ATB - Ability to Benefit Arithmetic and Basic Math Questions and Answers

Question 1

A student is working on a project that requires three pieces of wood.
The first piece needs to be 2.75 feet long, the second piece 3.5 feet long, and the third piece 1.25 feet long.
If the student starts with a single board that is 8 feet long, how much wood will be left after cutting the three pieces?

Accepted Answer

0.5 feet

Answer

1.5 feet

Answer

7.5 feet

Answer

0.75 feet

Question 2

Which of the following values is equivalent to 3/8?

Accepted Answer

0.375

Answer

3.8

Answer

37.5%

Answer

3.75

Question 3

An employee at a bookstore is stocking shelves. She has a budget of $250 to purchase new inventory. She buys 15 books that cost $11.50 each and 8 magazines that cost $4.75 each. How much of her budget does she have left?

Accepted Answer

$39.50

Answer

$172.50

Answer

$38.00

Answer

$210.50

Question 4

A community college class has 48 students. If 75% of the students pass the final exam, how many students did NOT pass the exam?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

36

Answer

25

Answer

8

Question 5

Evaluate the following expression: 5 + 3 * (10 - 4) / 2

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

12

Answer

24

Answer

8

Question 6

A recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of flour. If you want to make only half of the recipe, how much flour do you need?

Accepted Answer

1 1/8 cups

Answer

1 cup

Answer

1 1/4 cups

Answer

7/8 cup