TASC Mathematics 3

Question 1

What is the value of 5^2 - 3^2?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

25 - 9 = 16.

Question 2

If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

Accepted Answer

50 mph

Answer

Speed = distance/time = 150/3 = 50 mph.

Question 3

What is the perimeter of a rectangle that is 8 cm long and 5 cm wide?

Accepted Answer

26 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(8 + 5) = 2(13) = 26 cm.

Question 4

Which inequality is true?

Accepted Answer

-3 < 1

Answer

-3 is to the left of 1 on the number line, so -3 < 1.

Question 5

What is 40% of 250?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

0.40 × 250 = 100.

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