Teas

Sarah's piggy bank has $12.50 in it. If Sarah splits this money with her sister, how much money does each get?

$6.25

How much money is the 7 worth in $57,689.10?

$7,000

If four of your friends each give you $20.75, how much will you have total?

$83.00

The formula for the area of a triangle is

(Base x Height) / 2

What is 54% as a decimal?

0.54

What is 7/8 as a decimal?

0.875

A student makes a table for an equation and determines that the common difference is 1/3. What is the rate of change? ***The common difference in a linear function is always constant; it never changes. The common difference is also known as the rate of change. ****

1/3

Simplify: 4^2 - (2^3 / (4 * 2))

15

3.25 ∗ 5.15 = ?

16.7375

9*.25 = ?

2.25

What is the place value of 2 in the number 23?

20

3/4 divided by 1/2

3/2

Convert 0.6 to a fraction.

3/5

What is the area of a triangle that has a base of 10 cm and height of 8 centimeters?

40 sq. cm.

What is 3/4 as a percentage?

75 percent

What is the place value of 9 in the number 3,544,021.392784?

9 hundredths

What is 0.98 as a percentage?

98 percent

(11/12)*(5/6) A)55/72 B)5/6 C)2/3 D)23/11

A

A burrito artist can make 14 burritos in 5 minutes. How many burritos can she make in one hour? A)168 B)70 C)840 D)140 E)60

A

Which of the following best describes a pie graph? A)Shows parts of a whole B)Used primarily as a comparison between numbers C)Demonstrates a change or trend in data D)one of these answers are correct E)All of these answers are correct

A

Which of the following is not a technique for finding the meaning of a word based on context? A) Is the definition listed? B) What is the context? C) Are there similar words in the text? D) Is there a cause and effect related to the word? E) Are there clues for the opposite meaning of the word?

A

Which of the following phrases is an example of an infinitive? A)To slip B)Racing to the store C)To the moon D)To my dismay

A

Which of the following sources can be used for an overview of a topic when first starting a research paper? A)A textbook B)Primary articles C)Raw data D)Interviews with scientists

A

Which of the following words is a noun? A) pizza B) before C)early D)scared E)All Answers are Correct

A

Why is capitalization important? A)To show readers the importance of specific words and to indicate a change in meanings B)To clearly demonstrate a strong emotion that a writer is attempting to convey to readers C)As a formatting tool to illustrate the start of a new paragraph or section D)None of the answers are correct; capitalization does not play an important role in conveying a clear meaning to readers. E)using only lowercase letters in a word

A

Write the repeating decimal 0.777777... as a fraction. A) x = 7/9 B) x = 9/7 C) x = 9.77777... D) x = 3/4

A

You are reading the story of Snow White, and notice you are reading about a series of events in the order they occurred. What is the BEST way to describe this organizational pattern? A)Chronological B)Cause and effect C)Order of importance D)Compare and contrast E)Fiction

A

In which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes pull apart and move away from the center of the cell?

Anaphase

You see a donut on a plate displayed at your local bakery, and your mouth starts watering. Which nervous system allows this to happen?

Autonomic

Choose the best replacement for the underlined portion of the sentence. We asked our professor when he would hand our essays back we'd turned them in a month ago but he didn't seem to remember them at all. A) (the sentence is correct as it is) B) hand our essays back (we'd turned them in a month ago) but C) hand our essays - back we'd turned them in a month ago but D)hand our essays back, we'd turned them in a month ago but E)hand our essays back; we'd turned them in a month ago; but

B

What are the functions of DNA? A)Mutation and expression B)Replication and expression C)Replication and mutation D)Mutation and evolution

B

What is an example of a situation where a sentence fragment might be used? A)An interjection. B)An author writing a sentence fragment for emphasis. C)A fragment that contains a subject, but not a verb. D)A sentence fragment should never be used.

B

What would you expect to happen to a piece of celery you put into a hypertonic solution? A)It would swell B)It would shrivel up C)It would stay the same D)It would crack in half E)It would crack in half

B

Which of the following is NOT true? A) Diffusion and osmosis are important in biological systems B) Solute molecules will move across semipermeable membranes to equalize concentration on both sides of the membrane C) You can have more solute in a solution than can be found in a saturated solution of the same components at equilibrium D) Molecules will try to move so that there is equilibrium of concentration in all parts of a solution

B

Which of the following sentences is NOT written with simple subject-verb construction? A)A good writer must fully develop his or her paragraphs. B)A timed essay exam requires you to pay attention to paragraph breaks. C)In a timed essay exam, you should think about paragraph breaks. D)Most paragraphs contain fewer than ten sentences. You should practice writing essays.

B

Which of the following structures reduces friction between the testicle and the scrotal wall? A)Dartos muscle B)Tunica vaginalis C)Scrotal partition D)Spermatic cord E)Spermatic cord

B

A legend reads 1 cm: 15 cm. If the scale drawing shows a ball that is 10 cm in diameter, then what is the diameter of the ball in real life? A)50 cm B)10 cm C)150 cm D)100 cm E)100 cm

C

A run-on sentence is BEST defined as: A) A long sentence that goes on and on B) A sentence made of dependent clauses C) Independent clauses incorrectly joined together D) All of the answers are correct

C

A secondary source is: A) Something written about original materials B) Second-hand information C) All of the answer choices are correct D) A source produced after an event has occurred

C

A student makes a table for an equation and determines that the common difference is 1/3. What is the rate of change? A)3 B)1/9 C)1/3 D)9

C

An independent clause is: A) Any group of words that contains a subject and can stand on its own. B) Any group of words that contains a verb and can stand on its own. C) Any group of words that contains both a subject and a verb and can stand on its own. D) None of these are correct.

C

An independent clause is: A)Any group of words that contains a subject and can stand on its own. B)Any group of words that contains a verb and can stand on its own. C)Any group of words that contains both a subject and a verb and can stand on its own. D)None of these are correct.

C

Genes carry instructions to make _____. A)Chromosomes B)DNA C)Proteins D)None of these

C

One way to differentiate between expository text and narrative text is A)Story-telling versus poetry B)Entertain versus emotions C)Educate versus entertain D)Internet versus magazines

C

Read this description and decide the author's purpose. A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s. A)to persuade B)to inform C)to entertain D)to amuse

C

What is the solution to the following multiplication equation? four times an unknown number equals twenty-eight A)6 B)8 C)7 D)5 E)9

C

The plane dividing your body into anterior and posterior portions is known as the _____ plane.

Coronal

A sentence fragment is: A)A dependent or subordinate clause B)A phrase missing a subject a verb or both C)A group of words masquerading as sentence D)All answers are correct

D

How many points are recommended for the table method? A)0 B)1 C)2 D)3 E)4

D

What is the process of water moving across a semipermeable membrane? A)Solubility B)Diffusion C)Saturation D)Osmosis

D

Why do the male and female external genitals share so many structural similarities? A) They develop from the same DNA sequences B) Their development is due to the presence of the same hormones C) The structural similarities are necessary for reproduction D) There are no major differences between the two labia minora E) They develop from the same embryological tissues

E

Place the following steps in the cell cycle into the order in which they occur. I. G1 II. G2 III. S phase IV. M phase

I, III, II, IV

Even though meiosis is a big event for a cell, most of a cell's life is spent in this phase where it is growing and replicating DNA.

Interphase

How does adding energy to a solid change the substance?

It turns it into a liquid.

In which stage of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell?

Metaphase

DNA can be changed by which of the following?

Substitution, insertion, and deletion

How are the clitoris and vestibular bulbs in females similar to the male penis?

They all contain erectile tissue

When at rest, the arteries supplying the erectile tissues in the penis are _____.

constricted, restricting blood flow

The root that means govern is _____.

crac

Gametes are _____ and they are _____ with respect to their DNA complement.

germ cells; haploid

Does the millions place fall to the right or the left of the decimal? How many places away from the decimal does it fall?

left, 7

Is the nucleus of an atom positively or negatively charged?

positively charged

'Cheap posters' and 'economy hatchback car' are examples that define which word in the following sentence? 'Even though he says he likes ornate artwork, extravagant clothes, and immoderate cars, Tom is so frugal that he hangs cheap posters on his walls and drives an economy hatchback car.' A)Frugal B)Ornate C)Immoderate D)Extravagant E)none of these

A

A reference book is: A) a book consulted for specific matters. It contains useful or specially organized information. B) a book that guides the reader from the subject entry that is not used to one that is, or to where related information is located C) an annual book of useful and interesting facts and statistics that relate to countries, sports, entertainment, etc. D) a table on a map, chart, or the like, listing and explaining the symbols used E) None of the answers listed

A

Convert 178,300 mL into L. Use 1,000 mL/L as your conversion factor. 178,300 / 1,000 = A) 178.3 L B) 1,783,000 L C) 17.83 L D) 1.783 L E) 0.1783 L

A

If I release 10 spiders into a room and measure how long it takes people to get out of the room, what is the independent variable? A)The spiders B)The people C)The amount of time it takes the people to leave the room D)The room E)Correct answer not present

A

If no implantation takes place, then what happens inside of the uterus? A) Uterine tissue is shed, leaving the uterus through the cervix. B) Uterine tissue is shed, leaving the uterus through the ampulla. C) New layers of uterine tissue grow over the old ones. D)The oocyte is absorbed by the uterine tissue, and a new oocyte takes its place. E) none of these are correct

A

If no implantation takes place, then what happens inside of the uterus? A)Uterine tissue is shed, leaving the uterus through the cervix. B)Uterine tissue is shed, leaving the uterus through the ampulla. C)New layers of uterine tissue grow over the old ones. D)The oocyte is absorbed by the uterine tissue, and a new oocyte takes its place. E)none of these are correct

A

Joe has four blue pens and three green pens. Sarah gives Joe four blue pens and two green pens. Sarah originally had 10 blue pens and 12 green pens. How many blue pens does Sarah now have? A)6 B)10 C)7 D)22 E)8

A

Lin wanted to know the correlation between levels of rain and attendance at movie theaters. He found a correlation coefficient of -0.95. What does this tell Lin? A)Rain levels and movie attendance are strongly inversely related; the more it rains, the fewer people attend movies. B)Rain levels and movie attendance are weakly inversely related. C)Rain levels and movie attendance are strongly positively correlated; the more it rains, the fewer people attend movies. D)Rain levels and movie attendance are not related.

A

Simplify: 40 - 6 * 2^2 / 4 + 6 A)40 B)34 C)6 D)46 E)24

A

Which of the following are part of the central nervous system? A)Spinal cord and brain B)Sensory neurons and motor neurons C)Brain, spinal cord, and heart D)Brain, sensory neurons, and motor neurons E)brain, spinal cord and muscles

A

What types of documents can be written using informal diction? A)persuasive essays, personal emails, and postcards B)cover letters for job applications and research papers C)short stories, novels and personal emails D)medical or scientific reports

C

What would happen if you added a sugar crystal to a super saturated solution of sugar in water? A) The sugar crystal would settle on the the bottom of the container the solution was in. B) The sugar crystal would dissolve in the solution C) The sugar would come out of solution and crystallize. D) Nothing; no change.

C

Which is the best definition for the connotation of a word? A)A word's literal meaning B)Alternate meanings of a word, such as slang C)Underlying meanings we associate with a word D)A word's former literal meaning, before it was re-defined to mean something different

C

Which of the following angles represents an obtuse angle? A)23° B)90° C)107° D)45°

C

Which of the following answers uses correct punctuation? A) His goals were simple; find the girl, get the bad guys, take off with the cash. B) His goals were simple; find the girl, get the bad guys; take off with the cash. C) His goals were simple: find the girl, get the bad guys, take off with the cash. D) His goals were simple: find the girl, get the bad guys; take off with the cash. E) His goals were simple: find the girl, get the bad guys make off with the cash.

C

Which of the following does NOT describe a decimal number? A)A portion of something. B)A number containing a decimal point. C)A number containing two decimal points. D)A fraction in which the division has been performed.

C

Which of the following is NOT filtered out of the glomerular capillaries? A)Small molecules B)Urea C)Large molecules D)Water E)glucose

C

Which of the following is supplementary to an angle that measures 110? A)50 B)60 C)70 D)80 E)75

C

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A)Outliers due to measurement error should be removed. B)Outliers due to experimental error should be removed. C)All outliers should be removed if they interfere with the analyses of the data. D)Outliers due to chance should not be removed.

C

You conduct a study of reaction times by placing a plastic spider on a person's chair right before they sit down and recording their reaction time. You repeat the study, but this time you yell ''SPIDER!'' right before the person sits down and again measure their reaction time. Why can your yelling ''SPIDER!'' be considered a moderating variable? A)Because it is the primary focus of your study. Because regardless of how many times you conduct the experiment, you will always yell SPIDER! the same way. B) Because it is the variable you are trying to manipulate in order to understand the dependent variable. C) Because, based on your yelling, the relationship between the independent and dependent variable changes. D) There was no moderating variable

C

All of the following indicators point to bias in written work EXCEPT: A)The writer's lack of citation B)The writer's inclusion of extraneous information C)The writer's use of vague statements D)The writer's use of impartial language E)None of these F)The writer's omission of crucial facts

D

How does the structure of DNA make replication easy? A) The double helix is snipped open and new molecules are tucked in. B) The single helix comes apart to allow new molecules in. C) The helix is twisted apart and put back together. D) The double helix unzips and each side serves as a template for the other.

D

Identify the statement that BEST describes how to choose an interjection for your ideas. A) Any interjection you choose is okay as long as it expresses strong emotion. B) The interjection you choose must match the idea in your sentence. C) Always choose onomatopoeia when you want to express shock or joy. D) Choose interjections sparingly and purposefully.

D

If you were being chased by a lion, which of the following would release adrenaline? A) Pituitary gland B) Thyroid C) Pancreas D) Adrenal gland E) pituitary gland

D

Longer pieces of literature can have several themes. What is one theme in The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play? A)Be careful of what you wish for; you just might get it. B)Greed brings about mankind's downfall. C)Technology is dehumanizing society. D)The teen years are lonely years. E)Crime does not pay.

D

Summaries are used in _____. A)Research papers and essays B)On-the-job written work C)Abstracts, legal briefs, and annotated bibliographies D)All of the answers are correct

D

This tool is used to accurately measure volume of a liquid. A) Bunsen Flask B) Beaker C) Scale D) Graduated Cylinder E) Thermometer

D

What is the root of the word 'reaction'? A)re B)action C)ion D)act E)react

D

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source? A)A legal document B)A historical document C)A photograph D)A history text book

D

Which of the following is an example of diffusion? A)Cells exploding in a hypotonic solution B)Sodium moving to an area of higher concentration across a cell membrane C)Precipitation of a solid from a solution D)Salt dissolving in water without stirring

D

Which of the following is an example of homographs? A)accept, except B)to, too C)write, right D)fine, fine E)close, close

D

Which of the following phrases is an example of a split infinitive? A) quickly answer B) to answer quickly C) answer quickly D) to quickly answer

D

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the empirical rule? A) Approximately 68% of the data lies within 1 SD of the mean B) Approximately 99.7% of the data lies within 3 SD of the mean C) Approximately 95% of the data lies within 2 SD of the mean D) All of the statements are true

D

Which of the following would you NOT want in an argument? A)Consistency B)Opposing arguments C)Deductive reasoning D)Incomplete argument

D

The word 'per' is which math operation?

Division

The mass number indicates: A)the number of electrons. B)the total number of protons and electrons. C)the number of neutrons. D)the number of protons. E)the total number of protons and neutrons.

E

What is the term used for the shuffling of genetic information that is seen in Prophase I? A)Teleportation B)Translation C)Mitosis D)Combining E)Crossing Over

E

Which of the following is a step in the process of analyzing graphics? A)Take an initial look at the graphic and determine what kind it is. B)Determine the topic of the graphic. C)Read all the accompanying text. D)Look closely at the graphic itself. E)All of these

E