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1. If the elephant weighed 3 tons, how many pounds did it weigh?

• A. 6000 pounds
• B. 5000 pounds
• C. 3000 pounds
• D. 7000 pounds

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert tons to pounds, you multiply by 2000 because 1 ton is equal to 2000 pounds. Therefore, 3 tons equal 3 × 2000 = 6000 pounds. The correct answer is 6000 pounds. Choice B (5000 pounds) is incorrect because it miscalculates the conversion. Choice C (3000 pounds) is incorrect as it represents the weight of 1 ton, not 3 tons. Choice D (7000 pounds) is incorrect as it overestimates the weight of 3 tons.

2. Solve for x: 4x - 8 = 16.

• A. x = 7
• B. x = 7
• C. x = 4
• D. x = 6

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To solve the equation 4x - 8 = 16, first, add 8 to both sides to isolate 4x: 4x = 24. Then, divide by 4 to solve for x: x = 6. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choice A, x = 7, is incorrect as the correct solution is x = 6. Choices B and C are duplicates of choice A and are also incorrect.

3. In a class of 25 students, 44% are boys. How many boys are there?

• A. 10 boys
• B. 11 boys
• C. 9 boys
• D. 13 boys

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the number of boys in the class, calculate 44% of 25 students. 44% of 25 is calculated as follows: 0.44 x 25 = 11 boys. Therefore, there are 11 boys in the class. Choice A, 10 boys, is incorrect as it miscalculates the percentage. Choice C, 9 boys, is incorrect as it is less than 11. Choice D, 13 boys, is incorrect as it is greater than the correct calculation.

4. The recipe states that 4 cups of sugar will make 120 cookies. How many cups of sugar are needed to make 90 cookies?

• A. 3 cups
• B. 2 cups
• C. 1.5 cups
• D. 4 cups

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find out how many cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies when 4 cups make 120 cookies, set up a proportion: 4/120 = x/90. Cross multiply to get 120x = 4 * 90. Solve for x to find x = 360/120 = 3. Therefore, 3 cups of sugar are needed for 90 cookies. Choice B (2 cups), Choice C (1.5 cups), and Choice D (4 cups) are incorrect because they do not align with the correct proportion calculation. The correct calculation shows that 3 cups of sugar are required for 90 cookies, as the recipe proportionally reduces when making fewer cookies.

5. How many pints are in 56 ounces?

• A. 3.5 pints
• B. 4 pints
• C. 3 pints
• D. 4.5 pints

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert ounces to pints, you need to know that 1 pint is equivalent to 16 ounces. Therefore, to find how many pints are in 56 ounces, you divide 56 by 16, which equals 3.5 pints. Hence, the correct answer is 3.5 pints. Choice B, 4 pints, is incorrect because it doesn't account for the conversion factor of 16 ounces per pint. Choice C, 3 pints, is incorrect as it is less than the actual conversion result. Choice D, 4.5 pints, is incorrect as it overestimates the number of pints in 56 ounces.

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