POST-TEST for Applied Math 6th grade

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What is rounding?

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Rounding is the process of adjusting a number to make it simpler and easier to work with, often to a specified place value, such as the nearest penny (hundredth).

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How do you round a number to the nearest penny?

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To round a number to the nearest penny, look at the digit in the thousandths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up; if it is less than 5, round down.

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percentage.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes).

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What is the probability of NOT choosing a specific letter from a set?

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To find the probability of NOT choosing a specific letter, subtract the probability of choosing that letter from 1.

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What is a lap in swimming?

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A lap is one complete length of the swimming pool, typically from one end to the other.

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How do you calculate the time taken to swim multiple laps?

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To calculate the time taken to swim multiple laps, divide the total number of laps by the number of laps swum per time interval, then multiply by the time interval.

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What is a credit card?

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A credit card is a payment card that allows consumers to borrow funds from a pre-approved limit to pay for goods and services.

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What is a debit card?

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A debit card is a payment card that deducts money directly from a consumer's checking account to pay for a transaction.

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What is the median of a set of numbers?

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The median is the middle number in a sorted list of numbers. If there is an even number of observations, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.