RISE Placement Mathematics Fluency

Question 1

What is the value of 3×(4+5)?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

According to the order of operations (PEMDAS), you first add the numbers inside the parentheses. 4+5=9. Then, multiply 3×9=27.

Question 2

Solve for 𝑥 in the equation 2x+5=15.

Accepted Answer

x=5

Answer

Subtract 5 from both sides:
2x=10.
Now divide both sides by 2:
x=5.

Question 3

What is the sum of the following numbers: 5, 8, and 12?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

Adding the numbers together: 
5+8+12=25.

Question 4

If a triangle has a base of 6 units and a height of 8 units, what is its area?

Accepted Answer

24 square units

Answer

The formula for the area of a triangle is ½×base×height.
Thus, ½ ×6×8=24.

Question 5

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 10 units and a width of 4 units?

Accepted Answer

28 units

Answer

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by 2×(length+width).
Thus, 2×(10+4)=28.

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