CBEST Mathematics 5

Question 1

A coat originally priced at $120 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$90

Answer

25% of $120 = $30 discount; $120 − $30 = $90.

Question 2

Solve for n: n/6 + 2 = 5

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

n/6 = 3, so n = 18.

Question 3

The bar graph shows students scored: 70, 75, 80, 80, 85, 90, 90, 90, 95. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

90

Answer

90 appears three times, more than any other value, making it the mode.

Question 4

What is 2/3 ÷ 4/9?

Accepted Answer

3/2

Answer

2/3 ÷ 4/9 = 2/3 × 9/4 = 18/12 = 3/2.

Question 5

A cylinder has a radius of 3 cm and a height of 10 cm. What is its volume? (Use π ≈ 3.14)

Accepted Answer

282.6 cm³

Answer

V = π r² h = 3.14 × 9 × 10 = 282.6 cm³.

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