CASAS Math Goals Application in Education 5

Question 1

A bar graph shows that 40 students enrolled in a GED program in January and 55 enrolled in February. By how many did enrollment increase?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

55 − 40 = 15 additional students enrolled in February.

Question 2

What is the value of 5² + 3?

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

5² = 25; 25 + 3 = 28.

Question 3

A student receives a scholarship that covers 40% of a $6,000 tuition. How much does the scholarship pay?

Accepted Answer

$2,400

Answer

40% × $6,000 = 0.40 × $6,000 = $2,400.

Question 4

A student tracks his study hours for the week: Mon 2, Tue 1.5, Wed 3, Thu 0, Fri 2.5. What is the total?

Accepted Answer

9 hours

Answer

2 + 1.5 + 3 + 0 + 2.5 = 9 hours.

Question 5

Which of the following is the best estimate of 49 × 21?

Accepted Answer

1,000

Answer

50 × 20 = 1,000, which is the closest reasonable estimate.

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