MCAS Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)MCQ 5

Question 1

A store sells apples for $1.25 each. How much would 8 apples cost?

Accepted Answer

$10.00

Answer

8 × $1.25 = $10.00.

Question 2

What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

To convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis

Answer

Producers (plants) use photosynthesis to convert solar energy into chemical energy stored in food.

Question 3

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

He ate lunch, and then he went to school.

Answer

A comma before a coordinating conjunction like 'and' correctly separates two independent clauses.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the concept of supply and demand?

Accepted Answer

When demand increases and supply stays the same, prices tend to rise.

Answer

Higher demand with unchanged supply creates scarcity, which drives prices upward.

Question 5

A triangle has angles measuring 45°, 45°, and 90°. What type of triangle is this?

Accepted Answer

Isosceles right triangle

Answer

A triangle with two 45° angles and one 90° angle is both isosceles (two equal angles) and a right triangle.

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