TEAS Practice Test Math

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the amount the friend paid for their car, we need to set up an equation. Let x be the friend's car price. The consumer paid $48,000, which is $2,000 less than twice the friend's car price, so 2x - $2,000 = $48,000. Solving for x, 2x = $48,000 + $2,000 = $50,000, therefore x = $25,000. Choice C is correct. Choices A, B, and D do not satisfy the given condition in the question. A is less than $25,000, B is greater than $25,000 but not $2,000 less than twice, and D is greater than $25,000.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it demonstrates a negative correlation between two variables. As tennis balls age, they tend to have less bounce, indicating that an increase in one variable (age) leads to a decrease in the other variable (bounce). This negative correlation shows an inverse relationship between the age of the tennis balls and their bounce level. Choices A, B, and D do not demonstrate a negative correlation as they either show a positive correlation or do not show a correlation at all between the variables mentioned.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the product of 1.6 and 0.93, we multiply the two numbers as usual: 1.6 * 0.93 = 1.488. The correct decimal placement for the product is C (1.488) because when multiplying decimal numbers, the total number of decimal places in the product should be equal to the sum of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied. In this case, 1.6 has one decimal place and 0.93 has two decimal places, totaling three decimal places. Therefore, the correct answer is 1.488, as it has three decimal places. Explanation for other choices: A: 14.88 - Incorrect as it has an extra decimal place. B: 0.1488 - Incorrect as it has one less decimal place. D: 0.001488 - Incorrect as it has more decimal places than the product of 1.6 * 0.93.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the greatest common factor is the largest factor that divides all the given numbers without a remainder. This factor is common to all numbers and is the greatest among all the common factors. Choice B is incorrect because the smallest factor does not account for all numbers. Choice C is incorrect as the greatest common factor is not a multiple, but a factor. Choice D is incorrect since the smallest multiple does not necessarily divide all the numbers without a remainder.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To convert yards to feet, you multiply by 3 because there are 3 feet in 1 yard. To convert feet to yards, you divide by 3. So, the correct answer is A. For the other choices, B, C, and D, the conversion factors are incorrect and do not match the actual relationship between yards and feet. B and D have incorrect multiplication factors, while C has an incorrect multiplication factor and division factor.