Measurement and Data: Master the Basics of Measuring and Data Analysis

Question 1

A rectangular garden has a perimeter of 60 feet. Its width is 10 feet. What is the area of the garden?

Accepted Answer

150 square feet

Answer

200 square feet

Answer

250 square feet

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300 square feet

Question 2

The Patel family has a rectangular garden that is 10 yards long and 5 yards wide. What is the area of their garden in square feet?

Accepted Answer

450 square feet

Answer

50 square feet

Answer

900 square feet

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25 square feet

Question 3

Calculate the range of the following data set, which shows the test scores of a class:

[75, 82, 90, 85, 78, 93, 87, 80, 77, 89]

Explain what the range tells us about how spread out the data is.

Accepted Answer

The range is 22, which means the highest score minus the lowest score is 22. A larger range indicates a greater spread in the data.

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The range is 10, which is the difference between the average of the two lowest scores and the average of the two highest scores.

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The range is 80, which is the average of all the scores in the data set.

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a unit of area?

Accepted Answer

Cubic meter

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Square centimeter

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Square foot

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Acre

Question 5

A survey is conducted to find out the favorite color of students in a school. The survey is only given to a small number of students. How might this impact the reliability of the survey results?

Accepted Answer

The results may not accurately represent the preferences of all the students in the school.

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It's easier to manage and takes less time to collect the data.

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The sample size doesn't matter as long as the survey is conducted fairly.

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A larger sample size is always better because it provides more accurate results.

Question 6

A study shows that students who spend a lot of time on social media tend to have lower grades. Which of the following is the best conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Other factors may be causing both social media use and lower grades.

Answer

Social media use causes lower grades.

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Lower grades cause students to spend more time on social media.

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The study is not reliable because it only looked at a small number of students.

Question 7

How many centimeters long is this line segment? [Image of a line segment 6 cm long]

Accepted Answer

6 cm

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2 cm

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4 cm

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8 cm

Question 8

Which rectangle has the greatest area? [Image of three rectangles with areas 12 sq cm, 15 sq cm, and 18 sq cm]

Accepted Answer

Rectangle 3

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Rectangle 1

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Rectangle 2

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All rectangles have the same area

Question 9

What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

Accepted Answer

16 cm

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8 cm

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12 cm

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20 cm

Question 10

Which graph shows the greatest increase in data?

Accepted Answer

[Image of a bar graph with a steep upward slope]

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[Image of a bar graph with a gradual upward slope]

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[Image of a bar graph with a downward slope]

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[Image of a bar graph with constant data]

Question 11

What is the value that occurs most frequently in a data set?

Accepted Answer

Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 12

What is the difference between the length and perimeter of a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Length is the distance across the rectangle, while perimeter is the distance around it

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Length is the distance around the rectangle, while perimeter is the distance across it

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Length and perimeter mean the same thing

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Length is measured in centimeters, while perimeter is measured in inches

Question 13

Which unit is used to measure temperature?

Accepted Answer

Degrees Celsius

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Centimeters

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Inches

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Pounds

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

Favorite color

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Number of students in a class

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Height of a person

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Temperature of a room

Question 15

What is the length of the line segment below?

[Image of a line segment with tick marks at 1-cm intervals, extending from 0 cm to 5 cm]

Accepted Answer

5 cm

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2 cm

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4 cm

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6 cm

Question 16

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 2 cm?

Accepted Answer

10 cm^2

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7 cm^2

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15 cm^2

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20 cm^2

Question 17

Which of the following graphs shows the data correctly?

[Bar graph with data: Apples: 5, Oranges: 7, Bananas: 3]

Accepted Answer

[Image of a bar graph with the correct data]

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[Image of a bar graph with incorrect data]

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[Image of a pie chart]

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[Image of a line graph]

Question 18

A farmer has a rectangular field that is 100 meters long and 50 meters wide. If he wants to fence the field, how many meters of fencing will he need?

Accepted Answer

250 meters

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150 meters

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200 meters

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300 meters

Question 19

Which of the following is a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Meter

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Pound

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Liter

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Hour

Question 20

What is the difference between perimeter and area?

Accepted Answer

Perimeter is the distance around a shape, while area is the space inside a shape.

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Perimeter is the area of a shape, while area is the volume of a shape.

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Perimeter is the volume of a shape, while area is the distance around a shape.

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There is no difference between perimeter and area.

Question 21

What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A = 1/2 * b * h

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A = l * w

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A = π * r^2

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A = 4 * π * r^2

Question 22

Which conversion factor is correct for converting inches to centimeters?

Accepted Answer

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

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1 centimeter = 2.54 inches

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1 inch = 0.394 centimeters

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1 centimeter = 0.394 inches

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a desirable characteristic of a good measurement?

Accepted Answer

Bias

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Accuracy

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Consistency

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Precision

Question 24

How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Add the length of all four sides

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Subtract the length of the two opposite sides

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Multiply the length by the width

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Divide the length by the width

Question 25

A square has a side length of 5 inches. What's the area of the square?

Accepted Answer

25 square inches

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10 square inches

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15 square inches

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20 square inches

Question 26

How do you find the average (mean) of data in a line plot?

Accepted Answer

Add up all the data points and divide by the number of data points

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Subtract the smallest data point from the largest data point

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Multiply all the data points together

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Divide all the data points by 2

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a unit of measurement for length?

Accepted Answer

Pounds

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Inches

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Centimeters

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Feet

Question 28

Which graph is best for showing data that changes over time?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

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Bar graph

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Scatter plot

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Pie chart

Question 29

How can you estimate the number of students in a school?

Accepted Answer

Count the number of students in a classroom and multiply by the number of classrooms

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Count the number of students in the cafeteria during lunch

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Count the number of students on the playground

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Count the number of buses that bring students to school

Question 30

Calculate the area of a square with a side length of 5 inches.

Accepted Answer

25 square inches

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10 square inches

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15 square inches

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30 square inches

Question 31

Which of these units is NOT used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Ounces

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Inches

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Feet

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Yards

Question 32

A line plot shows the heights of 10 students in a class. Which student is the tallest?

Accepted Answer

5 feet 6 inches

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5 feet

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5 feet 2 inches

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5 feet 4 inches

Question 33

Find the mode of the following set of numbers: 3, 5, 7, 7, 9, 11.

Accepted Answer

7

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3

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5

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9

Question 34

Estimate the number of days in a year.

Accepted Answer

365 days

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300 days

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400 days

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500 days

Question 35

Which tool is best for measuring the volume of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Graduated cylinder

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Ruler

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Scale

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Beaker

Question 36

What tool should you use to measure the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

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Scale

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Thermometer

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Stopwatch

Question 37

A square has an area of 36 square feet. What is the length of one side of the square?

Accepted Answer

12 feet

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6 feet

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9 feet

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18 feet

Question 38

Which type of graph would you use to show the favorite colors of students in your class?

Accepted Answer

Pie chart

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Scatterplot

Question 39

Which unit is used to measure the amount of liquid in a container?

Accepted Answer

Gallons

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Inches

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Centimeters

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Pounds

Question 40

Which of these is a measure of how spread out the data is?

Accepted Answer

Range

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Mean

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Mode

Answer

Median

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a way to make a graph easy to understand?

Accepted Answer

Add unnecessary information

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Use a clear title

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Use appropriate scales

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Show the data accurately

Question 42

To calculate the area of a rectangular garden, which formula should you use?

Accepted Answer

Length x Width

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Length + Width

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Length - Width

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Length / Width

Question 43

To find the area of a rectangle, what operation should you perform?

Accepted Answer

Multiply the length and width

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Add the length and width

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Divide the width by the length

Question 44

Which unit is used to measure the area of a shape?

Accepted Answer

Square centimeter

Answer

Centimeter

Answer

Meter

Question 45

Which method would provide the most accurate measurement of a curved line using a ruler?

Accepted Answer

Trace the curve with a string and measure the string.

Answer

Trace the curve with the ruler.

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Estimate the length by comparing it to a straight line.

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It is impossible to measure a curved line with a ruler.

Question 46

Which of the following is a unit of length?

Accepted Answer

Foot

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Pound

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Gallon

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Cup

Question 47

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 centimeters?

Accepted Answer

16 square centimeters

Answer

4 square centimeters

Answer

8 square centimeters

Answer

32 square centimeters

Question 48

Which of the following is the number that appears most often in the following set: 3, 5, 5, 7, 9?

Accepted Answer

5

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3

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7

Answer

9

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a way to show data?

Accepted Answer

Venn diagram

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Bar graph

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Line graph

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Pie chart

Question 50

What is the difference between the mean and the median?

Accepted Answer

Mean is the average, median is the middle number

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Median is the average, mean is the middle number

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Mean is the sum, median is the difference

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Median is the sum, mean is the difference

Question 51

Which of the following can be used to find the area of a circle?

Accepted Answer

π x Radius²

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Length x Width

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Base x Height

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Circumference x Diameter

Question 52

Which unit is used to measure length?

Accepted Answer

Inch

Answer

Pound

Answer

Gallon

Answer

Ounce

Question 53

A rectangular garden is 10 feet long and 5 feet wide. What is the garden's perimeter?

Accepted Answer

25 feet

Answer

15 feet

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20 feet

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30 feet

Question 54

Which graph shows data that increases over time?

Accepted Answer

A line graph with a line that goes up from left to right

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A line graph with a line that goes down from left to right

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A bar graph with bars that get taller from left to right

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A circle graph with different sized sections

Question 55

Apples cost $0.50 per pound. If you buy 2.5 pounds, how much will you pay?

Accepted Answer

$1.25

Answer

$1.00

Answer

$1.50

Answer

$1.75

Question 56

Which of these tools is best for measuring the length of your pencil?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Meter stick

Answer

Measuring tape

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Yard stick

Question 57

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm?

Accepted Answer

10 cm

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8 cm

Answer

16 cm

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20 cm

Question 58

In a line graph showing the number of books read by students in a class over time, what does the slope of the line represent?

Accepted Answer

The rate of change in the number of books read

Answer

The total number of books read

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The number of students in the class

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The average number of books read per student

Question 59

What is the mode of the following data set: 10, 12, 10, 14, 12, 16, 12?

Accepted Answer

12

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10

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14

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16

Question 60

A rectangular garden measures 6 feet long and 4 feet wide. What is the area of the garden?

Accepted Answer

24 square feet

Answer

10 square feet

Answer

20 square feet

Answer

30 square feet

Question 61

Which of the following units is used to measure the weight of objects?

Accepted Answer

Grams

Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Liters

Answer

Miles

Question 62

A bar graph shows the number of students who chose different flavors of ice cream. What does the height of each bar represent?

Accepted Answer

The number of students who chose that flavor

Answer

The total number of students

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The flavor of ice cream

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The percentage of students who chose that flavor

Question 63

What is the best unit of measurement for determining the length of a pencil?

Accepted Answer

Centimeters

Answer

Meters

Answer

Miles

Answer

Inches

Question 64

Which formula calculates the area of a rectangle?

Accepted Answer

Length multiplied by Width

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Length plus Width

Answer

Length divided by Width

Answer

Length minus Width