Rise Placement Test Mathematics Fluency 3

Question 1

What is 3.6 + 2.85?

Accepted Answer

6.45

Answer

3.6 + 2.85 = 6.45 when aligning decimal places: 3.60 + 2.85.

Question 2

What is 5.0 − 1.75?

Accepted Answer

3.25

Answer

5.00 − 1.75 = 3.25 by subtracting hundredths, tenths, then ones.

Question 3

Which decimal is equivalent to 3/4?

Accepted Answer

0.75

Answer

3 ÷ 4 = 0.75, so 3/4 = 0.75.

Question 4

What is 0.4 × 5?

Accepted Answer

2.0

Answer

0.4 × 5 = 2.0; multiply 4 × 5 = 20, then place one decimal digit.

Question 5

A ribbon is 7.5 cm long. It is cut into 3 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

Accepted Answer

2.5 cm

Answer

7.5 ÷ 3 = 2.5 cm per piece.

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