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108 questions
195 min time limit
70.00% to pass
  1. What is a supporting detail? β†’ A fact or example that backs up the main idea
  2. A right angle measures exactly: β†’ 90Β°
  3. Which statement describes the domain of a function? β†’ All possible input values
  4. A pizza is divided into 8 equal slices. If 5 slices have been eaten, what percentage of the pizza remains? β†’ 37.5%
  5. Which of the following best identifies the author’s tone? β†’ Author’s word choice and style
  6. What is a strong way to begin an introduction paragraph? β†’ An engaging hook or attention-grabber
  7. Which word contains the Latin root meaning 'to carry'? β†’ Portable
  8. If y = x + 3 and x = 5, what is y? β†’ 8
  9. Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'? β†’ Anti-
  10. Which of the following is a prime number? β†’ 37
  11. Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy known as 'ad hominem'? β†’ Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself
  12. What is the circumference of a circle with radius 7? (Use Ο€ β‰ˆ 3.14) β†’ 43.96
  13. Maria earns $12.50 per hour. She works 35 hours per week. What are her weekly earnings? β†’ $437.50
  14. If f(x) = 2x βˆ’ 4, what is f(6)? β†’ 8
  15. When an author presents only evidence that supports one side of an issue, this is called: β†’ Bias
  16. Which sentence avoids a common grammar mistake? β†’ They’re going to the store after school.
  17. The sum of interior angles of a triangle is always: β†’ 180Β°
  18. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22 β†’ x = 5
  19. Which of the following is equivalent to 3(x βˆ’ 2) + 4x? β†’ 7x βˆ’ 6
  20. What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 3x βˆ’ 5? β†’ βˆ’5
  21. In a data set, the value that appears most frequently is called the: β†’ Mode
  22. Which of the following is the best strategy for identifying the central idea of a multi-paragraph passage? β†’ Identify the idea that most topic sentences and supporting details collectively point to
  23. Which number is between 2/5 and 3/4? β†’ 1/2
  24. A survey of 100 students shows 60 prefer digital books. What percentage prefer print books? β†’ 40%
  25. A bar graph shows scores of 70, 80, 85, 90, and 75. What is the mean score? β†’ 80
  26. Which of the following is equivalent to 0.375? β†’ 3/8
  27. A reader notices that an author uses the phrase 'on the other hand' before presenting a new point. This phrase is best described as a: β†’ Transitional phrase indicating contrast
  28. Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values (outliers)? β†’ Mean
  29. Distinguishing between fact and opinion requires identifying whether a statement: β†’ Can be verified as true or false versus expressing a personal view
  30. A store sells 3 notebooks for $4.50. At this rate, what is the cost of 7 notebooks? β†’ $10.50
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