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1. The height of a building is 150 feet. If each floor of the building is 12 feet high, how many floors are in the building?

• A. 13 floors
• B. 15 floors
• C. 10 floors
• D. 18 floors

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the number of floors in the building, divide the total height of the building (150 feet) by the height of each floor (12 feet). 150 feet ÷ 12 feet per floor = 12.5 floors. Since floors cannot be in fractions, the answer is rounded down to the nearest whole number, which is 13 floors. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 13 floors. Choice B (15 floors) is incorrect because the calculation results in 12.5 floors, which should be rounded down. Choices C (10 floors) and D (18 floors) are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the division result and rounding down process.

2. Convert 1/5 to a decimal.

• A. 0.5
• B. 0.2
• C. 1.5
• D. 0.15

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Choice A (0.5) is incorrect because the decimal form of 1/5 is not 0.5. Choice C (1.5) is incorrect as it is the sum of 1 and 0.5, not the decimal form of 1/5. Choice D (0.15) is incorrect as it is the decimal form of 15/100, not 1/5.

3. Convert 3/4 to a decimal.

• A. 0.75
• B. 0.5
• C. 0.65
• D. 0.85

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, 3 divided by 4 is equal to 0.75. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the equivalent decimal value of 3/4. 0.5 is the decimal equivalent of 1/2, 0.65 is the decimal equivalent of 13/20, and 0.85 is the decimal equivalent of 17/20.

4. A scientific illustrator uses a scale of 3:1 for drawings of insects. If the length of a cicada in the drawing is 6 centimeters, how long is the actual cicada in real life?

• A. 18 centimeters
• B. 6.3 centimeters
• C. 4.6 centimeters
• D. 4.2 centimeters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The scale of 3:1 means that for every 3 centimeters in the drawing, it represents 1 centimeter in real life. If the length of the cicada in the drawing is 6 centimeters, in real life, it would be 6 x 3 = 18 centimeters long. Therefore, the actual length of the cicada in real life is 18 centimeters. Choice B, 6.3 centimeters, is incorrect because it does not account for the scale factor. Choices C and D, 4.6 centimeters and 4.2 centimeters respectively, are also incorrect as they do not consider the 3:1 scale used in the drawing.

5. Roger's car gets an average of 25 miles per gallon. If his gas tank holds 16 gallons, how far can he drive on a full tank?

• A. 41 miles
• B. 100 miles
• C. 400 miles
• D. 320 miles

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To calculate the distance Roger can drive on a full tank, multiply the number of gallons in his tank by the average miles per gallon his car gets. 16 gallons x 25 miles per gallon = 400 miles. Therefore, Roger can drive 400 miles on a full tank. Choice A (41 miles) is incorrect as it does not consider the tank's full capacity. Choice B (100 miles) is incorrect as it does not account for the full tank's capacity and the average miles per gallon. Choice D (320 miles) is incorrect as it miscalculates the total distance based on the given information.

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