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1. What is the sixth number in the sequence 5, 6, 7, 8, 9?

• A. 8
• B. 10
• C. 11
• D. 12

Correct answer: C

Rationale: In the given sequence 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, the sixth number would come after 9, not after the fifth number in the sequence. To find the sixth number, we need to continue the pattern after 9. The next number after 9 would be 10, making it the sixth number in the sequence. Therefore, the correct answer is not listed among the choices provided. Choice A, 8, is the fifth number in the sequence. Choice B, 10, is the number right after the sixth number. Choice D, 12, is not in the sequence at all, making it incorrect. Thus, the correct answer is 11.

2. Which of the following is listed in order from least to greatest? (-3/4, -7 4/5, -8, 18%, 0.25, 2.5)

• A. -3/4, -7 4/5, -8, 18%, 0.25, 2.5
• B. -8, -7 4/5, -3/4, 18%, 0.25, 2.5
• C. 18%, 0.25, -3/4, 2.5, -7 4/5, -8
• D. -8, -7 4/5, -3/4, 18%, 0.25, 2.5

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To arrange the numbers from least to greatest, we first compare the integers, then the fractions, and finally the percentages and decimals. The correct order is -8, -7 4/5, -3/4, 18%, 0.25, 2.5. Choice A is incorrect because it incorrectly orders the fractions. Choice B is incorrect because it incorrectly places -8 after the fractions. Choice C is incorrect because it starts with the percentages instead of the integers, leading to an incorrect order.

3. What is the mean for the data set 16, 18, 17, 15, 19, 14, 12, 11, 10, 16, 18, and 17?

• A. 14.25
• B. 15.25
• C. 16
• D. 17

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the mean of a data set, you add up all the values and then divide by the total number of values. In this case, the sum of the data set is 185. Dividing this sum by the total number of values (12) gives you a mean of 16. Therefore, the correct answer is 16. Choice A (14.25), Choice B (15.25), and Choice D (17) are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the average value of the given data set.

4. What is the median of Pernell's scores (81, 92, 87, 89, and 94)?

• A. 87
• B. 89
• C. 92
• D. 94

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the median, we first need to arrange the scores in ascending order: 81, 87, 89, 92, 94. Since there are five scores, the middle score would be the third one, which is 89. Hence, the median of Pernell's scores is 89. Choice A (87) is incorrect because it is the second score in the ordered list, not the middle one. Choice C (92) and Choice D (94) are also incorrect as they are not positioned in the middle of the ordered series.

5. What is the result of dividing 8 by 4?

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 6
• D. 8

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the result of dividing 8 by 4, we divide 8 by 4, which equals 2. Choice B (4) is incorrect because it is the divisor, not the result of the division. Choice C (6) is incorrect as it is not the correct quotient. Choice D (8) is incorrect as it is the dividend, not the result of the division.

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