PAX PAX Mathematics 2

Question 1

What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 7 cm?

Accepted Answer

84 cm²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 7 = 84 cm².

Question 2

A medication is available as 500 mg per 5 mL. How many mL are needed for a 750 mg dose?

Accepted Answer

7.5 mL

Answer

Dose ratio: 750 mg ÷ 500 mg × 5 mL = 7.5 mL.

Question 3

Order from least to greatest: 2/3, 0.6, 5/8

Accepted Answer

0.6, 5/8, 2/3

Answer

Converting: 0.6 = 0.600, 5/8 = 0.625, 2/3 ≈ 0.667; so the order is 0.6, 5/8, 2/3.

Question 4

If a patient's temperature is 100.4°F, what is it in Celsius? (C = (F − 32) × 5/9)

Accepted Answer

38.0°C

Answer

(100.4 − 32) × 5/9 = 68.4 × 5/9 = 38.0°C.

Question 5

What is the square root of 144?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

√144 = 12, because 12 × 12 = 144.

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