Home Depot Assessment Home Depot Reasoning 5

Question 1

A fence needs 8 posts spaced 6 feet apart in a straight line. How long is the fence between the first and last post?

Accepted Answer

42 feet

Answer

8 posts create 7 gaps, and 7 times 6 equals 42 feet.

Question 2

If 3 gallons of paint cover 1,200 square feet, how many square feet does 1 gallon cover?

Accepted Answer

400

Answer

1,200 divided by 3 equals 400 square feet per gallon.

Question 3

Which conclusion is valid: Some ladders are aluminum. All aluminum items are recyclable. Therefore...

Accepted Answer

Some ladders are recyclable

Answer

The aluminum ladders are recyclable, so some ladders are recyclable.

Question 4

A cart holds a maximum of 25 bags. If 4 carts are filled, how many bags total?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

25 times 4 equals 100 bags.

Question 5

Complete the sequence: 2, 5, 11, 23, ___

Accepted Answer

47

Answer

Each term doubles and adds 1, so 23 times 2 plus 1 equals 47.

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