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1. A truck driver traveled 925 miles from 8 am Tuesday to 5 pm Wednesday. During that time, he stopped for 30 minutes for lunch and gas at 1 pm Tuesday. He stopped for the night at 7 pm and was back on the road at 5 am. What was his average speed?

• A. 42 mph
• B. 35 mph
• C. 30 mph
• D. 50 mph

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the average speed, divide the total distance traveled (925 miles) by the total time taken (22 hours). Subtracting the time for the lunch and gas stop (30 minutes) and overnight stop (7 pm to 5 am, 10 hours), we have a total elapsed time of 22 hours. Dividing 925 miles by 22 hours gives an average speed of approximately 42 mph. Choice B, 35 mph, is incorrect because it doesn't account for the total time spent including the stops. Choice C, 30 mph, is incorrect as it underestimates the speed. Choice D, 50 mph, is incorrect as it overestimates the speed.

2. In his stamp collection, Bruno has 15 more stamps from Europe than from Africa, and 18 more stamps from Asia than from Africa. If he has 27 stamps from Europe, how many Asian stamps does he have?

• A. 12
• B. 22
• C. 30
• D. 40

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Since Bruno has 27 stamps from Europe, which is 15 more than from Africa, he must have 27 - 15 = 12 stamps from Africa. Since he also has 18 more stamps from Asia than from Africa, he must have 12 + 18 = 30 stamps from Asia. Therefore, Bruno has 30 Asian stamps. Choice A (12) is the number of stamps Bruno has from Africa, not Asia. Choices B (22) and D (40) are not derived from the correct calculations based on the given information.

3. If 30% of a given number is 18, what is the full number?

• A. 60
• B. 30
• C. 40
• D. 45

Correct answer: A

Rationale: If 30% of a number is 18, you can find the full number by dividing 18 by 0.30 (the decimal equivalent of 30%). This calculation results in 60. Therefore, the full number is 60. Choice B (30) is the result if 30% of the number itself was calculated, not the full number. Choices C (40) and D (45) are incorrect and do not align with the given information.

4. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 18?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 6
• D. 9

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. To find the GCF of 12 and 18, we factorize each number: 12 = 2 x 2 x 3 and 18 = 2 x 3 x 3. The common factors are 2 and 3. The GCF is the product of these common factors, which is 6. Therefore, 6 is the greatest common factor of 12 and 18. Choice A (2) and Choice B (3) are factors of both numbers but not the greatest common factor. Choice D (9) is not a factor of both 12 and 18, making it incorrect.

5. 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.

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