HSPT Quantitative Skills

Question 1

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ___?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

Each number is multiplied by 3 to get the next number: 2×3=6, 6×3=18, 18×3=54, 54×3=162.

Question 2

If 3x + 7 = 22, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Subtract 7 from both sides: 3x = 15. Divide both sides by 3: x = 5.

Question 3

What is 35% of 200?

Accepted Answer

70

Answer

35% of 200 = 0.35 × 200 = 70. You can also think of it as 35 × 2 = 70.

Question 4

Which fraction is equivalent to 0.625?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

0.625 = 625/1000 = 5/8 when simplified. You can verify: 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625.

Question 5

If a rectangle has a length of 12 and a width of 8, what is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + width) = 2(12 + 8) = 2(20) = 40.

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