WI Forward Mathematics 2

Question 1

What is the value of 3/4 + 2/3?

Accepted Answer

17/12

Answer

Find the LCD (12): 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12.

Question 2

A store sells a jacket for $80 after a 20% discount. What was the original price?

Accepted Answer

$100

Answer

$80 is 80% of the original: $80 / 0.80 = $100.

Question 3

Which expression is equivalent to 5(x + 3) - 2x?

Accepted Answer

3x + 15

Answer

Distribute: 5x + 15 - 2x = 3x + 15.

Question 4

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm?

Accepted Answer

30 cm²

Answer

Area = 1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 10 x 6 = 30 cm².

Question 5

If a number pattern starts with 2 and each term is multiplied by 3, what is the 5th term?

Accepted Answer

162

Answer

The sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, 162. The 5th term is 162.

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