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STATS
5,084 people took the quiz.
963 people scored 100%!
The question most people (98%) got right was…#3!
The question most people missed (only 59% got it right) was…#18.
ANSWERS
Q.3
True or false: The bottom number in a fraction is called the denominator.
- ***True
- False
Q.4
A little girl wants to buy her mom a gift with money she’s saved. She brings the item to the cashier who rings up the total: $12.03. The girl places all her savings on counter: five $1 bills, a $5 bill, 6 quarters, 3 dimes, 3 nickels, and 14 pennies. The cashier smiles and:
- ***gives the girl her change
- takes the money even though it wasn’t enough, then secretly puts in a little extra to cover the difference
- is amazed that the little girl gave her the exact amount
Q.5
How many degrees are there in a right angle?
- 45
- ***90
- 180
- 60
Q.6
You are working on a cupcake recipe that easily scales up or down. The basic recipe makes 24 cupcakes and calls for 2 stick of butter. (Yay butter!) But sadly, you only have 1 1/2 sticks of butter. Assuming you have enough of the remaining ingredients, how many cupcakes will you be able to make with the amount of butter you have on hand?
- 12
- 20
- ***18
- 16
Q.7
Today is Wednesday and your son’s graduation is exactly 44 days away. On what day of the week does that fall?
- Saturday
- Thursday
- Sunday
- ***Friday
Q.8
What is the next number in this sequence: 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, ___.
- 20
- 18
- ***19
- 21
Q.9
You’re hosting a weekend barbecue and need to pick up ground meat for burgers. You’re expecting 5 couples to come, and a few of them are bringing their kids, 4 children in all. From experience, you know you’ll need about 1/2 pound of meat for each adult, and 1/3 pound for each kid. How much meat do you need to buy? Don’t forget to include yourself, your spouse, and your pesky 6-year-old twins!
- 7 1/3 pounds
- 6 2/3 pounds
- ***8 pounds
- 7 1/2 pounds
Q.10
If 3x + 6 = 15, what is the value of 3x – 6?
- 9
- 6
- 5
- ***3
Q.11
Spring is here! It’s probably a good idea to begin walking outside, starting slow and ramping up gradually. If we begin by walking 1 mile today, and increase the distance by 1/4 mile each day, how long will it take for us to be walking 3 miles a day?
- exactly 1 week
- ***8 days
- 10 days
- 2 weeks
Q.12
If you get about 7 hours of sleep on weekdays and 9 hours of sleep on the weekend, what is the average amount of sleep you get each day?
- 7 hours
- ***about 7 1/2 hours
- 8 hours
- about 8 1/2 hours
Q.13
Two angles of a triangle are 55 and 60 degrees. What is the third angle?
- 50 degrees
- 55 degrees
- ***65 degrees
- 75 degrees
Q.14
You are at a bakery ready to pick up pies for a get-together. It’s late in the day, and all they have left are 5 pies sliced into eighths, and 4 smaller pies sliced into sixths. If there are 60 guests at the party, will you be able to purchase enough pies for each person to get 1 slice?
- ***You sure will! Load up those pies. A few guests can even have seconds.
- You’ll be short a few slices. Maybe some guests can share?
- It’s as if the folks at the bakery were expecting you—you have exactly the number of slices needed!
Q.15
Which fraction below is the smallest?
- 1/2
- 9/10
- ***1/4
- 5/8
Q.16
It’s Monday, and you’re running late for a 9:30am appointment. As you start your car, you note that the clock reads 9:10am. The office is 10 miles away, and the speed limit along the route is 40mph. Without breaking the speed limit, will you be able to make it there in time to avoid being late for your appointment?
- Nope, sorry. Best to call and let them know.
- ***You can still get there in time. Get moving!
Q.17
Change this percentage to a decimal: 2%
- .2
- ***.02
- .002
- 2.0
Q.18
You are at a restaurant and suddenly realize they only accept cash. You have exactly $36.50 in cash. You want to order a $3 drink, $5 appetizer, $12 entree, and $5 dessert. The restaurant adds an additional 20% to your bill for service charges and taxes. You also want to be able to leave a tip of at least 20% of the final bill. Will you have enough cash to cover everything including an additional $1 cup of coffee?
- Bring on the coffee!
- ***You have enough for your meal but sorry, no coffee for you this time.
- Coffee? There won’t even be enough to cover dessert! Sad.
Q.19
What is 1/4 of 4/5?
1/4
- 1/2
- 2/5
- ***1/5
Q.20
Your favorite snack has 150 calories per serving, and 20 percent of those calories comes from carbs. How many calories from carbs in each serving?
- 25
- ***30
- 35
- 40
Q.21
If x = 12, what is y in the following equation: 2x – y = 16
- 6
- 10
- ***8
- 12
Q.22
You fly from Seattle to New York departing at 12 noon PST, and arriving at 10pm EST. What is your total travel time?
- 10 hours
- 7 hours
- 8 hours
- 6 hours
Q.23
You have three fractions: 1/3, 1/6, and 1/8. What is their least common denominator?
- 8
- 12
- 16
- ***24
WINNERS
The first place winner is…Rani R.!
The second place winner is…Kelly Z.!
The third place winner is…Aaron W.!
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