RICAS Problem Solving 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A store sells notebooks for $2.50 each and pens for $1.25 each. Maria buys 4 notebooks and 6 pens. How much does she spend in total?
- $15.50
- $17.50
- $16.50 (Correct answer)
- $14.00
Correct answer: $16.50
4 × $2.50 = $10.00 and 6 × $1.25 = $7.50, so $10.00 + $7.50 = $16.50.
Question 2: A rectangular garden is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?
- 40 feet (Correct answer)
- 96 feet
- 20 feet
- 48 feet
Correct answer: 40 feet
Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (12 + 8) = 2 × 20 = 40 feet.
Question 3: Jake reads 15 pages every night. How many nights will it take him to finish a 210-page book?
- 12 nights
- 14 nights (Correct answer)
- 13 nights
- 15 nights
Correct answer: 14 nights
210 ÷ 15 = 14 nights.
Question 4: A class of 30 students took a math test. If 2/5 of the students scored above 90, how many students scored above 90?
- 10 students
- 15 students
- 12 students (Correct answer)
- 18 students
Correct answer: 12 students
2/5 × 30 = 12 students scored above 90.
Question 5: A car travels at 55 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?
- 145 miles
- 165 miles (Correct answer)
- 155 miles
- 175 miles
Correct answer: 165 miles
Distance = speed × time = 55 × 3 = 165 miles.
Question 6: Sarah has $45.00. She buys a shirt for $18.75 and a hat for $12.50. How much money does she have left?
- $13.75 (Correct answer)
- $14.25
- $12.75
- $15.50
Correct answer: $13.75
$45.00 − $18.75 − $12.50 = $13.75 remaining.
Question 7: A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar for one batch of cookies. How much sugar is needed for 4 batches?
- 2 cups
- 3 cups (Correct answer)
- 2.5 cups
- 3.5 cups
Correct answer: 3 cups
3/4 × 4 = 3 cups of sugar.
RICAS Problem Solving 2
A store sells notebooks for $2.50 each and pens for $1.25 each.
Maria buys 4 notebooks and 6 pens.
How much does she spend in total?