Math Quiz

Marco is buying cheese at a grocery store. He buys two 1.75-pound packages of mozzarella cheese, 3.44 pounds of cheddar cheese, and 1.25 pounds of Swiss cheese. How many pounds of cheese did Marco buy?

What is the quotient of (2/5) and (3/4)?

• 1/6

• 3/2

• 11/32

• 31/32

Below is a list of city elevations: - Oxford, MS, has an elevation of 178 feet. - Death Valley, CA, has an elevation of -282 feet. - New Orleans, LA, has an elevation of 0 feet. - West Palm Beach, FL, has an elevation of 13 feet. Based upon the given information, select all of the true statements.

• The elevation of Death Valley, CA, is the furthest from sea level.

• Oxford, MS, has the highest elevation.

• Death Valley, CA, has the lowest elevation.

• West Palm Beach, FL, has the lowest elevation.

• The elevation of Death Valley, CA, is at sea level.

Select all expressions that have the same value.

• -21 + 0

• 4 + (-17)

• 9 + 12 - 42

• (-4) + (-17)

• 28 - 16 - (-9)

Which points on the vertical number line below best represent the locations of 1/2 and -3/2?

• points G and J

• points G and K

• points H and I

• points H and J

Which equation is true?

• |34| - |-5| = 39

• |34| + |-5| = 29

• |-34| - |-5| = 29

• |-34| + |-5| = 29

Which expressions have the same value as -72/8?

• -(-3 * -3)

• -3 * (-3)

• (-9) * 1

• -45/5

• 18/2

A number T is less than -15.5. Which point on this number line could show the location of |T|?

• point A

• point B

• point C

• point D

The elevation of an eagle’s nest in Northeastern Florida is 82 feet. The elevation of an alligator resting on the bottom of a nearby lake is -9 feet. Complete the sentence about the distance between the eagle’s nest and the alligator. Choose the letter before the expression or number. The expression that can be used to find the distance between the eagle’s nest and the alligator is ____, and the distance between the eagle’s nest and the alligator is ____ feet.

• |82| + |-9|

• |82| - |-9|

• 73

• 82 + (-9)

• |82| - |-9|

Match each equation with its missing value.