AASA 6th Grade Math 2

Question 1

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 7 cm. What is the area of the rectangle?

Accepted Answer

84 sq cm

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 7 = 84 square centimeters.

Question 2

What is the value of 3/4 ÷ 1/2?

Accepted Answer

3/2

Answer

To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal: 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4 = 3/2.

Question 3

A store sells notebooks for $2.50 each. If Marcus buys 6 notebooks and pays with a $20 bill, how much change does he receive?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

Answer

6 notebooks × $2.50 = $15.00. Change = $20.00 − $15.00 = $5.00.

Question 4

Which expression is equivalent to 4(3x + 5)?

Accepted Answer

12x + 20

Answer

Using the distributive property: 4 × 3x = 12x and 4 × 5 = 20, so the result is 12x + 20.

Question 5

A number line shows points at −3, −1, 0, 2, and 4. Which of the following correctly orders these numbers from least to greatest?

Accepted Answer

−3, −1, 0, 2, 4

Answer

On a number line, numbers increase from left to right. The correct order from least to greatest is −3, −1, 0, 2, 4.

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