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Math 144 Quiz 1

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Math 144 Quiz 1 focuses on core college mathematics skills such as fractions, decimals, percents, order of operations, simple equations, and basic word problems. This practice quiz helps students in health sciences, business, and general education courses confirm their readiness for the early units of Math 144.

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Part 1 — Questions

Answer each question on paper. Do not turn the page until you are ready to check your work.

Evaluate 3 + 4 × 2. Problems like this are typical on a Math 144 quiz 1.

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the corresponding positive number.

True
False

Convert the improper fraction 17/5 to a mixed number.

3 2/5
3 1/5
2 2/5
2 3/5

Round 5.276 to the nearest tenth.

5.3
5.28
5.2
5.20

Which expression represents "three less than twice a number n"?

n - 3
2(n - 3)
2n - 3
3n - 2

Three quiz scores are 70, 80, and 90. What is the mean (average) score?

In the decimal 0.407, the digit 4 is in the thousandths place.

True
False

Which fractions are equivalent to 3/4? Select all that apply.

A.15/20
B.24/40
C.12/18
D.6/8
E.9/12

A jacket costs $60 and is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

10.

30 percent of 200 is equal to 50.

True
False

11.

Maria pays a $10 membership fee plus $4 per class at a gym. Her total charge for a month is $42. How many classes did she attend?

12.

If each input of a relation is paired with exactly one output, then the relation is a function.

True
False

13.

A school charges $5 per ticket for a play plus a one time program printing fee of $60. Which equation models the total revenue R from selling t tickets?

R = 5t - 60
R = 60t + 5
R = 60 - 5t
R = 5t + 60

14.

Consider the data set {2, 3, 3, 7, 10}. Which statements about its mean and median are true? Select all that apply.

A.The mean is greater than the median.
B.Adding another value of 10 to the data set would decrease the mean.
C.Removing the value 10 would increase the mean.
D.The median is 3.
E.The mean is 5.

15.

A recipe uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. Let f be cups of flour and s be cups of sugar. Which equations correctly represent this ratio relationship? Select all that apply.

A.s = (2/3)f
B.2f = 3s
C.s / f = 3 / 2
D.3f = 2s
E.f / s = 3 / 2

16.

A plumber charges using the rule C(h) = 75h + 40, where C is the total cost in dollars and h is the number of hours worked. What are the units of the slope 75 in this context?

hours per dollar
dollars per hour
dollars
hours

17.

Arrange the steps for finding the slope of a line when you are given two distinct points on the line.

Put these in the correct order (write 1–4 beside each):

____Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
____Subtract the x-coordinate of the first point from the x-coordinate of the second point.
____Subtract the y-coordinate of the first point from the y-coordinate of the second point.
____Divide the difference in y by the difference in x.

18.

A cyclist travels 12 kilometers in 32 minutes. What is the cyclist's average speed in kilometers per hour, rounded to one decimal place?

22.5
26.5
24.0
20.0

19.

Several situations are described below. Select all that can be modeled by a linear function of the form y = mx + b.

A.The balance in a savings account that earns a fixed simple interest rate per year, with no compounding.
B.The height of water in a tank being filled at a constant rate from empty.
C.A car rental costs a fixed fee plus a constant charge per mile driven.
D.The area of a square as a function of its side length.
E.The population of a bacteria culture that doubles every hour.

20.

A store increases a laptop's price by 20 percent, then later offers a 20 percent discount on the new price. The original price was $1,000. What is the final price?

1,200
1,040
960
1,000

Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

Evaluate 3 + 4 × 2. Problems like this are typical on a Math 144 quiz 1.
11
Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the corresponding positive number.
True
Convert the improper fraction 17/5 to a mixed number.
3 2/5
Round 5.276 to the nearest tenth.
5.3
Which expression represents "three less than twice a number n"?
2n - 3
Three quiz scores are 70, 80, and 90. What is the mean (average) score?
80
In the decimal 0.407, the digit 4 is in the thousandths place.
False
Which fractions are equivalent to 3/4? Select all that apply.
15/20; 6/8; 9/12
A jacket costs $60 and is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
45
30 percent of 200 is equal to 50.
False
Maria pays a $10 membership fee plus $4 per class at a gym. Her total charge for a month is $42. How many classes did she attend?
8
If each input of a relation is paired with exactly one output, then the relation is a function.
True
A school charges $5 per ticket for a play plus a one time program printing fee of $60. Which equation models the total revenue R from selling t tickets?
R = 5t + 60
Consider the data set {2, 3, 3, 7, 10}. Which statements about its mean and median are true? Select all that apply.
The mean is greater than the median.; The median is 3.; The mean is 5.
A recipe uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. Let f be cups of flour and s be cups of sugar. Which equations correctly represent this ratio relationship? Select all that apply.
s = (2/3)f; 2f = 3s; f / s = 3 / 2
A plumber charges using the rule C(h) = 75h + 40, where C is the total cost in dollars and h is the number of hours worked. What are the units of the slope 75 in this context?
dollars per hour
Arrange the steps for finding the slope of a line when you are given two distinct points on the line.
Correct order: Subtract the y-coordinate of the first point from the y-coordinate of the second point. → Subtract the x-coordinate of the first point from the x-coordinate of the second point. → Divide the difference in y by the difference in x. → Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
A cyclist travels 12 kilometers in 32 minutes. What is the cyclist's average speed in kilometers per hour, rounded to one decimal place?
22.5
Several situations are described below. Select all that can be modeled by a linear function of the form y = mx + b.
The balance in a savings account that earns a fixed simple interest rate per year, with no compounding.; The height of water in a tank being filled at a constant rate from empty.; A car rental costs a fixed fee plus a constant charge per mile driven.
A store increases a laptop's price by 20 percent, then later offers a 20 percent discount on the new price. The original price was $1,000. What is the final price?
960

1Evaluate 3 + 4 × 2. Problems like this are typical on a Math 144 quiz 1.

2Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the corresponding positive number.

True / False

3Convert the improper fraction 17/5 to a mixed number.

4Round 5.276 to the nearest tenth.

5Which expression represents "three less than twice a number n"?

6Three quiz scores are 70, 80, and 90. What is the mean (average) score?

7In the decimal 0.407, the digit 4 is in the thousandths place.

True / False

8Which fractions are equivalent to 3/4? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply

9A jacket costs $60 and is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

1030 percent of 200 is equal to 50.

True / False

11Maria pays a $10 membership fee plus $4 per class at a gym. Her total charge for a month is $42. How many classes did she attend?

12If each input of a relation is paired with exactly one output, then the relation is a function.

True / False

13A school charges $5 per ticket for a play plus a one time program printing fee of $60. Which equation models the total revenue R from selling t tickets?

14Consider the data set {2, 3, 3, 7, 10}. Which statements about its mean and median are true? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply

15A recipe uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. Let f be cups of flour and s be cups of sugar. Which equations correctly represent this ratio relationship? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply

16A plumber charges using the rule C(h) = 75h + 40, where C is the total cost in dollars and h is the number of hours worked. What are the units of the slope 75 in this context?

17Arrange the steps for finding the slope of a line when you are given two distinct points on the line.

Put in order

1Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.

2Subtract the x-coordinate of the first point from the x-coordinate of the second point.

3Subtract the y-coordinate of the first point from the y-coordinate of the second point.

4Divide the difference in y by the difference in x.

18A cyclist travels 12 kilometers in 32 minutes. What is the cyclist's average speed in kilometers per hour, rounded to one decimal place?

19Several situations are described below. Select all that can be modeled by a linear function of the form y = mx + b.

Select all that apply

20A store increases a laptop's price by 20 percent, then later offers a 20 percent discount on the new price. The original price was $1,000. What is the final price?

Frequent Concept Errors on Math 144 Quiz 1

Typical Errors on Early Math 144 Quiz 1 Topics

Math 144 Quiz 1 usually focuses on foundational skills. Many students lose points on small but avoidable errors rather than on truly hard concepts.

Ignoring the full order of operations. Students apply "PEMDAS" but do all multiplication before division or all addition before subtraction. Operations at the same level must be done from left to right. Using clear parentheses on the calculator reduces these mistakes.
Dropping negative signs. When distributing or combining like terms, the negative sign often gets lost. Writing each intermediate step on its own line and circling minus signs helps keep track of them.
Confusing fraction, decimal, and percent conversions. A common error is moving the decimal in the wrong direction. For example, turning 0.4 into 0.004 instead of 40%. Always remember: multiply by 100 to go from decimal to percent and divide by 100 to go back.
Misreading word problems and units. Students grab numbers without identifying what the question is asking. They also mix hours with minutes or feet with inches. Underline the quantity to find, list given information, and convert all measurements into matching units before computing.
Setting up proportions incorrectly. Ratios that do not match in position lead to wrong cross products. Label each part of the ratio with words, for example "miles" over "hours" on both sides, before writing the numbers.
Overtrusting the calculator. Entering expressions without parentheses changes the meaning of divisions and exponents. Type complex expressions exactly as written with parentheses, then estimate mentally to see if the answer size makes sense.

Math 144 Quiz 1 Core Skills Cheat Sheet

How to Use This Math 144 Reference

This sheet summarizes key facts and procedures often needed on Math 144 Quiz 1, including number operations, percents, proportions, and basic equations. You can print this sheet or save it as a PDF for quick review.

Order of Operations

Step order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right).
Rewrite long expressions into smaller chunks before evaluating.

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Fraction to decimal: divide numerator by denominator.
Decimal to percent: multiply by 100 and add % sign. Example: 0.32 → 32%.
Percent to decimal: divide by 100. Example: 14% → 0.14.
Fraction to percent: convert to decimal first, then to percent. Example: 3/5 = 0.6 = 60%.

Percent Applications

Part = Percent × Whole.
Finding a percent: Percent = Part ÷ Whole.
Percent change: (New − Original) ÷ Original.
Check if your answer size makes sense compared to the original number.

Proportions and Ratios

A proportion has the form a/b = c/d.
Cross multiply: a·d = b·c, then solve for the unknown.
Label each ratio with units, for example "miles/hour", to keep corresponding parts aligned.

Linear Equations

To solve ax + b = c:
1. Subtract b from both sides.
2. Divide both sides by a.
Check the solution by substituting back into the original equation.

Basic Averages

Mean (average): add all values, then divide by the number of values.
Use averages for typical value questions on early statistics items in Math 144.

Worked Example Problems for Math 144 Quiz 1

Example 1: Percent Discount and Sales Tax

Problem: A jacket costs $80. The store offers a 25% discount, then charges 8% sales tax on the discounted price. What is the final cost?

Find the discount amount. 25% of 80 is 0.25 × 80 = 20.
Find the sale price. 80 − 20 = 60.
Compute the tax. 8% of 60 is 0.08 × 60 = 4.8.
Find the final cost. 60 + 4.8 = 64.8, so the jacket costs $64.80.

Check: The price dropped from $80 to about $65, which matches the idea of a large discount followed by a smaller tax.

Example 2: Proportion from a Word Problem

Problem: A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours at a constant speed. How long will it take to travel 260 miles at the same speed?

Find the unit rate. 150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 miles per hour.
Set up the equation. Time = Distance ÷ Rate = 260 ÷ 50.
Compute the time. 260 ÷ 50 = 5.2 hours.

Alternate proportion method: 150/3 = 260/t. Cross multiply: 150t = 3 × 260 = 780, so t = 780 ÷ 150 = 5.2 hours.

Example 3: Solving a Simple Equation

Problem: Solve 4x − 7 = 21.

Add 7 to both sides: 4x = 28.
Divide both sides by 4: x = 7.
Check: 4(7) − 7 = 28 − 7 = 21, which matches the right side.

Math 144 Quiz 1 Preparation FAQ

Common Questions About Math 144 Quiz 1 Practice

What topics does this Math 144 Quiz 1 practice usually cover?

The practice focuses on early course outcomes. Typical items involve order of operations, fraction and decimal skills, percent problems, proportions, simple linear equations, and basic averages. These match the algebra and quantitative reasoning skills that appear in the first graded quiz of many Math 144 sections.

Can this quiz replace my official Math 144 quiz from class?

No. This practice quiz is for self assessment only. Your instructor's quiz may use different contexts, numbers, or specific instructions. Use this quiz to diagnose weak skills, then return to your notes and textbook to reinforce those areas before taking the graded assessment in your course.

Is it helpful if I am looking for "Mat 144 Quiz 1 answers" online?

Answer packets often encourage copying instead of understanding. That hurts long term performance on later quizzes and exams. A better strategy is to try each practice question on your own, check the explanation if available, then redo similar problems until you can solve them without hints.

How should I study for Math 144 Quiz 1 using this practice?

Work through a full set of questions in one sitting to simulate quiz conditions. Mark any item where you guessed or felt unsure, even if you were correct. Afterward, review those concepts using the cheat sheet and your course materials, then retake another set of questions to confirm improvement.

What score suggests I am ready for the real Math 144 Quiz 1?

Many instructors expect strong performance on early material. As a guideline, aim to consistently score near perfect on repeated practice runs. If you miss the same concept more than once, pause and review that skill in detail before your classroom quiz.