Which of the following is the median of the date set below? 5, -3, 10, -2, 0
A. 5
B. 2
C. 10
D. 0
To find the median, we arrange the following numbers in data set from the smallest to the largest as follows.
-3, -2, 0, 5, 10
From the above the data set, the median falls in the third position. Thus, 0 is the median for the given data set.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 1 yard? (Note: 1 yard=3 feet; 1 foot =12 inches; 1 inch =2.54 cm)
A. 72 cm
B. 180 cm
C. 36 cm
D. 90 cm
Answer Explanation
We convert the given value in yard to the cm using the following set up.
The value 91.44 cm is close to 90 cm. Therefore, 1 yard is approximately 90 cm.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the length of the unknown leg of a right triangle that has one leg length of 8 feet and a hypotenuse of 12 feet? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 4 feet
B. 14.4 feet
C. 8.9 feet
D. 40 feet
Answer Explanation
We are asked to find the one of the lengths of a right-angled triangle, we use the Pythagoras theorem to find the unknown length.
First, we label the triangle as below and let the unknown length be x.
Then, we apply the Pythagoras theorem to find the value of x as:
The value of the unknown length is approximately 8.9 feet.
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Q #3: A macaroni and cheese recipe calls for 1/3 cup of flour for every 1 1/5 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. 7 1/5 cups
B. 2 2/5 cups
C. 3 8/15 cups
D. 6 cups
Answer Explanation
We are being asked to find the amount of milk needed. This is a proportion problem, which compares the amount of flour to that of milk. Letting x represent the amount of milk required, we set up the proportion with flour on the numerator and amount of milk in denominator as follows:
Change the mixed fraction of 1 1/5 into improper fraction as follows
The proportion equation becomes
Cross-multiply to solve for x
As an mixed fraction, 36/5 becomes 7 1/5. Therefore, 7 1/5 cups of milk are needed to make a big batch of 2 cups.
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Q #4: -2/3, -0.7, -1.3, -4/3 Of the number listed above, which number is the greatest?
A. -2/3
B. -0.7
C. -1.3
D. -4/3
Answer Explanation
To find the greatest number from the given options, we first convert the decimal numbers into fractions.
-0.7 becomes 7/10
-1.3 becomes 13/10
Then, we find the LCM for the denominators of the given fractions. The LCM of 3 and 10 is 30. Now we can multiply each fraction with the LCM.
-2/3*30=-20
-7/10*30=-70
-13/10*30=-39
-4/3*30=-40
Comparing the obtained values from above, -20 is the greatest followed by -39, -40, -70 in that order. The fraction -2/3 gave a value of -20, which was the greatest value. Thus, -2/3 is the greatest value from the given option.
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Q #5: As the number of credit hours a student takes in a semester increases, the amount of tuition, the amount of access fees, and the number of student loans available also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?
A. Amount of access fees
B. Amount of tuition
C. Number of student loans available
D. Number of credit hours
Answer Explanation
A change in number of credit hours result in a change in the amount of access fees, amount of tuition, and availability of student loans. Thus, number of credit hours is the independent variable.
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Q #6: Soft Drinks Orange: Two 24-packs for $18; one 24-pack for $10 Root Beer: One 24-pack for $12 Cream Soda: One 12-pack for $5 A consumer needs to purchase at least 50 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?
A. 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda
B. 3 packs of Orange
C. 2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda
D. 5 packs of cream Soda
Answer Explanation
To find the cost-effective option, we need to find how much the consumer will spend for the given options:
2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost $18+$5= $23
3 Packs of Orange will cost $18+$10=$28
2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda will cost 2($12)+$5=$29
5 packs of cream Soda will cost 5($5)=$25
From the above evaluation, the consumer will spend $23 for a cost effective package of soft drinks. Thus, 2 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda will be cheaper to purchase compared to other options.
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Q #7: A teacher has asked all the students in the class which days of the week they get up after 8 a.m. which of the following is the best way to display the frequency for each day of the week?
A. Histogram
B. Pie graph
C. Scatter plot
D. Bar graph
Answer Explanation
The best way to display the frequency of each day of the week when students get up after 8 a.m. is by using a bar graph. Bar graphs are well-suited for representing categorical data, where each day of the week is a separate category, and the height of each bar corresponds to the count or frequency of students waking up late on that specific day.
Note: Histograms, on the other hand, are more appropriate for visualizing continuous or numerical data and are not ideal for categorical data like days of the week. Histograms are useful for understanding the distribution of data, identifying patterns, and assessing the shape of the data distribution, such as whether it's normally distributed, skewed, or has multiple modes.
As you can see below, the Histogram is used to depict a pattern/continuous/range data. While a bar graph does just fine even with discrete data.
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Q #8: A child has a bottle full of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are twice as many quarters as pennies, four times as many as nickels as pennies, and five times as many dimes as nickels. How many more dimes does the child have than quarters?
A. 4 times as many
B. 5 times as many
C. 20 times as many
D. 10 times as many
Answer Explanation
In this problem, we need to compare the number of dimes to quarters.
If we let n be number of pennies in the bottle. Then,
Number of quarters in the bottle = 2n
Number of nickels in the bottle = 4n
Number of dimes in the bottle =5(4n)=20n
Now relating dimes to quarters, we have
Thus, there are 10 times as many dimes as quarters in the box.
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Q #9: A person weighed themselves at 180 lb. Three months later they weighed themselves at 160 lb. Which of the following is the percent of weight the person lost over 3 months? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A. 20%
B. 13%
C. 11%
D. 9%
Answer Explanation
The question requires us to find the percentage change in weight of a person.
First, we need to find the change in weight over the 3 months
Change in weight= 180-160=20 lb
Percent change in weight is change of original weight *100. Thus
The percent change in weight is 11% to the nearest whole number.
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Q #10: Which of the following is the total number of whole boxes that measure 2 ft * 2 ft * 2 ft that can be stored in a room that measures 9 ft * 9 ft * 9 ft, if the size of the boxes cannot be altered?
A. 125
B. 64
C. 92
D. 18
Answer Explanation
The number of boxes is determined by finding the volume of the room divided by the volume of the box.
Number of boxes
The approximate number of boxes that can be stored in the room is 92.
