Test Prep PRAXIS-MATHEMATICS-SECTION Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep PRAXIS-MATHEMATICS-SECTION Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  If 5x + 7 = 8x -2, then

  A. x = 5
  B. x = 3
  C. x = 4
  D. x = 2
  E. x = 1
  B. x = 3

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  explanation:

  Explanation: Solve the equation for x by subtracting 5x from both sides, adding 2 to both sides, and then dividing both sides by 3.

• Question 2:

  12x -4x + 8 =

  A. 16x
  B. 10x
  C. x
  D. 8x + 8
  E. 20x
  D. 8x + 8

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  explanation:

  Remember that unlike terms cannot be combined.

• Question 3:

  Which of the following units of measurement could not be used to report the length of a pencil?

  A. inches
  B. centimeters
  C. millimeters
  D. liters
  E. square meters
  D. liters

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  explanation:

  Liters are a unit of volume, not length.

• Question 4:

  What is the volume of a rectangular solid that is 8 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 4 inches tall?

  A. 192 cubic inches
  B. 184 cubic inches
  C. 194 square inches
  D. 192 square inches
  E. 194 cubic inches
  A. 192 cubic inches

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  explanation:

  Volume is found by multiplying length, width, and height.

• Question 5:

  Identify the missing term in the following geometric progression: 16, -4, 1, -1/4, ...

  A. 1/8
  B. 2/6
  C. 1/16
  D. - 2/6
  E. 1/3
  C. 1/16

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  explanation:

  Each successive term is found by dividing the previous term by -4.

• Question 6:

  The five starters on a basketball team each scored at least 5 points and no more than 17 points in a basketball game. Which of the following values is a reasonable estimate of the average score of each player?

  A. 6
  B. 17
  C. 20
  D. 22
  E. 12
  E. 12

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  explanation:

  It is reasonable to assume that the average score will be close to the middle of the range.

• Question 7:

  17/68 =

  A. 30%
  B. 1/3
  C. 45%
  D. 1/4
  E. 2/5
  D. 1/4

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  explanation:

  The simplest form of this fraction can be found by dividing both sides by 17.

• Question 8:

  Solve: 3 1/5 x 5 =

  A. 14
  B. 15 1/2
  C. 10 5/15
  D. 16
  E. 13
  D. 16

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  explanation:

  Before multiplying, convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

• Question 9:

  Solve: 3/5 -(-2) =

  A. - 12/5
  B. 5/13
  C. - 13/5
  D. 13/5
  E. - 5/13
  D. 13/5

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  explanation:

  Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding it.

• Question 10:

  What percent of 38 is 16?

  A. 16%
  B. 40%
  C. 35%
  D. 38%
  E. 42%
  E. 42%

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  explanation:

  Divide 16 by 38 and multiply by 100.