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A. The Mississippi Mudpies, in fact, were amazing soccer players.B. My team members, Jill and Jaisa, bythe way led us in a cheer to get usexcited for the game.C. My other team members however,were as uncertain about theoutcome as I was.D. Our team was excited about thegame of course, even though wewere not sure how it would turnout.

1. Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage?

2. If the sum of three numbers is 200 and the smallest number is 25, could the

largest number be 75?A. Yes, because the sum of 25 and 75 is less

than 200.

B. Yes, because the difference between 75 and 25 is less than 75.

C. No, because the sum of 25 and 100 is more than 100.

D. No, because the difference between 200 and 100 is more than 75.

3. A recipe requires 3¾ cups of milk. Which of the following statements explains how to calculate the

amount of milk needed to make ½ of the recipe?

A. Divide 3¾ by ½.

B. Subtract ½ from 3¾.

C. Divide 3¾ by 2.

D. Multiply 3¾ by 2.

4. Which could be the lengths of the 4. Which could be the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?sides of a right triangle?

F. 6, 8, 14

G. 6, 8, 10

H. 6, 10, 14

J. 6, 10, 30

5. Wanda wrote the equation given below to find a solution to a 5. Wanda wrote the equation given below to find a solution to a calculation problem.calculation problem.

5×5×n=30n=30 Which of the following could be the problem that Wanda is solving? Which of the following could be the problem that Wanda is solving?

F. Wanda set her clothes dryer to run for 30 minutes. She later increased the time by another 5 minutes. What is the total time the dryer ran?

G. Wanda bought entrance tickets to an amusement park for 30 students. What is the total cost of the tickets if each ticket costs $5?

H. Wanda is attending a 5-day seminar. The 30 hours of activities for the seminar are equally divided over the 5 days. How many hours of activities are scheduled for each day?

J. Wanda cut a piece of string measuring 30 centimeters in length. She cut another piece that is 5 times the length of the first piece. What is the length of the second piece of string?

6. Norman plans to double the side lengths of an image on a 6. Norman plans to double the side lengths of an image on a coordinate plane. Which method should Norman use to double the coordinate plane. Which method should Norman use to double the

side lengths of the image?side lengths of the image?

F. Multiply the coordinates of each vertex by 0.5

G. Multiply the coordinates of each vertex by 2

H. Divide the x-coordinate of each vertex by 2

J. Divide the y-coordinate of each vertex by 0.5

7. A student used the following elevations in a calculation.7. A student used the following elevations in a calculation.• Mt. Everest: 29,035 feet above sea level• Mt. Everest: 29,035 feet above sea level

• Dead Sea: 1,349 feet below sea level• Dead Sea: 1,349 feet below sea levelThe student said the distance between the two elevations was The student said the distance between the two elevations was

27,686 feet. Why is the student’s calculation incorrect?27,686 feet. Why is the student’s calculation incorrect?

F. The student added a positive 29,035 and a positive 1,349

instead of subtracting a positive 1,349 from a positive 29,035.

G. The student subtracted a positive 1,349 from a positive 29,035 instead of subtracting a negative 1,349 from a positive 29,035.

H. The student added a positive 29,035 and a negative 1,349

instead of subtracting a positive 1,349 from a positive 29,035.

J. The student subtracted a positive 1,349 from a negative 29,035 instead of subtracting a negative 1,349 from a positive 29,035.

8. Jamie bought 22 bottles of orange juice for her club’s monthly 8. Jamie bought 22 bottles of orange juice for her club’s monthly breakfast. Each bottle holds 14 ounces of juice. How many 8-breakfast. Each bottle holds 14 ounces of juice. How many 8-ounce cups could she fill with this amount of orange juice?ounce cups could she fill with this amount of orange juice?

A. 26

B. 38

C. 39

D. 44

9. A student correctly constructed a 45° angle using a square sheet of 9. A student correctly constructed a 45° angle using a square sheet of paper and a pencil.paper and a pencil.

Which method did the student use?Which method did the student use?

F. Folded the paper along the vertical center and traced

the edges of the corner at the fold

G. Folded the paper along the diagonal and traced the

edges of the corner at the fold

H. Traced the outline of the bottom of the paper

J. Traced the outline of a corner of the paper

10. Trisha bought a flower vase that costs $25 and a rug that costs $48, not 10. Trisha bought a flower vase that costs $25 and a rug that costs $48, not including tax. She received a 5% discount on the cost of the flower vase and a including tax. She received a 5% discount on the cost of the flower vase and a 10% discount on the cost of the rug. What is the cost for both items that Trisha 10% discount on the cost of the rug. What is the cost for both items that Trisha

bought after the discount, not including tax?bought after the discount, not including tax?

F. $62.05

G. $66.95

H. $68.10

J. $79.05

11. Which of the following explanations gives a 11. Which of the following explanations gives a logical argument to demonstrate the denseness logical argument to demonstrate the denseness

of rational numbers?of rational numbers?

A. All points on the number line represent rational numbers.

B. Between any two rational numbers there is only one

rational number.

C. Between any two rational numbers there are

infinitely many rational

numbers.

D. A one-to-one correspondence between the set of

rational numbers and the set of integers is impossible

12. Jessica made the statement that the expression 5 - 2n and the phrase 12. Jessica made the statement that the expression 5 - 2n and the phrase “five less than twice a number” represent the same idea. “five less than twice a number” represent the same idea.

Why is Jessica’s statement incorrect?Why is Jessica’s statement incorrect?

F. The expression should be 2(n −5).

G. The expression should be 2n −5.

H. The phrase should be “twice a number minus five.”

J. The phrase should be “twice the difference of five less than a number.”

13. Andrea bought 3 bags of potato chips that weighed 17 ounces each 13. Andrea bought 3 bags of potato chips that weighed 17 ounces each and 2 bags that weighed 10 ounces each. What is the total weight of the and 2 bags that weighed 10 ounces each. What is the total weight of the

potato chips that Andrea bought?potato chips that Andrea bought?

A. 1 pound 4 ounces

B. 2 pounds 9 ounces

C. 3 pounds 3 ounces

D. 4 pounds 7 ounces

14. A cylindrical oatmeal container has a diameter of 5 inches and 14. A cylindrical oatmeal container has a diameter of 5 inches and a height of 10 inches. Which formula will find the volume ofa height of 10 inches. Which formula will find the volume of

the oatmeal container?the oatmeal container?

F. V = 3.14(2.5)2 i 10

G. V=3.14(2.5)2+10

H. V = 3.14(5)2 i 10

J. V=3.14(5)2+10

15. Howard correctly reflected a square in Quadrant IV across the 15. Howard correctly reflected a square in Quadrant IV across the y-axis. y-axis. Which statement explains one method Howard could have used to Which statement explains one method Howard could have used to correctly determine the coordinates of the vertices of the square?correctly determine the coordinates of the vertices of the square?

A. Howard made the x-coordinates negative

and kept the y-coordinates negative.

B. Howard made the x-coordinates positive and kept

the y-coordinates negative.

C. Howard kept the x-coordinates positive and made

the y-coordinates positive.

D. Howard made the x-coordinates negative and

made the y-coordinates positive.

16. What is the correct meaning of incredible?16. What is the correct meaning of incredible?

A. Impossible or difficult to believe

B. Causing laughter or amusement

C. Inspiring trust and confidence

D. Unusual in an interesting way

17. Which of the following sentencescontains an error in

pronoun/antecedent agreement?

• A. Somebody left their suitcase on the steps of the building.

• B. The cheering fans threw their confetti pieces in the air when the team scored the final touchdown.

• C. Did every girl give her approval of the final plans for the dance?

• D. Either Larry or Jeff will have his house key with him.

18. Which of the following choices is acomplex sentence?

A. Erica’s high level of skill came from many hours of practice.

B. Erica had to invest many hours of practice, and then she could achieve a high level of skill.

C. Erica had to invest many hours of practice because she wanted to achieve a high level of skill.

D. Erica did not enjoy the many hours of practice, but they were necessary for her to achieve a high level of skill.

19. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

F. The plane to Severson is always late when there is bad weather, the pilot refuses to fly until after the danger has passed.

G. Those interested in applying for the lifeguard job should contact Arnold Whitstock by using one of the following methods: e-mail, phone, or letter.

H. When you submit art to Mr. Damon for the upcoming contest: please include this information, home phone number, address, and $5 for each entry.

J. While Mark waited at the train depot, he read the following list of departure times and destinations; 1:15 p.m., New York; 2:30 p.m., Boston; 3:35 p.m., Chicago; and 5:15 p.m. Birmingham.

20. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

F. On the Friday after New Year’s day, we drove two hundred miles to grandmother’s house in Lexington, Kentucky.

G. On the friday after New Year’s Day, we drove two hundred miles to grandmother’s house in Lexington, Kentucky.

H. On the Friday after New Year’s Day, we drove two hundred miles to Grandmother’s house in Lexington, Kentucky.

J. On the Friday after New Year’s day, we drove two hundred miles to Grandmother’s house in Lexington, Kentucky.

21. Frank is writing an essay explaining how he can solve the trash problem in the school cafeteria.

Which one of the following choices is the correct way for him to start the essay?

A. Stating how many people work in the school cafeteria

B. Explaining how trash from the cafeteria can be recycled

C. Stating why trash in the cafeteria is a problem

D. Describing the long lunch line in the cafeteria

22. Which of the following is a 22. Which of the following is a compound complex sentence?compound complex sentence?

F. Yesterday morning after my paper route, I walked to the flower

shop; and I bought her three yellow roses.

G. Because my mother loves flowers, I walked to the flower shop;

and I bought her three yellow roses.

H. In July of this past summer, I walked to the flower shop;

and I bought three yellow roses.

J. With my sister and my three cousins, I walked to the flower shop; and I bought three yellow roses.

23. Which of the following sentences does 23. Which of the following sentences does notnot have correct agreement between a have correct agreement between a

collective noun and its antecedent?collective noun and its antecedent?

A. The baseball team won its

final game.

B. The club ended its meeting

early.

C. The audience members clapped

its hands in approval.

D. The dance group waited for its turn to perform.

24. Which of the following sentences is 24. Which of the following sentences is notnot written correctly? written correctly?

A. One of the Girl Scouts donated her time to volunteer at the pet store last weekend.

B. Some members of the team left their shoes at home.

C. Either the policeman or the fireman was on duty at his headquarters.

D. Nobody in all of the math classes understood their homework assignment.

25. Which of the following sentences 25. Which of the following sentences is written correctly?is written correctly?

A. The flock of geese are making a great deal of noise.

B. The litter of puppies are on the porch.

C. A hive of bees is in the tree.

D. A class of students is finalizing their reports that must

be turned in

today.

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