Question 1

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence.
-0, 5, 5, 0, -5, ...

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  -5
C) 10
D) 5 
A)  0 
B)  -5
C) 10
D) 5 B

Question 2

Draw the next figure in the pattern.
-

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  C

Question 3

Use the table or graph to answer the question.
-The following chart shows an appliance storeʹs average percent profit margin on certain items: $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\text { Product category } & \text { Average profit margin,\% } \
\hline \text { Washer/Dryer } & 19 \
\text { Refrigerator } & 14 \
\text { Stove } & 18 \
\text { Microwave } & 38
\end{array}$$ What is the average profit for the store if it lists the price of a particular refrigerator at $800?

Accepted Answer

A)  $304.00 
B)  $112.00 
C)  $608.00 
D)  $98.25 
A)  $304.00 
B)  $112.00 
C)  $608.00 
D)  $98.25 B

Question 4

Solve the problem.
-Estimate the answer by rounding each number to the nearest hundred.
943 - 672

Accepted Answer

A)  271 
B)  200 
C)  270 
D)  300 
A)  271 
B)  200 
C)  270 
D)  300

Question 5

Solve the problem.
-Estimate the answer by rounding the first number to the nearest ten thousand and the second Number to the nearest hundred. $$\frac { 71,158 } { 489 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  1300 
B)  130 
C)  1400 
D)  140 
A)  1300 
B)  130 
C)  1400 
D)  140

Question 6

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence.
-6, 8, 10, 12, 14

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  18 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  16 
B)  18 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 7

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern.
-30 - 9 = 21
300 - 89 = 211
3000 - 789 = 2211

Accepted Answer

A)  30,000 - 6789 = 293,211 
B)  30,000 - 6789 = 23,211 
C)  300,000 - 6789 = 23,211 
D)  3000 - 6789 = 23,211 
A)  30,000 - 6789 = 293,211 
B)  30,000 - 6789 = 23,211 
C)  300,000 - 6789 = 23,211 
D)  3000 - 6789 = 23,211

Question 8

Draw the next figure in the pattern.
-

Accepted Answer

A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D) 
  
A) 
  
B) 
  
C) 
  
D)

Question 9

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence.
-29, 24, 19, 14, 9

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  0 
D)  4 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  0 
D)  4

Question 10

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence.
-2, 5, 4, 10, 8, 20, ...

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  30 
C)  16 
D)  12 
A)  40 
B)  30 
C)  16 
D)  12

Question 11

Solve the problem.
-Estimate the percent of area that is shaded in the following figure.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  40% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  40%

Question 12

Solve the problem.
-Estimate the maximum number of smaller figures (at left) that can be placed in the larger figure (at Right) without the small figures overlapping.

Accepted Answer

A)  17 
B)  20 
C)  15 
D)  24 
A)  17 
B)  20 
C)  15 
D)  24

Question 13

Estimate the answer to the problem.
-The number of students at Alder High School who studied foreign languages in different years is Shown in the bar graph. What is the total number of students who studied a foreign language in 2012? (Assume no student studied two foreign languages).

Accepted Answer

A)  170 students 
B)  150 students 
C)  90 students 
D)  130 students 
A)  170 students 
B)  150 students 
C)  90 students 
D)  130 students

Question 14

Solve the problem.
-An average newspaper contains at least 16 pages and at most 87 pages. How many newspapers Must be collected to be certain that at least two newspapers have the same number of pages?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 newspapers 
B)  71 newspapers 
C)  73 newspapers 
D)  72 newspapers 
A)  70 newspapers 
B)  71 newspapers 
C)  73 newspapers 
D)  72 newspapers

Question 15

Solve the problem.
-A cell has at least 3 and at most 47 nucleii. How many cells must a scientist view under his Microscope to be certain that at least two cells have the same number of nucleii?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 cells 
B)  44 cells 
C)  47 cells 
D)  46 cells 
A)  45 cells 
B)  44 cells 
C)  47 cells 
D)  46 cells

Question 16

Complete the magic (addition) square.
-Use each number 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 once. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & \
\hline & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 23 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 17 \
\hline 20 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
B) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 17 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 20 \
\hline 23 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
C) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 20 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 17 \
\hline 23 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
D) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 17 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 23 \
\hline 20 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
A) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 23 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 17 \
\hline 20 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
B) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 17 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 20 \
\hline 23 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
C) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 20 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 17 \
\hline 23 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$ 
D) 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline 22 & 17 & 18 \
\hline 15 & 19 & 23 \
\hline 20 & 21 & 16 \
\hline
\end{array}$

Question 17

Use the table or graph to answer the question.
-A company decides the bonus it gives to its employees on the basis of the number of years of Service as shown in the following table: $$\begin{array} { c | l } 
\text { Number of years of service } & { \text { Bonus } } \
\hline 1 - 3 & 4 \% \text { of salary } \
3 - 8 & 10 \% \text { of salary } \
8 - 15 & 13 \% \text { of salary } \
15 \text { or more } & 20 \% \text { of salary }
\end{array}$$
If Anne gets a bonus of $5300 after working 4 years for this company, what is her salary?

Accepted Answer

A)  $10,600 
B)  $53,000 
C)  $26,500 
D)  $42,400 
A)  $10,600 
B)  $53,000 
C)  $26,500 
D)  $42,400

Question 18

Estimate the answer to the problem.
-The number of calories in different food items are given below. If Jeanne had a serving of salad and Two slices of bread for lunch, what was her calorie intake? $$\begin{array} { l | c } 
\text { Food item } & \text { Calories } \
\hline \text { Glass of milk } & 160 \
\text { Bowl of cereal } & 110 \
\text { Slice of bread } & 60 \
\text { Fruit bowl } & 60 \
\text { Serving of salad } & 35
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  190 calories 
B)  130 calories 
C)  95 calories 
D)  155 calories 
A)  190 calories 
B)  130 calories 
C)  95 calories 
D)  155 calories

Question 19

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern.
-18 + 81 = 99
19 + 91 = 110

Accepted Answer

A)  88 + 33 = 121 
B)  101 + 20 = 121 
C)  20 + 101 = 121 
D)  20 + 101 = 162 
A)  88 + 33 = 121 
B)  101 + 20 = 121 
C)  20 + 101 = 121 
D)  20 + 101 = 162

Question 20

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern.
-$$\begin{array} { l } 
( 1 \times 9 ) - 7 = 2 \
( 21 \times 9 ) - 7 = 182 \
( 321 \times 9 ) - 7 = 2882
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  (4321 × 9) - 7 = 38,882 
B)  (432 × 9) - 7 = 38,882 
C)  (4321 × 9) - 7 = 3881 
D)  (4321 × 9) - 7 = 28,882 
A)  (4321 × 9) - 7 = 38,882 
B)  (432 × 9) - 7 = 38,882 
C)  (4321 × 9) - 7 = 3881 
D)  (4321 × 9) - 7 = 28,882

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -0, 5, 5, 0, -5, ...

Draw the next figure in the pattern. -

Solve the problem. -Estimate the answer by rounding each number to the nearest hundred. 943 - 672

Solve the problem. -Estimate the answer by rounding the first number to the nearest ten thousand and the second Number to the nearest hundred. $\frac { 71,158 } { 489 }$

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -6, 8, 10, 12, 14

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern. -30 - 9 = 21 300 - 89 = 211 3000 - 789 = 2211

Draw the next figure in the pattern. -

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -29, 24, 19, 14, 9

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -2, 5, 4, 10, 8, 20, ...

Solve the problem. -Estimate the percent of area that is shaded in the following figure.

Solve the problem. -Estimate the maximum number of smaller figures (at left) that can be placed in the larger figure (at Right) without the small figures overlapping.

Estimate the answer to the problem. -The number of students at Alder High School who studied foreign languages in different years is Shown in the bar graph. What is the total number of students who studied a foreign language in 2012? (Assume no student studied two foreign languages).

Solve the problem. -An average newspaper contains at least 16 pages and at most 87 pages. How many newspapers Must be collected to be certain that at least two newspapers have the same number of pages?

Solve the problem. -A cell has at least 3 and at most 47 nucleii. How many cells must a scientist view under his Microscope to be certain that at least two cells have the same number of nucleii?

Complete the magic (addition) square. -Use each number 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 once. 22 18 15 19 21 16

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern. -18 + 81 = 99 19 + 91 = 110

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern. - (1\times9)-7=2 (21\times9)-7=182 (321\times9)-7=2882

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Number Theory and the Real Number System

Algebra, Graphs, and Functions

The Metric System

Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Probability

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Exam 1: Critical Thinking Skills

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -0, 5, 5, 0, -5, ...

Draw the next figure in the pattern. -

Solve the problem. -Estimate the answer by rounding each number to the nearest hundred. 943 - 672

Solve the problem. -Estimate the answer by rounding the first number to the nearest ten thousand and the second Number to the nearest hundred. 71,158489\frac { 71,158 } { 489 }48971,158​

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -6, 8, 10, 12, 14

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern. -30 - 9 = 21 300 - 89 = 211 3000 - 789 = 2211

Draw the next figure in the pattern. -

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -29, 24, 19, 14, 9

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next number in the sequence. -2, 5, 4, 10, 8, 20, ...

Solve the problem. -Estimate the percent of area that is shaded in the following figure.

Solve the problem. -Estimate the maximum number of smaller figures (at left) that can be placed in the larger figure (at Right) without the small figures overlapping.

Estimate the answer to the problem. -The number of students at Alder High School who studied foreign languages in different years is Shown in the bar graph. What is the total number of students who studied a foreign language in 2012? (Assume no student studied two foreign languages).

Solve the problem. -An average newspaper contains at least 16 pages and at most 87 pages. How many newspapers Must be collected to be certain that at least two newspapers have the same number of pages?

Solve the problem. -A cell has at least 3 and at most 47 nucleii. How many cells must a scientist view under his Microscope to be certain that at least two cells have the same number of nucleii?

Complete the magic (addition) square. -Use each number 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 once. 22 18 15 19 21 16

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern. -18 + 81 = 99 19 + 91 = 110

Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in the pattern. - (1\times9)-7=2 (21\times9)-7=182 (321\times9)-7=2882

Sets

Logic

Systems of Numeration

Number Theory and the Real Number System

Algebra, Graphs, and Functions

The Metric System

Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Probability

Voting and Apportionment

Filters

Solve the problem. -Estimate the answer by rounding the first number to the nearest ten thousand and the second Number to the nearest hundred. $\frac { 71,158 } { 489 }$