WorkKeys: Applied Mathematics #1

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What is the difference, in degrees Celsius, between the high and low temperatures for Jonathanville, where the record high is 9°Ϲ and the record low is −8°C?

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17

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Charlie removes a pack of frozen meat from the freezer at a temperature of −32° F. He warms it, increasing its temperature by 17° F. What is the meat’s temperature now?

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-15° F

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What is the simplified fraction for the probability of rain tomorrow, which is 0.65?

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13 / 20

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If you stayed awake for 3 days, how many hours would that be?

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72 hours

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A plumber bought a length of pipe for $12.67 and gave the cashier a twenty-dollar bill. How much change should he get back?

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$7.33

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Alben had five dollars but spent one on a candy bar. Afterward, his sister, Sasha, gave him enough money to double his cash. At the same time, Alben’s friend, Thomas, sold seven comic books for four dollars each. Together, how much total cash do Alben and Thomas have?

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$36

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In one month a basketball team scored these points in the games they played: {42, 60, 51, 55, 72, 48}. To the nearest tenth, what was their mean score for the month?

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54.7

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