GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to: (F) select and use appropriate operations to solve problems and justify the selections.
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7.2F Mini-Assessment 1.
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Mr. Saenz made 4 yard ornaments for the holiday season. He used a total of 36 feet of iron pipe that cost $1.19 a foot. Which equation could be used to find c, the cost of the iron pipe used for each yard ornament?
4.
Darian has taken 4 history tests. His test scores are 93, 88, 78 and 84. There is 1 test remaining. Which expression can be used to determine the score he needs on the last test to have an average of 85 on the 5 tests?
A
36 1.19 c 4
A
B
36 c 1.19 4
B
C
c 36 4 1.19
C
D
36 4 c 1.19
D
93 88 78 84 85 4 93 88 78 84 85 5
5 85 (93 88 78 84) 4(93 88 78 84) 85 5
For Lisa’s birthday party her mother bought paper plates in packages of 15 and cups in packages of 12. Each of the 36 persons attending used one plate and one cup. If Lisa’s mother bought the least amount of packages of plates and cups, how many plates were remaining after the party? A
0
B
6
C
9
D
26
5.
Steven spent $43.30, not including tax, on school supplies. He bought a backpack for $17.50, notebook paper for $4.75, pencils and pens for $5.25 and several folders for $3.95 each. How many folders did he buy? A
2
B
4
C
5
D
8
TEKSING TOWARD TAKS
2006
Mrs. Barry bought 1 dozen packages of spaghetti sauce mix priced at 3 packages for $1.29 and 4 packages of spaghetti priced at 2 for $2.79. What is the total amount she spent, not including tax, on the spaghetti and sauce? A
$4.08
B
$9.45
C
$10.74
D
$15.03
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