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1. What is the boiling point of water in degrees Fahrenheit?

• A. 100°F
• B. 200°F
• C. 212°F
• D. 250°F

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: '212°F.' The boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure is 212°F. This is the temperature at which water transitions from a liquid to a gas phase, known as boiling. It is a fundamental property of water and a crucial point to remember for various applications in science and everyday life. Choice A (100°F) is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius, not Fahrenheit. Choice B (200°F) and Choice D (250°F) are not correct boiling points for water at standard atmospheric pressure.

2. A female ran a 24-mile course. Her first 6 miles she ran in 1 hour. The second set of 6 miles in 1.2 hours. The third set of 6 miles in 1.5 hours. The fourth set of 6 miles in 1.6 hours. How long did it take her to complete the course?

• A. 5 hours
• B. 5.3 hours
• C. 4 hours
• D. 6 hours

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the total time, add the times for each set of 6 miles: 1 + 1.2 + 1.5 + 1.6 = 5.3 hours. Therefore, it took her 5.3 hours to complete the 24-mile course. Choice A, 5 hours, is incorrect because the total time is slightly more than that. Choice C, 4 hours, is incorrect as it doesn't account for the total time taken. Choice D, 6 hours, is incorrect as it's an overestimation of the actual time taken.

3. A woman received a bottle of perfume as a present. The bottle contains 1/2 oz of perfume. How many milliliters is this?

• A. 15 mL
• B. 20 mL
• C. 10 mL
• D. 50 mL

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 1/2 oz of perfume is equal to approximately 15 mL. To convert ounces to milliliters, we need to know that 1 oz is approximately 30 mL. Therefore, half an ounce, which is 1/2 oz, would be half of 30 mL, which equals 15 mL. Choice B, 20 mL, is incorrect as it does not correspond to the conversion factor of 1 oz to 30 mL. Choice C, 10 mL, is incorrect as it is half of the actual value. Choice D, 50 mL, is incorrect as it is the value of 1 oz rather than half an ounce.

4. What is the result of dividing 4 7/8 by 1 1/6?

• A. 4 5/28
• B. 4 7/8
• C. 5 8/14
• D. 5 3/28

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To divide mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions and then multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. Here, 4 7/8 = 39/8 and 1 1/6 = 7/6. Dividing 39/8 by 7/6 gives 39/8 ÷ 7/6 = 39/8 * 6/7 = 234/56 = 4 5/28. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct result of dividing 4 7/8 by 1 1/6.

5. Find x if 40:5 = 60:x.

• A. 12
• B. 7
• C. 1
• D. 8

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find x in the proportion 40:5 = 60:x, set up the equation: 40/5 = 60/x. Cross-multiply to solve for x: 40x = 60 * 5 => 40x = 300. Divide by 40 to isolate x: x = 300 / 40 = 7.5. However, x should be a whole number since it represents a quantity, so x = 7. Therefore, the correct answer is 7 (B). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not satisfy the proportion equation.

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