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1. If the outside temperature on a sunny day is 82 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale, what is the approximate temperature on the Celsius scale?

• A. 18°C
• B. 24°C
• C. 28°C
• D. 50°C

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the formula:

2. What is the result of subtracting 2 5/8 from 7/8?

• A. 1 3/4
• B. 2
• C. 1
• D. 2 & 1/2

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To subtract 2 5/8 from 7/8, first, convert 7/8 to an equivalent fraction with the same denominator as 2 5/8, which is 8. 7/8 equals 1 whole and 1/8. Subtracting 1 whole from 2 whole results in 1 whole, and subtracting 1/8 from 5/8 gives 4/8 or 1/2. Therefore, the answer is 1 1/2, which simplifies to 1 3/4. Choice B, 2, is incorrect as it doesn't represent the correct result of the subtraction. Choice C, 1, is incorrect as it doesn't account for the fractional part of the answer. Choice D, 2 & 1/2, is incorrect as it doesn't match the calculated result of 1 3/4.

3. Percent (%) is a way to express a fraction with a denominator of 100. 125% can be expressed as a fraction in lowest terms. Which of the following represents 125% as a fraction?

• A. 5/4
• B. 1/8
• C. 5/2
• D. 25/2

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Percent (%) represents a value out of 100. To convert 125% to a fraction, it is 125/100. Simplifying 125/100 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 25 gives us 5/4. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (1/8), Choice C (5/2), and Choice D (25/2) do not represent 125% as a fraction in lowest terms.

4. 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.

5. Express 2/5 as a decimal.

• A. 0.2
• B. 0.25
• C. 0.4
• D. 2.5

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To express 2/5 as a decimal, you divide the numerator (2) by the denominator (5). 2 ÷ 5 = 0.4. Choice A (0.2) is the decimal equivalent of 1/5, not 2/5. Choice B (0.25) is the decimal equivalent of 1/4, not 2/5. Choice D (2.5) is not the correct decimal equivalent of 2/5 as it is greater than 1.

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