2024 AMC 10A Problems

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Instructions This is a 25-question, multiple choice test. Each question is followed by answers marked A, B, C, D and E. Only one of these is correct. You will receive 6 points for each correct answer, 2.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is before 2006, 1.5 points for each problem left unanswered if the year is after 2006, and 0 points for each incorrect answer. No aids are permitted other than scratch paper, graph paper, ruler, compass, protractor and erasers (and calculators that are accepted for use on the SAT if before 2006. No problems on the test will require the use of a calculator). Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. You will have 75 minutes working time to complete the test.
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Problem 1

A bug crawls along a number line, starting at $-2$ . It crawls to $-6$ , then turns around and crawls to $5$ . How many units does the bug crawl altogether?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 14\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 15$

Problem 2

What is the value of $\dfrac{11!-10!}{9!}$ ?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 99\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 100\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 110\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 121\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 132$

Problem 3

When counting from $3$ to $201$ , $53$ is the $51^{st}$ number counted. When counting backwards from $201$ to $3$ , $53$ is the $n^{th}$ number counted. What is $n$ ?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 146 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 147 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 148 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 149 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 150$

Problem 4

What is $\frac{2+4+6}{1+3+5} - \frac{1+3+5}{2+4+6}?$

$\textbf{(A)}\ -1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{36} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{7}{12} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{147}{60} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{43}{3}$

Problem 5

At the theater children get in for half price. The price for $5$ adult tickets and $4$ child tickets is $$24.50$ . How much would $8$ adult tickets and $6$ child tickets cost?

$\textbf{(A) }$35\qquad \textbf{(B) }$38.50\qquad \textbf{(C) }$40\qquad \textbf{(D) }$42\qquad \textbf{(E) }$42.50$

Problem 6

The area of a pizza with radius $4$ is $N$ percent larger than the area of a pizza with radius $3$ inches. What is the integer closest to $N$ ?

$\textbf{(A) } 25 \qquad\textbf{(B) } 33 \qquad\textbf{(C) } 44\qquad\textbf{(D) } 66 \qquad\textbf{(E) } 78$

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