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Information and Ideas practice question
Boats in a harbour by type:
Sailing: 90
Motor: 30
Rowing: 15
Fishing: 45
Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'There are ____ times as many sailing boats as motor boats.'
- A. 3Correct
- B. 6
- C. 2
- D. 60
Answer: A. 3
90 ÷ 30 = 3.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 6
- 6 is sailing divided by rowing.
- C. 2
- 2 is sailing divided by fishing.
- D. 60
- 60 is sailing minus motor, a difference.
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