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Try It Out -- Chapter 2, Lesson 2



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Without using a calculator, select the correct solution.

2.3 ´ 3.1
a.
713
c.
7.13
b.
71.3
d.
0.713
 

 2. 

Without using a calculator, select the correct solution.

25.12 ¸ 0.05
a.
50.24
c.
5024
b.
502.4
d.
0.5024
 

 3. 

Calculate.
23.13 ´ 4.1

Select the most accurate answer.
a.
94.833
b.
95
c.
948.33
 

 4. 

Calculate.
103.36 ¸ 6.8

Select the most accurate answer.
a.
152.0
b.
15.2
c.
17.1
 

 5. 

The price of gas is 93.5 cents per litre.  If Alfred needs 43.5 L of gas to fill his tank, how much will he pay?
a.
$4067.25
b.
$2.15
c.
$40.67
d.
$40.68
 

 6. 

A hummingbird is 7.3 cm long.  A photograph shows the hummingbird at 1.75 times its actual size.  Calculate the length of the hummingbird in the photograph.
a.
4.17 cm
b.
9.05 cm
c.
12.775 cm
 

 7. 

At a bulk food store chocolate macaroons cost $6.49 per kilogram. Susan has $14.75.  How many kilograms of macaroons can she buy?
(Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a kilogram.)
a.
2.27 kg
b.
2.3 kg
c.
95.7 kg
 

 8. 

How many 0.3 L glasses can be completely filled from a 5.25 L jug of juice?
a.
17.5 glasses
c.
18 glasses
b.
17 glasses
d.
1 glass
 

 9. 

A single bus ticket costs $1.55.  A book of twelve tickets cost $17.20.  How much do you save by buying the book of tickets?
a.
$18.60
b.
$1.40
c.
$15.65
 

 10. 

A pool installer charges $15 193.20 for materials plus $34.75 per hour for 37.5 h of labour. 
Determine the total bill.
a.
$16 496.33
b.
$1303.13
c.
$13 890.07
 



 
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