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1. Convert 7/8 to a decimal.

• A. 0.8
• B. 0.8
• C. 0.875
• D. 0.9

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert the fraction 7/8 to a decimal, you divide the numerator (7) by the denominator (8): 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875. Therefore, the correct decimal representation of the fraction 7/8 is 0.875. Choice A and B, which are both 0.8, are incorrect as they represent 4/5 and not 7/8. Choice D, 0.9, is also incorrect as it represents 9/10 and not 7/8.

2. How many ounces are in 2.5 gallons?

• A. 240 ounces
• B. 160 ounces
• C. 320 ounces
• D. 240 ounces

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert gallons to ounces, we need to know that 1 gallon is equal to 128 ounces. Therefore, 2.5 gallons would be 2.5 x 128 = 320 ounces. This makes choice C, '320 ounces,' the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the conversion from gallons to ounces.

3. A lab needs 200ml of a 5% salt solution. They only have a 10% solution. How much 10% solution and water should be mixed?

• A. 100ml 10% solution, 100ml water
• B. 150ml 10% solution, 50ml water
• C. 160ml 10% solution, 40ml water
• D. 200ml 10% solution, 0ml water

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: 1. Let x be the volume of the 10% solution needed and y be the volume of water needed. 2. The total volume of the final solution is 200ml, so x + y = 200. 3. The concentration of the final solution is 5%, so the amount of salt in the final solution is 0.05 * 200 = 10g. 4. The amount of salt in the 10% solution is 0.1x, and the amount of salt in the water is 0, so the total amount of salt in the final solution is 0.1x. 5. Since the total amount of salt in the final solution is 10g, we have 0.1x = 10. 6. Solving for x, we get x = 100ml. 7. Substituting x =

4. How many milliliters are in 3 liters?

• A. 300 milliliters
• B. 3000 milliliters
• C. 1500 milliliters
• D. 300 milliliters

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 3000 milliliters. There are 1,000 milliliters in a liter. Therefore, 3 liters = 3 × 1,000 = 3,000 milliliters. Choice A (300 milliliters) is incorrect as it represents the conversion of 0.3 liters, not 3 liters. Choice C (1500 milliliters) is incorrect as it is halfway between the correct answer and a common mistake of confusing liters with milliliters. Choice D (300 milliliters) is incorrect as it is the conversion of 0.3 liters, not 3 liters.

5. Subtract and simplify: -5 - (-6) =

• A. ½
• B. 1⅜
• C. 1
• D. 1⅔

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To simplify the expression -5 - (-6), we can rewrite it as -5 + 6 (since subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart). This gives us -5 + 6 = 1. Therefore, the correct answer is 1. Choice A, ½, is incorrect because the subtraction of a negative number results in a positive number. Choices B and D are also incorrect as they do not match the simplified result of -5 - (-6), which is 1.

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