CHSPE Mathematics - Number Sense 2

Question 1

A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you triple the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

Accepted Answer

2 cups

Answer

2/3 × 3 = 6/3 = 2 cups.

Question 2

What is the value of |−15| + |7|?

Accepted Answer

22

Answer

Absolute value makes each number positive: 15 + 7 = 22.

Question 3

A car travels 300 miles on 12 gallons of gas. What is the car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

Accepted Answer

25 mpg

Answer

300 ÷ 12 = 25 miles per gallon.

Question 4

What is the prime factorization of 60?

Accepted Answer

2² × 3 × 5

Answer

60 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 2² × 3 × 5, where all factors are prime.

Question 5

Which number is divisible by both 3 and 8?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

48 ÷ 3 = 16 and 48 ÷ 8 = 6, so 48 is divisible by both.

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