Math Practice Test #1

Between the years 2000 and 2010, the number of births in the town of Daneville increased from 1432 to 2219. Which of the following is the approximate percent of increase in the number of births during those ten years? a.) 55% b.) 36% c.) 64% d.) 42%

A

If Stella's current weight is 56 kilograms, which of the following is her approximate weight in pounds? (Note: 1 kilogram is approximately equal to 2.2 pounds.) a.) 123 pounds b.) 110 pounds c.) 156 pounds d.) 137 pounds

A

Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? (2/3) / (4/15) * (5/8) a.) 1 9/16 b.) 1 1/4 c.) 2 1/8 d.) 2

A

Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? 1.034 + 0.275 - 1.294 a.) 0.015 b.) 0.15 c.) 1.5 d.) -0.15

A

The following shows the cost of renting a bicycle for 1, 2, or 3 hours. Which of the following equations best represents the data? Let C stand for the cost and h stand for the time of the rental. Hours/Cost 1/$3.60 2/$7.20 3/$10.80 a.) C = 3.60h b.) C = h + 3.60 c.) C = 3.60h + 10.80 d.) C = 10.80/h

A

Tom needs to buy ink cartridges and printer paper. Each ink cartridge costs $30. Each ream of paper costs $5. He has $100 to spend. Which of the following inequalities may be used to find the combinations of ink cartridges and printer paper that he may purchase? a.) 30c + 5p ≤ 100 b.) 30c + 5p < 100 c.) 30c + 5p > 100 d.) 30c + 5p ≥ 100

A

Which of the following algebraic equations correctly represents the sentence below? Four more than a number, x, is 2 less than 1/3 of another number, y. a.) x + 4 = 1/3y - 2 b.) 4x = 2 - 1/3y c.) 4 - x = 2 + 1/3y d.) x + 4 = 2 - 1/3y

A

Jerry needs to load four pieces of equipment on to a factory elevator that has a weight limit of 800 pounds. Jerry weighs 200 pounds. What would the average weight of each item have to be so that the elevator's weight limit is not exceeded assuming Jerry accompanies the equipment? a.) 128 pounds b.) 150 pounds c.) 175 pounds d.) 180 pounds

B

Pernell's last five consecutive scores on her chemistry exams were as follows: 81, 92, 87, 89, 94. What is the median of Pernell's scores? a.) 87 b.) 89 c.) 92 d.) 94

B

Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? (3 1/6) - (1 5/6) a.) 2 1/3 b.) 1 1/3 c.) 2 1/9 d.) 5/6

B

Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? 0.0178*2.401 a.) 2.0358414 b.) 0.0427378 c.) 0.2341695 d.) 0.3483240

B

Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? 7 + 16 - (5 + 6 * 3) - 10 * 2 a.) -42 b.) -20 c.) 23 d.) 20

B

A can has a radius of 1.5 inches and a height of 3 inches. Which of the following best represents the volume of the can? a.) 17.2 in^3 b.) 19.4 in^3 c.) 21.2 in^3 d.) 23.4 in^3

C

A gift box has a length of 14 inches, a height of 8 inches, and a width of 6 inches. How many square inches of wrapping paper are needed to wrap the box? a.) 56 b.) 244 c.) 488 d.) 672

C

Curtis is taking a road trip through Germany, where all distance signs are in metric. He passes a sign that states the city of Dusseldorf is 45 kilometers away. Approximately how far is this in miles? a.) 42 miles b.) 37 miles c.) 28 miles d.) 16 miles

C

Erma has her eye on two sweaters at her favorite clothing store, but she has been waiting for the store to offer a sale. This week, the store advertises that all clothing purchases, including sweaters, come with an incentive: 25% off a second item of equal or lesser value. One sweater is $50 and the other is $44. If Erma purchases the sweaters during the sale, what will she spend? a.) $79 b.) $81 c.) $83 d.) $85

C

Mandy can buy 4 containers of yogurt and 3 boxes of crackers for $9.55. She can buy 2 containers of yogurt and 2 boxes of crackers for $5.90. How much does one box of crackers cost? a.) $1.75 b.) $2.00 c.) $2.25 d.) $2.50

C

Margery is planning a vacation, and she has added up the cost. Her round-trip airfare will cost $572. Her hotel cost is $89 per night, and she will be staying at the hotel for five nights. She has allotted a total of $150 for sightseeing during her trip, and she expects to spend about $250 on meals. As she books the hotel, she is that she will receive a discount of 10% per night off the price of $89 after the first night she stays there. Taking this discount into consideration, what is the amount that Margery expects to spend on her vacation? a.) $1328.35 b.) $1373.50 c.) $1381.40 d.) $1417.60

C

Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? (1/4) * (3/5) / (1 1/8) a.) 8/15 b.) 27/160 c.) 2/15 d.) 27/40

C

Simplify the expression. Which of the following is correct? (4 2/3) / (1 1/6) a.) 2 b.) 3 1/3 c.) 4 d.) 4 1/2

C

Solve for x. Which of the following is correct? 4(2x-6) = 10x-6 a.) 5 b.) -7 c.) -9 d.) 10

C

While at the local ice skating rink, Cora went around the rink 27 times total. She slipped and fell 20 of the 27 times she skated around the rink. What approximate percentage of the times around the rink did Cora not slip and fall? a.) 37% b.) 74% c.) 26% d.) 15%

C

Arrange the numbers below from least to greatest. Which of the following is correct? 7/3, 9/2, 10/9, 7/8 a.) 10/9, 7/3, 9/2, 7/8 b.) 9/2, 7/3, 10/9, 7/8 c.) 7/3, 9/2, 10/9, 7/8 d.) 7/8, 10/9, 7/3, 9/2

D

Chan receives a bonus from his job. He pays 30% in taxes, gives 30% to charity, and uses another 25% to pay off an old debt. He has $600 remaining from his bonus. What was the total amount of Chan's bonus? a.) $3000 b.) $3200 c.) $3600 d.) $4000

D

Gordon purchased a television when his local electronics store had a sale. The television was offered at 30% off its original price of $472. What was the sale price that Gordon paid? a.) $141.60 b.) $225.70 c.) $305.30 d.) $330.40

D

On a floor plan drawn at a scale of 1:100, the area of a rectangular room is 30 cm^2. What is the actual area of the room? a.) 30,000 cm^2 b.) 300 m^2 c.) 3,000 m^2 d.) 30 m^2

D

Simplify the following. (2/7) / (5/6) a.) 2/5 b.) 35/12 c.) 5/21 d.) 12/35

D

Solve for x. Which of the following is correct? 2x + 4 = x - 6 a.) -12 b.) 10 c.) -16 d.) -10

D

Solve the expression for x. Which of the following is correct? 2x - 7 = 3 a.) x = 4 b.) x = 3 c.) x = -2 d.) x = 5

D

Which of the following is listed in order from least to greatest? a.) -3/4, -7 4/5, -8, 18%, 0.25, 2.5 b.) -8, -7 4/5, -3/4, 0.25, 2.5, 18% c.) 18%, 0.25, -3/4, 2.5, -7 4/5, -8 d.) -8, -7 4/5, -3/4, 18%, 0.25, 2.5

D

Which of the following is the percent equivalent of 0.0016? a.) 16% b.) 160% c.) 1.6% d.) 0.16%

D