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NBT Academic and Quantitative Literacy Flashcards

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  1. A recipe calls for 2¼ cups of flour. If you want to make 1.5 times the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need?

    Answer: 3.375 cups

    2.25 × 1.5 = 3.375 cups of flour.

  2. A student reads the following sentence: 'The policy was ostensibly designed to help citizens, yet critics argued its true purpose was obfuscation.' What does 'ostensibly' mean?

    Answer: Apparently or seemingly

    'Ostensibly' means apparently or on the surface, often implying the stated reason may not be the real one.

  3. A bar graph shows monthly rainfall. January: 40mm, February: 55mm, March: 35mm, April: 70mm. What is the mean monthly rainfall?

    Answer: 50mm

    (40 + 55 + 35 + 70) ÷ 4 = 200 ÷ 4 = 50mm.

  4. Which sentence uses the word 'infer' correctly?

    Answer: From the data, we can infer that sales are declining.

    'Infer' means to draw a conclusion from evidence; readers infer while authors imply.

  5. A car travels 240 km on 20 litres of fuel. At this rate, how far can it travel on 35 litres?

    Answer: 420 km

    Rate = 12 km/litre; 12 × 35 = 420 km.

  6. An academic text states: 'The findings corroborate earlier studies.' What does 'corroborate' mean in this context?

    Answer: Support or confirm

    'Corroborate' means to confirm or give support to a statement or finding.

  7. A table shows that 360 students were surveyed: 45% prefer online learning. How many students prefer online learning?

    Answer: 162

    45% of 360 = 0.45 × 360 = 162 students.