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1. Which number system is commonly used in the United States?

• A. Tertiary
• B. Decimal
• C. Napoleonic
• D. Binary

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Decimal. The decimal system, also known as the base-10 system, is the standard system for denoting integer and non-integer numbers in the United States and many other countries. In the decimal system, numbers are represented using 10 digits (0-9). Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. Tertiary, Napoleonic, and Binary number systems are not commonly used for general number representation in the United States.

2. How many grams are in 8 kilograms?

• A. 80000 grams
• B. 800 grams
• C. 80000 grams
• D. 8000 grams

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To convert kilograms to grams, you multiply by 1,000 since there are 1,000 grams in a kilogram. Therefore, 8 kilograms = 8 x 1,000 = 8,000 grams. The correct answer is 8,000 grams, which is option D. Choices A and C are incorrect as they incorrectly multiply by 10,000 instead of 1,000. Choice B is incorrect as it divides 8 by 10 instead of multiplying by 1,000.

3. Jenny lost 3.2 lbs each month for 6 months. How much weight has Jenny lost?

• A. 19.2 lbs
• B. 15 lbs
• C. 20 lbs
• D. 18 lbs

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To determine how much weight Jenny has lost, you need to multiply the weight lost per month (3.2 lbs) by the number of months (6). 3.2 lbs x 6 = 19.2 lbs. Therefore, Jenny has lost a total of 19.2 lbs. Choice B (15 lbs) is incorrect because it does not account for the total weight lost over the 6 months. Choice C (20 lbs) is incorrect as it overestimates the total weight lost. Choice D (18 lbs) is incorrect as it underestimates the total weight lost.

4. If x=11, solve (x+44)/2x.

• A. 33
• B. 2.5
• C. 13
• D. 55/22

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Given x=11, substitute into the expression: (11 + 44) / (2*11) = 55 / 22 = 2.5. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.5. Choice A (33) is incorrect as it does not represent the correct calculation. Choice C (13) is incorrect as it is not the result of the expression. Choice D (55/22) is incorrect as it is the same as the simplified form of the expression, not the answer to the calculation.

5. In his stamp collection, Bruno has 15 more stamps from Europe than from Africa, and 18 more stamps from Asia than from Africa. If he has 27 stamps from Europe, how many Asian stamps does he have?

• A. 12
• B. 22
• C. 30
• D. 40

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Since Bruno has 27 stamps from Europe, which is 15 more than from Africa, he must have 27 - 15 = 12 stamps from Africa. Since he also has 18 more stamps from Asia than from Africa, he must have 12 + 18 = 30 stamps from Asia. Therefore, Bruno has 30 Asian stamps. Choice A (12) is the number of stamps Bruno has from Africa, not Asia. Choices B (22) and D (40) are not derived from the correct calculations based on the given information.

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