NeSA NeSA Mathematics 2

Question 1

A rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

40 cm²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 8 × 5 = 40 cm².

Question 2

If a store sells apples for $0.50 each, how much do 14 apples cost?

Accepted Answer

$7.00

Answer

14 × $0.50 = $7.00.

Question 3

Which fraction is greatest?

Accepted Answer

2/5

Answer

Converting to decimals: 1/3≈0.33, 2/5=0.40, 3/8=0.375, 5/12≈0.42 — wait, 5/12≈0.417 > 2/5=0.40, so 5/12 is greatest.

Question 4

What is 15% of 200?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.

Question 5

A number is multiplied by 6 and then 4 is subtracted to get 26. What is the number?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

6x − 4 = 26 → 6x = 30 → x = 5.

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