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CLAST Math
On-Line Practice Quiz

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CLAST Math Practice Quiz


Multiple Choice [One Answer Only]

Question 1

Find:  1 1/2 + 1/3

a) 1
b) 7/24
c) 1 5/6
d)11/12

Question 2

Find:  6 - 1 1/4

a) 4 3/4
b) 5 3/4
c) 1/4
d) 7 1/4

Question 3

Find:  -5 + 3 1/2

a) -8 1/2
b) 1 1/2
c) -3 1/2
d) -1 1/2

Question 4

Find:  - 1/4 -(-2)

a) 7/4
b) 1/4
c) - 9/4
d) -2

Question 5

Find:  2/4 x 1 4/5

a) 9/10
b) 1 1/5
c) 1 3/10
d) 3/10

Question 6

Find:  5 ÷ 1 1/2

a) 7 1/2
b) 3 1/3
c) 1/2
d) 2/15

Question 7

Find:  (- 13/15) ÷ (- 2/5)

a) - 2 1/6
b) - 6/13
c) 2 1/6
d) 6/13

Question 8

Find:  (-10) x 1 2/5

a) - 10 2/5
b) 10 2/5
c) -21
d) -14

Question 9

Find:  (82 ) (53)

a) (8 x 2) (5 x 3)
b) (8 x 8) ( 5 x 5 x 5)
c) (8 + 8) ( 5 + 5 + 5)
d) ( 8 x 5)6

Question 10

Find:  74 + 84

a) (7 + 8)4
b) (7) (4) + (8) (4)
c) (7 + 8)8
d) (7) (7) (7) (7) + (8) (8) (8) (8)

Question 11

Find:  (93)2

a) (9 x 3)2
b) 95
c) 99
d) 93 x 93

Question 12

What is the place value associated with the underlined digit?
7.8493 (base ten)

a) 1/102
b) 1/10
c) 1/108
d) 1/100

Question 13

One hundred students took an achievement test. All of the students scored less than 87 but more than 45. Which of the following values is a reasonable estimate of the average score of the students?

a) 38
b) 88
c) 43
d) 59

Question 14

Thirty individuals work for a company. The lowest paid person earns $110 per week and the highest paid person earns $260 per week. Which of the following values could be a reasonable estimate of the total weekly payroll for the company?

a) $185
b) $11,100
c) $5400
d) $2700

Question 15

Add:  3.39 + 4.102 =

a) 8.41
b) 7.141
c) 7.492
d) 8.059

Question 16

Subtract:  11.64 - 0.522 =

a) 11.118
b) 10.118
c) 12.118
d) 10.542

Question 17

Subtract:  -8.83 - 4.725 =

a) -4.105
b) 4.105
c) -13.555
d) -12.808

Question 18

Subtract:  3.56 - 9.313 =

a) -12.873
b) -6.257
c) 5.753
d) -5.753

Question 19

Multiply:  3.29 x 4.4 =

a) 13.3276
b) 1.4476
c) 13.2916
d) 14.476

Question 20

Multiply:  -0.07 x (-3.3) =

a) 23.1
b) -23.1
c) -0.231
d) 0.231

Question 21

Divide:  -0.025 ÷ 0.01 =

a) -2.5
b) -25
c) 25
d) 0.25

Question 22

Find an equivalent form of 0.45.

a) 9/20 %
b) 9/2
c) 9/20
d) 4.5%

Question 23

Write as a decimal: 217%

a) 2.17
b) 217.0
c) 2170.0
d) 0.217

Question 24

Find an equivalent form of 3/4.

a) 0.75
b) 0.075
c) 0.75%
d) 7.5%

Question 25

Write as a percent:   0.30

a) 30%
b) 3/10 %
c) 3.0%
d) 300%

Question 26

Insert =, < , or > to make a true statement:  3/7 ___9/11

a) >
b) None of these answers
c) =
d) <

Question 27

Insert =, < , or > to make a true statement:  0.06 ___3/10

a) =
b) >
c) None of these answers
d) <

Question 28

Insert =, < , or > to make a true statement:  
a) =
b) <
c) >
d) None of these answers

Question 29

Insert =, < , or > to make a true statement:  - 1/3 ___ - 1/2

a) =
b) <
c) >
d) None of these answers

Question 30

Insert =, < , or > to make a true statement:  5.86 ___ 5.824

a) None of these answers
b) <
c) =
d) >

Question 31

Identify the missing term in the following geometric sequence:
-2, 1, - 1/2, 1/4, - 1/8, ___

a) 1/16
b) 1/32
c) 1/2
d) - 1/16

Question 32

Identify the missing term in the following arithmetic sequence:
-5, -3, -1, 1, 3, ___

a) 5
b) 6
c) 4
d) 1

Question 33

Look for a common linear relationship between the numbers in each pair. Then identify the missing term.
( 15, 5)
(0.9, 0.3)
(-9, -3)
(1/9, 1/27)
(33, 11)
(1/5, ___)

a) 1/15
b) 2/5
c) 15
d) 5/2

Question 34

If 60 is decreased to 12, what is the percent decrease ?

a) 20%
b) 80%
c) 48%
d) 8%

Question 35

If 55 is increased to 99, what is the percent increase ?

a) 8%
b) 56%
c) 80%
d) 4400%

Question 36

If you increase 50 by 40% of itself, what is the result?

a) 70
b) 30
c) 20
d) 90

Question 37

If you decrease 50 by 80% of itself, what is the result?

a) 40
b) 90
c) 10
d) 30

Question 38

Find 90½ %  of 90

a) 8.145
b) 81.45
c) 814.5
d) 0.10

Question 39

What is of 48?

a) 16
b) 24
c) 8
d) 32

Question 40

What percent of 36 is 18?

a) 2%
b) 50%
c) 1/2
d) 0.50

Question 41

30 is 40% of what number?

a) 133
b) 0.8
c) 75
d) 12.0

Question 42

With Matt's new car, he is using only 82% as much gasoline per month as with his old car. He was using 102 gallons of gasoline per month with his old car. How much gasoline per month does Matt save with his new car?

a) 18.4 gal
b) 8.4 gal
c) 41.8 gal
d) 83.6 gal

Question 43

There were 10 multiple-choice questions and 10 essay questions on Allyson's history test. If Allyson got 80% of the multiple-choice questions correct and 70% of the essay questions correct, how many questions did Allyson get correct in all?

a) 18
b) 14
c) 17
d) 15

Question 44

Lois bought her new typewriter at Rocklane's while Ginger bought hers at Stanville's. Lois paid $400 while Ginger only paid $340 for the same model of typewriter. What is Ginger's percentage savings?

a) 150%
b) 85%
c) 1.5%
d) 15%

Question 45

Chris and two of her friends wrote a book on horse grooming. In May, they received a royalty check for $3000. They shared this money evenly. Chris also received $270 for boarding 3 horses on her property and $420 for teaching riding classes. How much money did Chris receive in May?

a) $1270
b) $1690
c) $1230
d) $3690

Question 46

A 12-ounce can of apple juice concentrate costs $1.44, and a 24-ounce can costs $3.60. How much money can be saved by buying 280 ounces of the more economical size?

a) $8.40
b) $42.00
c) $2.16
d) $33.60

Question 47

Sandra works at video store rental and earns $5.25 per hour up through 40 hours per week. She is paid an additional $1.50 per hour for each hour over 40 hours per week. How much did Sandra earn in a two-week period if her hours totaled 43 hours the first week and 47 hours the second week?

a) $ 487.50
b) $ 435.00
c) $ 420.00
d) $ 607.50

Question 48

How many whole numbers leave a remainder of 5 when divided into 29 and a remainder of 5 when divided into 13?

a) 2
b) 0
c) 3
d) 1

Question 49

Which number is divisible by 3 and by 4?

a) 228
b) 681
c) 916
d) 687


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