Math 1
Round the number 86 to the nearest ten.
Answer: 90
The cold weather might _______ the fruit trees from blooming too early. a) help b) inhibit c) allow d) force
b) inhibit
What is the product of any number multiplied by zero?
Answer: 0
The moon will _______ around the Earth once every 27 days. a) stay b) revolve c) jump d) fall
b) revolve
If you multiply 12 x 12, what is the result?
Answer: 144
The _______ of the building was made of solid granite. a) roof b) foundation c) window d) door
b) foundation
A movie theater charging $12 per ticket sells 40 tickets for a morning show. How much money did the theater make?
Answer: $480
The scientist needed to _______ the two chemicals to see how they reacted. a) construct b) analyze c) rotate d) survive
b) analyze
What is the value of the 7 in the number 742?
Answer: 700 (or 7 hundreds)
The CEO wanted to _______ the company into new markets. a) shrink b) expand c) close d) cease
b) expand
What number multiplied by itself equals 49?
7
Her _______ to the project was vital to its success. a) absence b) contribution c) mistake d) delay
b) contribution
How many sides does a pentagon have?
5
The two countries decided to _______ their trade agreement. a) exemplify b) modify c) ignore d) sustain
b) modify
A marathon runner drinks 8 ounces of water at every mile marker. How many ounces will they drink after 26 miles?
Answer: 208 ounces
Plants _______ sunlight into energy through a process called photosynthesis. a) convert b) block c) refuse d) cease
a) convert
If it is 2:45 p.m. right now, how many minutes is it until 4:00 p.m.?
75 minutes
You need to _______ the data before you write your final report. a) inhibit b) interpret c) incline d) declare
b) interpret
A garden has 14 rows of corn, and each row has 11 plants. How many corn plants are in the garden?
Answer: 154 plants
Is this word being used correctly?
After the heavy storm, the street was stagnant as the water rushed quickly down the drain.
No (Stagnant means still or not moving; rushing water is the opposite.)
A local bakery sells 16 dozen donuts every morning. How many individual donuts is that? (Hint: 1 dozen = 12)
Answer: 192 donuts
Is this word being used correctly:
I used my microscope to see the stars at night.
False (That’s a telescope! Microscopes are for tiny things.)
There are 240 students going on a field trip. If each bus holds 40 students, how many buses are needed?
Answer: 6 buses
Is this word being used correctly:
The hiker had to traverse the mountain by climbing from the bottom all the way to the other side.
Yes (Traverse means to pass or move across.)
A pack of trading cards costs $5.50. How much would it cost to buy 4 packs?
Answer: $22.00
Earth does this around the Sun once every 365 days. What is the word?
Answer: Revolve
A group of 4 friends shared a dinner bill of $52 equally. How much did each person pay?
Answer: $13
She had a very _______ reaction to the news, showing her surprise clearly. a) hidden b) distinct c) blurry d) minor
b) distinct
I am the product of the number of weeks in a year (52) and the number of states in the U.S. (50). What number am I?
Answer: 2,600
The teacher gave us a(n) _______ explanation so we would understand the task. a) confusing b) precise c) vague d) excrutiating
b) precise