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A recipe calls for 5.5 teaspoons of vanilla. 1 teaspoon equals approximately 4.93 mL. Which of the following is the correct amount of vanilla in mL?

A. 10.2 mL

B. 12 mL

C. 7.43 mL

D. 27 mL

Answer Explanation:

We need to find how many mL are in 5.5 teaspoons. We are told that 1 teaspoon is about 4.93 mL, which we interpret as follows:

           

Or

         

Since we are looking for mL, we use the second option.

         

Thus, 5.5 teaspoons can hold approximately 27 mL.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Math

  • Q #1: As a company’s stocks increases, the production, sales, and investments also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable?

    A. Sales

    B. Stocks

    C. production

    D. investments

    Answer Explanation

    An independent variable is a variable that when changed result in a change to other variables under investigation. From the given scenario, if the stock of the company increases, then the production, sales, and investment increase. Therefore, stock is the independent variable while other variables are dependent.

  • Q #2: A class of 48 students has 22 boys and 26 girls. What is ratio of girls to boys in the class?

    A. 26:11

    B. 13:11

    C. 13:22

    D. 11:13

    Answer Explanation

    : a ratio can be thought of a fraction of the form a/b, where b is not equal to zero. In ratio form, to means per.

    Now, the class has 26 girls and 22 boys. Thus, the ratio of girls to boys becomes:

                                              

    The fraction above reduces into

                                         

     

    In ratio form, girls: boys=13:11

    Thus, the ratio of girls to boys in a class of 48 students is 13 to 11.

  • Q #3: Simplify the expression below. Which of the following is correct? 3.45 * 0.53

    A. 1.8285

    B. 18.285

    C. 0.18285

    D. 182.85

    Answer Explanation

    To solve the equation this equation, we use a calculator and find the product as:

    3.45 * 0.53 = 1.8285