TCAP Math Problem Solving 4

Question 1

Which of the following is a prime number?

Accepted Answer

61

Answer

61 is only divisible by 1 and itself, making it prime; the others have additional factors.

Question 2

A scale drawing uses 1 inch to represent 50 miles. On the drawing, two cities are 3.5 inches apart. What is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

175 miles

Answer

3.5 inches × 50 miles per inch = 175 miles.

Question 3

Simplify: 5/8 + 1/4

Accepted Answer

7/8

Answer

1/4 = 2/8, so 5/8 + 2/8 = 7/8.

Question 4

A store marks up a $40 item by 25%. What is the selling price?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

25% of $40 = $10; selling price = $40 + $10 = $50.

Question 5

Two angles of a triangle measure 45° and 85°. What is the measure of the third angle?

Accepted Answer

50°

Answer

The sum of angles in a triangle is 180°; 180 − 45 − 85 = 50°.

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