PARCC Grade 6 Math 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the value of the ratio 12:18 in simplest form?
- 2:3 (Correct answer)
- 3:4
- 6:9
- 4:6
Correct answer: 2:3
Dividing both terms by the GCF 6 gives 2:3.
Question 2: A recipe uses 2 cups of flour for every 3 eggs. How many cups of flour are needed for 12 eggs?
- 6
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
- 18
Correct answer: 8
12 eggs is 4 times 3, so 2 × 4 = 8 cups of flour.
Question 3: What is 25% of 80?
- 15
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 40
Correct answer: 20
25% equals one quarter, and 80 ÷ 4 = 20.
Question 4: A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its unit rate in miles per hour?
- 45 mph
- 50 mph (Correct answer)
- 55 mph
- 60 mph
Correct answer: 50 mph
150 ÷ 3 = 50 miles per hour.
Question 5: Which decimal is equivalent to the fraction 3/5?
- 0.3
- 0.35
- 0.6 (Correct answer)
- 0.65
Correct answer: 0.6
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
Question 6: If a shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 15% off, what is the discount amount?
- $2
- $3 (Correct answer)
- $4
- $5
Correct answer: $3
15% of $20 is 0.15 × 20 = $3.
Question 7: A map scale shows 1 inch = 50 miles. How many miles do 4 inches represent?
- 150 miles
- 200 miles (Correct answer)
- 250 miles
- 100 miles
Correct answer: 200 miles
4 × 50 = 200 miles.
PARCC Grade 6 Math 2
What is the value of the ratio 12:18 in simplest form?