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1. Correct answer: (C)
Given:
k is a positive integer divisible by 3
k < 60
To find:
The greatest possible value of k
Solution:
If you can remember the rule “A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the numbers is divisible by three” then you can test out each answer mentally.
Otherwise, use you calculator to test each number.
Answer: (C)
2. Correct answer: (D)
Given:
The letter H is symmetric with respect to two different lines
To find:
The letter that is symmetric with respect to at least two different lines
Solution:
Answer: (D)
3. Correct answer: (D)
Given:
He receives $2 for each chore and a weekly allowance of $10
He did n chores
To find:
Expression that represents the amount he receives for the week
Solution:
Topic(s): Translating words to equations
Bobby received $10 allowance.
He did n chores at $2 each.
The expression is then 10 + 2n
Answer: (D) 10 + 2n
4. Correct answer: (C)
Given:
The smallest squares in figure A and figure B are all equal in size
Area of A is 26 cm 2
To find:
Area of figure B
Solution:
Topic(s): Proportional word problem
Figure A has 13 squares and figure B has 8 squares.
Rewrite question as
If 13 squares then 26, if 8 squares then how many?
13 → 26
8 →
Answer: (C) 16 sq cm
5. Correct answer: (B)
Given:
The graph
To find:
The salesperson who has the greatest increase in units sold from 1998 to 1999
Solution:
The greatest increase in the number of units sold from 1998 to 1999 would be shown in the graph where the shaded bar (1999) is taller than the non-shaded bar (1998) and the difference in height is the greatest. You should be able to see that Goldberg fits those criteria.
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