ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Listening to Math Problems Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A teacher says: 'If a train travels at 60 miles per hour for 2.5 hours, how far does it travel?' What is the correct answer?

Accepted Answer

150 miles

Answer

Distance = speed x time. 60 miles/hour x 2.5 hours = 150 miles.

Question 2

A teacher explains: 'A store offers a 25% discount on a jacket originally priced at $80. How much does the jacket cost after the discount?'

Accepted Answer

$60

Answer

25% of $80 is $20. $80 - $20 = $60.

Question 3

A teacher states: 'Maria has 3 times as many books as Juan. If Juan has 12 books, how many do they have together?'

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

Maria has 3 x 12 = 36 books. Together: 36 + 12 = 48.

Question 4

A teacher says: 'A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of 8 cm. What is its perimeter?'

Accepted Answer

46 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2 x (length + width) = 2 x (15 + 8) = 2 x 23 = 46 cm.

Question 5

A teacher explains: 'A class has 30 students. If 40% are boys, how many girls are in the class?'

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

40% are boys = 12 boys. Girls = 30 - 12 = 18.

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