Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 4 yards? (Note: 1 yard=3 feet; 1 foot =12 inches; 1 inch =2.54 cm)
A. 370 cm
B. 290 cm
C. 365 cm
D. 350 cm
we set the conversion equation to find the unknown unit. Arrange the equation such that the unwanted units cancel out and the wanted unit remains.
The value 365.76 cm is close to 365 cm. Therefore, 4 yards is approximately 365 cm.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: A pharmaceutical company’s stock price was $45.32 on Monday. On Tuesday, the price went up $3.25. On Wednesday, the price decreased from Tuesday’s price by $1.73. On Thursday, the price went up $0.89 from Wednesday’s price. Which of the following was the final price on Thursday?
A. $46.84
B. $47.73
C. $45.23
D. $48.57
Answer Explanation
we need to find the price of the stock on Thursday.
First, find the price changes in each day of the week as follows:
Monday’s price was $45.32
Tuesday’s price went up by $3.25 from Monday’s price. The price was $(45.32+3.25)=$48.57
Wednesday’s price decreased by $1.73 from Tuesday’s price, and so the price of the stock was $(48.57-1.73)=$46.84
Thursday’s price increased by $0.89 from Wednesday’s price, which was $(46.84+0.89)=$47.73
Therefore, the stock price on Thursday was $47.73.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the best approximation of 6 times the positive square root of 42?
A. 60.3
B. 44.7
C. 30.0
D. 38.9
Answer Explanation
In this case, we use a calculator to estimate the positive square root of 42.
Then, multiplying the square root above with 6 becomes
Then, the approximate value of 6 time the positive square root of 42 is 38.9.
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Q #3: A child has a bottle full of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are four as many quarters as pennies, two times as many as nickels as pennies, and seven times as many dimes as nickels. How many more dimes does the child have than nickels?
A. 7 times as many
B. 5 times as many
C. 2 times as many
D. 10 times as many
Answer Explanation
This problem asks us to compare the number of dimes to nickels.
If we let p be number of pennies in the bottle. Then,
Number of quarters in the bottle = 4p
Number of nickels in the bottle = 2p
Number of dimes in the bottle =7(2p)=14p
To find the number of dimes the child has than nickels, we use the ratio:
\(\frac{Dimes}{nickels} =\frac {14p}{2p}\ =\ 7\)
Thus, there are 7 times as many dimes as nickels in the box.
