Free BMST Mathematics Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 36 and 48?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

Factors of 36: 1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36. Factors of 48: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48. GCF = 12.

Question 2

Convert 2.75 to a mixed number.

Accepted Answer

2 3/4

Answer

The whole number is 2. The decimal 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4. So 2.75 = 2 3/4.

Question 3

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 15 cm and width 8 cm?

Accepted Answer

46 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(15 + 8) = 2 × 23 = 46 cm.

Question 4

Evaluate: (-3) × (-7)

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

A negative times a negative equals a positive: (-3) × (-7) = 21.

Question 5

A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. You eat 3 slices. What fraction of the pizza remains?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

You ate 3/8, so 8/8 - 3/8 = 5/8 remains.

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