Math Practice TEAS Test

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the approximate number of people who voted for the proposition, multiply the town's population by the percentage that voted: 51,623 * 9.5% = 51,623 * 0.095 ≈ 4905. Therefore, the closest choice to this calculated value is B: 5000. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not align with the calculation result and are significantly higher or lower than the estimated number of people who voted based on the given percentage.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To arrange fractions from least to greatest, find a common denominator. For 2/3, 1/2, 5/8, 7/9, the common denominator is 72. Convert each fraction: 2/3 = 24/72, 1/2 = 36/72, 5/8 = 45/72, 7/9 = 56/72. Now, arrange them: 24/72, 36/72, 45/72, 56/72. Thus, the correct order is 1/2, 5/8, 2/3, 7/9 (Choice C). Other choices are incorrect because they do not follow the correct order after converting to a common denominator.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To solve for x in the equation x + 5 = x - 3, we need to isolate x. Subtract x from both sides to get 5 = -3. This is not possible, so the equation has no solution. Therefore, the correct choice is A: x = -5. This is because when x = -5, -5 + 5 = -5 - 3 simplifies to 0 = -8, which is false. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not satisfy the original equation when substituted back in.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B (0.151). To calculate the percentage of total rainfall in October, you divide the amount of rainfall in October by the total rainfall in the timeframe. In this case, 0.151 is the correct percentage of rainfall in October. Choice A (0.135), C (0.169), and D (0.177) are incorrect as they do not accurately represent the percentage of rainfall in October when compared to the total rainfall.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To simplify the expression, we follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). First, we calculate the multiplication and division from left to right: 6 + 7 = 13, 13 - 4 = 9, 9 * 2 = 18. So, the correct answer is 18. Choice A is incorrect because it is the result of multiplying all the numbers together. Choice C is incorrect as it is the result of adding all the numbers together. Choice D is incorrect as it is the result of adding the first two numbers and then multiplying by the last two numbers.