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1. How many yards are in a mile?

• A. 1,760
• B. 1,700
• C. 1,800
• D. 1,750

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 1,760. According to the standard distance conversion, there are 1,760 yards in a mile. This conversion is widely accepted and used in various fields. Choice B, 1,700, is incorrect as it does not correspond to the standard conversion. Choice C, 1,800, represents a different value and is therefore incorrect. Choice D, 1,750, is not the accurate conversion for yards in a mile and is incorrect.

2. Write the date 1776 in Roman numerals.

• A. MDCCLXXVI
• B. MDDLXXI
• C. MCCDLXVI
• D. MCMLXXVI

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In Roman numerals, 1776 is correctly written as MDCCLXXVI. Here's the breakdown: M (1000) + D (500) + CCC (300) + L (50) + XX (20) + VI (6) = 1776. Therefore, the correct Roman numeral representation of the date 1776 is MDCCLXXVI. Choice A is correct because it follows the correct Roman numeral rules for representing 1776. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not add up to 1776 according to Roman numeral conventions.

3. A mother is planning a birthday party. She will give each child 15 balloons. There are 50 balloons per packet. How many packets does the mother need if there will be 16 children?

• A. 17
• B. 5
• C. 6
• D. 50

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the total number of balloons needed, multiply the number of children by the balloons each child will receive: 16 children * 15 balloons = 240 balloons. Since there are 50 balloons per packet, divide the total number of balloons needed by the balloons per packet: 240 balloons ÷ 50 balloons per packet = 4.8 packets. As you cannot buy a fraction of a packet, the mother will need to round up to the nearest whole number of packets, which is 5. Therefore, the correct answer is 5 packets. Choice A (17) is incorrect because it does not accurately calculate the number of packets needed. Choice C (6) is incorrect as it overestimates the number of packets required. Choice D (50) is incorrect as it does not consider the number of children and balloons per child in the calculation.

4. A baker can bake 4 cakes with 10 cups of sugar. If he has a 30-cup bag that is half full, how many cakes can he bake?

• A. 6 cakes
• B. 5 cakes
• C. 7 cakes
• D. 8 cakes

Correct answer: A

Rationale: If the 30-cup bag is half full, it contains 15 cups of sugar. Since 10 cups are needed to bake 4 cakes, the baker can bake 4 * (15 / 10) = 6 cakes. Therefore, the correct answer is 6 cakes. Choice B, 5 cakes, is incorrect as it does not consider the correct sugar-to-cake ratio. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not accurately calculate the number of cakes based on the available sugar.

5. What would be the total cost to buy 5 bars of soap if one bar of soap costs $0.96?

• A. $3.30
• B. $3.80
• C. $4.30
• D. $4.80

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap, multiply the cost of one bar of soap by the number of bars. If one bar costs $0.96, then 5 bars would cost $0.96 x 5 = $4.80. Therefore, the correct answer is $4.80. Option A, $3.30, is incorrect as it does not result from the correct multiplication. Option B, $3.80, is also incorrect as it does not reflect the total cost of 5 bars. Option C, $4.30, is incorrect as it does not represent the accurate total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap.

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