RICAS Mathematics Reasoning 2

Question 1

A store sells notebooks for $2.75 each. If a student buys 6 notebooks, what is the total cost?

Accepted Answer

$16.50

Answer

6 × $2.75 = $16.50.

Question 2

What is the value of the expression 4² + 3 × 5 − 7?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

4² = 16, 3 × 5 = 15, then 16 + 15 − 7 = 24.

Question 3

A rectangle has a perimeter of 38 cm and a width of 7 cm. What is its length?

Accepted Answer

12 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(l + w), so 38 = 2(l + 7), giving l = 12 cm.

Question 4

Which fraction is equivalent to 0.6?

Accepted Answer

3/5

Answer

0.6 = 6/10 = 3/5.

Question 5

A data set has values 12, 15, 15, 18, 20. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

The mode is the value that appears most often; 15 appears twice.

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