1.   In 1999, the first nonstop trip around the world in a hot air balloon was made. The balloon reached a height of 43,000 feet. Approximately how many miles is this?
    A. 43 B. 8
    C. 10 D. 7
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  2.   One mile equals ___________.
    A. 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards B. 1,760 feet or 5,280 yards
    C. 1,280 feet or 4,960 yards D. 4,960 feet or 1,280 yards
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  3.   If you are standing 157 feet away from your friend Marita, how many yards away are you, to the nearest tenth of a yard?
    A. 471 yd B. 314 yd
    C. 52.3 yd D. 78.5 yd
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  4.   Which of the following shows a line segment measuring 2 inches?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   What is the length of the padlock to the nearest half, fourth, or eighth inch?
   
    A. 3 in. B. 3 in.
    C. 3 in. D. 3 in.
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