MTSE Problem Solving

Solve the following problem: If a car travels 60 miles per hour, how many miles will it travel in 3 hours?

• 180 miles

• 150 miles

• 120 miles

• 200 miles

A triangle has angles measuring 30°, 60°, and x°. What is the value of x?

• 45

• 90

• 120

• 75

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to make 12 cookies, how many cups of flour are needed to make 36 cookies?

• 4

• 6

• 10

• 8

A train is traveling at 50 miles per hour. How long will it take the train to travel 250 miles?

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

If a square has a side length of 5 cm, what is the area of the square?

• 20 cm^2

• 10 cm^2

• 30 cm^2

• 25 cm^2

If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a width of 4 cm, what is the perimeter of the rectangle?

• 24 cm

• 32 cm

• 12 cm

• 20 cm

A recipe calls for 3 eggs to make 12 pancakes. How many eggs are needed to make 36 pancakes?

• 5

• 15

• 6

• 9

If a car travels 200 miles in 4 hours, what is the average speed of the car?

• 60 miles per hour

• 40 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 25 miles per hour

A triangle has sides measuring 5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm. Is this a right triangle?

• Sometimes

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

Solve the following problem: If a store buys a shirt for $15 and sells it for $30, what is the percentage markup on the shirt?

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

• 200%