PSSA Review Practice # 1

A football team gains 2 yards on the first play, loses 5 yards on the second play, loses 3 yards on the third play, and gains 4 yards on the fourth play. What is the team’s total gain or loss?

• a gain of 14 yards

• a gain of 2 yards

• a loss of 2 yards

• a loss of 14 yards

Which expression is not equal to 0?

• -4.5

• -0.5

• 0.5

• 4.5

What is the distance between the two numbers on the number line?

• -65

• -17

• 17

• 64

Four friends are playing a game using the spinner shown. Each friend starts with a score of 0 and then spins four times. When you spin blue, you add the number to your score. When you spin red, you subtract the number from your score. Th e highest score after four spins wins. Each friend's spins are shown. Which spins belong to the winner?

• 6, 7, 7, 6

• −4, −4, 7, −5

• 6, −5, −4, 7

• −5, 6, −5, 6

What number belongs in the box to make the equation true?

• -346

• 0.59

• 5.9

• 59

You leave school and walk 1.237 miles west. Your friend leaves school and walks 0.56 mile east. How far apart are you and your friend?

• 0.677 mile

• 0.69272 mile

• 1.293 miles

• 1.797 miles

Th e values of which two points have the greatest sum?

• R and S

• R and U

• S and T

• T and U