Tennessee State University
Academic Enrichment, Advisement and Orientation Department
Developmental Mathematics
Basic Mathematics Assignment

Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer:

1.   Write the number in words:  840, 111, 003

      a.        Eight hundred forty million, one hundred eleven thousand, three  
      b.        Eight hundred forty million, one hundred eleven, three                                       
      c.        Eight hundred forty trillion, one hundred eleven thousand, three
      d.        Eight hundred forty thousand, one hundred eleven, three               

2.   In the following expression:  -4 + n

a.   n is variable, -4 is constant                   
b.   -4 is variable, n is constant

3.  Solve for c :    c – 4 = -8 + 10

      a.  c = 6                                b.  c = 0                       c.  c = 1                       d.  None.

4.  The Wang’s family room measures 20 ft by 25 ft.  They are covering the floor with square tiles that measure 1 ft 
     on a side and  cost $1 each.  How much will they spend on tile?

      a.  250                            b.  500                  c.  50                       d. None

5.  My sister is 9 years older than I am.  The sum of our ages is 51.  Find our ages.

      a.  I am  21                           b.  I am  30                  c.  I am  20                    d. None
          My sister is  30                      My sister is  21            My sister is  31