Florida's B.E.S.T. Practice Form A

A crew is paving 2 miles of a highway. If they can pave 1/5 mile each hour, how many hours will it take to pave 2 miles?

• 2 hours

• 2 1/2 hours

• 10 hours

• 20 hours

Answer explanation

To find the time to pave 2 miles at a rate of 1/5 mile per hour, divide 2 by 1/5. This is equivalent to 2 ÷ (1/5) = 2 × 5 = 10 hours. Thus, the correct answer is 10 hours.

Ken’s living room and computer room have the dimensions shown (14 ft, 10 ft, 9 ft, 8 ft, 5 ft). What is the total volume of the rooms, in cubic feet?

• 1,220 cubic feet

• 1,080 cubic feet

• 1,350 cubic feet

• 900 cubic feet

Answer explanation

To find the total volume, calculate the volume of each room using the formula: Volume = length × width × height. For Ken's rooms, the total volume is 14 ft × 10 ft × 9 ft + 8 ft × 5 ft × 9 ft = 1,220 cubic feet.

What is 1/4 ÷ 5?

• 1/20

• 4/5

• 5/4

• 20

Answer explanation

To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal. Thus, 1/4 ÷ 5 is the same as 1/4 × 1/5 = 1/(4×5) = 1/20. Therefore, the correct answer is 1/20.

Which expression is NOT equal to 30?

• 6 × (4 + 1)

• 42 – (3 × 4)

• 60 ÷ (20 – 18)

• 4 × (8 – 2)

Answer explanation

The expression 60 ÷ (20 – 18) simplifies to 60 ÷ 2, which equals 30. However, all other expressions equal 30, making this the only one that does not fit the criteria.

Find the sum.

• 3 4/6

• 4 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 4 3/4

Answer explanation

To find the sum, convert the fractions to a common denominator. 3 4/6 is equivalent to 3 2/3, and adding it to 4 1/4 gives 4 1/4 as the correct answer. Thus, the sum is 4 1/4.

Every day for a week, Clara did 31 push-ups in the morning and some more push-ups, p, in the afternoon. At the end of the week, she had done 273 push-ups. Which equation can be used to model this situation?

• 7 × 31 + p = 273

• 7 × (31 + p) = 273

• 31 × p + 7 = 273

• 31 × (p + 7) = 273

Answer explanation

Clara does 31 push-ups each morning for 7 days, totaling 7 × 31. In the afternoon, she does p push-ups each day, so for 7 days it's 7 × p. The total push-ups is 7 × (31 + p) = 273.

Which of the following tables shows correct input and output for the expression x + 6?

• Input (x): 1 2 3 4; Output: 6 12 18 24

• Input (x): 2 3 4 5; Output: 8 14 20 26

• Input (x): 1 2 3 4; Output: 7 8 9 10

• Input (x): 2 3 4 5; Output: 6 12 18 24

Answer explanation

The expression x + 6 adds 6 to the input x. For the choice 'Input (x): 2 3 4 5; Output: 8 14 20 26', the outputs are correct: 2+6=8, 3+6=9, 4+6=10, 5+6=11. Other choices do not match the expression.

Which figure has exactly six faces that are all rectangles?

• rectangular prism

• square pyramid

• triangular prism

• triangular pyramid

Answer explanation

The rectangular prism has six faces, all of which are rectangles. In contrast, the other options have triangular or non-rectangular faces, making the rectangular prism the only correct choice.

What does the point (21, 175) represent?

• $21

• $175

• 21 hours

• 175 hours

Answer explanation

The point (21, 175) indicates two values: 21 hours and $175. The first value represents a time duration, while the second value represents a monetary amount, making both correct answers.

Kira says, 'All quadrilaterals have two sets of parallel sides.'

• correct

• incorrect

Answer explanation

Kira's statement is incorrect because not all quadrilaterals have two sets of parallel sides. For example, a trapezoid has only one set of parallel sides, while a rectangle and a square do have two sets.