FAST Mathematical: Measurement and Data 3

Question 1

A clock shows 3:45 PM. How many minutes are left until 4:00 PM?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

From 3:45 PM to 4:00 PM is exactly 15 minutes.

Question 2

A box weighs 4 pounds and 8 ounces. How many total ounces does the box weigh?

Accepted Answer

72 ounces

Answer

4 pounds × 16 ounces/pound = 64 ounces + 8 ounces = 72 ounces.

Question 3

A stem-and-leaf plot shows these values: Stem 2 | Leaves 3 5 8, Stem 3 | Leaves 1 4. What is the range of the data?

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

The values are 23, 25, 28, 31, 34; range = 34 − 23 = 11.

Question 4

A student pours water into a graduated cylinder and reads a volume of 45 mL. She adds 15 more mL. What is the new volume?

Accepted Answer

60 mL

Answer

45 mL + 15 mL = 60 mL total volume in the graduated cylinder.

Question 5

Which tool would a Florida student MOST likely use to measure the length of a pencil accurately?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

A ruler is the appropriate tool for measuring the linear length of small objects like a pencil.

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