PI Practice 3

Question 1

A train travels 360 miles in 4 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 7 hours?

Accepted Answer

630 miles

Answer

Speed = 360/4 = 90 mph; 90 × 7 = 630 miles.

Question 2

Which number is the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 20, 25?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

4, 9, 16, and 25 are all perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5²), but 20 is not.

Question 3

Reading : Literacy :: Arithmetic : ___

Accepted Answer

Numeracy

Answer

Reading is the skill; literacy is the broader competency — arithmetic is the skill and numeracy is the broader competency.

Question 4

If no Blips are Blops, and all Blops are Blaps, which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some Blaps are not Blips

Answer

Since all Blops are Blaps but no Blips are Blops, Blops (which are Blaps) are not Blips, so some Blaps are not Blips.

Question 5

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

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