MASS Mathematical Usage 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A recipe requires 3/4 cup of sugar to make 12 cookies. How much sugar is needed to make 30 cookies?
- 1 1/2 cups
- 1 7/8 cups (Correct answer)
- 2 cups
- 2 1/4 cups
Correct answer: 1 7/8 cups
30/12 = 2.5, and 2.5 × 3/4 = 15/8 = 1 7/8 cups.
Question 2: What is 15% of 240?
- 24
- 30
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
Correct answer: 36
0.15 × 240 = 36.
Question 3: If a car travels 180 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?
- 50 mph
- 55 mph
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
180 miles ÷ 3 hours = 60 mph.
Question 4: Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22.
- 3
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 15
Correct answer: 5
3x = 15, so x = 5.
Question 5: What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 8 cm?
- 20 cm²
- 40 cm²
- 96 cm² (Correct answer)
- 120 cm²
Correct answer: 96 cm²
Area = length × width = 12 × 8 = 96 cm².
Question 6: A shirt costs $40 and is marked down by 25%. What is the sale price?
- $10
- $25
- $30 (Correct answer)
- $35
Correct answer: $30
25% of $40 is $10, so $40 − $10 = $30.
Question 7: What is the value of 2³ + 4²?
- 20
- 24 (Correct answer)
- 28
- 32
Correct answer: 24
2³ = 8 and 4² = 16, so 8 + 16 = 24.
MASS Mathematical Usage 2
A recipe requires 3/4 cup of sugar to make 12 cookies.
How much sugar is needed to make 30 cookies?