MASS Mathematical Usage 5

Question 1

A team won 18 of its 24 games. What percent of games did it win?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

18 ÷ 24 = 0.75 = 75%.

Question 2

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, ...?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term doubles, so 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 3

If 3/5 of a number is 27, what is the number?

Accepted Answer

45

Answer

27 ÷ (3/5) = 27 × 5/3 = 45.

Question 4

A circle has a radius of 7. Using π ≈ 22/7, what is its circumference?

Accepted Answer

44

Answer

Circumference = 2πr = 2 × 22/7 × 7 = 44.

Question 5

Convert 2.5 hours into minutes.

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Answer

2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes.

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