ICAS Mathematics 3

Question 1

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

Question 2

Which expression is equivalent to 4(x + 3)?

Accepted Answer

4x + 12

Answer

Using the distributive property: 4 × x + 4 × 3 = 4x + 12.

Question 3

A square garden has a side length of 9 m. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

81 m²

Answer

Area of a square = side² = 9² = 81 m².

Question 4

Which number is a common multiple of both 4 and 6?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

24 is divisible by both 4 (24÷4=6) and 6 (24÷6=4), making it a common multiple.

Question 5

On a number line, which point is between −3 and −1?

Accepted Answer

−2

Answer

−2 lies between −3 and −1 on the number line.

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