CHSPE CHSPE Math 5

Question 1

A rectangular garden is 12 m long and 8 m wide. If you want to fence the entire garden, how many meters of fencing are needed?

Accepted Answer

40 m

Answer

Perimeter = 2(12 + 8) = 2(20) = 40 m.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a rational number?

Accepted Answer

√7

Answer

√7 ≈ 2.6457... is a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal, so it is irrational.

Question 3

If f(x) = 2x + 5, what is f(−3)?

Accepted Answer

−1

Answer

f(−3) = 2(−3) + 5 = −6 + 5 = −1.

Question 4

A test has 50 questions. Maria answered 38 correctly. What percent did she answer correctly?

Accepted Answer

76%

Answer

38/50 × 100 = 76%.

Question 5

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with length 6 cm, width 4 cm, and height 3 cm?

Accepted Answer

72 cm³

Answer

Volume = l × w × h = 6 × 4 × 3 = 72 cm³.

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