MCAS 2002, 6th Grade Math, Questions 9 to 12

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Question #9

The line below shows the locations of three towns on a highway. The distance from Westfield to Springfield is 10 miles, and the distance from Westfield to Palmer is 25 miles. What is the distance, in miles, from Springfield to Palmer?

A. 15

B. 20

C. 30

D. 35

Question #10 (Open-Response Question)

Use the number line below to answer question 10.

a. Draw a number line like the one above in your Student Answer Booklet. Correctly position the following set of integers beneath the marks on your number line. +10, -3, +6, +1, -9, -6

b. Explain why you decided where to place -3 on your number line.

c. Which number is greater: -10 or +3? Explain your answer.

d. Which number is greater: -3 or -6? Explain your answer.

Question #11 (Short-Answer Question)

Liam is playing a game with a deck of colored cards. The chart below shows the number of cards of each color in the deck.

If Liam draws one card without looking, what is the probability he will draw a green card?

Question #12 (Short-Answer Question)

The approximate costs of running an automobile in 1994 are shown in the chart below.

What fraction would represent the ratio of the cost of gas and oil to the total cost of running a car in 1994? Write your fraction in simplest form.

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