Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct?
A. 9
B. 8
C. 6
D. 20
We follow the order of operations to solve the given expression. The order of operations is PEMDAS:
- Parentheses
- Exponents
- Multiplication and Division (in order from left to right)
- Addition and Subtraction (in order from left to right)
First, we start with the numerator and solve it as follows
[3(6+5*4)]
We start with multiplication in parenthesis, 5*4=20. The expression becomes
[3(6+20)]
Then, we conduct the addition in parenthesis 6+20=26. Then, the expression becomes
[3(26)]=3*26=78
Now, we solve for denominator, which is 26/2=13.
Thus, the expression is reduced into
The expression reduces into 6.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the value of x in the equation below
A. x= -4 or x=2
B. x= -2 or x=3
C. x =-2 or x= 4
D. x= -2 or x= 1
Answer Explanation
we find the value of x by applying the absolute conditions to the given equation.
First, add 2 to both sides of equation
The absolute conditions are:
If
, a>0, then u=a or u=-aIn this case a=10, which is greater 0.
The first condition becomes
Add 2 to both sides of the equation
Divide both sides by 4
The second condition becomes
Add 2 to both sides of the equation
Divide both sides by 4
Then, the value of x is 3 or -2.
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Q #2: How many milliliters are there in 6.5 liters?
A. 0.65
B. 65
C. 650
D. 6500
Answer Explanation
We use the relation 1 L=1000 mL to convert L to mL.
The two options for converting between L and mL are
And
We use the first option to convert 6.5 L to mL as follows:
Thus, 6.5 L is 6500 mL.
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Q #3: Soft Drinks Orange Two 24-packs for $10; one 24-pack for $8 Root Beer One 24-pack for $11 Cream Soda One 12-pack for $6 A consumer needs to purchase at least 50 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?
A. 1 two-24 packs of Orange and 2 packs of Cream Soda
B. 3 one 24-pack of Orange
C. 1 packs of Root Beer and 3 packs of Cream Soda
D. 4 packs of cream Soda
Answer Explanation
To find the cheapest option, we determine how much the consumer will spend in each option given above:
1 two-24 packs of Orange and 2 pack of Cream Soda=1($10)+2($6)=$10+$12=$22
3 one 24-pack of Orange=3($8)=$24
1 pack of Root Beer and 3 packs of Cream Soda=1($11)+3($6)=$11+$18=$29
4 packs of cream Soda=4($6)=$24
The cheapest option is spending $22 and the most expensive one is $29. Thus, the consumer should consider buying 1 two-24 packs of Orange and 2 packs of Cream Soda.
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Q #4: A child has a bottle full of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are twice as many quarters as pennies, three times as many as nickels as pennies, and six times as many dimes as nickels. How many more dimes does the child have than quarters?
A. 10 times as many
B. 5 times as many
C. 6 times as many
D. 9 times as many
Answer Explanation
In this task, we use the relation from the given scenario to compare the number of dimes to quarters.
If we let p be number of pennies in the bottle. Then,
Number of quarters in the bottle = 2p
Number of nickels in the bottle = 3p
Number of dimes in the bottle =6(3p)=18p
Now relating dimes to quarters, we have
Thus, there are 9 times as many dimes as quarters in the box.
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Q #5: Which of the following is the total number of whole boxes that measure 4 ft * 4 ft * 4 ft that can be stored in a room that measures 11.5 ft * 11.5 ft * 11.5 ft, if the size of the boxes cannot be altered?
A. 10
B. 24
C. 20
D. 18
Answer Explanation
The number of boxes is determined by volume of the room divided by volume of one box.
Number of boxes
Therefore, about 24 boxes can be stacked in the room.
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Q #6: Which of the following is the independent variable in the equation below? A(f) = 92 + 2f
A. f
B. 2
C. A
D. 92
Answer Explanation
Given the equation A(f)=92+2f
To find the value of A(f), we need to manipulate the value of f. In this case, f is the independent variable while A(f) is the dependent variable.
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Q #7: An energy company’s stock price was $65.50 on Monday. On Tuesday, the price went up $1.50. On Wednesday, the price decreased from Tuesday’s price by $2.57. On Thursday, the price went up $2.25 from Wednesday’s price. Which of the following was the final price on Thursday?
A. $66.68
B. $65.79
C. $67.00
D. $64.43
Answer Explanation
We are tasked to find the stock price on Thursday from the given information. Here, we need to find the stock of each day from the price increase or decrease. If the price increases, we add to the previous day’s price and subtract if the price decreases.
Monday’s stock price=$65.50
Tuesday’s stock price is Monday’s plus $1.50=65.50+1.50=$67.00
Wednesday’s stock price went down by $2.57 from Tuesday’s=67.00-2.57=$64.43
Thursday’s stock price went up by $2.25 from Wednesday’s =64.43+2.25=$66.68
From the above evaluation, the stock price on Thursday was $66.68
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Q #8: A recipe calls for 2/9 cup of flour for every 1 2/5 cup of milk. To make a bigger batch, the chef uses 2 cups of flour. Which of the following would be the amount of milk needed for the bigger batch?
A. 12 1/5 cups
B. 12 3/5 cups
C. 8 1/25 cups
D. 10 3/25 cups
Answer Explanation
The number of cups of milk to make a bigger batch, we proceed as follows:
First convert the mixed number 1 2/5 as
Then, we let the unknown number of cups of milk to be x and we set a proportion equation with number cups of floor as numerator and cups of milk as denominator
Find the value of x by cross-products
2 as a fraction is 2/1 which is then used to find the product of the numerator as follows.
Per means division. The above equation becomes
When dividing fractions, we multiply the first fraction with the reciprocal of the second. The reciprocal of 2/9 is 9/2. Thus
The numbers of cups of milk required is 63/5, which when converted to mixed fraction becomes 12 3/5.
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Q #9: A person weighed themselves at 153 lb. Five months later they weighed themselves at 120 lb. Which of the following is the percent of weight the person lost over 5 months? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A. 38%
B. 22%
C. 19%
D. 29%
Answer Explanation
The percentage change in weight is found in three steps below:
Absolute change in weight=final weight-initial weight
Absolute change in weight= (left|120-153 ight|=left|-33 ight|=33)
Relative change in weight= (frac{absolute change}{initial weight}=frac{33}{153}=0.216)
Percent change=relative change * 100%
Percent change=0.216*100%=21.6%
The percent change in weight lost is 21.6 %, which is about 22%.
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Q #10: The length of a rectangular room is 5 feet greater than its width. Which of the following equations represents the area (A) of the room?
A. A=w+(w+5)
B. A=2w+2(w+5)
C. A=5(w+8)
D. A=w(w+5)
Answer Explanation
To find the area of the room, we form an equation of find an equation relating the length and width of the rectangle. If we let the width of the room to be w, then
Width of the rectangle= w
Length of rectangle=(w+5)
Area of the rectangle, A= Length*width=(w+5)*w
A=w(w+5)
Thus, the area of the rectangular room is w(w+5).
