NeSA Mathematics

Question 1

A student scores 84, 91, 76, 88, and 95 on five NeSA math practice tests. What is the mean score?

Accepted Answer

86.8

Answer

The mean is calculated by adding all scores (84+91+76+88+95=434) and dividing by 5, giving 86.8.

Question 2

Which property is illustrated by the equation 3 × (4 + 5) = 3 × 4 + 3 × 5?

Accepted Answer

Distributive property

Answer

The distributive property states that multiplying a number by a sum is the same as multiplying by each addend and adding the products.

Question 3

A rectangle has a length of 14 cm and a width of 9 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

126 cm²

Answer

The area of a rectangle is length × width, so 14 × 9 = 126 cm².

Question 4

Which of the following is equivalent to 3/4?

Accepted Answer

0.75

Answer

To convert 3/4 to a decimal, divide 3 by 4, which equals 0.75.

Question 5

If x + 7 = 15, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Subtract 7 from both sides: x = 15 − 7 = 8.

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