NBT Academic and Quantitative Literacy Flashcards
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A recipe calls for 2¼ cups of flour. If you want to make 1.5 times the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need?
Answer: 3.375 cups
2.25 × 1.5 = 3.375 cups of flour.
A student reads the following sentence: 'The policy was ostensibly designed to help citizens, yet critics argued its true purpose was obfuscation.' What does 'ostensibly' mean?
Answer: Apparently or seemingly
'Ostensibly' means apparently or on the surface, often implying the stated reason may not be the real one.
A bar graph shows monthly rainfall. January: 40mm, February: 55mm, March: 35mm, April: 70mm. What is the mean monthly rainfall?
Answer: 50mm
(40 + 55 + 35 + 70) ÷ 4 = 200 ÷ 4 = 50mm.
Which sentence uses the word 'infer' correctly?
Answer: From the data, we can infer that sales are declining.
'Infer' means to draw a conclusion from evidence; readers infer while authors imply.
A car travels 240 km on 20 litres of fuel. At this rate, how far can it travel on 35 litres?
Answer: 420 km
Rate = 12 km/litre; 12 × 35 = 420 km.
An academic text states: 'The findings corroborate earlier studies.' What does 'corroborate' mean in this context?
Answer: Support or confirm
'Corroborate' means to confirm or give support to a statement or finding.
A table shows that 360 students were surveyed: 45% prefer online learning. How many students prefer online learning?
Answer: 162
45% of 360 = 0.45 × 360 = 162 students.