MCAS 1998, 10th Grade Math, Questions 5 to 8

Question #5

The number of Center High School students who donated money to the United Fund this year was 342. This figure is 110% of the number of students who donated last year. This means that

A. ten more Center High students donated to the United Fund this year.

B. the number of Center High students donating to the United Fund decreased from last year to this year.

C. Center High School raised more money for the United Fund this year than it did last year.

D. the number of Center High School students donating to the United Fund increased from last year to this year.

Question #6

A teacher makes the statement, "If all students pass this test, then there will be no homework on Friday." Which of the following would indicate that the teacher did not follow through with this statement?

A. All of the students passed the test and they did not have homework on Friday.

B. All of the students did not pass the test and they had homework on Friday.

C. All of the students passed the test and they had homework on Friday.

D. All of the students did not pass the test and they did not have homework on Friday.

Question #7

Which of the points on the number line would be the best approximation of the point that is halfway between

and

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

Question #8

Six students are participating in a fitness program. They are required to work out in pairs. How many different combinations of pairs of students are possible?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 15

D. 30

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