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The ratio of nickels to quarters in a bowl is 7 to 3. There are 21 quarters in the bowl. How many nickels are in the bowl?
49 nickels
100
A dog weighs 11.3 kilograms. There are approximately 2.2 pounds in 1 kilogram.
Which measurement is closest to the dog’s weight in pounds?
24.86 pounds
100
Elena bought an electronic device for $430. There is an 8% sales tax rate. What is the sales tax for the electronic device in dollars?
$34.40
100
Walnuts are priced according to the chart below. What is the price per pound for walnuts?
$2.59
100
The price of a necklace was reduced from $45 to $36. By what percentage was the price of the necklace reduced?
20% decrease
200
Miguel uses 1.5 cups of sugar to make 2 liters of lemonade. He made 8 liters of lemonade for a party. How many cups of sugar did Miguel use to make lemonade for the party?
6 cups
200
Jean's height is 5.5 feet. There are approximately 1.68 meters in 1 foot. Which measurement is closest to Jean’s height in meters?
9.24 meters
200
Zane earns $1,600 a month. The table shows his monthly budget. What percent of his budget does Zane spend on food?
7.5%
200
Haylee paid $148 for 8 tickets to a basketball game. Each ticket cost the same amount. What was the cost of each ticket?
$18.50
200
The price of a bicycle was reduced from $150 to $105. By what percentage was the price of the bicycle reduced?
30% decrease
300
The cost of 9 yards of fabric is $60.75. What is the cost of 5 yards of fabric?
$33.75
300
A popular race is called a 10K because it is 10 kilometers in length. If one mile is approximately 1.6 kilometers, then how many miles is the race?
6.25 miles
300
Maya earns $2,200 a month. The table shows her monthly budget. Each category is assigned a certain percentage of her monthly income. What dollar amount does Maya spend on her house payment?
$660
300
Wrapping paper is on sale for 3 rolls for $12.75. How much does the wrapping paper cost per roll.
$4.25
300
The cost of crude oil increased from $44 to $55. By what percentage did the cost of crude oil increase?
25% increase
400
The ratio of males to females in a PE class is 3 to 4. There are 24 females. How many total students are in the PE class?
42 total students
400
Miguel measures 5 kilograms of rice. One kilogram is approximately equal to 2.2 pounds. How much rice did Miguel measure in pounds?
11 pounds
400
At MPMS, 61% of the 7th graders buy their lunches from the cafeteria. There are 400 students in 7th grade. How many of them do not buy their lunch in the cafeteria?
156 students
400
Luca can type 153 words in 3 minutes. How many words does Luca type per minute?
51 words
400
The price of a computer game increased from $60 to $81. By what percentage was the price of the computer game increased?
35% increase
500
Justin drove 166 miles in 4 hours. At this rate, how many miles did he drive in 1/2 hour?
20.75 miles
500
Laney is 4 feet 8 inches tall. There are 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch. What is Laney's height in centimeters?
142.24 centimeters
500
An ice cream shop keeps track of the various orders in the table below. What percentage of customers choose vanilla ice cream?
45%
500
Edgar pays $67.86 for 78 pounds of fertilizer. What is the price per pound of fertilizer?
$0.87
500
A brown bear lost 10 pounds in one month. At the end of the month, the bear weighed 240 pounds. By what percent did the bear decrease its weight?
4% decrease