 18 hours, how long will it take 4 workers to build 3 play sets?

• A. 27 hours
• B. 36 hours
• C. 24 hours
• D. 54 hours

Correct answer: A

Rationale: If 2 workers can complete building one play set in 18 hours, it means one worker would take 36 hours to complete the same task. When the number of workers is doubled to 4, the time is halved, so 4 workers would take 18 hours to build one play set. To build 3 play sets, the total time needed would be 3 times the time for one play set, which equals 54 hours. Therefore, 4 workers can build 3 play sets in 27 hours, making choice A the correct answer. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not account for the correct relationship between the number of workers and the time required to complete the task.

3. Solve for x. x/250 = 3/500

• A. 1.5
• B. 2
• C. 1500
• D. 25

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To solve the proportion x/250 = 3/500, cross multiply to get 500x = 750. Then solve for x by dividing both sides by 500, which results in x = 1.5. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (2) is incorrect because the correct solution is 1.5, not 2. Choice C (1500) is incorrect as it does not align with the correct calculation of the proportion. Choice D (25) is incorrect and does not match the correct solution obtained by solving the proportion.

4. The height of a building is 150 feet. If each floor of the building is 12 feet high, how many floors are in the building?

• A. 13 floors
• B. 15 floors
• C. 10 floors
• D. 18 floors

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the number of floors in the building, divide the total height of the building (150 feet) by the height of each floor (12 feet). 150 feet ÷ 12 feet per floor = 12.5 floors. Since floors cannot be in fractions, the answer is rounded down to the nearest whole number, which is 13 floors. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 13 floors. Choice B (15 floors) is incorrect because the calculation results in 12.5 floors, which should be rounded down. Choices C (10 floors) and D (18 floors) are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the division result and rounding down process.

5. In a class of 25 students, 44% are boys. How many boys are there?

• A. 10 boys
• B. 11 boys
• C. 9 boys
• D. 13 boys

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the number of boys in the class, calculate 44% of 25 students. 44% of 25 is calculated as follows: 0.44 x 25 = 11 boys. Therefore, there are 11 boys in the class. Choice A, 10 boys, is incorrect as it miscalculates the percentage. Choice C, 9 boys, is incorrect as it is less than 11. Choice D, 13 boys, is incorrect as it is greater than the correct calculation.

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