Alex's Arithmetic Reasoning Quiz 1

If a scow is towed at the rate of 3 miles an hour, how many hours will be needed to tow the scow 28 miles?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If a fire truck is 60 feet away from a hydrant, it is how many feet nearer to the hydrant than a truck that is 100 feet away?

(a)  

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

A clerk spent his 35-hour workweek as follows: 1/4 of his time in sorting mail; 1/2 of his time in filing letters; and 1/8 of his time in reception work. The rest of his time was devoted to messenger work. The percentage of time spent on messenger work by the clerk during the week was most nearly

(a)  

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Six gross of special drawing pencils were purchased for use in a department. If the pencils were used at the rate of 24 a week, the maximum number of weeks that the 6 gross of pencils would last is

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A stock clerk had 600 pads on hand. He then issued 3/8 of his supply of pads to Division X, 4/7 to Division Y, and 1/4 to Division Z. The number of pads remaining in stock is

(a)  

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

During a sale, CDs that normally cost $6.98 each were priced at 2 for $12.50. Pete bought 4 CDs at the sale price. How much money did he save by buying the 4 CDs on sale?

(a)  

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A student must walk 2 miles to get to school. If she walks at an average of 3 miles per hour, how many minutes should it take her to walk to school?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Two sailors traveled by bus from one point to another. The trip took 15 hours, and they left their point of origin at 8 a.m. What time did they arrive at their destination?

(a)  

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

A team won 8 of the 24 games it played in one season. What percent of the games did it win?

(a)  

A man deposited a check for $1,000 to open an account. Shortly after that, he withdrew $941.20. How much did he have left in his account?

(a)  

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3