ISEE Quantitative Reasoning 2

Question 1

If 3x + 7 = 22, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Subtract 7 to get 3x = 15, then divide by 3 to get x = 5.

Question 2

A recipe uses 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. How many cups of flour are needed for 12 cups of sugar?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Since 12 is 4 times 3, multiply the flour by 4 to get 2 × 4 = 8 cups.

Question 3

What is the median of the set {4, 9, 2, 7, 5}?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Ordering the set gives 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and the middle value is 5.

Question 4

Which fraction is greater than 1/2?

Accepted Answer

5/9

Answer

5/9 is about 0.556, which exceeds 0.5, while the others are below it.

Question 5

A square has a perimeter of 36 cm. What is the area of the square?

Accepted Answer

81 cm²

Answer

Each side is 36 ÷ 4 = 9 cm, so the area is 9 × 9 = 81 cm².

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