MCAS 2002, 8th Grade Math, Questions 1 to 4

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Question #1

The square root of 31 is between which two whole numbers?

A. 4 and 5

B. 5 and 6

C. 6 and 7

D. 7 and 8

Find the next two terms in the sequence shown below.

1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ___, ___

A. 53, 117

B. 63, 127

C. 73, 137

D. 83, 147

The regular price of a CD player is $74. It is on sale for 20% off. Which of the following is closest to the sale price?

A. $40

B. $50

C. $60

D. $70

For which of the following would a yard be the most appropriate unit of measure?

A. the area of a street sign

B. the volume of a bus

C. the length of a cafeteria table

D. the distance from Boston to Springfield, Massachusetts