According to the chart, what is the best estimate of the number of jobs in North Carolina?
Jobs in North Carolina
Manufacturing 735,500
Sales 335,000
Government 271,100
Services 228,900
Farming 157,800
Building 99,100
Public Utilities 98,300
Other Jobs 79,400
A. About two hundred thousand
B. About two million
C. About two million, five hundred thousand
D. About twenty million
According to the chart, what is the best estimate of the number of jobs in North Carolina?
Jobs in North Carolina
Manufacturing 735,500
Sales 335,000
Government 271,100
Services 228,900
Farming 157,800
Building 99,100
Public Utilities 98,300
Other Jobs 79,400
A. About two hundred thousand
B. About two million
C. About two million, five hundred thousand
D. About twenty million
Mr. Gibbon’s horse eats an average of 24 cups of dry food a day. About how many quarts of dry food would his horse eat in a
month?
A. Less than 200
B. Between 200 and 400
C. Between 400 and 600
D. More than 600
Mr. Gibbon’s horse eats an average of 24 cups of dry food a day. About how many quarts of dry food would his horse eat in a
month?
A. Less than 200
B. Between 200 and 400
C. Between 400 and 600
D. More than 600
The students at Scott Middle School are collecting cans for recycling. On average, the school collects
34 cans a day. At this rate, how many cans will the school have collected at the end of 180 days?
A. 6,188
B. 6,120
C. 5,888
D. 5,460
The students at Scott Middle School are collecting cans for recycling. On average, the school collects
34 cans a day. At this rate, how many cans will the school have collected at the end of 180 days?
A. 6,188
B. 6,120
C. 5,888
D. 5,460
It costs $250 for each person to attend Camp Hiawatha. If 15 boys
and 10 girls attended the camp, how much money did the camp
receive?
A. $2,500
B. $3,750
C. 6,250
D. 8,750
It costs $250 for each person to attend Camp Hiawatha. If 15 boys
and 10 girls attended the camp, how much money did the camp
receive?
A. $2,500
B. $3,750
C. 6,250
D. 8,750
If a truck can move 8,775 pounds of dirt in one trip, how much dirt can
be moved in 225 trips?
A. 78,975
B. 393,875
C. 1,970,325
D. 1,974,375
Heather wants to plant her flowers with the same number in each row. Which flowers can be planted into
exactly 12 rows?
A. geraniums
B. marigolds
C. pansies
D. violets
Flower Total From Order
Geraniums 348
Marigolds 356
Pansies 280
Violets 212
Plants Received
Heather wants to plant her flowers with the same number in each row. Which flowers can be planted into
exactly 12 rows?
A. geraniums
B. marigolds
C. pansies
D. violets
Flower Total From Order
Geraniums 348
Marigolds 356
Pansies 280
Violets 212
Plants Received
The music club wants to raise $3,900 by selling candy bars. They will earn $1 for each bar they sell. There are 45 students in the club and each student sells the same number of candy bars. What is the fewest number of candy bars each
member must sell to reach the club’s goal?
A. 81
B. 86
C. 87
D. 95
The music club wants to raise $3,900 by selling candy bars. They will earn $1 for each bar they sell. There are 45 students in the club and each student sells the same number of candy bars. What is the fewest number of candy bars each
member must sell to reach the club’s goal?
A. 81
B. 86
C. 87
D. 95
Calvin’s family must travel 468 miles to reach his grandparents’ house. His
father drives 65 miles per hour. How will Calvin determine how much time
the trip will take?
A. divide miles by miles per hour
B. divide miles per hour by miles
C. multiply miles per hour by miles
D. add miles and miles per hour
Calvin’s family must travel 468 miles to reach his grandparents’ house. His
father drives 65 miles per hour. How will Calvin determine how much time
the trip will take?
A. divide miles by miles per hour
B. divide miles per hour by miles
C. multiply miles per hour by miles
D. add miles and miles per hour
Each shelf holds about 28 books. To estimate how many shelves are
needed for 86 books, which equation should be used?
A. 90 + 30 = 120
B. 90 ÷ 30 = 3
C. 90 – 30 = 60
D. 90 x 30 = 2,700
Each shelf holds about 28 books. To estimate how many shelves are
needed for 86 books, which equation should be used?
A. 90 + 30 = 120
B. 90 ÷ 30 = 3
C. 90 – 30 = 60
D. 90 x 30 = 2,700
Ms. Phillips is buying food for a picnic. She went to a discount store that sells food that is boxed in large
amounts.
What is the least number of boxes of potato chips that Ms. Phillips should buy in order to have the same number of hot dogs, buns, and bags of potato chips?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Item Amount per box
hot dogs 15
hot dog buns 10
bags of potato chips 12
Boxed Quantities
Ms. Phillips is buying food for a picnic. She went to a discount store that sells food that is boxed in large
amounts.
What is the least number of boxes of potato chips that Ms. Phillips should buy in order to have the same number of hot dogs, buns, and bags of potato chips?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Item Amount per box
hot dogs 15
hot dog buns 10
bags of potato chips 12
Boxed Quantities
Stephan will take care of his neighbors’ house for the month of June. They asked him to water the
grass every fourth day and to water the houseplants every sixth day. When will Stephan
need to water both the grass and the houseplants?
A. June 12
B. June 12 and 24
C. June 12, 18, and 24
D. June 4, 6, 12, and 24
Stephan will take care of his neighbors’ house for the month of June. They asked him to water the
grass every fourth day and to water the houseplants every sixth day. When will Stephan
need to water both the grass and the houseplants?
A. June 12
B. June 12 and 24
C. June 12, 18, and 24
D. June 4, 6, 12, and 24
Sasha’s locker combination uses three composite numbers. Which
of the following could be the combination?
A. 4, 27, 39
B. 7, 11, 19
C. 9, 13, 21
D. 18, 26, 59
Sasha’s locker combination uses three composite numbers. Which
of the following could be the combination?
A. 4, 27, 39
B. 7, 11, 19
C. 9, 13, 21
D. 18, 26, 59
Which statement is true about this set of numbers?
{1, 2, 3, 5, 19}
A. All of the numbers are prime.
B. All of the numbers are composite.
C. They are all odd numbers.
D. Four of the numbers are prime.
Which statement is true about this set of numbers?
{1, 2, 3, 5, 19}
A. All of the numbers are prime.
B. All of the numbers are composite.
C. They are all odd numbers.
D. Four of the numbers are prime.
Mrs. Atkinson asked her class to explain why 13 is a prime number.
Which student answered correctly?A. AnthonyB. BettyC. CindiD. Drew
Anthony said, “It is prime because 1 and 3 are prime numbers.”
Betty said, “It is prime because the only factors of 13 and 1 are 13.”
Cindi said, “It is prime because 1 x 3 equals 3, which is a prime number.”
Drew said, “It is prime because 1 + 3 equals 4, which is a composite number.”
Mrs. Atkinson asked her class to explain why 13 is a prime number.
Which student answered correctly?A. AnthonyB. BettyC. CindiD. Drew
Anthony said, “It is prime because 1 and 3 are prime numbers.”
Betty said, “It is prime because the only factors of 13 and 1 are 13.”
Cindi said, “It is prime because 1 x 3 equals 3, which is a prime number.”
Drew said, “It is prime because 1 + 3 equals 4, which is a composite number.”
What is the amount of cake eaten by Rick as a fraction and as a decimal?
A. 3/5 = 0.06
B. 2/5 = 0.04
C. 2/5 = 0.4
D. 1/5 = 0.2
Cake Eaten
Andy Rick
What is the amount of cake eaten by Rick as a fraction and as a decimal?
A. 3/5 = 0.06
B. 2/5 = 0.04
C. 2/5 = 0.4
D. 1/5 = 0.2
Cake Eaten
Andy Rick
John and Erica played the same video game. John’s best time was 2.137 seconds, and Erica’s
best time was 2.154 seconds. If the lowest time is the winning time, who won the game?
A. They tied because both used 2.1 seconds to play the game
B. Erica, because 15 hundredths is greater than 13 hundredths
C. John, because 7 thousandths is greater than 4 thousandths
D. John, because 3 hundredths is less than 5 hundredths
John and Erica played the same video game. John’s best time was 2.137 seconds, and Erica’s
best time was 2.154 seconds. If the lowest time is the winning time, who won the game?
A. They tied because both used 2.1 seconds to play the game
B. Erica, because 15 hundredths is greater than 13 hundredths
C. John, because 7 thousandths is greater than 4 thousandths
D. John, because 3 hundredths is less than 5 hundredths
Angie’s times for each lap of her mile run were 1.182, 1.156, 1.114, and 1.137. What set of numbers shows the lap times in order from
least to greatest?
A. 1.114 < 1.137 < 1.156 < 1.182
B. 1.114 < 1.156 < 1.137 < 1.182
C. 1.182 < 1.156 < 1.137 < 1.114
D. 1.182 < 1.156 < 1.114 < 1.137
Angie’s times for each lap of her mile run were 1.182, 1.156, 1.114, and 1.137. What set of numbers shows the lap times in order from
least to greatest?
A. 1.114 < 1.137 < 1.156 < 1.182
B. 1.114 < 1.156 < 1.137 < 1.182
C. 1.182 < 1.156 < 1.137 < 1.114
D. 1.182 < 1.156 < 1.114 < 1.137
Three extra-large pizzas were ordered for a pizza party. The amount of pizza that each child ate is listed in the chart
below. (Some pizza was left over.)
What is the order of the children from least to greatest, according to the amount of pizza they ate?
A. Abigail, Bill, Chuck, Darla
B. Chuck, Abigail, Bill, Darla
C. Darla, Abigail, Chuck, Bill
D. Darla, Bill, Abigail, Chuck
Child Amount Eaten
Abigail
Bill
Chuck
Darla
7/12
5/12
11/12
3/12
Pizza Party
Three extra-large pizzas were ordered for a pizza party. The amount of pizza that each child ate is listed in the chart
below. (Some pizza was left over.)
What is the order of the children from least to greatest, according to the amount of pizza they ate?
A. Abigail, Bill, Chuck, Darla
B. Chuck, Abigail, Bill, Darla
C. Darla, Abigail, Chuck, Bill
D. Darla, Bill, Abigail, Chuck
Child Amount Eaten
Abigail
Bill
Chuck
Darla
7/12
5/12
11/12
3/12
Pizza Party
For the science test, Jabar studied for ¾ of an hour. Sandi studied for 3/8 of an hour,
and Mindi studied for 3/6 of an hour. Latoya studied for 3/5 of an hour. Which student
studied the longest?
A. Jabar
B. Sandi
C. Mindi
D. Latoya
For the science test, Jabar studied for ¾ of an hour. Sandi studied for 3/8 of an hour,
and Mindi studied for 3/6 of an hour. Latoya studied for 3/5 of an hour. Which student
studied the longest?
A. Jabar
B. Sandi
C. Mindi
D. Latoya
Which of the following shows the names of the students in the order from greatest to least,
according to test score?
A. Jesse, Zack, Laura, Michael
B. Michael, Laura, Zack, Jesse
C. Jesse, Zack, Michael, Laura
D. Laura, Jesse, Michael, Zack
Student Fraction Correct
Jesse 19/20
Laura 17/20
Michael 15/20
Zack 18/20
Science Test Results
Which of the following shows the names of the students in the order from greatest to least,
according to test score?
A. Jesse, Zack, Laura, Michael
B. Michael, Laura, Zack, Jesse
C. Jesse, Zack, Michael, Laura
D. Laura, Jesse, Michael, Zack
Student Fraction Correct
Jesse 19/20
Laura 17/20
Michael 15/20
Zack 18/20
Science Test Results
Mark took care of his little sister for 5 2/3 hours on Monday. On Thursday, he took care of her for another 3 2/3 hours. How long did he take care of his little sister on
those two days?
A. 9 1/3 hours
B. 8 2/3 hours
C. 5 1/3 hours
D. 1 1/3 hours
Mark took care of his little sister for 5 2/3 hours on Monday. On Thursday, he took care of her for another 3 2/3 hours. How long did he take care of his little sister on
those two days?
A. 9 1/3 hours
B. 8 2/3 hours
C. 5 1/3 hours
D. 1 1/3 hours
Miguel had 13/16 of a jar of red paint to use on two posters. He
used 7/16 on his first poster. How much red paint does he now have
to use on his second poster?
A. 1/8
B. 3/8
C. 1 1/8
D. 1 3/8
Miguel had 13/16 of a jar of red paint to use on two posters. He
used 7/16 on his first poster. How much red paint does he now have
to use on his second poster?
A. 1/8
B. 3/8
C. 1 1/8
D. 1 3/8
Terry is baking a cake for her mother. The recipe calls for 3/8 cup of oil and
4/8 cup of milk. How much liquid in all must Terry use in the cake recipe?
A. 1/8 cup
B. 7/16 cup
C. 7/8 cup
D. 1 1/8 cup
Terry is baking a cake for her mother. The recipe calls for 3/8 cup of oil and
4/8 cup of milk. How much liquid in all must Terry use in the cake recipe?
A. 1/8 cup
B. 7/16 cup
C. 7/8 cup
D. 1 1/8 cup
Shawna knows that the number of milligrams in a child’s dose of a certain
medicine is equal to two-thirds the weight of the child in pounds. How much of the
medicine should Shawna give a child who weighs 45 pounds?
A. 15 mg
B. 30 mg
C. 35 mg
D. 40 mg
Shawna knows that the number of milligrams in a child’s dose of a certain
medicine is equal to two-thirds the weight of the child in pounds. How much of the
medicine should Shawna give a child who weighs 45 pounds?
A. 15 mg
B. 30 mg
C. 35 mg
D. 40 mg
Collin works four days a week during his summer vacation. To
get to his job and home again, he rides his bike ¾ mile. How many miles will Collin ride his bike each
week?
A. 3 milesB. 4 milesC. 6 milesD. 9 miles
Collin works four days a week during his summer vacation. To
get to his job and home again, he rides his bike ¾ mile. How many miles will Collin ride his bike each
week?
A. 3 milesB. 4 milesC. 6 milesD. 9 miles
A $48.00 sweater is on sale for 1/3 off. How much money does the
customer save if he buys the sweater?
A. $16
B. $32
C. $33
D. $33.60
A $48.00 sweater is on sale for 1/3 off. How much money does the
customer save if he buys the sweater?
A. $16
B. $32
C. $33
D. $33.60
Canned milk is packed in cases of 24 cans. The whole case weighs
288 ounces. How much would ¼ of a case weigh?
A. 72 ounces
B. 60 ounces
C. 48 ounces
D. 6 ounces
Canned milk is packed in cases of 24 cans. The whole case weighs
288 ounces. How much would ¼ of a case weigh?
A. 72 ounces
B. 60 ounces
C. 48 ounces
D. 6 ounces
Is there enough information given to solve this problem?
A. Yes, there is enough information. Add $3.98 and $1.98. Subtract the total from $10.00. He received $4.04 change.
B. Yes, there is enough information. Add $3.98, $1.98, and $10.00. The answer is $15.96.
C. No, there is not enough information. The price of the model car needs to be given.
D. No, there is not enough information. The tax rate must be given.
Danny went to the toy store. He chose a toy train for $3.98 and a model car for $1.98. He had to pay tax on the total amount. Danny gave the clerk $10.00. How much change did he receive?
Is there enough information given to solve this problem?
A. Yes, there is enough information. Add $3.98 and $1.98. Subtract the total from $10.00. He received $4.04 change.
B. Yes, there is enough information. Add $3.98, $1.98, and $10.00. The answer is $15.96.
C. No, there is not enough information. The price of the model car needs to be given.
D. No, there is not enough information. The tax rate must be given.
Danny went to the toy store. He chose a toy train for $3.98 and a model car for $1.98. He had to pay tax on the total amount. Danny gave the clerk $10.00. How much change did he receive?
Sean read 7 books last year with an average of 191 pages per book. This
year he read books averaging 243 pages. Which information is needed to
find out if he increased his reading?
A. The number of books read last year
B. The number of books read this year
C. The average number of pages per book
D. The number of mystery books read
Sean read 7 books last year with an average of 191 pages per book. This
year he read books averaging 243 pages. Which information is needed to
find out if he increased his reading?
A. The number of books read last year
B. The number of books read this year
C. The average number of pages per book
D. The number of mystery books read
Which information is unnecessary to solve the problem below?
A. The number of postcards she bought
B. The cost of a postcard
C. The cost of a T-shirt
D. All the information is needed to solve the problem.
Paula bought 10 postcards and a T-shirt on her trip to the beach. Each postcard cost $0.25 and the T-shirt cost $9.98. How much did Paula spend on the postcards?
Which information is unnecessary to solve the problem below?
A. The number of postcards she bought
B. The cost of a postcard
C. The cost of a T-shirt
D. All the information is needed to solve the problem.
Paula bought 10 postcards and a T-shirt on her trip to the beach. Each postcard cost $0.25 and the T-shirt cost $9.98. How much did Paula spend on the postcards?
What additional information is needed to solve the following problem?
A. How much Charles saves
B. How many dogs the neighbor has
C. Cost of a bike
D. How much more Charles saves than Lewis
Lewis earns $5.75 a week for walking his neighbor’s dogs. Charles gets $7.00 each week for feeding the neighbor’s cats. At the end of 12 weeks, does Lewis have enough money for a new bike?
What additional information is needed to solve the following problem?
A. How much Charles saves
B. How many dogs the neighbor has
C. Cost of a bike
D. How much more Charles saves than Lewis
Lewis earns $5.75 a week for walking his neighbor’s dogs. Charles gets $7.00 each week for feeding the neighbor’s cats. At the end of 12 weeks, does Lewis have enough money for a new bike?
Jeff is three times the age of his sister; his sister is one-half the age
of her neighbor. Her neighbor is 12. How old is Jeff?
A. 5 years old
B. 6 years old
C. 15 years old
D. 18 years old
Jeff is three times the age of his sister; his sister is one-half the age
of her neighbor. Her neighbor is 12. How old is Jeff?
A. 5 years old
B. 6 years old
C. 15 years old
D. 18 years old
The Diaz family was planning a vacation. A five-day river rafting trip would cost the
family $225.99 for each day. A cruise to Hawaii would cost $2,651. What is the
difference in the cost of these trips?
A. $1,520.95
B. $1,521.01
C. $1,521.05
D. $1,521.10
The Diaz family was planning a vacation. A five-day river rafting trip would cost the
family $225.99 for each day. A cruise to Hawaii would cost $2,651. What is the
difference in the cost of these trips?
A. $1,520.95
B. $1,521.01
C. $1,521.05
D. $1,521.10
Given the following clues, which of the following could be the mystery number?
Clues:1. It is an odd number.2. It is a multiple of 3.3. It is divisible by 5.
A. 25B. 30C. 33D. 45
Given the following clues, which of the following could be the mystery number?
Clues:1. It is an odd number.2. It is a multiple of 3.3. It is divisible by 5.
A. 25B. 30C. 33D. 45
The grocery store sold milk for $1.89 a gallon, raisins for $0.89 a box, and crackers for $1.59 a box. Mary bought at least one of each and spent $8.04. What did she buy?
A. 2 gallons of milk, 3 boxes of raisins, 1 box of crackers
B. 3 gallons of milk, 1 box of raisins, 1 box of crackers
C. 1 gallon of milk, 2 boxes of raisins, 3 boxes of crackers
D. 2 gallons of milk, 2 boxes of raisins, 2 boxes of crackers
The grocery store sold milk for $1.89 a gallon, raisins for $0.89 a box, and crackers for $1.59 a box. Mary bought at least one of each and spent $8.04. What did she buy?
A. 2 gallons of milk, 3 boxes of raisins, 1 box of crackers
B. 3 gallons of milk, 1 box of raisins, 1 box of crackers
C. 1 gallon of milk, 2 boxes of raisins, 3 boxes of crackers
D. 2 gallons of milk, 2 boxes of raisins, 2 boxes of crackers
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