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100

What is the ratio of # to @?

#  @  @  #  #  #  @  #  #  @  #

7:4

100
Tell me how you would solve the following:


6x=42

Divide both sides by 6.  

100

Write an equivalent expression to c+c+c+c+c

5c

100

What is the opposite of -8

8

100

Which number makes this statement true: 7, 8, 9, or 10

x - 7 < 1

7

200

Which of these temperatures is the coldest?

5, -5, -6, 7, or -4

-6

200

Solve:  x + 62.351 = 312.1

249.749

200

Write an expression for the following:

Ben threw 3 more than 6 times the number of yards (y) Rick threw.  


6y + 3

3 + 6y

200

Jamie ran 1/6 of a mile to the store.  Pam ran 1/2 as far as Jamie.  How far did Pam run?  

1/12

200

Solve:  x - 45.2 = 5.431

50.631

300

Which number makes this statement true?  4, 5, 8, or 10?

5x + 3 = 43

8

300

Find the missing value:


30

300


x < 2

300

Sue babysits 2 hours 4 night a week.  She made $128 last week.  What is Sue's hourly rate?  

$16 per hour

300

Bill hiked 8 miles in 2 hours.  At this rate, how many miles will he hike in 7 hours?  

28 miles

400

Solve using the distributive property:
36 + 24

a) 2(18+12)

b) 4(9+6)

c) 12(3+24)

d) 12(3+2)

d) 12(3+2)

400

A rectangular picture frame has a length of 12 cm and a width of 3.5 cm.  What is the area of the picture frame?

42 square cm

400

7 songs from iTunes can be downloaded for $9.03.  At this rate, how many much would I pay for 16 songs?  

$20.64

400

What is the area of the following:  *A=1/2bh


72 square units

400

Solve:  4.5x=37.35

8.3

500

Evaluate 4 cubed + 8

72

500

64,000 people attended last night's hockey game.  20% were supporting the away team, and 80% were supporting the home team.  How many people supported the away team.  

12,800

500

Jodi unpacked 28 boxes and then took a break.  40% of her unpacking was complete.  How many boxes total did Jodi start with?  

70 boxes

500

Shannon has 2 1/3 cups of batter to make mini cakes.  She uses 3/4 cups of batter to make each cake.  How many cakes can Shannon make?  

 3

3 1/9

500

The area of a triangle is 108 inches.  If the base is 12 inches, what is the height?  

18 inches