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1. Multiply: 54 × 45. Express the result in decimal form.

• A. 0.0243
• B. 0.243
• C. 2.43
• D. 24.3

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To multiply 54 by 45, you should multiply the two numbers together: 54 x 45 = 2430. The decimal point is placed after counting the total decimal places in the numbers being multiplied. As there are no decimal places in the numbers 54 and 45, the result is 2430, which is correctly expressed as 24.3 when considering the decimal point placement. Choice A (0.0243) and Choice B (0.243) are incorrect as they represent fractions of 2430. Choice C (2.43) is incorrect as it incorrectly places the decimal point one place before the actual result.

2. Multiply: 15 × 52 =

• A. 0.0078
• B. 0.078
• C. 0.78
• D. 7.8

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the product of 15 and 52, you simply multiply them together: 15 x 52 = 780. Therefore, the correct answer is 7.8. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they represent fractions or decimals much smaller than the correct product of 780.

3. If Kevin can wash 30 cars in 15 minutes, how many minutes will it take him to wash 100 cars?

• A. 50 minutes
• B. 55 minutes
• C. 30 minutes
• D. 45 minutes

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find out how many minutes Kevin will take to wash 100 cars, set up a proportion: 30 cars is to 15 minutes as 100 cars is to x minutes. Cross multiplying gives 30x = 1500. Solving for x, x = 1500 / 30 = 50. Therefore, it will take Kevin 50 minutes to wash 100 cars. Choice A is correct. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the time needed based on the given information.

4. You have orders to administer 20 mg of a certain medication to a patient. The medication is stored at a concentration of 4 mg per 5-mL dose. How many milliliters will need to be administered?

• A. 30 mL
• B. 25 mL
• C. 20 mL
• D. 15 mL

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To administer 20 mg of the medication, you would need 25 mL. This calculation is derived from the concentration of 4 mg per 5 mL. By setting up a proportion, you can determine that for 20 mg, 25 mL must be administered as follows: (20 mg / 4 mg) = (x mL / 5 mL). Solving for x results in x = 25 mL. Choice A is incorrect because it miscalculates the proportion. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not account for the correct concentration of the medication.

5. Convert 2 teaspoons to milliliters.

• A. 4.3 milliliters
• B. 9 milliliters
• C. 9.86 milliliters
• D. 4 milliliters

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert teaspoons to milliliters, we use the conversion factor of 1 teaspoon = approximately 4.93 milliliters. Multiplying 2 teaspoons by 4.93 gives us 9.86 milliliters. Therefore, the correct answer is 9.86 milliliters. Choice A (4.3 milliliters) is incorrect as it doesn't align with the conversion factor. Choice B (9 milliliters) is incorrect because it doesn't consider the precise conversion factor. Choice D (4 milliliters) is incorrect as it doesn't account for the accurate conversion from teaspoons to milliliters.

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