Rise Placement Test Mathematics Fluency 5

Question 1

A store sells pencils for $0.25 each. How much do 16 pencils cost?

Accepted Answer

$4.00

Answer

16 × $0.25 = $4.00; 16 groups of 25 cents equals 400 cents = $4.00.

Question 2

Which number is a prime number?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

17 is prime because its only factors are 1 and 17.

Question 3

What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12… and of 6: 6, 12… the LCM is 12.

Question 4

What is 25% of 80?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

25% = 1/4, and 80 ÷ 4 = 20.

Question 5

A number is multiplied by 8, then 12 is subtracted, giving 36. What is the number?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Let n × 8 − 12 = 36; n × 8 = 48; n = 6.

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