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1. In Mr. Garcia's class, two-thirds of the students are boys. If there are 27 students in the class, how many of them are girls?

• A. 1
• B. 9
• C. 12
• D. 20

Correct answer: B

Rationale: If two-thirds of the students are boys, then one-third of the students must be girls. One-third of 27 is 9, so there are 9 girls in Mr. Garcia's class. Therefore, the correct answer is 9. Choice A is incorrect because it is too low; only one-third of the students are girls. Choices C and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct calculation based on the given information in the question.

2. Convert 7/8 to a decimal.

• A. 0.8
• B. 0.8
• C. 0.875
• D. 0.9

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert the fraction 7/8 to a decimal, you divide the numerator (7) by the denominator (8): 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875. Therefore, the correct decimal representation of the fraction 7/8 is 0.875. Choice A and B, which are both 0.8, are incorrect as they represent 4/5 and not 7/8. Choice D, 0.9, is also incorrect as it represents 9/10 and not 7/8.

3. Solve for x: 2 : 5 :: 64 : x

• A. 32
• B. 70
• C. 128
• D. 160

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The symbol '::' represents a proportion in which the first pair of numbers is related to the second pair of numbers. To solve for x in the proportion 2 : 5 :: 64 : x, you can set up a proportion equation: 2/5 = 64/x. Cross-multiplying gives you 2x = 5 * 64, which simplifies to 2x = 320. Dividing both sides by 2, you get x = 160. Therefore, x = 128 is the correct answer. Choice A (32) is incorrect as it is not the result of solving the proportion equation. Choice B (70) is incorrect as it is not related to the given proportion. Choice D (160) is a common mistake made by wrongly interpreting the equation; the correct value of x is 128.

4. Solve for x if x=11. x+(44/2x)

• A. 2.5
• B. 33
• C. 55
• D. 13

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Substitute x=11 into the expression: 11 + (44 / 2*11) = 11 + (44 / 22) = 11 + 2 = 13 Therefore, the correct answer is 13. Choice A (2.5) is incorrect as the correct result is 13, not 2.5. Choice B (33) is incorrect because it does not result from the given expression. Choice C (55) is incorrect as it does not match the calculated value. Choice D (13) is incorrect because the correct solution is 13, not 2.5.

5. How many liters are there in 500 milliliters?

• A. 0.5 liters
• B. 5 liters
• C. 50 liters
• D. 500,000 liters

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 0.5 liters. To convert milliliters to liters, you need to divide by 1000 since there are 1000 milliliters in 1 liter. Therefore, 500 milliliters is equal to 0.5 liters. Choice B, 5 liters, is incorrect because it would be the equivalent of 5000 milliliters. Choice C, 50 liters, is incorrect as it is ten times the converted value. Choice D, 500,000 liters, is way off as it is a thousand times more than the correct conversion.

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