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Which of the following numbers represents the smallest amount: 0.400, 0.04, 4.0, and 40?

0.04 Be sure to identify the position of the decimal point

Which of the following numbers represents the smallest amount: 3.26, 0.54, 89.00, and 0.09?

0.09: It may be helpful to say the numbers out loud: "9 hundredths" is clearly smaller than "54 hundredths"

Assume the first two statements are true. Is the final one 1. True, 2.False, 3. Not certain All redhead boys like candy. Charles is a redhead boy. Charles likes candy.

1

How many of the five pairs listed below are exact duplicates? Nieman, K.M. Neiman, K.M. Thomas, G.K. Thomas, C.K. Hoff, J.P. Hoff, J.P. Pino, L.R. Pina, L.R. Warner, T.S. Wanner, T.S.

1

What is the next number in the sequence: 24, 12, 6, 3....?

1.5 The next number is found by dividing each number by 2

What is the next number in the sequence: 9, 3, 1, 1/3,....?

1/9

In printing an article of 48,000 words a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using a smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type?

17

How many of the six pair of items below are exact duplicates? 6789 9876 23232 23232 669067 669067 10130310 10130310 912689869 912689869 356471201 356571201

4

A boy is 17 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 23 what will be the age of his sister?

40

In 20 days a boy saved one dollar. What was his average daily saving?

5 cents

If three inches of rope cost 7 cents, how many would 2 feet of rope cost?

56 cents: first divide the # of inchs in 2 feet (24) by 3 : then multiply this # (8) by the price of 3 inches of rope 8*7=56

Which of the following numbers represents the greatest amount: 6, 6.0, 0.600, and 60?

60 Be sure to identify the position of the decimal point

What is the next number in the sequence: 5, 9, 17, 33,....?

65 The next number is found by multiplying the number by 2 and then subtracting one form the product

What is the next number in the sequence: 3,8,18,38,...?

78 The next number is taken by adding one to each number and then multiplying this sum by 2

what is the next number in the sequence: 5,10,20,40,...?

80: the next number is found by multiplying the previous number by 2

Paper sells for 21 cents per pad. What will four pads cost?

84

In the following set of words, which word is different from the others? A. Slight B. Vast C. Massive D. Bulky E. Immense

A: Slight

HYPOCRITE HYSTERICAL- Do these words have A. Similar meaning B. Contradictory C. Mean neither the same nor opposite

C: Mean neither the same nor opposite

SKILLFUL is the opposite of A. Adroit B. Ingenious C. Proficient D. Inexpert E. Adept

D: Inexpert

The six month of the year is A. October B. August C. May D. June

D: June

Which word is related to chew as smell is to nose? A. Sweet B. Stink C. Odor D. Teeth E. Clean

D: Teeth

Bitter is the opposite: A. Acid B. Cutting C. Sharp D. Sweet E. Tart

D: sweet

ASPIRE and SPIRE These words: A) Have similar meanings B) Have opposite meanings C) Have neither similar nor opposite meaning

Have neither the same nor different meanings

ABSTAIN and RETAIN These words: A) Have similar meanings B) Have opposite meanings C) Have neither similar nor opposite meaning

Have opposite meanings

PRODUCE and REDUCE These words: A) Have similar meanings B) Have opposite meanings C) Have neither similar nor opposite meaning

Have opposite meanings

VINTAGE and NOVELTY These words: A) Have similar meanings B) Have opposite meanings C) Have neither similar nor opposite meaning

Have opposite meanings

CONVERT and INVERT These words: A) Have similar meanings B) Have opposite meanings C) Have neither similar nor opposite meaning

Have similar meanings

CREDIT and CREDENCE These words: A) Have similar meanings B) Have opposite meanings C) Have neither similar nor opposite meaning

Have similar meanings

The hours of daylight and darkness in September are nearest equal to the hours of daylight and darkness in: June March May November

March

The ninth month of the year is: October January June September

September

Assume the first two statements are true The boy plays baseball All baseball players wear hats The boy wears a hat (Is this statement: True, False, or Not Certain)

True

One of the number figures in the following drawing is most different from the others. Which one is it?

shape 4 (Hexagon)