High School Placement Test (HSPT) Practice Test

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What number divided by 5 is 1/8 of 40?

The correct answer is: 10

To determine the correct answer, first, calculate what 1/8 of 40 is. This can be done by dividing 40 by 8, which results in 5. Now, the question asks what number divided by 5 equals 5. To find this number, you can use the equation: Number / 5 = 5. To solve for the number, multiply both sides of the equation by 5: Number = 5 × 5, Number = 25. Therefore, the number that, when divided by 5, results in 5 is 25. This indicates that the correct answer is the number 25, which is often mistaken if initial calculations misinterpret the question. The first option, 10, does not satisfy the equation derived from the question and is incorrect in context.