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MAT 1012 Fall 2008 Test: Unit Conversions and Percentages - Prof. Nancy Molik, Exams of Elementary Mathematics

A test for mat 1012, likely a college-level mathematics course, focusing on unit conversions and percentages. Students are required to convert various measurements, such as cups to quarts, milligrams to grams, and inches to feet, as well as calculate percentages from decimals and vice versa. Some problems involve applying given formulas, like converting fahrenheit to celsius.

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Test 4 MAT 1012 Fall 2008 Name ___________________________
Simplify all answers and show your work!
1) 3 qt = ________ cups 2) 453 mg = _________ g 3) 2
6
5ft = ________ in.
4) 150 sec = _________ min 5) 9.5 km = ___________ m 6) 36 cm = _________in
(1 in = 2.54 cm)
7) 9 L = _________ gal 8) 5 ft 10 in = _________ in 9) 8 lbs 3 oz = _________ oz.
(1 gal 3.78 L)
10) Write the following decimals as percents:
a) 0.87 b) 2.49 c) 0.108
11) Write the following percents as decimals:
a) 1.87% b) 20.9% c) 0.06%
12) Kari weighs 235 pounds. How much does 13) Write as a fraction in lowest terms:
Kari weigh in kilograms? (2.2 lbs 1 kg.) a) 12.5% b) %
3
2
16
14) A dose of Dayquil® is approximately 30 mL, and the directions state to take every 4 hours as needed,
not to exceed 6 doses in a 24-hours period. If Tony has the flu and has to take a dose of Dayquil® for five
days, 6 times a day, how many liters of Dayquil® does he take in those five days?
15) The high temperature for a typical day in December is 54o Fahrenheit. What is this temperature in
degrees Celsius? ( 32
5
9+= CF ,
9
)32(5
=
F
C)
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Test 4 MAT 1012 Fall 2008 Name ___________________________

Simplify all answers and show your work!

  1. 3 qt = ________ cups 2) 453 mg = _________ g 3) 2 6

ft = ________ in.

  1. 150 sec = _________ min 5) 9.5 km = ___________ m 6) 36 cm = _________in (1 in = 2.54 cm)

  2. 9 L = _________ gal 8) 5 ft 10 in = _________ in 9) 8 lbs 3 oz = _________ oz. (1 gal ≈ 3.78 L)

  3. Write the following decimals as percents: a) 0.87 b) 2.49 c) 0.

  4. Write the following percents as decimals: a) 1.87% b) 20.9% c) 0.06%

  5. Kari weighs 235 pounds. How much does 13) Write as a fraction in lowest terms:

Kari weigh in kilograms? (2.2 lbs ≈ 1 kg.) a) 12.5% b) % 3

  1. A dose of Dayquil® is approximately 30 mL, and the directions state to take every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 6 doses in a 24-hours period. If Tony has the flu and has to take a dose of Dayquil® for five days, 6 times a day, how many liters of Dayquil® does he take in those five days?

  2. The high temperature for a typical day in December is 54o^ Fahrenheit. What is this temperature in

degrees Celsius? ( 32 5

F = C + ,

F

C )

  1. A local electronics store is having a sale on DVD recorders. A recorder that is regularly $169.99 is on sale for 20% off. a) What is the discounted price of the DVD recorder? b) If sales tax is 6%, what is the final discounted price including sales tax?

  2. In a math class with 20 students, 12 of them 18) Soda is being sold in 12-packs as 3 for $11. are business majors. What percent of the students At that rate, how much would 5 12-packs of are business majors? (Round to the nearest soda cost? percent, if necessary.)

  3. The price of a blazer fell from $36.00 to 20) Tim needs to buy 2 m 45 cm of wiring, $25.00. Find the percent of decrease in price. which costs $3.99 per meter. What is the cost of (Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.) the amount of wiring Tim needs to buy?

  4. A can of peaches contains 16 oz. Rob discovers 22) Shawna brings two 3 L jugs of iced tea to a that 5 oz were syrup and the rest was fruit. How family reunion. How many 250 mL servings are many grams of fruit are in the can? (1 oz. ≈ 28.35 g) in one jug?