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1. What is the boiling point of water?

• A. 100°C
• B. 98°C
• C. 99°C
• D. 102°C

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 100°C (Choice A). The boiling point of water is the temperature at which it changes from a liquid to a gas. Under normal atmospheric pressure, water boils at 100°C. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the standard boiling point of water. 98°C, 99°C, and 102°C do not correspond to the temperature at which water boils under normal conditions.

2. How many cakes do you need for a class of 70 students and 3 staff members if each cake provides 24 servings?

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. 5
• D. 3

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine the number of cakes needed, calculate the total number of people, which is 70 students + 3 staff = 73 people. Since each cake serves 24 people, divide the total number of people by 24 to get approximately 3.04. You cannot have a fraction of a cake, so round up to the next whole number, which is 4. Therefore, you need 4 cakes to serve the class of 70 students and 3 staff members. Choice B (2) is incorrect because 2 cakes would not be enough to serve 73 people. Choice C (5) is incorrect as it would be an excess of cakes. Choice D (3) is incorrect because 3 cakes would not be sufficient to serve 73 people.

3. In a bar graph showing the number of patients admitted to the ER each day for a week, how do you determine the day with the highest number of admissions?

• A. Find the tallest bar in the graph.
• B. Compare the heights of all bars.
• C. Calculate the average number of admissions per day.
• D. Subtract the lowest number of admissions from the highest.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'Find the tallest bar in the graph.' In a bar graph, the height of each bar represents the quantity being measured. The tallest bar indicates the day with the highest number of admissions. Therefore, this is the most direct and accurate method to determine the day with the highest number of admissions. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because comparing all bars, calculating the average, or subtracting the lowest from the highest does not directly identify the day with the highest number of admissions in a bar graph.

4. A label states 1 mil contains 500 mg. How many mils are there if there are 1.5 grams?

• A. 9
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 5

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To calculate the number of mils, first, convert 1.5 grams to milligrams (1.5 grams = 1500 mg). Then, since 1 mil contains 500 mg, divide 1500 mg by 500 mg/mil, resulting in 3 mils required to contain 1.5 grams of substance. Choice A, 9, is incorrect because it miscalculates the conversion. Choice B, 2, is incorrect as it does not consider the correct conversion factor. Choice D, 5, is incorrect as it also miscalculates the conversion.

5. Convert 5 3/4 to a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth.

• A. 5.6
• B. 5.7
• C. 5.8
• D. 6

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To convert 5 3/4 to a decimal, we add the whole number part to the fractional part: 5 + 3/4 = 5.75. Rounding 5.75 to the nearest tenth gives us 5.8. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Choice A (5.6) is incorrect because it does not accurately represent 5 3/4. Choice B (5.7) is incorrect as well because it does not reflect the correct conversion. Choice D (6) is incorrect as it does not account for the fractional part of 5 3/4.

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