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Problem Solving HW- Due FRIDAY 1-8

1. Which answer choice represents the prime factorization of 176?

a. 2 • 8 • 11

b. 88 • 2

c. 22 • 4 • 11

d. 24 • 11

2. Evaluate the expression below.

1027-19÷52

3. If the ratio of root beer drinkers to cola drinkers is 2 to 9, which of these shows possible numbers of root beer drinkers to cola drinks at McNeil High School?

a. 153 root beers, 34 colas

b. 315 root beers, 70 colas

c. 34 root beers, 4 colas

d. 34 root beers, 153 colas

4. The ratio of A’s to B’s in Mrs. Munoz’s classes was two to five. If Mrs. Munoz gave out 40 “B” grades, how many A’s were received?

a. 36

b. 20

c. 10

d. 16

5. Miriam is buying popsicles for the after school reading program at the public library. Three of the 12 popsicles in a carton are red. If Miriam bought 84 popsicles, how many of them are NOT red?

a. 7

b. 21

c. 28

d. 63

6. Davis has 141 figures in his action figure collection. One-third of the figures are sports related. How many of the figures in Davis’ collection are NOT sports related?

a. 47

b. 94

c. 423

d. 59

7. Betty has an order for 160 hair bows. She can make 16 hair bows per day. Which is a reasonable conclusion?

PROVE AND DISPROVE EACH ANSWER CHOICE!

a. Betty completes 34 of the order in 1 week.

b. After 3 days of work, Betty completes exactly 14 of the order.

c. Exactly half of the hair bows will be completed in 6 days.

d. Betty makes 14 of the bows for her order in 212 days.

8. Four Stores are having sales. The table below shows the price reduction at each store.

Store Sales

Store Name / Price Reduction
Dillard’s / 13
Nordstrom / 33%
Macy’s / 25%
Neiman’s / 25

Show the price reductions from least savings to greatest saving.

9. The following survey was given to 25 people below:

Color / Number
Yellow / 1
Purple / 5
Green / 12
Gold / 7

What fraction of students’ favorite color is Gold?

What decimal of students’ favorite color is yellow?

10. Kalliah’s Hair Salon has shampoo on sale this week as shown in the table below.

SHAMPOO SALE

Bottle Size / Cost
8 ounces / $5.60
16 ounces / $8.00
24 ounces / $11.52
48 ounces / $28.80

Which size bottle offers shampoo at $0.48 per ounces?

a. 8-ounce bottle

b. 16-ounce bottle

c. 24-ounce bottle

d. 48-ounce bottle