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Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Mathematical Process Categories
Three friends go in on a pizza, which costs $10.49 before 6% tax. Mike agrees to pay $4, and Mickey and Morris agree to split the remainder of the cost evenly. How much will Morris pay?
6% of 10.49 is equal to
,
which, to the nearest cent, rounds to .
Add this tax to the price of the pizza; the amount paid is
Mike pays $4, so Morris will pay half the remainder, or
.
Example Question #1 : Synthesize Data And Solve Problems
Which of the following would be a reasonable answer to the question
"What is the length of a candy bar?"
Ten centimeters
Ten hectares
Ten milliliters
Ten kilograms
Ten kilowatts
Ten centimeters
The question is asking for unit of length. Of the units given in the five choices, only centimeters is a unit of length, and ten centimeters—the metric equivalent of about four inches—is a reasonable length for a candy bar.
Of the other units:
The kilogram is a unit of mass which corresponds to a little over two ounces.
The hectare is a unit of area, usually land, and is equivalent to about two and a half acres.
The milliliter is a very small unit of volume.
The kilowatt is a unit of power.