NTN Mathematics 1

Question 1

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

Question 2

A worker earns $18.50 per hour and works 40 hours in a week. What is the worker's gross weekly pay?

Accepted Answer

$740.00

Answer

$18.50 × 40 = $740.00.

Question 3

Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22

Accepted Answer

x = 5

Answer

3x = 22 − 7 = 15, so x = 15 ÷ 3 = 5.

Question 4

A rectangle has a length of 12 feet and a width of 7 feet. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

84 sq ft

Answer

Area = length × width = 12 × 7 = 84 square feet.

Question 5

Which of the following is equivalent to 3/4?

Accepted Answer

0.75

Answer

3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.

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