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Area Calculation
A room is 6 meters long and 4 meters wide. Find the area.
Ratio Writing Order
In a class, there are 12 boys and 15 girls. Which correctly expresses the ratio of boys to girls? A. 15:12 B. 12:15 C. 12:27 D. 15:27
Expression Evaluation
If n = 4, what is the value of 3n + 5? A. 12 B. 17 C. 35 D. 57
One-Step Addition Equation
Solve for x: x + 8 = 15 A. x = 23 B. x = 7 C. x = 120 D. x = -7
One-Step Multiplication Equation
Solve for x: 4x = 28 A. x = 7 B. x = 32 C. x = 112 D. x = 24
Percent to Decimal
Convert 35% to a decimal.
Mean Calculation
Find the mean of: 12, 15, 8, 20, 10
Solution Verification
Is x = 3 a solution to 4x - 7 = 5?
Unit Rate
18 for 6 pounds. What is the unit rate per pound?
Linear Equation - Basic Solving
If 2x + 6 = 16, what is the value of x + 3? A. 2 B. 5 C. 8 D. 10
Function Evaluation - Direct Substitution
If f(x) = 2x - 5, what is f(3)? A. -1 B. 1 C. 6 D. 11
Solve for x
If 3x + 7 = 22, what is the value of x?
Mean calculation
What is the mean of the numbers 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24?
Linear Equations
If 2x + 3 = 7, what is the value of x?
Percentages
A shirt originally priced at \50 is on sale for 20\% off. What is the sale price?
Functions
If f(x) = 2x + 1, what is f(3)?
Geometry - Area
What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 and width 5?
Data Analysis - Mean
What is the mean of the numbers 4, 6, 8, 10, 12?
Decimal Comparison
Which is greater: 0.405 or 0.45?
GCF Calculation
Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 18 and 24.
LCM Calculation
Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6 and 15.
Rounding Decimals
Round 7.486 to the nearest hundredth.
Mixed to Improper Fraction
Convert 2\frac{3}{5} to an improper fraction.
Fraction × Integer
Calculate: 4 \times \frac{2}{3}
Number Line Plotting
Plot \frac{1}{4} and \frac{3}{4} on a number line from 0 to 1.
Simplifying Fractions
Simplify: \frac{12}{18}
Decimal Addition
Calculate: 12.4 + 0.36
Decimal Subtraction
Calculate: 5.8 - 2.73
Order of Operations 1
Calculate: 6 + 3 \times (4 - 1)
Equation Truth
Is 8 + 4 = 10 + 2 true? Explain why.
Volume Calculation
Find the volume of a rectangular prism with length = 9, width = 4, and height = 5.
Time Conversion
Convert 2 hours and 45 minutes to minutes.
Capacity Comparison
Which is larger: 3 liters or 2500 milliliters?
Multi-step Sequential
A factory made 480 toys. It sold 165 and then produced 90 more. How many toys does the factory have now?
Fraction Division - Reciprocal Mechanism
Calculate: 3/4 ÷ 2/3 = ? A. 1/2 B. 1/2 C. 9/8 D. 6/12
Unit Rate Calculation
A store sells 8 oranges for 3.20. What is the price per orange (unit rate)? A. 0.25 B. 0.40 C. 0.32 D. 2.56
Equivalent Ratios
Are the ratios 4:6 and 10:15 equivalent? Explain your answer. A. Yes, because both simplify to 2:3 B. No, because 4 + 6 ≠ 10 + 15 C. No, because 4 × 15 ≠ 6 × 10 D. Yes, because both have even numbers
Ratio Table Completion
Complete the ratio table for a recipe that uses 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of milk: | Flour | Milk | |-------|------| | 2 | 3 | | 4 | ? | | 6 | ? | | ? | 12 | What are the three missing values?
Negative Number Comparison
Which statement is TRUE? A. -8 > -3 B. -3 > -8 C. -8 = -3 D. -3 < -8
Absolute Value
What is the value of |-5| + |3|? A. -2 B. 2 C. -8 D. 8
Coordinate Plane Quadrants
In which quadrant is the point (-3, 4) located? A. Quadrant I B. Quadrant II C. Quadrant III D. Quadrant IV
Percent-Decimal Conversion
Which of the following is INCORRECT? A. 0.35 = 35% B. 0.035 = 3.5% C. 1.5 = 150% D. 0.3 = 30%
Discount Calculation
A shirt originally costs 40 and is on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price? A. 30 B. 28 C. 12 D. 52
Variable Meaning
In the expression 5n, what values can n represent? A. Only whole numbers like 1, 2, 3, ... B. Only positive numbers C. Any number, including fractions, decimals, or negatives D. Only numbers greater than 5
Combining Like Terms
Simplify: 3x + 2y + 5x A. 10xy B. 5xy + 2y C. 8x + 2y D. 10x + 2y
Distributive Property
Expand: 3(x + 4) A. 3x + 4 B. 3x + 12 C. 3x + 7 D. x + 12
Exponent Order of Operations
What is the value of 3² × 4? A. 144 B. 36 C. 24 D. 13
Triangle Area
A triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 6 cm. What is its area? A. 60 cm² B. 30 cm² C. 32 cm² D. 16 cm²
Data Interpretation
A bar chart shows: Monday: 12 students, Tuesday: 8 students, Wednesday: 15 students, Thursday: 10 students, Friday: 5 students. What is the mean number of students per day? A. 10 B. 12 C. 15 D. 50
Adding Negative Numbers
Calculate: (-8) + (-5)
Negative Subtraction
Calculate: 5 - (-3)
Multiplying Negatives
Calculate: (-4) \times (-6)
Dividing with Negatives
Calculate: (-20) \div 4
Absolute Value
What is |-7| + |3|?
Unit Rate
A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?
Setting Up Proportion
If 4 apples cost 2.00, how much do 10 apples cost? Set up a proportion and solve.
Proportional Constant
The table shows: x: 2, 4, 6 and y: 6, 12, 18. What is the constant of proportionality k?
Combining Like Terms
Simplify: 4x + 7 - 2x + 3
Distributive Property
Expand: 3(2x - 5)
Factoring GCF
Factor out the GCF: 12x + 18y
Two-step Equation
Solve: 2x + 5 = 13
Area of Triangle
Find the area of a triangle with base 8 cm and height 5 cm.
Volume of Prism
Find the volume of a triangular prism with triangular base area 12 cm² and height (length) 10 cm.
Discount Calculation
A jacket costs 80. It is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
Mean vs Median
Dataset: 3, 5, 5, 7, 100. The mean is 24. What is the median?
Basic Probability
A bag has 4 red, 3 blue, and 3 green marbles. What is P(not red)?
Sample Bias
A student surveys only her friends about their favorite subject. Is this a random sample?
Irrational Numbers
Which of the following is irrational?
Distribute and Combine
Simplify: 3(2x - 5) + 4x
Factoring
Factor: 12x + 18
Equation with Fractions
Solve: \frac{x}{3} - 2 = 4
Decimal Equation
Solve: 0.4x + 2.6 = 5.8
Simple Inequality
Solve: 2x - 5 < 9
Interval Notation
Write 1 < x \leq 4 in interval notation.
Slope Calculation
Find the slope between points (2, 5) and (6, 1).
Slope-Intercept Form
Write the equation with slope -3 and y-intercept 4.
Pythagorean Theorem
Find the hypotenuse if the legs are 6 and 8.
Multi-step Modeling
Adult tickets cost 8 each, child tickets cost 5 each. 2 adults and 3 children attend. What is the total cost?
Number Line Inequality
Which graph represents x > -2?
Linear vs Nonlinear
Which is NOT linear?
Counting Kangaroo Jumps - Pattern Recognition
A kangaroo jumps 2 meters forward, then 1 meter backward, then 2 meters forward again, then 1 meter backward. The kangaroo continues this pattern. After 10 jumps (alternating forward and backward), how far is the kangaroo from the starting point? A. 5 meters B. 7 meters C. 10 meters D. 15 meters E. 20 meters
Linear Equation - Solving for Variable
If \3x + 5 = 17\, what is the value of \6x + 3\? A. 27 B. 30 C. 33 D. 36
System of Equations - Elimination Method
\begin{cases} x + y = 10 \\ x - y = 4 \end{cases} What is the value of x? A. 3 B. 6 C. 7 D. 14
Exponential Expression - Simplification
Which of the following is equivalent to 2x(x + 3)? A. 2x^2 + 3 B. 2x^2 + 3x C. 2x^2 + 6 D. 2x^2 + 6x
Rational Expression - Fraction Addition
What is \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{8}? A. \frac{4}{12} B. \frac{7}{8} C. \frac{4}{8} D. \frac{1}{2}
Linear equation word problem
A plumber charges a 50 service fee plus 80 per hour. If the total bill was 290, how many hours did the plumber work?
Percentage Increase
A shirt originally costs 40. After a 25% discount, what is the sale price?
Function evaluation
If f(x) = 2x^2 - 3x + 1, what is f(4)?
Pythagorean theorem
A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
Circle Circumference
What is the circumference of a circle with radius 7? (Use \pi \approx 3.14)
Inequalities
Solve for x: 3x - 5 > 10
Quadratic Functions
Which of the following is equivalent to (x + 3)^2?
Systems of Equations
If x + y = 10 and x - y = 4, what is the value of x?
Exponents
What is the value of 2^3 \times 2^2?
Ratios and Proportions
If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2 and there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?
Multi-digit Multiplication
Calculate: 408 \times 36
Long Division with Remainder
Calculate: 645 \div 8. Write the quotient and remainder. What does the remainder mean?
Fraction Addition
Calculate: \frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6}
Fraction Subtraction
Calculate: \frac{5}{8} - \frac{1}{3}
Fraction ÷ Integer
Calculate: \frac{3}{4} \div 2
Fraction Comparison
Which is greater: \frac{5}{8} or \frac{3}{5}? Explain your reasoning.
Fraction 'of' Problem
A tank holds 90 liters of water. \frac{1}{3} of the water is used. How much water remains?
Fraction Addition Word Problem
A class completed \frac{2}{5} of a project on Monday and \frac{1}{4} on Tuesday. What fraction of the project is completed in total?
Decimal Multiplication
Calculate: 2.4 \times 0.3
Decimal Division
Calculate: 6.4 \div 0.8
Decimal to Fraction
Convert 0.125 to a fraction in simplest form.
Ordering Mixed Numbers
Order from least to greatest: 0.75, \frac{3}{4}, 0.705
Order of Operations 2
Calculate: 15 - 4 \times 2 + 6
Word to Expression
Write an expression for: 'Five more than three times 8'
Reverse Modeling
After giving away 27 stickers, Emma has 48 left. How many stickers did she have at first?
Rate Problem
A car travels 120 miles in 2 hours. At the same rate, how far will it travel in 5 hours?
Fraction of Total
There are 48 students. \frac{3}{4} are girls. How many are boys?
Explanation of Answer
Explain why your answer to the fraction addition problem \frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6} makes sense.
Estimate then Calculate
First estimate, then calculate exactly: 398 \times 21
Whole Number Divided by Fraction
A ribbon that is 6 feet long needs to be cut into pieces that are each 2/3 of a foot. How many pieces will there be? A. 4 B. 9 C. 12 D. 6
Mixed Number Division
Calculate: 2½ ÷ 1¼ = ?
Fraction Division Word Problem
You have 3/4 of a pizza and want to share it equally among your 3 friends (not including yourself). What fraction of the ORIGINAL pizza does each friend get?
Proportion Word Problem
If 5 notebooks cost 8.75, how much do 8 notebooks cost? A. 11.75 B. 14.00 C. 13.60 D. 17.50
Best Buy Comparison
Store A sells 6 juice boxes for 4.50. Store B sells 8 juice boxes for 5.60. Which store has the better deal? A. Store A, because it sells fewer boxes B. Store B, because 5.60 - 4.50 = 1.10 more for 2 extra boxes C. Store A, because each box costs 0.75 D. Store B, because each box costs 0.70
Distance on Number Line
What is the distance between -3 and -7 on a number line? A. 10 B. -10 C. 4 D. -4
Ordering Rational Numbers
Order these numbers from least to greatest: -1/2, 0.3, -0.8, 1/4 A. -0.8, -1/2, 1/4, 0.3 B. -0.8, -1/2, 0.3, 1/4 C. -1/2, -0.8, 0.3, 1/4 D. -1/2, -0.8, 1/4, 0.3
Expression with Variable Substitution
If x = 3, find the value of 2x² + x A. 15 B. 21 C. 49 D. 13
Inequality Solution and Graph
Solve: x + 3 > 7. Which correctly represents the solution? A. x > 4, with a closed circle at 4 shading right B. x > 4, with an open circle at 4 shading right C. x < 4, with an open circle at 4 shading left D. x > 10, with an open circle at 10 shading right
Setting Up an Equation
Maria has some stickers. After giving away 12 stickers, she has 25 left. Write and solve an equation to find how many stickers she started with. A. x + 12 = 25, so x = 13 B. x - 12 = 25, so x = 37 C. 12 - x = 25, so x = -13 D. x = 25 - 12 = 13
Two-Step Equation
Solve for n: 2n + 5 = 17
Volume vs Surface Area
A rectangular box is 5 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 3 cm tall. A student says the volume is 2(5×4 + 4×3 + 5×3) = 2(20 + 12 + 15) = 94 cm³. What is WRONG with this calculation? A. Nothing is wrong B. The formula used gives surface area, not volume C. The arithmetic is incorrect D. The formula gives perimeter, not volume
Net of a 3D Shape
A net (unfolded shape) consists of 4 triangles attached to the sides of a square. What 3D shape does this net form? A. Cube B. Rectangular prism C. Square pyramid D. Triangular prism
Mean, Median, and Mode
Find the mean, median, and mode of: 4, 7, 3, 7, 9, 3, 7 A. Mean = 5.7, Median = 7, Mode = 7 B. Mean = 7, Median = 7, Mode = 3 and 7 C. Mean = 40/7 ≈ 5.7, Median = 7, Mode = 7 D. Mean = 7, Median = 4, Mode = 7
Mixed Rational Operations
Calculate: \frac{-3}{4} + \frac{1}{2}
Proportional Graph
A proportional relationship graph passes through (0,0) and (3,12). What is the equation?
Expression Evaluation
Evaluate 3a - 2b + 1 when a = -2 and b = 3
Equation with Variable on Both Sides
Solve: 5x - 3 = 3x + 7
Inequality Solving
Solve and graph: -3x > 12
Word Problem to Equation
Maria bought 3 notebooks and a pen. The pen costs 1.50. She spent 7.50 total. What is the price of each notebook?
Circle Area vs Circumference
A circle has radius 7 cm. Which is larger: the area or the circumference? (Use \pi \approx 3.14)
Surface Area of Prism
Find the surface area of a rectangular prism with length 5 cm, width 3 cm, and height 4 cm.
Percent Change
A price increased from 50 to 65. What is the percent increase?
Tax and Tip
A meal costs 40. Tax is 8% and tip is 15%. What is the total amount paid?
Compound Probability
A coin is flipped and a die is rolled. What is P(heads AND 4)?
Multi-step Word Problem
Tom earns 12 per hour. He worked 6 hours on Monday and 4 hours on Wednesday. If he saves 30% of his earnings, how much does he save?
Unit Conversion Multi-step
A swimming pool is 25 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 2 meters deep. How many liters of water does it hold? (1 m³ = 1000 L)
Composite Figure Area
A shape consists of a rectangle (6 cm × 4 cm) with a triangle on top (base 6 cm, height 3 cm). Find the total area.
Negative vs Square
Which is larger: -3^2 or (-3)^2?
Exponent Rules
Simplify: (2^3 \times 2^4) \div 2^2
Simplify Radicals
Simplify \sqrt{50} and approximate to 2 decimal places.
Negative Distribution
Simplify: -(x - 3) + 2(2x + 1)
Substitution
If x = -2, evaluate 2x^2 - 3x + 1
Multi-step Equation
Solve: 3(2x - 1) = 5x + 7
Equation Both Sides
Solve: 2(x - 4) + 3 = x + 9
Inequality with Flip
Solve: -2x > 6
Find Intercept
For y = 2x - 7, find the x-intercept.
Solve System by Substitution
Solve the system: y = 2x + 1 and y = -x + 7
System No Solution
Which system has no solution?
Scientific Notation
Write 0.00045 in scientific notation.
Scientific Notation Operations
Simplify: (3 \times 10^4)(2 \times 10^2)
Expand Binomial
Simplify: (x + 4)(x - 2)
Distribute Negative
Which expression is equivalent to 5x - 2(3x - 4)?
Equation with Distribution
Solve: 4(x - 3) = 2x + 6
Variable on Both Sides
Solve: 5 - 2x = 3x + 10
Inequality Multi-step
Solve: 3 - 4x \geq 7
Slope from Two Points
Find the equation of the line passing through (0, -3) and (2, 5).
System by Substitution 2
Solve by substitution: x + y = 6 and y = 2x
Consecutive Integers
The sum of two consecutive integers is 41. Find the integers.
Geometric Shapes - Area and Perimeter
Anna has 12 identical square tiles. Each tile has a side length of 1 cm. She arranges all the tiles to form a rectangle. Which of the following CANNOT be the perimeter of the rectangle she forms? A. 14 cm B. 16 cm C. 26 cm D. 28 cm E. 52 cm
Solve quadratic equation
What are the solutions to x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0?
Quadratic Equation
What are the solutions to x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0?
Function Composition
If f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x^2, what is f(g(3))?
Multi-step Fraction Production
A factory produced \frac{3}{4} of its 480 toys on Monday. On Tuesday, it produced \frac{1}{3} of the remaining toys. How many toys are still not produced?
Volume with Fraction
A rectangular prism is 8m long, 5m wide, and 3m high. It is filled to \frac{3}{4} of its volume. How many cubic meters are filled?
Tank Fraction Change
A tank holds 120 liters. \frac{1}{5} is used. Then 12 liters are added. What fraction of the tank is full now?
Rate and Fraction
A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. At the same rate, how far in 5 hours? Then express your answer as a fraction of 1000 miles.
Project Completion Remaining
A class completed \frac{2}{5} of a project on Monday and \frac{1}{4} on Tuesday. What fraction of the project remains?
Estimation and Verification
Round 398 \times 21 by estimating first. Then calculate exactly. Explain whether your answer is reasonable.
Fraction Division Comparison
Which is greater: 5/6 ÷ 1/3 or 5/6 ÷ 1/2? A. 5/6 ÷ 1/3 is greater B. 5/6 ÷ 1/2 is greater C. They are equal D. Cannot determine without calculating
Reverse Percentage
After a 25% discount, a jacket costs 60. What was the original price? A. 45 (subtracted 25% of 60) B. 75 (added 25% of 60) C. 80 (correct: 60 is 75% of original) D. 85
Percent Change
A store increases prices by 20% during the holiday season, then decreases by 20% after the holidays. Is the final price: A. The same as the original B. Higher than the original C. Lower than the original D. Impossible to determine
Ratio and Percent Combined
A school has 240 students. The ratio of 6th graders to 7th graders is 3:5. What percentage of the total students are 6th graders? A. 37.5% B. 30% C. 60% D. 40%
Rational Numbers and Geometry
On a coordinate plane, three vertices of a rectangle are at A(-2, -1), B(4, -1), and C(4, 3). What are the coordinates of the fourth vertex D, and what is the area of the rectangle? A. D(-2, 3), Area = 24 square units B. D(-2, 3), Area = 20 square units C. D(4, 3), Area = 24 square units D. D(-2, -3), Area = 24 square units
Fraction Division to Algebra
A recipe uses 3/4 cup of sugar. If you want to make 2/3 of the recipe, how much sugar do you need? Write your answer as a simplified fraction.
Conditional Multi-step
A rectangle has perimeter 36 cm. The length is 3 more than twice the width. Find the area.
Complex Rational Operations
Calculate: (-\frac{2}{3}) \times (-\frac{9}{4}) + \frac{1}{2}
Proportional vs Non-proportional
Table A: (1,3), (2,6), (3,9). Table B: (1,4), (2,7), (3,10). Which represents a proportional relationship and what is its equation?
Multi-term Expression Simplification
Simplify: 2(3x - 4) - 3(x - 2) + 5x
Complex Equation and Inequality
Solve: \frac{2x - 1}{3} \geq 5. Write your answer as an inequality.
Statistics Outlier Effect
Dataset: 10, 12, 11, 13, 100. If the outlier 100 is removed, which measure changes the MOST?
Multi-step Gym Problem
A gym charges 20 registration fee plus 15 per month. Another gym charges 35 per month with no fee. After how many months will the total cost be equal?
Taxi Rate Comparison
A taxi charges 5 initial fee plus 2 per mile. Another company charges 3 initial fee plus 2.5 per mile. After how many miles will the cost be the same?
Scientific Notation Multiplication
Simplify: (3 \times 10^4)(5 \times 10^{-2})
Inequality with Distribution
Solve: -3(2x - 5) \leq 9
Point-Slope Equation
A line passes through (1, 4) and has slope -2. Find the equation. Then state what the y-intercept means in context of a rate.
Radical Simplification and Estimation
Simplify \sqrt{72}. Then approximate \sqrt{72} to 2 decimals. Explain if 8.4 is reasonable.
Proportional Relationship
Given the table: x: 2, 4, 6, 8 and y: 5, 10, 15, 20. Is it proportional? If yes, write y = kx. If no, explain why.
Logic Puzzle - Age Relationships
Alice, Bob, and Carol are comparing their ages. Alice says, 'I am not the oldest.' Bob says, 'I am not the youngest.' Carol says, 'I am older than Alice.' If exactly one person is lying, who is the youngest? A. Alice B. Bob C. Carol D. Cannot be determined E. All are the same age
Data Analysis - Scatterplot Interpretation
A scatterplot shows the relationship between hours studied (x-axis) and test scores (y-axis) for 20 students. The line of best fit is given by \y = 5x + 60\. Which of the following best interprets the slope of the line? A. For each additional hour studied, the test score increases by 5 points on average. B. Students who don't study are expected to score 5 points. C. The average test score for all students is 5 points. D. For each additional point on the test, students study 5 more hours on average.
Multi-step Fraction of Product
A store sold 36 boxes. Each box has 24 pencils. It donated 180 pencils. What fraction of the original pencils are left?
Stickers Multi-step with Fraction
After giving away 27 stickers, Emma has 48 left. She then buys \frac{1}{3} more than she currently has. How many stickers does she have now?
Algebra Expression and Equation
The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 cm. The length is 3 more than twice the width. Find the width. A. 5 B. 5.33 C. 8 D. 6.5
Statistics and Ratios
In a class of 30 students, the ratio of those who passed to those who failed is 4:1. What is the mean number of points if those who passed averaged 80 points and those who failed averaged 40 points?
Proportional Reasoning with Equations
Two trains are traveling toward each other. Train A travels at 60 km/h and Train B at 90 km/h. They are 375 km apart. How many hours until they meet? A. 6.25 hours B. 4.17 hours C. 2.5 hours D. 3 hours
Negative Numbers and Percentages
The temperature went from -8°C to 4°C. What is the percent increase in temperature? A. 50% B. 150% C. The temperature increased by 12°C — percent change is undefined since starting value is negative D. 200%
Algebra and Area Combined
A square garden has side length (x + 2) meters. The area is 49 square meters. What is x? A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 47
Percent Change Problem
A store increases a price by 20%, then decreases the new price by 20%. Is the final price equal to the original?
Multi-step Geometry and Percent
A square garden has area 196 m². A path 2 m wide surrounds it. What percent of the total area (garden + path) is the path?
Multi-step Proportional Reasoning
At a factory, 4 workers make 96 parts in 6 hours. How many workers are needed to make at least 240 parts in 5 hours?
Pythagorean with Algebra
A right triangle has legs (x + 1) and (x - 3), and hypotenuse 10. Find x.
Perimeter with Algebra
A rectangle has perimeter 30. The length is 3 more than twice the width. Find the dimensions.
Advanced Algebra - System with Exponents
If \2^x = 8\ and \3^y = 27\, what is the value of \2^{x+1} \cdot 3^{y-1}\? A. 48 B. 54 C. 72 D. 81