EduTest Test Practice and Application 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student reads that a recipe requires 3/4 cup of sugar. She wants to make 2.5 batches. How much sugar does she need?
- 1.5 cups
- 1.75 cups
- 1.875 cups (Correct answer)
- 2 cups
Correct answer: 1.875 cups
3/4 × 2.5 = 0.75 × 2.5 = 1.875 cups.
Question 2: A map has a scale of 1 cm : 5 km. Two cities are 13.5 cm apart on the map. What is the actual distance?
- 67.5 km (Correct answer)
- 13.5 km
- 18.5 km
- 54 km
Correct answer: 67.5 km
13.5 cm × 5 km/cm = 67.5 km.
Question 3: Tom scored 72, 85, 90, and 63 on four tests. What score must he get on the fifth test to average 80?
- 88
- 90 (Correct answer)
- 95
- 100
Correct answer: 90
Total needed = 80 × 5 = 400; sum of four tests = 310; fifth score = 400 − 310 = 90.
Question 4: Which reading strategy is most useful when a student encounters an unfamiliar word in a passage?
- Skip the word entirely
- Use context clues from surrounding sentences (Correct answer)
- Stop reading the passage
- Replace it with any familiar word
Correct answer: Use context clues from surrounding sentences
Context clues from surrounding text help readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Question 5: A store sells a jacket for $120 after applying a 20% discount. What was the original price?
- $140
- $144
- $150 (Correct answer)
- $160
Correct answer: $150
If 80% of original = $120, then original = $120 ÷ 0.8 = $150.
Question 6: In an experiment, a student measures the length of a shadow every hour. This is an example of which scientific practice?
- Forming a hypothesis
- Collecting observational data (Correct answer)
- Drawing a conclusion
- Identifying variables only
Correct answer: Collecting observational data
Recording measurements over time is the practice of collecting observational data.
Question 7: A paragraph's topic sentence states: 'Exercise improves mental health.' Which detail best supports this claim?
- Running shoes come in many styles.
- Studies show exercise reduces anxiety and depression symptoms. (Correct answer)
- Gyms are open 24 hours a day.
- Some people prefer indoor activities.
Correct answer: Studies show exercise reduces anxiety and depression symptoms.
A supporting detail must directly back up the main claim, which studies on anxiety and depression do.
EduTest Test Practice and Application 2
A student reads that a recipe requires 3/4 cup of sugar.
She wants to make 2.5 batches.
How much sugar does she need?