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1. What is the opposite of -3?

• A. -6
• B. 3
• C. 0
• D. 6

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The opposite of a number is the number that, when added to it, results in zero. In this case, the opposite of -3 is a number that, when added to -3, gives 0. Therefore, the opposite of -3 is 3, as -3 + 3 = 0. Choice A, -6, is incorrect because -3 + (-6) = -9, not zero. Choice C, 0, is the additive inverse of 0, not -3. Choice D, 6, is also incorrect as -3 + 6 = 3, not zero.

2. What would be the total cost to buy 5 bars of soap if one bar of soap costs $0.96?

• A. $3.30
• B. $3.80
• C. $4.30
• D. $4.80

Correct answer: D

Rationale: To find the total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap, multiply the cost of one bar of soap by the number of bars. If one bar costs $0.96, then 5 bars would cost $0.96 x 5 = $4.80. Therefore, the correct answer is $4.80. Option A, $3.30, is incorrect as it does not result from the correct multiplication. Option B, $3.80, is also incorrect as it does not reflect the total cost of 5 bars. Option C, $4.30, is incorrect as it does not represent the accurate total cost of purchasing 5 bars of soap.

3. 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.

4. If a marathon runner burns 2276 calories in 21.4 miles, what is their rate of calories burned per mile?

• A. 107.5
• B. 106.4
• C. 105.6
• D. 109.3

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To find the rate of calories burned per mile, divide the total calories burned by the total miles run: 2276 ÷ 21.4 ≈ 106.4 calories per mile. This calculation gives the average number of calories burned for each mile of the marathon. Choice A, 107.5, is incorrect as it does not match the precise calculation result. Choices C and D are also incorrect as they are not the accurate rate of calories burned per mile based on the given data.

5. Express 0.025 as a ratio.

• A. 1:40
• B. 4:1
• C. 400:1
• D. 26:40:00

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To convert 0.025 to a ratio, we can express it as 25:1000 and simplify it by dividing both terms by 25, resulting in 1:40. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (4:1) and C (400:1) do not represent the correct ratio for 0.025. Choice D (26:40:00) is incorrect as it does not follow the standard ratio format of two numbers separated by a colon.

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