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  1. A map uses a scale of 1 inch = 50 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?

    Answer: 175 miles

    Actual distance = 3.5 × 50 = 175 miles.

  2. Which approach best demonstrates analytical thinking when solving a complex problem?

    Answer: Breaking the problem into smaller, manageable parts

    Analytical thinking involves systematically decomposing complex problems into smaller components for clearer understanding.

  3. If a recipe calls for 2.5 cups of flour to make 24 cookies, how many cups are needed to make 60 cookies?

    Answer: 6.25 cups

    Scale factor = 60/24 = 2.5; cups needed = 2.5 × 2.5 = 6.25 cups.

  4. An employee earns $18.50 per hour and works 38 hours in a week. What is his gross weekly pay?

    Answer: $703.00

    Gross pay = $18.50 × 38 = $703.00.

  5. A student needs to compare two phone plans. Plan A costs $45/month with unlimited calls; Plan B costs $25/month plus $0.10 per minute. At how many minutes per month do the plans cost the same?

    Answer: 200 minutes

    Set 45 = 25 + 0.10m → 0.10m = 20 → m = 200 minutes.

  6. Which of the following is the most effective strategy when encountering an unfamiliar word in a reading passage?

    Answer: Use context clues from surrounding sentences

    Context clues from surrounding text are the most efficient tool for inferring an unknown word's meaning during a test.

  7. A poll shows 45% of 1,200 surveyed adults prefer Option A. How many adults prefer Option A?

    Answer: 540

    45% of 1,200 = 0.45 × 1,200 = 540 adults.