MAAP Mathematics 3

Question 1

If 3/4 of a number is 18, what is the number?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

If (3/4)x = 18, then x = 18 × (4/3) = 24.

Question 2

Which geometric figure has exactly one pair of parallel sides?

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

Answer

A trapezoid is defined as a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Question 3

What is 15% of 200?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.

Question 4

In scientific notation, 0.00045 is written as:

Accepted Answer

4.5 × 10⁻⁴

Answer

Moving the decimal 4 places to the right gives 4.5, so the exponent is -4: 4.5 × 10⁻⁴.

Question 5

A triangle has angles measuring 55° and 75°. What is the measure of the third angle?

Accepted Answer

50°

Answer

The sum of angles in a triangle is 180°, so the third angle = 180° - 55° - 75° = 50°.

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