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Section II Mathematics
Mini-Test
8. The probability of randomly picking a
yellow block from a set is 2⁄10. What is
the probability of not picking a yellow
block?
A. 4/5
B. 10/38
C. 10/2
D. 6/1
E. 10/1
Use the chart below to answer the
question that follows.
Time
Amount of Snowfall
Reading
in inches
1:00 .88
1:10 .93
1:20 .98
1:30 1.03
1:40 1.12
1:50 1.13
2:00 1.18
9. A student compiled the chart during a
steady snow. If it was later determined
that one of the readings was not correct,
which reading is probably the
inaccurate one?
A. .93
B. .98
C. 1.03
D. 1.12
E. 1.13
10. A large block of ice shaped in a cube is
being cut into smaller cubes. If the large
block has an edge of 48 inches and the
smaller cubes must each have an edge
of 24 inches, how many small blocks
can be produced?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
E. 16
Read the information below and then
answer the question that follows.
• If the height of the wall is 15 feet
or greater, then Solley will use an
extension ladder to reach the top.
• If the height of the wall is greater
than 5 feet, but less than 15 feet,
then Solley will use a regular ladder
to reach the top.
• If the height of the wall is 5 feet
or less, then Solley will not need a
ladder to reach the top.
11. If Solley used a regular ladder to reach
the top, then which of the following
statements could be true?
A. The wall is 17 feet high.
B. The wall is less than 4 feet high.
C. The wall is 12 feet high.
D. The wall is greater than 15 feet
high.
E. The wall is 5 feet high.
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