Difference between revisions of "2006 AMC 8"
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1. Mindy made three purchases for <dollar/>1.98, <dollar/>5.04, and <dollar/>9.89. What was her total, to the nearest dollar? | 1. Mindy made three purchases for <dollar/>1.98, <dollar/>5.04, and <dollar/>9.89. What was her total, to the nearest dollar? | ||
| − | A)<dollar/>10 | + | A) <dollar/>10 |
| − | B)<dollar/>15 | + | B) <dollar/>15 |
| − | C)<dollar/>16 | + | C) <dollar/>16 |
| − | D)<dollar/>17 | + | D) <dollar/>17 |
| − | E)<dollar/>18 | + | E) <dollar/>18 |
2. On the AMC 8 contest Billy answers 13 questions correctly, answers 7 incorrectly and doesn't answer the last 5. What is his score? | 2. On the AMC 8 contest Billy answers 13 questions correctly, answers 7 incorrectly and doesn't answer the last 5. What is his score? | ||
| − | A)1 | + | A) 1 |
| − | B)6 | + | B) 6 |
| − | C)13 | + | C) 13 |
| − | D)19 | + | D) 19 |
| − | E)26 | + | E) 26 |
3. Elisa swims laps in the pool. When she first started, she completed 10 laps in 25 minutes. Now she can finish 12 laps in 24 minutes. By how many minutes has she improved her lap time? | 3. Elisa swims laps in the pool. When she first started, she completed 10 laps in 25 minutes. Now she can finish 12 laps in 24 minutes. By how many minutes has she improved her lap time? | ||
| − | A)<math>\frac{1}{2}</math> | + | A) <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> |
| − | B)<math>\frac{3}{4}</math> | + | B) <math>\frac{3}{4}</math> |
| − | C)1 | + | C) 1 |
| − | D)2 | + | D) 2 |
| − | E)3 | + | E) 3 |
4. Initially, a spinner points west. Chenille moves it clockwise <math>2\frac{1}{4}</math> revolutions and then counterclockwise <math>3\frac{3}{4}</math> revolutions. In what direction does the spinner point after the two moves? | 4. Initially, a spinner points west. Chenille moves it clockwise <math>2\frac{1}{4}</math> revolutions and then counterclockwise <math>3\frac{3}{4}</math> revolutions. In what direction does the spinner point after the two moves? | ||
| − | A)north | + | A) north |
| − | B)east | + | B) east |
| − | C)south | + | C) south |
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| + | D) west | ||
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| + | E) northwest | ||
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Copyright 2006, The Mathematical Association of America | Copyright 2006, The Mathematical Association of America | ||
Revision as of 17:55, 28 January 2010
1. Mindy made three purchases for <dollar/>1.98, <dollar/>5.04, and <dollar/>9.89. What was her total, to the nearest dollar?
A) <dollar/>10
B) <dollar/>15
C) <dollar/>16
D) <dollar/>17
E) <dollar/>18
2. On the AMC 8 contest Billy answers 13 questions correctly, answers 7 incorrectly and doesn't answer the last 5. What is his score?
A) 1
B) 6
C) 13
D) 19
E) 26
3. Elisa swims laps in the pool. When she first started, she completed 10 laps in 25 minutes. Now she can finish 12 laps in 24 minutes. By how many minutes has she improved her lap time?
A) 
B) 
C) 1
D) 2
E) 3
4. Initially, a spinner points west. Chenille moves it clockwise 
revolutions and then counterclockwise 
revolutions. In what direction does the spinner point after the two moves?
A) north
B) east
C) south
D) west
E) northwest
Copyright 2006, The Mathematical Association of America
