MPT Pre-Algebra 5

Question 1

Which of the following fractions is between 1/2 and 3/4?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

5/8 = 0.625, which lies between 1/2 = 0.5 and 3/4 = 0.75.

Question 2

Evaluate: (−2)³ × (−1)⁴

Accepted Answer

−8

Answer

(−2)³ = −8 and (−1)⁴ = 1, so (−8) × 1 = −8.

Question 3

If a map uses a scale of 1 inch = 25 miles, how many miles apart are two cities that are 3.6 inches apart on the map?

Accepted Answer

90 miles

Answer

3.6 inches × 25 miles/inch = 90 miles.

Question 4

Simplify: (2/3) ÷ (4/9)

Accepted Answer

3/2

Answer

Dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its reciprocal: (2/3) × (9/4) = 18/12 = 3/2.

Question 5

What is the next number in the pattern: 3, 6, 12, 24, ___?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 2, so 24 × 2 = 48.

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