Math-Contest-Quiz-3-2-3

When (x⁶y⁵z³)² is simplified, what is the sum of the exponents?

• 20
• 24
• 28
• 32

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

The total amount Edgar paid for a slice of pizza and a tip of exactly 24% was between $2.50 and $3.00.  What was the price of the pizza slice?

• $2.00
• $2.25
• $2.50
• $2.75

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the probability that flipping a fair coin 15 times will yield equal numbers of heads and tails?

• 0
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%

What prime number is a factor of every four-digit palindrome?

• 7
• 11
• 13
• 17

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

How many positive integers that contain each of the four digits 3, 4, 5, and 7 exactly once are multiples of 4?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

A wholesaler mixes cashews, almond, and filberts in the ratio 2:3:4, respectively, by weight.  How many pounds of almonds will be needed to make 540 pounds of this mixture?

• 120
• 160
• 180
• 200

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What is the sum of the odd numbers between 100 and 200?

• 4500
• 5500
• 6500
• 7500

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CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

How many unique, six-character codes can be made using each of the characters A, B, C, 1, 2, and 3 exactly once?

• 720
• 820
• 920
• 1020

This weekend, there is a 30% chance it will rain Saturday and a 40% chance it will rain Sunday.  If these are independent events, what is the percent chance it will rain at least one day during this weekend?

• 28
• 38
• 48
• 58

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

Sweet Delights Candy Company has fixed costs of $300.  Each pound of candy costs $1 to produce and is sold for $3.  How many pounds of candy must be sold so that the company has no profit and no loss?

• 150
• 200
• 250
• 300