CAASPP Mathematics 5

Question 1

A data set has the values: 4, 7, 7, 9, 11, 13. What is the median?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

With 6 values, the median is the average of the 3rd and 4th: (7 + 9) ÷ 2 = 8.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

$36.00

Answer

Discount = 20% × $45 = $9; sale price = $45 − $9 = $36.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a property of a parallelogram?

Accepted Answer

All four angles are right angles

Answer

A parallelogram does not require right angles; that is a property of rectangles and squares.

Question 4

Solve for x: 4x − 6 = 18

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Add 6 to both sides: 4x = 24; divide by 4: x = 6.

Question 5

A map has a scale of 1 inch = 25 miles. Two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

87.5 miles

Answer

Actual distance = 3.5 × 25 = 87.5 miles.

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