M$A second marking period Exam # 1 Name: ______________________
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A man earned $1000 in four weeks. What was his average salary? |
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A high school admitted 1125 freshmen, a number that was 78 students fewer than the number admitted the previous year. How many freshmen were admitted the previous year? |
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Emma has addressed seven invitations to her birthday party. This is one more than half the invitations that she intends to send. How many invitations does she intend to send? |
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When the original members of a chess club were joined by seven new members, there were 28 members. What was the number of original members? |
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Baseballs cost $3.50 each. How many baseballs can be bought for $28? |
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The Giants won 24 games. If that number was 60% of all the games they played, how many games did they play? |
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The Brown family saves 8% of their income. What was their income last week if they saved $34? |
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Pearl bought a coat at a sale that offered 40% off. If she saved $48, what was the original price? |
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After a carpenter cut a piece 7 inches long from a board, the remaining piece was 17 inches. What was the length of the board before cutting? |
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The measure of the base of a triangle is 4 inches, and the measure of the area is 32 square centimeters. What is the measure of the height of the triangle? |
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