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Quantitative Problem Solving Assessment Flashcards

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  1. 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.

  2. What comes next: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?

    Answer: 64

    Each term doubles the previous one, so 32 × 2 = 64.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. What is the sum of the first 10 positive integers?

    Answer: 55

    Using n(n+1)/2 = 10 × 11 / 2 = 55.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.