Workkeys Applied Math Part 1

Question 1

On Monday, it was only -6 degrees Celsius at night. The temperature following the next day was 5 degrees Celsius. What is the difference between Monday and Tuesday's low temperatures?

Accepted Answer

11 degrees

Answer

1 degree

Answer

30 degrees

Answer

6 degrees

Answer

−1 degrees

Question 2

20 cases of eggs were ordered by Camp Granger. Each case contains a dozen (12) eggs. How many eggs in total were ordered?

Accepted Answer

240

Answer

32

Answer

120

Answer

180

Answer

200

Question 3

Ben scored 3 goals in the last 4 games, which is equivalent to the fraction 3/4. What decimal form may be used to represent the same ratio?

Accepted Answer

0.75

Answer

0.25

Answer

0.34

Answer

0.33

Answer

0.67

Question 4

Nancy rode the train for two hours and thirty minutes. How long did she ride the train for in total?

Accepted Answer

150

Answer

60

Answer

138

Answer

160

Answer

230

Question 5

In the store, Daniela spent $3.44 on candy and $2.37 on gum. She gave the cashier a dollar bill. What kind of change should she anticipate getting?

Accepted Answer

$4.19

Answer

$4.29

Answer

$5.71

Answer

$5.81

Answer

$8.93

Question 6

180 plates are required for an event that Madison is planning. 20 plastic plates come in each bundle when purchasing plastic plates. How many sets of plates is she going to need?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

20

Answer

6

Answer

36

Answer

18

Question 7

When the number of dogs is divided by the total number of animals at an animal shelter, the answer is 0.75. What percentage equivalent would this decimal have?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

25%

Answer

7.50%

Answer

3.40%

Answer

2.50%

Question 8

A shipment of 15 boxes of delicate bulbs was just delivered to the receiving department. Every box contained 8 bulbs. Sadly, examination of the bulbs showed that 11 had been harmed in transit. How many bulbs that were received were unharmed?

Accepted Answer

109

Answer

11

Answer

23

Answer

88

Answer

120

Question 9

Aaron has been keeping track of how far his vehicle can go on a single charge. The measurements he made were 230 miles, 251 miles, 199 miles, and 226 miles. Based on the data gathered, how far can the car typically go on a single charge?

Accepted Answer

226.5 miles

Answer

228.0 miles

Answer

906.0 miles

Answer

220.5 miles

Answer

828.0 miles

Question 10

For three hours, Jason maintained a constant pace on his dirt bike. He covered a distance of thirty miles. During the journey, the dirt bike burned 1.5 gallons of fuel. What was the dirt bike's average speed?

Accepted Answer

10 miles per hour

Answer

0.10 miles per hour

Answer

0.50 miles per hour

Answer

2 miles per hour

Answer

20 miles per hour