PSSA Mathematics 4

Question 1

A graph shows a line passing through the points (0, 2) and (3, 8). What is the slope of this line?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

Slope = (8 − 2) ÷ (3 − 0) = 6 ÷ 3 = 2.

Question 2

Which of the following is a prime number?

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

37 has no factors other than 1 and itself, making it prime; 27 = 3³, 49 = 7², 51 = 3 × 17.

Question 3

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 24 boys, how many girls are there?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

If 3 parts = 24 boys, then 1 part = 8; 5 parts = 5 × 8 = 40 girls.

Question 4

What is 15% of 200?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.

Question 5

A cylinder has a radius of 5 cm and a height of 10 cm. Using π ≈ 3.14, what is its volume?

Accepted Answer

785 cm³

Answer

V = πr²h = 3.14 × 25 × 10 = 785 cm³.

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