CVUSD IS - You & the News - Unit 3

Reduce 9/6 to its lowest terms

• $1\frac{3}{6}$
  

• $\frac{6}{9}$
  

• $1\frac{1}{2}$

Which is the "best" value?

• 3 lbs. @ $1.00

• 6 lbs. @ $1.20

• 2 lbs. @ $ .54

Marcos wants to buy 3 two liter bottles of Coke. They cost $1.29 per bottle. He has three coupons, each one will save Marcos $.25 per bottle. What will the total cost be?

• $2.82

• $3.57

• None of these answers correct

Alicia works 21 hours a week at McDonalds. She earns $4.25 an hour. How much does she earn in a month?

• $89.25

• $175.59

• $357.00

Sam earns $170.00 a month mowing lawns after school. He wants to save %20 to pay college expenses next year. He budgeted 35% for spending money. How much can he spend each month?

• $93.50

• $59.50

• $76.50

The numbers on the graph are reported in

• millions

• hundreds

• thousands

When calculating the average temperatures listed in the Weather section you are finding the

• mode

• mean

• median

The temperatures listed in the "World Temps" chart report the temperatures in cities in

• the United States

• Europe

• Both answers are correct

In the "Millionaire's Spending Spree" activity you were asked to meet certain conditions when spending your money. In this example, conditions mean

• costs

• requirement

• charts

The most common items listed in the Lost and Found section are

• automobiles

• jewelry

• pets