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1. Round to the nearest whole number: What is 18% of 600?

• A. 108
• B. 76
• C. 254
• D. 176

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find 18% of 600, you multiply 600 by 0.18, which equals 108. Since 108 is already a whole number, when rounding to the nearest whole number, it remains the same. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct calculation for finding 18% of 600.

2. How many pounds are in 144 ounces?

• A. 12 pounds
• B. 10 pounds
• C. 8 pounds
• D. 9 pounds

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert ounces to pounds, you need to know that there are 16 ounces in a pound. Therefore, to find out how many pounds are in 144 ounces, you divide 144 by 16, which equals 9 pounds. Choice A, 12 pounds, is incorrect because it does not correctly divide the number of ounces by the conversion factor. Choices B and C, 10 pounds and 8 pounds respectively, are also incorrect as they do not utilize the correct conversion factor to calculate the number of pounds in 144 ounces.

3. Gus is making a chili recipe that calls for three parts beans to five parts ground beef. If he is using 8 cups of ground beef for a big family dinner, how many cups of beans will Gus need?

• A. 3.6 cups
• B. 4 cups
• C. 4.6 cups
• D. 4.8 cups

Correct answer: B

Rationale: For every 3 parts of beans, Gus needs 5 parts of ground beef. This means the ratio of beans to beef is 3:5. If Gus is using 8 cups of ground beef, the total parts would be 3 parts beans to 5 parts beef, which is a total of 8 parts. To find out how many cups of beans Gus needs, we can set up a proportion: 3/5 = x/8. Cross multiplying gives us 5x = 24. Solving for x, we get x = 4. Therefore, Gus will need 4 cups of beans. Choice A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the correct proportion calculation.

4. A teacher's aide must convert the directions from quarts to liters. The directions say to dilute the contents of a package in 3 quarts of water. How many liters should be used?

• A. 2.8 liters
• B. 3.5 liters
• C. 2.5 liters
• D. 4.0 liters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert quarts to liters, you can multiply the number of quarts by 0.946353. In this case, 3 quarts is approximately 2.8 liters. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.8 liters. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate conversion from quarts to liters.

5. What is the result of adding 1/2 + 4/5?

• A. 1 3/10
• B. 1/2/2024
• C. 1 2/5
• D. 1 1/5

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To add fractions, you need a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 10. So, 1/2 + 4/5 = 5/10 + 8/10 = 13/10 = 1 3/10. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 1 3/10. Choice B, 1/2/2024, is incorrect as it does not represent the sum of the fractions given. Choice C, 1 2/5, is incorrect as it does not match the sum calculated. Choice D, 1 1/5, is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct sum of the fractions provided.

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