Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of 3/8?
A. 375
B. 3.75
C. 37.5
D. 0.375
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A macaroni and cheese recipe calls for 4/7 cup of flour for every 2 1/5 cup of milk. To make a bigger batch, the chef uses 4 cups of flour. Which of the following would be the amount of milk needed for the bigger batch?
A. 15 1/5 cups
B. 15 2/5
C. 12 8/15 cups
D. 15 cups
Answer Explanation
To find the required number of cups of milk, we need to set up a proportion equation. If we let x be the required number of cups and cups of flour as numerator and cups of milk in denominator, then the result proportion becomes:
We cannot multiply mixed fractions with any number, so we change 2 1/5 into an improper fraction as
The proportion equation becomes
Cross-multiply to solve for x
As a mixed fraction, 77/5 becomes 15 2/5. Therefore, to make a bigger batch, the chef needs 15 2/5 cups of milk.
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Q #2: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the slope of a wheelchair ramp be no greater than 1:10. Which of the following is the minimum length of a ramp needed to provide access to a door that is 2.3 feet above the sidewalk?
A. 23 feet
B. 14 feet
C. 32 feet
D. 30 feet
Answer Explanation
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Q #3: Which of the following is the total number of whole boxes that measure 0.4 ft * 0.4 ft * 0.4 ft that can be stored in a room that measures 8 ft * 8 ft * 8 ft, if the size of the boxes cannot be altered?
A. 4000
B. 800
C. 400
D. 8,000
Answer Explanation
