Standard 3

Which of the following is an assumption?

• I appreciate your help, you make a great friend.

• You really know how to kick a ball, I bet you would make a great soccer player.

• You are the best basketball player, how many points do you average?

• Thank you for helping me take care of the dogs, your help is appreciated.

Aidan went to the store to buy some chips for lunch. The price for his chips was the same, but he notices the bag seemed smaller. Aidan recalled last week, the bag said 1.25oz, where as today he noticed the bag says 1oz. What pattern did Aidan notice?

• Aidan's money is stretching further for him.

• Aidan is getting less food for his money.

• The value of the chips is the same regardless of money.

• The price is staying the same over time

How many occupations shown on the chart have a median annual wage of less than $55,000 per year?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

You have to write a letter to your boss that shows the results of a program you were running to attract more customers. Which part of your letter will include major details of your results?

• Introduction

• Basic Information

• Body

• Conclusion

You are looking at time management for a class. You recorded how much of your time you spend on these various activities. Which 2 take up the least amount of time from your day?

• Sleep and School

• Homework and Meals

• Video Games and Homework

• Job and Video Games

Ashley likes to spend her free time playing video games and buys them on an impulse without considering the opportunity cost. What is the result of her spending decisions?

• Increase the maximum allowance on her credit cards in the future.

• Increase the opportunity to saves for the future.

• Decrease her opportunity to save for the future.

• Reduce her opportunities to spend in the future.

Patrick was given the task to increase the budget for a work party by 20%. What question is the best clarifying question he can ask?

• Last year, what was the main entrée for the party?

• What games do we typically play?

• How many sides did everyone eat for dinner?

• What was the budget for last year's party?

Generalizing is also called inductive reasoning. It is where you take an observation of something and apply it to all instances. From these statements, choose the example of inductive reasoning.

• These salesmen are awful, why would anyone want to be one?

• These people walking those dogs are crazy, all dog walkers are crazy.

• Remember to be good, you are always good.

• These people are crazy, what would their mothers think?

Deductive reasoning, or deduction observes something and applies it to a few or individual instances. Choose the example of deductive reasoning.

• Speeding is against the law, slow down.

• Gravity makes things fall. That rock hit my head due to gravity.

• I was hit on my head with a rock. Gravity makes things fall.

• Slow down nowo. You are going too fast.

Which of the following is a fact?

• Abraham Lincoln was the president of the USA.

• Gatorade is the best drink in the world.

• Math is the most useful subject a student can take.

• Basset Hounds are the best breed of dog you can own.