MCAS 2002, 6th Grade Math, Questions 29 to 32

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Question #29 (Short-Answer Question)

Rosa volunteered at a local nursing home for 20 days. She worked for 1 1/4 hours each day. How many total hours did Rosa volunteer at the nursing home?

Question #30 (Short-Answer Question)

What is the value of the following expression?

1 + 2 X (3 - 1)

Question #31 (Open-Response Question)

A booth at the State Fair is offering pony rides for children. The table below shows the relationship between the number of rides a child takes and the cost of the rides.

a. If the pattern continues in the same way, what is the cost for 5 rides and the cost for 10 rides?

b. Francie had $5.50 to spend. What is the greatest number of rides she could take? Explain how you found your answer.

c. Write an expression using n to show the cost of n rides.


Question #32

The chart below lists the times it took four students to run the 50-yard dash.

Which shows the students in order from fastest to slowest?

A. Pete, Sam, Carlos, John

B. Carlos, John, Sam, Pete

C. Pete, Carlos, Sam, John

D. Carlos, Sam, John, Pete


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