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JLAB Academic Math 2

Authored by Jeffrey Bergeron

Life Skills

9th - 12th Grade

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This quiz covers applied mathematics with a strong emphasis on real-world problem-solving scenarios appropriate for grades 9-12. The content integrates multiple mathematical concepts including percentage calculations with compound discounts and tax applications, set theory through Venn diagram problems, proportional reasoning in recipe scaling, algebraic equation solving with multi-step word problems, and introductory probability and statistics concepts including expected value calculations. Students need proficiency in decimal operations, percentage conversions, linear equation manipulation, and the ability to interpret complex word problems that require multiple computational steps. The problems demand critical thinking skills to identify the correct sequence of operations, particularly in discount and tax scenarios where students must apply percentages sequentially rather than additively. The probability questions require understanding of sample spaces, random variables, and expected value formulas, while the set theory problem tests logical reasoning about overlapping categories. Created by Jeffrey Bergeron, a Life Skills teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing practical mathematics skills that students will use beyond the classroom, making it ideal for formative assessment, homework assignments, or review sessions before major assessments. The real-world contexts—shopping scenarios, business applications, and everyday probability situations—help students connect abstract mathematical concepts to practical life skills. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction, or as an independent assessment to gauge student understanding of multi-step problem solving. The variety of question types supports differentiated instruction and allows educators to identify specific areas where students may need additional support. This assessment aligns with Common Core Standards A-CED.1, A-CED.3, and S-MD.2, as well as supporting mathematical practices MP1 (problem solving) and MP4 (mathematical modeling).

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Daphne always make sure to bring coupons to the store.  While shopping for cookies, she finds a box discounted by 12% from it normal price of $4.30. Daphne has a coupon that takes an additional 4% off the already discounted price.  After the sales tax of 6% on the final price, how much does Daphne spend on the box of cookies.

$3.78
$3.63
$$3.85
$3.59

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the company YouGroove, 35 employees work in the sales department and 50 employees work in the operations department. Of these employees, 15 work in both sales and operations. How many of the 110 employees at YouGroove do NOT work in either the sales or the operations departments?

10

15

35

40

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A DVD player with a list price of $100 is marked down 30%. If John gets an employee discount of 20% off the sale price, how much does John pay for the DVD player ?

$56.00
$77.60
$50.00
$44.00

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kyle is looking to buy a shirt for his girlfriend's birthday that normally cost $85.  Lucky for Kyle, the store selling the shirt is having a 30% off sale for all items.  After the discount, Kyle must pay 6% sales tax on the shirt.  How much does Kyle end up spending on this shirt for his girlfriend?

$27.03
$63.07
$59.50
$54.57

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a certain school district, exactly 30% of the students come from families that have only one child.  If there are 7,340 students in the district, how many do not come from families with only one child?

514
2,202
5,138
7,120

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Sales for a business were 3 million dollars more the second year than the first, and sales for the third year were double the sales for the second year. If sales for the third year were 38 million dollars, what were sales, in millions of dollars, for the first year?

16

17.5

20.5

22

35

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A typical high school student consumes 67.5 pounds of sugar per year. As part of a new nutrition plan, each member of a track team plans to lower the sugar he or she consumes by at least 20% for the coming year. Assuming each track member had consumed sugar at the level of a typical high school student and will adhere to this plan for the coming year, what is the maximum number of pounds of sugar to be consumed by each track team member in the coming year?

14

44

48

54

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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