SHSAT Math Practice 3

Question 1

A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. At this rate, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

300 miles

Answer

The rate is 60 mph, so 60 × 5 = 300 miles.

Question 2

Solve for y: y/4 + 3 = 10.

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

Subtracting 3 gives y/4 = 7, so y = 28.

Question 3

What is 3/8 expressed as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.375

Answer

Dividing 3 by 8 gives 0.375.

Question 4

A triangle has angles of 50° and 65°. What is the measure of the third angle?

Accepted Answer

65°

Answer

Angles sum to 180°, so 180 - 50 - 65 = 65°.

Question 5

If 5 pens cost $3.75, how much do 8 pens cost?

Accepted Answer

$6.00

Answer

Each pen costs $0.75, so 8 pens cost $6.00.

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