TEAS Practice Math Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The best estimate of the total number of pounds of potatoes on the farmer's trailer can be calculated by finding the average weight per bag and then multiplying it by the total number of bags. Since each bag contains between 23 to 27 pounds, we can estimate the average weight per bag to be around 25 pounds. With 150 bags, the total weight would be approximately 150 bags * 25 pounds per bag = 3,750 pounds. Therefore, the best estimate is 3,700 pounds (Choice B). Choice A (3,000 pounds) is too low as it assumes the lowest possible weight per bag consistently. Choice C (4,100 pounds) is too high as it assumes the highest possible weight per bag consistently. Choice D (5,000 pounds) is also too high and overestimates the total weight based on the given information.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The mean time for the women who ran the 200m event at the 2008 Olympic Games can be calculated by summing all the times and dividing by the total number of times. Sum of times = 22.33 + 22.50 + 22.50 + 22.61 + 22.71 + 22.72 + 22.83 + 23.22 = 182.42 Total number of times = 8 Mean time = 182.42 / 8 = 22.8025 ≈ 22.68 sec (Choice C) Therefore, the correct answer is C (22.68 sec) as it is the closest to the calculated mean time. Incorrect choices: A: 22.50 sec - This is not the mean of the given times. B: 22.66 sec - Not the mean. D: 22.77 sec - Not the mean.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To determine the order from least to greatest, convert all fractions to decimal equivalents. -2 3/4 = -2.75 -2 7/8 = -2.875 -1/5 = -0.2 1/8 = 0.125 2/5 = 0.4 Now arrange them in ascending order: -2.875, -2.75, -0.2, 0.125, 0.4 Therefore, the correct order from least to greatest is -2 7/8, -2 3/4, -1/5, 1/8, 2/5 (Option C). Other choices are incorrect as they do not follow the correct order of the numbers when arranged from least to greatest.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To determine the correct order, we convert all values to decimals or percentages. First, convert -3/4 to -0.75, then 3% to 0.03. Now, the order becomes -2, -0.75, -0.45, 0.03, 0.36. The correct order is A: -2, -3/4, -0.45, 3%, 0.36. This is correct because -2 is the least, followed by -0.75, then -0.45, 0.03, and finally 0.36. Other choices are incorrect because they do not follow the correct numerical order.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale after 5 retries.