When a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an odd number?

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Question 1 of 9

When a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an odd number?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: When a die is rolled, there are 3 odd numbers (1, 3, 5) out of a total of 6 possible outcomes. The probability of rolling an odd number is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes (3) by the total number of outcomes (6), resulting in a probability of 3/6 or 50%. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct probability calculation for rolling an odd number on a standard six-sided die.

Question 2 of 9

The physician ordered 20 mg of Tylenol per kg of body weight; on hand is 80 mg per tablet. The child weighs 44 lb. How many tablets will you give?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: First, convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms: 44 lb · 2.2 = 20 kg. Next, calculate the required dosage: 20 kg 20 mg/kg = 400 mg. Since each tablet contains 80 mg, divide the total dosage by the dosage per tablet: 400 mg · 80 mg/tablet = 5 tablets. Therefore, the correct answer is 5 tablets. Choice B is incorrect because it does not account for the actual number of tablets needed. Choice C is incorrect as it is an underestimation of the required tablets. Choice D is incorrect as it is an underestimation of the required tablets.

Question 3 of 9

The recipe called for 3 1/2 pints of sour cream. How many cups of sour cream would that be equivalent to?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert 3 1/2 pints of sour cream to cups, knowing that 1 pint equals 2 cups, we multiply 3.5 by 2, resulting in 7 cups. Therefore, the equivalent amount of sour cream in cups is 7 cups. Choice A is incorrect as it does not consider the correct conversion factor. Choice C is incorrect as it does not account for the accurate conversion from pints to cups. Choice D is incorrect as it underestimates the conversion by not multiplying the pints by the correct factor.

Question 4 of 9

Last night at the hospital, 76 babies were born. Of the births, 45% were girls. How many boys were born last night? (Round your numbers to the nearest whole number).

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: When 45% of the babies were girls, it means the remaining 55% were boys. To determine the number of boys, calculate 55% of 76, which equals approximately 41.8, rounding up to 42. Therefore, 42 boys were born last night at the hospital. Choice B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate calculation of the number of boys born.

Question 5 of 9

Convert 5 3/4 to a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To convert 5 3/4 to a decimal, divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (4) to get 0.75. Adding this to the whole number 5 results in 5.75. When rounding to the nearest tenth, 5.75 rounds to 5.8. Therefore, the correct answer is 5.8. Choice A, 5.75, is the result before rounding to the nearest tenth. Choice B, 5.7, is incorrect as it does not account for the 0.05 difference when rounding. Choice D, 6, is the next whole number and is not the correct decimal equivalent of 5 3/4.

Question 6 of 9

When a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an odd number?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: When a die is rolled, there are 3 odd numbers (1, 3, 5) out of a total of 6 possible outcomes. The probability of rolling an odd number is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes (3) by the total number of outcomes (6), resulting in a probability of 3/6 or 50%. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not reflect the correct probability calculation for rolling an odd number on a standard six-sided die.

Question 7 of 9

How many ounces are in a gallon?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 128 oz. There are 128 ounces in a gallon. This is a standard conversion factor in the US customary system. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the accurate conversion of ounces in a gallon.

Question 8 of 9

What percentage of her income is left after Mary spent 15%?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To determine the percentage of income remaining after spending 15%, subtract the percentage spent from 100% (100% - 15% = 85%). Therefore, Mary has 85% of her income left, which aligns with answer choice B. Choice A (12%) is incorrect because it represents the remaining amount after spending 88% of her income. Choice C (75%) is incorrect as it does not account for the 15% already spent. Choice D (95%) is incorrect as it does not consider the amount spent by Mary.

Question 9 of 9

If a recipe requires 3 eggs for every pound of cake, how many pounds of cake can be made with 40 eggs?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To determine the pounds of cake that can be made with 40 eggs, divide the total number of eggs by the eggs needed per pound of cake: 40 eggs · 3 eggs/pound = 13 pounds of cake. Therefore, the correct answer is 13 pounds. Choice A, 12 pounds, is incorrect because it does not consider the ratio of eggs to cake. Choice B, 14 pounds, and Choice D, 15 pounds, are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct calculation based on the given ratio in the question.

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