pssa practice

Front

What is the formula to calculate the discount price of an item?

Back

Discount Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Discount Rate)

Front

If a jacket costs $85 and is on sale for 40% off, how much do you save?

Back

You save $34 (40% of $85).

Front

How do you set up an inequality to represent a budget constraint?

Back

Let x be the number of items. The inequality can be set up as: Total Cost ≤ Budget.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the total cost when there is a fixed fee and a variable cost per item?

Back

Total Cost = Fixed Fee + (Cost per Item × Number of Items)

Front

What does the rate of change represent in a graph?

Back

The rate of change represents how much one quantity changes in relation to another quantity.

Front

How do you calculate the percentage taken out for taxes from a salary?

Back

Tax Amount = Salary × Tax Rate.

Front

If you earn $12,800 a year and 15% is taken out for taxes, how much do you take home?

Back

You take home $10,880 after taxes.

Front

What is the unit rate if Freida drove 50 miles in 15 minutes?

Back

The unit rate is 200 miles per hour.

Front

How do you find the distance traveled if you know the speed and time?

Back

Distance = Speed × Time.

Front

What is the relationship between time, speed, and distance?

Back

Distance = Speed × Time; Speed = Distance ÷ Time; Time = Distance ÷ Speed.