TEAS Math Practice Test

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Correct Answer: D (1 apple) Rationale: 1. Xavier starts with 20 apples. 2. He gives half to Emma, leaving him with 10 apples. 3. He gives 6 apples to Jim, leaving him with 4 apples. 4. He uses 3/4 of his remaining 4 apples for the pie, leaving him with 1 apple. Summary: - Choice A (4 apples) is incorrect because Xavier uses 3/4 of his remaining apples for the pie. - Choice B (6 apples) is incorrect because Xavier gives 6 apples to Jim. - Choice C (2 apples) is incorrect because Xavier uses 3/4 of his remaining apples for the pie.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a set. In this case, the number 4 appears twice, which is more frequent than any other number in the set. Therefore, the mode of {4, 4, 5, 7, 8} is 4. Choice B (5), C (7), and D (8) are incorrect because each of these numbers appears only once in the set, making them less frequent than 4. The mode must be the number that appears most often in the set, which is 4.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The median is the middle number when the numbers are arranged in ascending order. Step 1: Arrange the numbers in order: {2, 3, 9, 12, 15}. Step 2: The middle number in this set is 9, making it the median. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 9. Choice A (3) is incorrect as it is the smallest number in the set. Choices C (12) and D (15) are incorrect as they are greater than the median value of 9.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find out how much paint Shawna has left, we need to subtract the amount she used from the total amount she bought. 2/5 of 5 gallons is 2 gallons. Subtracting 2 gallons from 5 gallons leaves her with 3 gallons of paint left. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Choice B (2 gallons) is incorrect because that is the amount she used, not the amount she has left. Choice C (1 gallon) and D (0.5 gallons) are also incorrect as they do not accurately represent the amount of paint Shawna has left after using 2/5 of it.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Correct Answer: B Rationale: To find 40% of N, you can multiply N by 0.4 (equivalent to 40/100). Therefore, the correct way is 0.4N. Option B (N/40) is incorrect because dividing N by 40 does not give 40% of N. Option A (0.4N) is correct. Option C (2/5 N) is equivalent to 40%. Option D (40N/100) simplifies to 0.4N, which is correct.