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1. Reduce 5 & 3/4 divided by 1/2.

• A. 5 & 1/2
• B. 2 & 3/8
• C. 18
• D. 11 & 1/2

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To divide mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions. 5 & 3/4 = 23/4 and 1/2 = 2/1. So, 23/4 ÷ 2/1 = 23/4 * 1/2 = 23/8 = 2 & 7/8. Therefore, 5 & 3/4 divided by 1/2 reduces to 11 & 1/2. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not represent the correct result of dividing 5 & 3/4 by 1/2.

2. Convert 5/8 to a decimal.

• A. 0.625
• B. 0.5
• C. 0.4
• D. 0.75

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 5/8 to a decimal, divide 5 by 8: 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625. The correct answer is A (0.625). Choice B (0.5) is incorrect because it represents 1/2. Choice C (0.4) is incorrect because it represents 2/5. Choice D (0.75) is incorrect because it represents 3/4.

3. How many feet are in 3 yards?

• A. 18 feet
• B. 9 feet
• C. 12 feet
• D. 27 feet

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert yards to feet, you multiply by 3, as 1 yard is equal to 3 feet. Therefore, 3 yards equals 3 x 3 = 9 feet. Choice A (18 feet) is incorrect because it multiplies by 2 instead of 3. Choice C (12 feet) is incorrect as it multiplies by 4 instead of 3. Choice D (27 feet) is incorrect as it multiplies by 9 instead of 3.

4. How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

• A. 100 mL
• B. 1,000 mL
• C. 500 mL
• D. 50 mL

Correct answer: B

Rationale: There are 1,000 milliliters in 1 liter. The prefix 'milli-' means one-thousandth, so when converting from liters to milliliters, you multiply by 1,000. Therefore, the correct answer is 1,000 mL. Choice A (100 mL) is incorrect as it represents one-tenth of the correct conversion. Choice C (500 mL) is incorrect as it is half of the correct conversion. Choice D (50 mL) is incorrect as it is one-twentieth of the correct conversion.

5. Square: A garden bed has a side length of 8 meters. What is its perimeter?

• A. 16m
• B. 24m
• C. 32m
• D. 64m

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The perimeter of a square is found by adding up all four sides. Since all sides of a square are equal in length, the perimeter is calculated by multiplying the side length by 4. In this case, the side length of the square garden bed is 8 meters. Therefore, the perimeter is 8m x 4 = 32m. Choice A (16m) is incorrect as it represents only half of the perimeter. Choice B (24m) is incorrect because it is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 6 meters, not 8 meters. Choice D (64m) is incorrect as it represents the area of the square, not the perimeter.

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