West B Test Mathematics

Question 1

A student earns $12.50 per hour and works 34 hours in a week. Which expression correctly calculates total earnings?

Accepted Answer

12.50 × 34

Answer

Total earnings = rate × hours = 12.50 × 34 = $425.00.

Question 2

What is the value of 3² + 4²?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

3² = 9 and 4² = 16, so 9 + 16 = 25.

Question 3

A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of 8 cm. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

46 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(l + w) = 2(15 + 8) = 2(23) = 46 cm.

Question 4

Which of the following is equivalent to 0.75?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 when reduced to lowest terms.

Question 5

If 5x − 3 = 22, what is x?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

5x = 22 + 3 = 25, so x = 25 ÷ 5 = 5.

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