CBEST Math: Computation and Problem-Solving 2

Question 1

A store sells a jacket for $85. During a sale, the price is reduced by 20%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$68.00

Answer

20% of $85 is $17, so the sale price is $85 − $17 = $68.

Question 2

If 5x − 3 = 22, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Add 3 to both sides to get 5x = 25, then divide by 5 to get x = 5.

Question 3

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how long will it take to travel 300 miles?

Accepted Answer

5 hours

Answer

The speed is 60 mph, so 300 ÷ 60 = 5 hours.

Question 4

What is the value of 3² + 4²?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

3² = 9 and 4² = 16, and 9 + 16 = 25.

Question 5

A recipe calls for 2¼ cups of flour. If you want to make 1½ times the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need?

Accepted Answer

3⅜ cups

Answer

2¼ × 1½ = 9/4 × 3/2 = 27/8 = 3⅜ cups.

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