SHSAT Math Practice 4

Question 1

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 24 students, how many are boys?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

The ratio has 8 parts; each part is 3 students, so boys = 3 × 3 = 9.

Question 2

Evaluate: 4 + 2 × (6 - 3)^2.

Accepted Answer

22

Answer

Order of operations: (6-3)^2 = 9, then 2 × 9 = 18, plus 4 = 22.

Question 3

A recipe needs 2/3 cup of sugar per batch. How much sugar is needed for 6 batches?

Accepted Answer

4 cups

Answer

2/3 × 6 = 12/3 = 4 cups.

Question 4

If x = 3 and y = -2, what is the value of x^2 - 2y?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

x^2 = 9 and -2y = -2(-2) = 4, so 9 + 4 = 13.

Question 5

A number n satisfies 2n + 7 < 19. What is the largest integer value of n?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

2n < 12 means n < 6, so the largest integer is 5.

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