TEAS Practice Exam A
7. At the end of the semester, a student sells 11 books back to the bookstore, earning $173. With the earned money, they pay two $20 parking tickets and a $17 library fine. How much money does the student have left? $116 $136 $156 $230
$116 * ($173 - ($20 × 2) - $17 = $116 This is how much money the student has left.)
20.An employee at a restaurant makes $14.50 per hour. If the employee works 150 hr during a month, which of the following is the employee's gross earnings for the month? $1,645 $2,175 $2,250 $2,100
$2,175 * (The employee's gross earnings for the month would be $2,175. This is the result of multiplying the unit rate ($14.50 per hour) by the number of hours worked (150 hr).)
14. A customer at a restaurant leaves $80 on the table to pay for the food, a 15% tip, and 8% sales tax. If both tip and sales tax were calculated from the cost of the food, which of the following was the cost of the food, rounded to the nearest cent? $65.04 $61.60 $62.56 $57.00
$65.04 * (This is the result of representing the cost of the food as x, the tip as 0.15x, and the tax as 0.08x, then setting up and solving the equation x + 0.15x + 0.08x = 80.)
18. Which of the following decimals is equivalent to 1/4? 0.14 0.25 0.20 0.41
0.25 * (This is the result of correctly converting the fraction 1/4 to a decimal as 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.)
25. An administrative assistant is writing a business letter. They plan to use the company's letterhead, which includes the company's address. Identify the sequence in which the assistant should place the following parts of the business letter. (Move the parts of the business letter into the box on the right, placing them in the order they should be used. Use all the parts.) - Salutation is the third part. This is a standard formula of words used in a letter to address the person being written to. - Date is the first part. This is used to indicate the date the letter was written or completed. - Closing is the fifth part. This is the part that brings the letter to an end. - Recipient's address is the second part. This is a specific individual at the business to which the assistant is writing. - Body is the fourth part. This is the main part of the text.
1. Date is the first part. This is used to indicate the date the letter was written or completed. 2. Recipient's address is the second part. This is a specific individual at the business to which the assistant is writing. 3. Salutation is the third part. This is a standard formula of words used in a letter to address the person being written to. 4. Body is the fourth part. This is the main part of the text. 5. Closing is the fifth part. This is the part that brings the letter to an end.
9. A jogger on a treadmill is jogging at 5 miles per hour. Which of the following is the time it will take them to jog 1 mile? 5 minutes 6 minutes 12 minutes 20 minutes
12 minutes * (This is obtained by multiplying 1 mile by 1 hr/5 mi, or 1/5 hr, and then converting to minutes by multiplying 1/5 by 60.)
12. The average speed a NASA space shuttle travels is 17,500 miles per hour. The distance the space shuttle traveled is 238,855 miles. Which of the following is the travel time of the space shuttle? 43.2 hr 27.2 hr 6.8 hr 13.6 hr
13.6 hr * (If the formula distance = rate x time is used to find the time, divide the distance (238,855 miles) by the rate (17,500 miles/hr), which equals approximately 13.6 hr. )
33. Home Health Aides needed! Located in Lockton or North Helmwood. Working hours are: M, W, Tr, F from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. You will be paid for a lunch break and two breaks. Hourly pay is $11.50 plus time off, including vacations, sick time, and bereavement leave. Hiring now! Call 888-555-9410 for an interview. If a person took this job and worked every shift, how much would their gross earnings be in 4 weeks? (Round to the nearest dollar. Do not include a dollar sign, comma, or decimal point.)
1656 : Each shift is 9 hr. There are 4 shifts per week, or 36 hr total per week (9 x 4 = 36). If a person worked every shift for 4 weeks, the total hours worked would be 144 hr (36 x 4 = 144). At an hourly pay of $11.50, their gross earnings would be $1,656.00 (144 x 11.5 = 1,656).
37. The following excerpt is from the index page of a book on the history of English literature. Whitman, Walt 170, 171, 175 Wilde, Oscar 73, 210, 211, 304 Williams, Tennessee 228, 231, 232 Wodehouse, P.G. 77, 221, 222 Woolf, Virginia 20, 215, 216 Wordsworth, William 180, 181, 182, 201 An English literature student is researching William Wordsworth's life and works. Using the index, on which of the following pages should the student begin to look? - 231 - 180 - 170 - 215
180 * (According to the book's index, the first relevant entry about William Wordsworth can be found on page 180.) - 170
10. Annette has $200 in her account and she plans to deposit $40 every week into the account. Which of the following expressions represents the amount in her account after n weeks? 200 + 40n (200 + 40)n 40 + 200n (200 - 40)n
200 + 40n * (This is the result of correctly interpreting that because Annette had $200 in her account and she deposits $40 every week, the amount deposited in n weeks is 40n. Therefore, the total amount after n weeks is 200 + 40n.)
4. A homeowner wants to install vinyl siding on the exterior of the house. The total area on which the siding is to be installed is 225 square feet. To account for waste, they need to buy 10% additional material. What is the total amount, in square feet, of material the homeowner should buy? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
247.5 sq ft * (To calculate the total amount of vinyl siding required, first multiply 225 by 0.1. Next, add the result to 225.)
2. Assuming 1 kg ≈ 2.205 lb, which of the following is equivalent to 15 kg? - 6.803 lb - 12.795 lb - 17.205 lb - 33.075 lb
33.075 lb * (This is the result of correctly converting 15 kg to pounds by multiplying 15 and 2.205.)
1. A box has a length of 21/2 feet, a width of 31/3 feet, and a height of 41/4 feet. The formula for volume is length x width x height. Which of the following is the volume of the box in cubic feet? - 10 1/12 feet3 - 24 1/24 feet3 - 24 3/9 feet3 - 35 5/12 feet3
35 5/12 feet3 * (This is the result of correctly applying the formula and correctly multiplying the fractions. By converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, the improper fractions can then be multiplied and converted back into a mixed number.)
23. Which of the following is the area of the trapezoid below? 884 feet2 559 feet2 442 feet2 325 feet2
442 feet2 * (This is the result of calculating the area of the trapezoid. Area of trapezoid= large base+small base * height/2)
22. The average diameter of one tennis ball in a package of three is 6.8 cm. Which of the following is the combined volume of all three tennis balls? Use 3.14 for π and round to the nearest hundredth. (V = 4/3πr3) 164.55 cm3 493.66 cm3 1,316.42 cm3 3,949.27 cm3
493.66 cm3 * (This is the result of correctly calculating the volume of all three tennis balls by dividing the diameter by 2 to get the radius (3.4), cubing the radius, multiplying by π (3.14), and then multiplying by 4/3 to find the volume of a single tennis ball. Finally, that volume must be multiplied by 3 to get the total volume of all three tennis balls.)
3. Pie Chart labeled "Language Spoken" French 19% English 34% German 14% Spanish 11% Chinese 6% Arabic 16% Which of the following is the percent of people who speak a language other than English or Spanish in this particular community? - 34% - 45% - 55% - 66%
55% * (This represents the percentage of people in this community who speak English and Spanish.)
19. A recipe calls for 5 cups of flour, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and 1/3 cup of cocoa. Which of the following is the amount of dry ingredients in the recipe? 5 1/6 cups 6 1/6 cups 6 5/6 cups 7 1/6 cups
6 5/6 cups * (The first step when adding fractions is to determine the least common denominator for the fractions. This leads to the following expression: 5 + 13/6 + 2/6. The sum of this is 65/6.)
6. A state trooper collected and recorded speeds of several cars at a set location on a local highway. The speeds in miles per hour are recorded below. Which of the following is the median of this data set? 73, 81, 68, 75, 90, 78, 75, 82, 77, 71 77 22 75 76
76 * (This value represents the median of the data set. The median is the middle number when the data is ordered from least to greatest. Since this set has 10 values, it is the average of the 5th and 6th values.)
26. Chart labeled "Rating Provided by Users". Saved in folder. An online video site allows its users to rate videos on a scale of 1 to 10. The dot plot shows the ratings that a video received. Which of the following is the median rating of the video? 7.15 8 6.5 7
8 * (This is the result of finding the median of the set.)
11. Which of the following is equivalent to 81 feet2? 9 yard2 27 yard2 243 yard2 729 yard2
9 yard2 * (There are 3 feet in a yard and 9 square feet in a square yard. 81 feet2 9 feet2 = x 1 yard2 x = 9 yard2)
27. Which of the following is the simplest form of the expression (2 × 15 - 9 ÷ 3) / (5 + 35 ÷ 5)? - 1/3 - 1/2 - 9/4 - 7/8
9/4 * (This is the result of correctly following the order of operations. (2 × 15 - 9 ÷ 3)/(5 + 35 ÷ 5) (30 - 9 ÷ 3)/(5 + 7) (30 - 3)/(12) 27/12 9/4)
17. Mary is planning a trip to Western Samoa. Before going, she did some research and learned that the exchange rate is 6 Tala for $2. How many Tala will she get if she exchanges $325? 650 Tala 975 Tala 162.5 Tala 1,950 Tala
975 Tala * (This can be calculated in two ways. One way is to set up and solve a proportion: 6 Tala/$2 = x/$325. Multiply both sides by $325 to find x: (6 Tala ∙ $325)/$2. Simplify the left side: x = 975 Tala. The second way is to calculate the unit rate (3 Tala per dollar) and multiply $325 by 3.)
30. Which of the following documents is a primary source of information regarding the Civil War? - An anthology about 19th century American history - A novel about a Confederate general - A government record of Union military enlistment - A satellite-generated map of Antietam
A government record of Union military enlistment * (An original record from the time of the Civil War is a primary source.)
35. Marisol has just finished reading a novel with a "coming of age" theme, in which three 12-year-old children learn the value of friendship as they grow into adulthood. Which of the following has a contrasting theme? - A song about a son learning to follow in his father's footsteps - A movie about three siblings who learn to take care of each other while their parents are out of town - A graphic novel about three women who prevent natural disasters and encourage environmentalism using superpowers - A poem about a young man's first job as a sanitation worker, where he learns to respect people who do difficult work
A graphic novel about three women who prevent natural disasters and encourage environmentalism using superpowers * (This option does not indicate a "coming of age" theme and contrasts with the novel described in the stem.)
39. Pizza is the best meal because it is delicious and filling. Pizza is the favorite meal of many people and always the best option. Although a hamburger is inferior to pizza, it is more filling. Which of the following is the counterclaim in the argument above? - Pizza is always the best option. - Pizza is the favorite meal of many people. - A hamburger is inferior to pizza. - A hamburger is more filling than pizza.
A hamburger is more filling than pizza. * (A hamburger is more filling than pizza is the counterclaim in the argument because it is in contrast to the original claim that "pizza is always the best option.")
36. Which of the following types of graphic representations would be most effective for demonstrating the change in amount of precipitation in a specific valley over a span of 20 years? - A flow chart - A location chart - A pie chart - A line chart
A line chart * (A line chart can be used to show changes in amounts over time.)
31. What I most like is the colorful costumes of its characters and its breezy music that swept me away with a wave of nostalgia—all of this makes it a must-watch. In which of the following would the above sentence be found? - An investigative news article - A request memorandum - A classified newspaper ad - A movie review
A movie review * (The sentence offers an assessment, mentioning costumes and music, which would be found in a movie review.)
11. Stimulus: 5 of 6 Which of the following sources should a student consult to learn more about speed and distance records set by women? - A sports almanac - A collection of feminist speeches - A biography about Amelia Earhart - A bibliography for a sports medicine textbook
A sports almanac * (A sports almanac would list significant statistics related to sports, including records set by women.)
9. Stimulus: 3 of 6 Which of the following is the correct meaning of the word 'aviator' as used in the first sentence of the passage? - A type of aircraft - A type of sunglasses - An expert on birds - An aircraft pilot
An aircraft pilot * (This is the correct meaning of "aviator" as used in the sentence.)
29. "This week I stopped class 12 times to ask students to put their phones away. Phones in class distract everyone and impact students' learning. I need your help explaining that they must be put away at school," the teacher said to the parents at the meeting. Which of the following strategies does the teacher use to persuade their audience? - Appeal to facts - Appeal to patriotism - Appeal to morality - Appeal to tradition
Appeal to facts * (The number of times students are distracted is a provable fact, which emphasizes the teacher's request and helps to convince the audience.)
25.A basic cell phone plan costs $50 per month and includes 200 minutes of call time. If the customer uses more than 200 minutes in a month, they are charged an additional $0.03 per minute used. If n represents the number of minutes used, which of the following represents the monthly cost (C) when more than 200 minutes are used? C = 50 + 0.03(n) C = 50 + 0.03(n + 200) C = 50 + 0.03(n - 200) C = 50 + 0.03(200 - n)
C = 50 + 0.03(n - 200) * (If more than 200 minutes are used, the cost will equal $50 plus $0.03 times the difference between the number of minutes used and 200. )
1. Stimulus: 1 of 6 Which of the following sentences correctly summarizes the events of the passage? -Charlotte made sure that she found the perfect photo of a seven-layer rainbow cake to share with the bakery, so they knew exactly what she was looking for. -Charlotte tried to bake a cake for her friend's birthday, but when she could not get it right, she decided to buy one from the bakery. -Charlotte spent a lot of time researching the best cake design for her friend's surprise birthday party and then executed her plan. -Charlotte decided to make a seven-layer cake for her best friend's surprise birthday party, each layer a color of the rainbow.
Charlotte tried to bake a cake for her friend's birthday, but when she could not get it right, she decided to buy one from the bakery.* (This sentence summarizes all events from the passage in sequential order.)
27. Shakespeare used many references to write historical plays about British kings. Which of the following is a source he likely used? - Chronicles about major events in England, Scotland, and Ireland - Books about romantic British poetry - A collection of novellas or stories - Biographies about the royalty of the Holy Roman Empire
Chronicles about major events in England, Scotland, and Ireland * (Shakespeare likely used chronicles about major events in England, Scotland, and Ireland because these sources would include information about British royalty.)
6. Stimulus: 6 of 6 Based on the context, which of the following is the correct meaning for the word "intricate" in the first paragraph of the passage? - Tall - Tasty - Complex - Playful
Complex * (Complex and intricate are synonyms that both mean consisting of many different and interconnected parts.)
26. Which of the following calls will most likely produce the desired results? - Dialing 555-0010 to reach the bakery at 10 a.m. on a Tuesday - Dialing 555-0002 to reach the pharmacy at 6 p.m. on a Saturday - Dialing 555-0005 at 9 a.m. on a Sunday to inquire about a membership - Dialing 555-0011 at 7 p.m. on a Friday to schedule a tire change
Dialing 555-0011 at 7 p.m. on a Friday to schedule a tire change * (This is the correct number for the tire service center, which most likely has the same hours as the warehouse.)
7. Stimulus: 1 of 6 Which of the following events mentioned in the passage happened second in the sequence? - Earhart flew across the Atlantic on her own, taking off from Newfoundland, Canada and landing in Derry, Ireland. - Earhart flew over the Pacific Ocean, starting from Honolulu, Hawaii and landing in Oakland, California. x (This event occurs last in the sequence.) - Earhart flew across the Atlantic with pilot Wilmer "Bill" Stultz and co-pilot Louis E. "Slim" Gordon. - Charles Lindberg flew across the Atlantic, becoming the first person to do so.
Earhart flew across the Atlantic with pilot Wilmer "Bill" Stultz and co-pilot Louis E. "Slim" Gordon. * (Firstly, the passage mentions Charles Lindberg's flight across the Atlantic, followed by Earhart's flying across the Atlantic with a group, then Earhart flying across the Atlantic on her own, and finally, Earhart flying from Hawaii to California.)
23. Stimulus: 1 of 2 Which of the following characterizes the author's perspective about the topic of the passage? - Ambivalent - Satirical - Agitated - Enthusiastic
Enthusiastic * (The author comes across as an enthusiastic hobbyist who is earnest about the topic.)
24. Stimulus: 2 of 2 In a healthy aquarium, the ammonia level should always be zero. Which of the following sentences from the passage is evidence to reinforce the above statement? - Excess food in the tank begins to decay, causing ammonia and nitrates to build up, ultimately leading to bacterial growth. - If the ammonia levels are high, use an ammonia removal product as quickly as possible. Change 30% to 40% water of your fish tank every week. - Use an all-round test kit to check ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels. - Can this foggy discoloration be due to a bacterial bloom? In a word -- yes!
Excess food in the tank begins to decay, causing ammonia and nitrates to build up, ultimately leading to bacterial growth. * (This information supports the importance of keeping the ammonia and nitrite levels at zero.)
Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following kinds of writing is employed in the passage? - Expository - Narrative - Technical - Editorial
Expository * (Expository writing presents a clear argument about an idea and is the kind of writing employed in this passage.)
5. Between which two months does the greatest increase in profits occur? - February and March - June and July - April and May - November and December
February and March * (There is a profit increase of approximately $30,000 from February to March, which is the greatest increase from one month to the next on the graph.)
20. Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following is the first step of measuring soil pH using a pH meter? - Filling the jar with soil without compressing it - Pouring water in the jar - Immersing electrodes in the jar - Recording the reading
Filling the jar with soil without compressing it * (This is the first step of the process.)
4. Stimulus: 4 of 6 Which of the following words as used in the passage indicates sequential order of events? - Conclusion - Finally - More - Replicate
Finally * (This word as used in the passage indicates the order of events.)
15. Stimulus: 1 of 2 "Leptin, another hormone released from fat cells, also affects the hypothalamic neurons. It triggers the brain to lower our appetite when we've eaten enough." Which of the following inferences can be reasonably deduced from this excerpt? - People who are overweight have low leptin levels. - It is unclear how leptin levels affect appetite. - There is no correlation between leptin levels and weight gain. - Increased leptin levels cause decreased appetite.
Increased leptin levels cause decreased appetite. * (The excerpt establishes that "leptin triggers the brain to lower our appetite when we've eaten enough." Therefore, we can reasonably deduce that increased leptin levels cause decreased appetite.)
13. Stimulus: 1 of 2 Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage? - Malaria and HIV/AIDS are the two most deadly diseases around the world. - Eradication efforts always have a high rate of success in eliminating infectious diseases. - Infection rates within a community may affect that community's understanding of diseases. - U.S. scientists' efforts to eradicate malaria were the decisive factor in winning World War II.
Infection rates within a community may affect that community's understanding of diseases. * (The passage indicates that Americans are unaware of the severity of malaria's worldwide effects because the disease has been eradicated in this country.)
12. Stimulus: 6 of 6 Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion about what the author will include in the pages to follow? - Information about Earhart's activities to pursue her goal of flying across the globe - Detailed information about Earhart's first experience of flying across the Atlantic - Information about her plan to take up a comprehensive training on flying above oceans - Information about her flying from Newfoundland, Canada and landing in Paris
Information about Earhart's activities to pursue her goal of flying across the globe * (Based on the last line of the passage, it is evident that Earhart must have done something to fly across the world or might have even taken a flight to do so.)
28. Which of the following sources contains copyright information for a given book? - Encyclopedia - Table of contents - Index - Library online catalog
Library online catalog * (A library online catalog provides information about how to locate a specific book, and therefore includes copyright information.)
21. A student fills a beaker with boiling water and another beaker with ice water. Every minute, the student records the temperature in each beaker. In order to determine the exact time the temperature in the two beakers will be equal, which of the following graphical representations should the student use to organize the data? Bar graph Line graph Histogram Scatterplot
Line graph * (A line graph is a type of graph that is appropriate for displaying one or more sets of continuous data.)
17. Stimulus: 1 of 2 Based on the passage, which of the following is a logical conclusion about water bottles? - People should stop using reusable water bottles. - Metal or glass bottles are less likely to promote bacterial growth. - Rinsing water bottles with vinegar promotes bacterial growth in the water bottles. - People should wash their hands after filling their water bottles.
Metal or glass bottles are less likely to promote bacterial growth. * (This is a logical conclusion to draw from the passage. The passage mentions using metal and glass bottles as a method of discouraging bacterial growth.)
13. Two hundred people in each of three age groups were surveyed regarding their attendance at G-rated movies during the year. The results are given in the bar graph above. Which of the following statements is supported by the data? - Ages 26 to 50 had the greatest percentage of attendance at G-rated movies. - Three-fourths of those over 50 attended a G-rated movie. - More than half of people over 25 in the survey attended a G-rated movie. - If one 18- to 25-year-old was chosen at random, they would most likely have attended a G-rated movie.
More than half of people over 25 in the survey attended a G-rated movie. * (The graph shows that attendance for those 26 and older was at 50% or higher. When the two age groups over 25 are combined, the percent should still be higher than 50%, which would mean that more than half of the people over 25 attended a G-rated movie.)
5. Stimulus: 5 of 6 Which of the following statements found in the passage includes an opinion? - Charlotte was thrilled to help with her best friend's upcoming surprise birthday party. - No one should bother making their own cakes at home and should simply purchase them from a bakery instead. - She found all of the ingredients to make the cake, double-checking that she had the correct amount of flour and sugar. - Everything seemed to be going satisfactorily until she began to pull the layers out of the oven.
No one should bother making their own cakes at home and should simply purchase them from a bakery instead. * (This statement represents Charlotte's opinion after attempting to make a rainbow cake.)
10. Stimulus: 4 of 6 However, Earhart said she felt she "was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes." Earhart's statement can be categorized as which of the following? - Fact - Opinion - Bias - Stereotype
Opinion * (Earhart's statement can be categorized as an opinion because she is expressing her feelings, or opinion, about her experience. Although the statement is supported by facts, it is still considered an opinion.)
19. Stimulus: 1 of 2 Which of the following step sequences should be taken to measure soil pH using a colorimetric test kit? - Put barium sulphate on the plate, add dye, mix them well, add the soil sample, observe the change in color, compare the color with the pH color chart, and record the result. - Put soil on the plate, add barium sulphate, add dye, observe the change in color, compare the color with the pH color chart, and record the result. - Put soil on the plate, add barium sulphate, add dye, compare the color with the pH color chart, and record the result. - Put soil on the plate, add dye, add barium sulphate, observe the change in color, compare the color with the pH color chart, and record the result.
Put soil on the plate, add dye, add barium sulphate, observe the change in color, compare the color with the pH color chart, and record the result. * (This is the correct sequence of steps to take to measure soil using a colorimetric test kit.)
21. Stimulus: 1 of 2 Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage? - Mechanics must perform routine maintenance after other maintenance procedures. - Radio specialists must be qualified before calibrating navigational equipment. - Mechanics must be qualified to apply for employment with an airline. - Electricians and radio specialists must perform routine maintenance simultaneously.
Radio specialists must be qualified before calibrating navigational equipment. * (This is a logical conclusion based on the passage.)
2. Stimulus: 2 of 6 Which of the following mistakes likely caused a problem with the red layer of Charlotte's cake? -She used too much flour. -She did not use enough sugar. -She did not use enough food coloring. -She used too much batter in the pan.
She did not use enough food coloring.* (The red layer of Charlotte's cake came out pink instead of red, which would indicate that she did not use enough food coloring.)
3. Stimulus: 3 of 6 Which of the following sentences provides a supporting detail regarding the type of cake Charlotte wanted to bake? - She found all of the ingredients to make the cake, double-checking that she had the correct amount of flour and sugar. - She immediately hopped onto the internet to examine photos of beautiful, intricate cakes. - Charlotte came to the conclusion that no one should bother making their own cakes at home. - Finally, Charlotte picked the cake up and brought it to the party, making sure to keep the cake on a level surface during the drive.
She immediately hopped onto the internet to examine photos of beautiful, intricate cakes. *(This is a supporting detail that describes the type of cake Charlotte wanted to bake.)
24. Use the table below to answer the question. Saved to folder. This item contains a visual media element that cannot be described sufficiently by alternative text for purposes of the concept being assessed. Which of the following statements is true about the cost of internet usage represented in the table above? The mean cost of the first hour of internet usage on a weekend is $1.63. The range of 10 min of additional internet usage in St. Paul is $0.28. The highest cost of the first hour of internet usage on a weekday occurs in New Orleans, LA. The mean cost of 10 additional min of internet usage is $0.37.
The range of 10 min of additional internet usage in St. Paul is $0.28. * (The range was correctly calculated by subtracting the smallest value from the largest value in a data set.)
15. Time (hr) 0 1 2 3 4 Cost ($) 3.00 4.50 6.00 7.50 9.00 A bike rental shop rents bikes for a basic fee plus an additional cost per hour. The above table shows the cost of renting a bike for different amounts of time. If the dependent variable (y) is the rental cost and the independent variable (x) is the number of hours of renting a bike, which of the following statements is true about the relationship between the rental cost and the number of hours renting a bike? As the value of x increases by 1.5, the value of y increases by 1. There is a negative correlation between the rental cost and the number of hours renting a bike. The equation that describes the relationship between the two variables is y = 1.5x. The relationship can be modeled by a line slanting upward from left to right on a coordinate plane.
The relationship can be modeled by a line slanting upward from left to right on a coordinate plane. * (Because there is a positive correlation and a constant rate of change, the graph will be a line with a positive slope. )
8. A = -2.7, B = -1.2, C = 0.8, D = 1.7, E = 2.3 Which of the following statements is correct for the values given above? A > B The values listed in increasing order are represented by E, D, C, B, A. A > E The values listed in decreasing order are represented by E, D, C, B, A.
The values listed in decreasing order are represented by E, D, C, B, A. * (The values that the letters represent would be listed from right to left on a number line, which is in decreasing order.)
16. Use the scatter plot below to answer the question. This item contains a visual media element that cannot be described sufficiently by alternative text for purposes of the concept being assessed. The height and corresponding arm span of several people were recorded and are plotted above. Which of the following statements about the data is correct? - As height increases, arm span decreases. - There is a positive correlation between height and arm span. - Heights around 175 cm correspond with arm spans near 180 cm. - At heights near 185 cm, arm spans are usually below 160 cm.
There is a positive correlation between height and arm span.* (Arm span increases as height increases, which shows a positive correlation, or relationship, between the two variables.)
14. Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in the first sentence of the passage? - To connect the passage to the reader's frame of reference - To convince the reader of the need for social action - To focus on disagreements about global diseases - To introduce information about HIV/AIDS
To connect the passage to the reader's frame of reference * (Malaria is a disease with which many Americans may be unfamiliar. To connect the reader to the passage, the author has compared this disease to one that is likely more familiar.)
Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following describes the purpose of the passage? - To narrate - To persuade - To inform - To entertain
To inform * (The passage is informing people who use reusable water bottles how to keep them clean.)
8. Stimulus: 2 of 6 Which of the following characterizes the mode of the passage? - To describe - To narrate - To persuade - To explain
To narrate * (This passage narrates the events in the flying career of Amelia Earhart.)
16. Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following sentences is a logical addition to the end of the passage? - To reverse leptin resistance, we can space meals 3 to 4 hours apart, increase protein intake, exercise regularly, and optimize our sleep. - Taking medication for metabolic disorders without following a healthy diet and exercising regularly will likely have little effect. - Leptin resistance is correlated with overeating and weight gain. - Ghrelin is another hormone involved in hunger and satiety.
To reverse leptin resistance, we can space meals 3 to 4 hours apart, increase protein intake, exercise regularly, and optimize our sleep. * (This sentence is a logical addition to the end of the passage because it addresses potential solutions for leptin resistance, which is a continuation of the focus of the previous sentence.)
38. A consumer's stereo has a broken part that must be replaced. In which of the following places should the consumer look to determine if the manufacturer will replace the part? - Product packaging - Manufacturer's instructions - Warranty statement - Purchase receipt
Warranty statement * (The consumer should look in the warranty statement, which is a written guarantee issued to the purchaser of a product by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time.)
34. Which of the following statements from an advertisement provides evidence that the food product being advertised is healthy? - Each bite is packed full of flavor. - Our product is sourced from local farms. - You will feel ready for anything. - We use a balanced recipe of vegetables and grains.
We use a balanced recipe of vegetables and grains. * (This statement offers evidence to support the claim because it describes the composition of the product.)
32. Which of the following words indicates that an event or action is ongoing? - Suddenly - While - Several - However
While * (This word is used to indicate an ongoing event or action.)
