Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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One of the performers at the circus is Zachary, the Human Cannonball. On
Saturday he does three shows. His distances measure 9.2 meters, 15.5 meters, and 16.8 meters.
What is the total distance Zachary flies that day?
A | 40.6 m | B | 41.5 m | C | 40.9 m | D | 41.8
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Manny has $75.59 in his savings account. He takes out $12.15. How much money
does he have left in the account?
A | $63.45 | B | $63.44 | C | $85.72 | D | $87.74 |
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The total number of horses and people at the riding academy for the Sunday
session is 37. The total number of legs at the academy that day is 112. How many horses are at the
riding academy that day?
A | 93 horses | B | 19 horses | C | 18 horses | D | 94
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Ponzi saves dimes and quarters. She has 12 coins adding up to $1.80. How many
dimes does she have?
A | 20 dimes | C | 4 dimes | B | 8 dimes | D | 16 dimes |
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Jetta has $32.15 in her account at the end of the month. During the month, she
wrote checks for $98.90, $120.50, and $70.00. She also withdrew $25 at an ATM machine and deposited
$80 from her paycheck. How much was in her account at the beginning of the month?
A | $209.40 | C | $266.55 | B | $362.25 | D | $241.55 |
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Franklin bought 2 pencils for $0.79 each, 4 notebooks for $3.29 each, and a
comic book for $1.29. How much change will he receive from $20?
A | $5.26 | B | $16.03 | C | $3.97 | D | $11.97 |
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Suzanne needs material for her school project. She buys 2.75 yards of material
at $5.84 a yard. What is the total cost of the material? Round to the nearest cent.
A | $8.59 | B | $16.06 | C | $11.59 | D | $13.75 |
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Pork chops cost $2.90 a pound at the market. Mary buys 4.2 pounds. Find the
cost.
A | $7.10 | B | $16.38 | C | $13.18 | D | $12.18 |
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Samuel earns $3.25 per hour for babysitting and $8 for each lawn he mows. Last
month he babysat for 7 hours and mowed 2 lawns.
a. How much did he earn
babysitting?
b. What were his total earnings?
A | $56.00; $62.50 | C | $11.25; $101.25 | B | $22.75; $30.75 | D | $22.75; $38.75 |
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Barry orders a wallet for $8.99, a sweater for $14.49, and a watch for $72.49
from a mail-order catalog. He adds $11.52 for tax, shipping, and handling. What is the total cost of
Barry’s order?
A | $107.37 | B | $107.49 | C | $95.97 | D | $96.09 |
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The ball bearings weigh 37.6 grams each. How much do 100 of them weigh?
A | 376 grams | B | 376,000 grams | C | 3,760 grams | D | 37,600
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Car A can go 330 miles on 13.5 gallons of gasoline. Car B can go 336 miles on
15.5 gallons of gasoline.
a. Which car has the better gas mileage?
b. How much
better? Round to the nearest tenth.
A | Car A; 2.7 miles per gallon | C | Car B; 7.3 miles per
gallon | B | Car B; 2.7 miles per gallon | D | Car A; 7.3 miles per gallon |
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Each floor of a building is 13.5 feet tall. If the height of the building is
229.5 feet, how many floors does the building have?
A | 16 floors | B | 21 floors | C | 19 floors | D | 17
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For large parties, a restaurant adds a 15% service charge to the bill. How much
would be added to a bill of $524.20?
A | $78.63 | C | $52.42 | B | $7.86 | D | $26.21 |
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