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

To find the difference between two temperatures, you subtract the lower temperature from the higher one. The difference between 5 degrees Celsius and -6 degrees Celsius is calculated as 5 - (-6). Subtracting a negative number is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart, so 5 + 6 equals 11 degrees. This represents the total span of temperature change from -6 to +5.

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

To find the total number of eggs, you need to multiply the number of cases by the number of eggs in each case. Since there are 20 cases and each case contains a dozen (12) eggs, the calculation is 20 multiplied by 12. This results in a total of 240 eggs ordered.

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

To convert a fraction to its decimal form, you divide the numerator by the denominator. For the fraction 3/4, you perform the division 3 ÷ 4. This calculation yields 0.75, which is the decimal representation of the given ratio.

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

First, convert the two hours into minutes by multiplying 2 hours by 60 minutes/hour, which equals 120 minutes. Then, add the remaining 30 minutes to this amount. So, 120 minutes + 30 minutes results in a total of 150 minutes that Nancy rode the train.

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

First, calculate Daniela's total spending by adding the cost of the candy and gum: $3.44 + $2.37 = $5.81. The question implies she gave a $10 bill, as a $1 bill would not cover the purchase. To find the change, subtract her total spending from the $10 she paid: $10.00 - $5.81 = $4.19. Therefore, she should anticipate getting $4.19 in change.

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Workkeys Applied Math Part 1