BSEP Mathematical Problem Solving & Number Operations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week. What are the total weekly earnings?
- $541.00
- $551.00 (Correct answer)
- $545.00
- $561.00
Correct answer: $551.00
14.50 × 38 = $551.00.
Question 2: Which of the following is equivalent to 3/8?
- 0.325
- 0.375 (Correct answer)
- 0.350
- 0.385
Correct answer: 0.375
3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.
Question 3: A recipe calls for 2¾ cups of flour. If you want to make 3 batches, how many cups do you need?
- 7¼ cups
- 8 cups
- 8¼ cups (Correct answer)
- 6¾ cups
Correct answer: 8¼ cups
2¾ × 3 = 11/4 × 3 = 33/4 = 8¼ cups.
Question 4: What is the value of 5³?
- 15
- 25
- 125 (Correct answer)
- 150
Correct answer: 125
5³ = 5 × 5 × 5 = 125.
Question 5: If a store marks up an item by 40% and the original cost is $65, what is the selling price?
- $91.00 (Correct answer)
- $78.00
- $85.50
- $105.00
Correct answer: $91.00
$65 × 1.40 = $91.00.
Question 6: Order these numbers from least to greatest: 0.6, 3/5, 58%, 0.605
- 58%, 3/5, 0.6, 0.605 (Correct answer)
- 3/5, 58%, 0.6, 0.605
- 0.6, 3/5, 58%, 0.605
- 58%, 0.6, 3/5, 0.605
Correct answer: 58%, 3/5, 0.6, 0.605
58%=0.58, 3/5=0.60, 0.6=0.600, 0.605, so the order is 58% < 3/5 = 0.6 < 0.605.
Question 7: A number is divided by 6 and the result is 13.5. What is the original number?
- 2.25
- 7.5
- 81 (Correct answer)
- 108
Correct answer: 81
13.5 × 6 = 81.
BSEP Mathematical Problem Solving & Number Operations 2
A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week.
What are the total weekly earnings?