Mathematics Questions 17

Two thousand, four hundred twenty people gathered before noon for the opening of a new park. An additional five thousand, ninety people arrived after noon. How many people were at the opening of the new park?

A number cube is rolled once. a. What is the probability of rolling a 5? b. What is the probability of not rolling a 5?

There are 210 students in the first-year physical education class. If they are equally divided into 15 squads, how many students will be in each squad?

Columbus set sail for the New World in 1492. The Pilgrims set sail for the New World in 1620. How many years are there between the two dates?

Which of the following does not equal $1 \frac{1}{3}$?

• $\frac{4}{3}$

• 1 $\frac{2}{6}$

• $\frac{5}{3}$

• 1 $\frac{4}{12}$

Refer to the figure at right to answer a–c: a. Which line is parallel to $ST$? b. Which line is perpendicular to $ST$? c. Angle $QRT$ measures how many degrees?

Write each number as a reduced fraction or mixed number: a. $\frac{12}{16}$ b. 3 $\frac{12}{18}$ c. 25%

At the grocery store Len put five apples in a bag and weighed them. The scale showed the weight to be 2 lb 8 oz. What is this weight in ounces?

Complete each equivalent fraction: a. $\frac{2}{9} = \frac{?}{18}$ b. $\frac{1}{3} = \frac{?}{18}$ c. $\frac{5}{6} = \frac{?}{18}$

Use a protractor to draw a 30° angle.