MCAS MCAS Mathematics

Question 1

What is the value of 3² + 4²?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

3² = 9 and 4² = 16; adding them gives 25, which is also 5².

Question 2

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

60 cm²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 5 = 60 cm².

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a prime number?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

17 is a prime number because it has only two factors: 1 and itself.

Question 4

Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22

Accepted Answer

x = 5

Answer

Subtracting 7 from both sides gives 3x = 15, and dividing by 3 gives x = 5.

Question 5

What is 25% of 80?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

25% of 80 = 0.25 × 80 = 20.

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