OAR OAR Math Skills: Arithmetic and Number Operations 2

Question 1

A rope is cut into pieces of 2.5 feet each. If the original rope is 17.5 feet long, how many pieces are cut?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

17.5 ÷ 2.5 = 7 pieces.

Question 2

What is 15% of 320?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

15% × 320 = 0.15 × 320 = 48.

Question 3

Which fraction is equivalent to 0.625?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

0.625 = 625/1000, which simplifies to 5/8.

Question 4

A tank holds 450 gallons. If 1/3 of the tank is used, how many gallons remain?

Accepted Answer

300 gallons

Answer

1/3 of 450 = 150 used, so 450 − 150 = 300 gallons remain.

Question 5

What is the absolute value of −18?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

The absolute value represents the distance from zero, so |−18| = 18.

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