ParaPro Math 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A store sells pencils in packs of 12. A teacher needs 84 pencils. How many packs must she buy?
- 6
- 7 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 9
Correct answer: 7
84 ÷ 12 = 7 packs exactly.
Question 2: What is 15% of 200?
- 15
- 20
- 25
- 30 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 30
15% of 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30.
Question 3: A bar graph shows 30 students chose soccer, 20 chose basketball, and 10 chose baseball. What fraction of students chose soccer?
- 1/6
- 1/3
- 1/2 (Correct answer)
- 3/5
Correct answer: 1/2
Total = 30 + 20 + 10 = 60; soccer fraction = 30/60 = 1/2.
Question 4: Which of the following numbers is between 4.5 and 4.6?
- 4.05
- 4.49
- 4.55 (Correct answer)
- 4.65
Correct answer: 4.55
4.55 is greater than 4.5 and less than 4.6; the other options fall outside this range.
Question 5: A triangle has angles measuring 45° and 65°. What is the measure of the third angle?
- 60°
- 65°
- 70° (Correct answer)
- 80°
Correct answer: 70°
Angles in a triangle sum to 180°: 180 − 45 − 65 = 70°.
Question 6: Which ratio is equivalent to 4:6?
- 2:4
- 6:8
- 8:12 (Correct answer)
- 10:16
Correct answer: 8:12
4:6 simplifies to 2:3, and 8:12 also simplifies to 2:3.
Question 7: A clock shows 3:45. How many degrees has the minute hand rotated from the 12 o'clock position?
- 180°
- 225°
- 270° (Correct answer)
- 315°
Correct answer: 270°
At 3:45 the minute hand is on the 9, which is 3/4 of the way around: 3/4 × 360° = 270°.
ParaPro Math 5
A store sells pencils in packs of 12.
A teacher needs 84 pencils.
How many packs must she buy?