Reading for Information
Level 3
Reading for Information
Level 4
Applied Mathematics
Level 5
Applied Mathematics
Level 6
Careers
100
Sam looked dazed, that is, stunned, after hearing of the death of his best friend. From the sentence above, what word tells you the meaning of dazed?
What is stunned
100
Kitchen cabinets should be hung exactly level and plumb. What does plumb mean? A-using nails B-made from wood C-aligned level D-quickly
What is C-aligned level
100
The department store where you work is having a sale. Every item is to be marked down 30%. Select the best answer to the question. What will the sale price of a $53 sweater be?
What is $37.10
100
At the beginning of the month, your checking account balance was $742.69. You wrote checks of $41.25, $5.49, $12.98 and $26.02. You deposited $12.00, $151.50 and $75.02. The bank charges a monthly fee of $8.00. At the end of the month, the bank statement shows a balance of $887.47. Your check book had $900.45. What error was made by either the bank or you? A. The bank charged the fee twice B. You forgot to subtract the check for $12.98 C. Your deposit of $12.00 didn't clear D. The bank didn't cash the $26.02 check
What is B-You forgot to subtract the check for $12.98
100
How many career clusters are they?
What is 16
200
Unlike the swift hare, the tortoise moved very slowly. What does swift mean? A- a mammal B- quick C-slow D- to move
What is B quick
200
Having children is a tremendous time commitment. They require constant care. Most children do not even sleep through the night for the first few years of their lives. Many need their parents' help from birth though adulthood. Unlike animals, children cannot be "boarded, while you go on vacation. You have them, and they are with you- forever -Having children is a tremendous time commitment. -They require constant care. What would the next bullet in the list be? A-Many need their parents' help from birth though adulthood B-Most children do not even sleep through the night for the first few years C-Having children is a tremendous time commitment D-Unlike animals, children cannot be "boarded, while you go on vacation
What is B-Most children do not even sleep through the night for the first few years
200
Your firm employs 40 people of which 10% are part-time workers. How many full time employees do you have?
What is 36
200
A pump will pump 125 gallons per minute. How long will it take to empty a 12,000 gallon tank? A. 1 hour 36 minutes B. 1 hour 46 minutes C. 2 hours 39 minutes D. 4 hr 20 minutes
What is A. 1 hour 36 minutes (correct answer)
300
Sally not got in trouble. She never causes any harm and never annoyed anyone. Her brother was nothing like her. He had a reputation for his impish behavior. What does impish mean? A- annoying B- proper C-polite D-nothing like
What is A-annoying
300
People, who live in extremely hot, dry climates, need to drink lots of water. Water hydrates the body whereas sweet drinks hydrate the body. Many people rely on their sense of thirst to tell them when to drink. For some, however, that isn't good enough. By the time they fee thirsty, they are already experiencing dehydration. Le'ts say you work on a construction site on a hot summer day. You need to be there from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Based on the paragraph, what should you be sure to do? A-Drink a soda and rest every hour B- Drink water every half hour C- Rest every hour for 15 minutes D- Eat something every two hours
What is B-Drink water every half hour
300
An employee at plant A receives a salary of $350 per week and a 2.9% bonus on the production sales for the week. If the sales for the week are $5,600, what is her total income?
What is $512.40
300
You are considering 2 jobs. One job pays $350 per week plus 2% commission on all sales. The second job pays $1,200 per month and 2.5% commission on all sales. Assuming sales of $1,000,000 during the year, which job pays the best? Which job pays the best? A. Job that pays weekly B. Job that pays monthly C. They pay the same D. There is not enough information
What is B. Job that pays monthly
400
The coati mundi, a racoon-like animal, is commonly seen is Costa Rica. What words from the sentence above tell you the meaning of coati-mundi?
What is a racoon-like animal
400
If hearing protection is not worn, disciplinary action will occur. Identify the cause and effect in the sentence above
What is Cause-hearing protection is not worn Effect-disciplinary action will occur
400
9 3/4 acres of land are to be divided into lots of at least 2/3` acres each. What is the maximum number of lots that can be created?
What is 14
400
Inventory for a company is taken hourly from 10 to 4:00. At the start of the day, the warehouse had 65 boxes. Between 10 and 11, 7 boxes were shipped. From 11 to noon, 5 were sent, and another 9 between noon and 1 p.m. At this rate, how many boxes will be left at 4:00? A. 17 B. 23 C. 30 D. 44
What is B. 23
400
Career Clusters have?
What is What is Common features
500
Most baby animals, bereft of their mother, will never survive. They need the mother's food supply, warmth and protection. What does bereft mean? A-cared by B-to feed C-born by D-without
What is D-without
500
A deduction in pay may occur after you have been late three times. Identify the cause and the effect in the sentence above.
What is Cause- you have been late three times. Effect-deduction in pay may occur
500
A forest ranger can see for a distance of 12 miles from a fire tower. How many square miles can he observe?
What is 452.16
500
Two employees are painting a boat. One uses 3/4 gallon of paint each hour, one uses 1 2/3 gallon of paint every 2 hours. How much paint will they use in 4 hours? A. 4 5/6 gallons B. 6 1/3 gallons C. 7 1/3 gallons D. 9 2/3 gallons
What is B. 6 1/3 gallons
500
Top 3 Career Clusters chosen by students in South Carolina
What is What is Health Science, STEM, & Arts, Audio-Visual Technology & Communication