Achievement Test Standardized Achievement Problem Solving 2

Question 1

A store sells 3 notebooks for $4.50. At this rate, how much would 8 notebooks cost?

Accepted Answer

$12.00

Answer

The unit price is $1.50 per notebook, so 8 × $1.50 = $12.00.

Question 2

A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm. If the length is 10 cm, what is the width?

Accepted Answer

8 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(l + w), so 36 = 2(10 + w), giving w = 8 cm.

Question 3

Which of the following fractions is closest to 1/2?

Accepted Answer

5/9

Answer

5/9 ≈ 0.556, which is closest to 0.5 among the choices.

Question 4

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. How many miles will it travel in 7 hours at the same speed?

Accepted Answer

420 miles

Answer

Speed = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph; 60 × 7 = 420 miles.

Question 5

If a shirt originally costs $45 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$36.00

Answer

20% of $45 = $9, and $45 − $9 = $36.

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