PSSA Rev. 4

Rem: First Name, Last Initial

Multiple Choice

1. There are 625 pencils in a box. Which expression would correctly calculate
the number of pencils. (note: (#) designates a power)
a. 6 x 5(2)
b. 5 x s(2)
c. 5(4)
d. 4(5)

2. What is the Least Common Denominator of 5/8 and 5/6?
a. 2
b. 14
c. 24
d. 48

3.A square has 8 equal parts, 6 are shaded in? What percent of the square is
shaded?
a. 20%
b. 25%
c. 60%
d. 75%

4. Meg has 4 ounces of blue paint, 2.5 ounces of yellow, 3 ounces of green, and
1.5 ounces of orange. How many ounces of paint does Meg have altogether?
a. 3
b. 10.5
c. 11
d. 15.5

5. The length of each side of a 6 sided figure is 4 inches. What is the perimeter
of the figure?
a. 12 in.
b. 16 in.
c. 20 in.
d. 24 in.

6. What is the name of a polygon with 7 sides?
a. heptagon
b. nonagon
c. pentagon
d. quadrilateral

7. Logan earns $0.25 for each pen he sells. Which expression would you use to
determine the total amount earned for selling p pens?
a. 0.25 x p
b. 0.25 / p
c. 0.25 + p
d. 0.25 - p

8. The number of hours worked by Ken for 6 weeks is shown below. What data set
shows the correct cummulative frequency (running total)?

Hours worked: 4, 8, 12, 16, 16, 18

a. 4, 14, 26, 42, 58, 76
b. 4, 12, 24, 40, 56, 74
c. 4, 12, 26, 42, 56, 74
d. 4, 12, 22, 40, 54, 72

9. What is the mean (average) number of hours worked in problem #8?

a. 12.33
b. 12
c. 10.33
d. 12.5

10. What is the mode and median of the number of hours worked in problem #8?

a. 16, 12
b. 16, 16
c. 16, 14
d. 14, 18