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What is the degree measure of angle \(y?\)

\(140\degree\)
\(150\degree\)
\(135\degree\)
Cannot be determined
A rectangle has a width of 10 cm and a length of 20 cm. If the width increases by 30% and the length decreases by 30%, what is the effect on the area of the rectangle?
It stays the same
Increases by 9%
Decreases by 9%
Increases by 91%

For a school project, Tony surveyed his fellow students to see how many family members they each had. 200 students were surveyed and the results showed:

Total Members in Family

% Surveyed

2

5%

3

20%

4

39%

5

29%

6+

7%

How many students have at least 5 people total in their family?
 
72
14
60
36

Express 0.00000415 in scientific notation:

 

\(4.15\times10^6\)
\(4.15\times10^{-6}\)
\(4.15\times10^{-5}\)
\(4.15\times10^{-7}\)

There are \("y"\) blue and red marbles in a jar. If the probability of picking a blue marble is three times that of picking a red marble, which expression represents the probability of picking a blue marble?

 

\(\frac{x}{y}\)
\(\frac{3x}{y}\)
\(\frac{2x}{y}\)
\(\frac{3x}{x+y}\)

Read the sentence. 

I meant to talk to my mom, and dad, about that.

Which edit is needed to correct this sentence?

Remove the comma after mom
Remove the comma after dad
Remove the comma after mom and after dad
Remove the comma after mom and change the comma after dad to a semicolon

Read this sentence:

Sara, who is a well-intentioned and kind young lady, always gives more attention to her sister than her brother.

Which edit should be made to correct this sentence?

Remove the comma after Sara
 Remove the comma after lady
 Change than to then
Add does after brother
The author is considering changing the title of this article. Which of the following would be the best title for this article?
The Manufacturing and Production of Tea
The Long and Winding History of Tea
The Health Benefits of Tea for a Cold
The Demise of Tea Production in America

Read this paragraph:

(1) Seeking inspiration, I went to the park, today. (2) I knew that the trees would be in bloom, the flowers would be blossoming, and that the sounds of children playing would fill the air. (3) If I was going to finish this story, I would have to start there.

Which sentence should be revised to correct an in-sentence punctuation error?

Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4

Read this paragraph:

(1) Mother had a difficult decision to make after she listened to both girls’ pleas. (2) She had never known Maria to be a naughty girl. (3) She honestly thought that Cara’s book was hers. (4) She would have to investigate further.

Which sentence should be revised to clarify a vague pronoun?

Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4

 

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