TEAS Test Math Prep

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To reach $300, Bernard needs to work for $300 / $80 = 3.75 days. Since he can only work full days, he needs to work for 4 days to make at least $300. Thus, the correct answer is C. Option A (2 days), B (3 days), and D (5 days) are incorrect as they do not meet the minimum requirement of $300.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To determine how many questions the student answered correctly, we can calculate 85% of 20. 85% of 20 = 0.85 * 20 = 17. Therefore, the student answered 17 questions correctly. Option A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not correspond to the calculated result. Option A is too low, B is close but still lower, and D is too high.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C (4). Sarah buys one red can of paint every month for four months. So, she buys 1 can each month, totaling 4 cans over 4 months. To find the total number of cans, we add 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4. Therefore, Sarah bought 4 red cans in total. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the total number of cans Sarah bought. Choice A (2) is incorrect because it only represents half of the cans she actually bought. Choice B (3) is incorrect because it does not account for the full four months. Choice D (5) is incorrect because it overestimates the number of cans purchased.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To solve the equation 2x + 8 = 0, we first isolate x by subtracting 8 from both sides. This gives us 2x = -8. Then, divide by 2 on both sides to get x = -4 (Choice A). This is the correct answer because -4 satisfies the equation. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not yield a solution that makes the equation true when substituted back into it.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: $500. Sarah earns $12/hour x 20 hours/week = $240/week. If she spends $50/week, her savings are $240 - $50 = $190/week. In 5 weeks, her total savings will be $190/week x 5 weeks = $950. Therefore, the correct answer is $950, which is not represented in the answer choices. Among the given choices, C: $500 is the closest to the calculated savings of $950. Choices A, B, and D are significantly higher than the calculated amount, making them incorrect options.