High School Placement Test (HSPT) Practice Test

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What number is six more than 1/3 of 90?

The correct answer is: 96

To determine the correct answer, we first need to calculate $ \frac{1}{3} $ of 90. Calculating this involves dividing 90 by 3: \[ \frac{90}{3} = 30 \] Next, we need to add 6 to this number: \[ 30 + 6 = 36 \] Thus, the number that is six more than $ \frac{1}{3} $ of 90 is 36. Therefore, the correct answer is 36. The other choices represent incorrect conclusions stemming from miscalculations or misunderstandings of the problem. For instance, the value 96 does not align with the operations outlined, as it results from an incorrect addition or an unrelated computation. The values 30 and 90 are also not appropriate because while 30 is the value of $ \frac{1}{3} $ of 90, it doesn’t take the additional 6 into account. Similarly, 90 is simply the original number, not the calculated result. This reinforces that the answer is indeed 36, as it accurately follows the prescribed operations.