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Names
Number of Presidents
James
6
John
4
William
4
George
3
21.
(14)
22.
(13)
23.
(11)
24.
(5)
25.
(5)
26.
(4)
27.
(3)
28.
(8)
29.
(10)
Presidential Facts Many of our first 43 U.S. Presidents had the same first name. Use the table.
a. If a U.S President is chosen at random, what is the theoretical
probability of choosing one whose name is George?
b. What is the probability of choosing one whose name is William or John?
c. What is the probability of choosing a president whose name is not shown in the table?
Carpentry Alice wants to add a square porch to the back of her house. The area of the porch is 361 square feet. What is the length of each side of the porch?
Meteorology The highest temperature ever recorded at the South Pole is -13.6°C. The lowest temperature is about 6 times lower than the highest temperature recorded. Approximately what is the lowest temperature recorded?
Model On Monday the low temperature was -4°F. The temperature rose 21°F to the high temperature for that day. What was the high temperature on Monday? Use a number line or thermometer to model the addition.
Multi-Step Paula’s bank statement showed the following transactions for last month. The beginning balance was $138.24. There was a withdrawal of $46.59, then a deposit of $29.83, plus $1.87 in interest added. What was the balance after these transactions?
Simplify4÷2+62 -22.
Write Explain how to simplify a3b2ac5a4b.
Convert 332 meters per second to centimeters per second.
Multiple Choice In 2000, the U.S. economy gained $111,349 million from the sale of goods exported to Mexico. However, the U.S. economy lost $135,926 million from the sale of goods imported from Mexico. What was the U.S. balance of trade with Mexico in the year 2000?
A $247,275 million
B $24,926 million
C $1.2 million
D -$24,577 million
Probability Describe each of the following events as impossible, unlikely, as likely as not, likely, or certain.
a. Tanisha buys a new pair of shoes and the first shoe she pulls out of the box is
for the left foot.
b. Ralph rolls a number less than 7 on a standard number cube.
c. November will have 31 days.
30.
(Inv 1)
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