CLAST Arithmetic and Number Sense 2

Question 1

Which of the following correctly orders these numbers from least to greatest: 0.5, 3/8, 0.4, 2/5?

Accepted Answer

3/8, 0.4, 2/5, 0.5

Answer

0.4, 2/5, 3/8, 0.5

Answer

0.4, 3/8, 2/5, 0.5

Answer

2/5, 0.4, 3/8, 0.5

Question 2

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

30

Answer

32

Answer

40

Question 3

If a number is divisible by both 3 and 4, it must also be divisible by:

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 4

What is the absolute value of −15 + 6?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

−9

Answer

21

Answer

−21

Question 5

A recipe requires 2½ cups of flour. If you triple the recipe, how many cups do you need?

Accepted Answer

7½

Answer

6

Answer

6½

Answer

7

Question 6

Which expression represents 'five less than three times a number n'?

Accepted Answer

3n − 5

Answer

5 − 3n

Answer

3(n − 5)

Answer

5 − n × 3