Quantitative Problem Solving Assessment Flashcards
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A bat and a ball cost $1.10 together; the bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much is the ball?
Answer: $0.05
If the ball is $0.05, the bat is $1.05, totaling $1.10.
What comes next: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?
Answer: 64
Each term doubles the previous one, so 32 × 2 = 64.
If a number doubled and then increased by 6 equals 26, what is the number?
Answer: 10
2n + 6 = 26 gives 2n = 20, so n = 10.
A jar has 3 red, 4 blue, and 5 green marbles. What is the probability of drawing a blue one?
Answer: 1/3
There are 4 blue out of 12 total, which simplifies to 1/3.
What is the sum of the first 10 positive integers?
Answer: 55
Using n(n+1)/2 = 10 × 11 / 2 = 55.
Which fraction is largest: 3/4, 5/8, 7/10, 2/3?
Answer: 3/4
As decimals: 0.75, 0.625, 0.70, and 0.667, so 3/4 is largest.
A recipe for 4 servings needs 6 eggs. How many eggs for 10 servings?
Answer: 15
Eggs per serving is 6/4 = 1.5, so 10 servings need 15 eggs.