MCAS 2001, 8th Grade Math, Questions 33 to 36

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Question #33

Of the 12 songs on Ella's new CD, 3 are her favorites. If her CD player chooses one song at random, what is the probability that it will be one of her favorite songs?

A. 1/4

B. 3/4

C. 1/3

D. 2/3

Question #34

Use the figure below to answer question 34.

The squares in the figure above are congruent. The perimeter of the entire figure is 24 units. What is the area of one of the small squares?

A. 2 square units

B. 4 square units

C. 6 square units

D. 8 square units

Question #35

Which is the best estimate of the angle between the two hands on a clock at 5:10?

A. 45°

B. 30°

C. 90°

D. 60°

Question #36

Ricardo drew a rectangle. Which statement must be true?

A. Ricardo's figure is a parallelogram.

B. Ricardo's figure is a regular polygon.

C. Ricardo's figure is a square.

D. Ricardo's figure is a rhombus.

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