Practice Math TEAS TEST

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the median, first, sort the data set in ascending order: -3, -2, 0, 5, 10. The middle value is the median, which is 0 in this case. This is the correct answer (B). The other choices are incorrect because: A: 10 is the highest value, not the middle value. C: 5 is not the middle value when the data set is arranged in ascending order. D: 2 is not present in the data set, making it an invalid choice.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Stocks. In this scenario, stocks are the independent variable because they are being manipulated or controlled to observe the effect on other variables like production, sales, and investments. Increasing stocks is the action taken, which then leads to the changes in production, sales, and investments. On the other hand, choices A, C, and D are dependent variables as they are influenced by the changes in stocks. Sales, production, and investments are all outcomes or results of the changes in stocks. Therefore, stocks are the independent variable in this situation.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 3x-12. To express 'Twelve less than thrice a number,' we first represent 'a number' as x. Then 'thrice a number' is 3x. Finally, 'Twelve less than thrice a number' translates to 3x-12. Other choices are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the given expression. Choice B (12-3x) reverses the order of operations, choice C (3-12x) incorrectly multiplies instead of subtracting, and choice D (12x-3) mistakenly subtracts the number from 12 instead of subtracting 12 from the number multiplied by 3.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 1 meter. This is the best estimate for the average width of a doorway because standard doorways typically range from 0.8 to 0.9 meters wide, and rounding up to 1 meter provides a reasonable estimate. Choice A (0.5 meters) is too small for a standard doorway. Choice C (10 meters) is too large and unrealistic for a doorway. Choice D (3 meters) is wider than the typical doorway width, making it an inaccurate estimate. Therefore, B is the most appropriate estimate based on common door sizes.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 9.0 inches. To calculate the total rainfall for May, June, and July, we add up the rainfall values for these months on the graph. May has 3 inches, June has 2.5 inches, and July has 3.5 inches. Adding these values together gives us 3 + 2.5 + 3.5 = 9.0 inches. Therefore, the correct total rainfall for these months is 9.0 inches. Choice B (8.4 inches) is incorrect because it does not match the sum of the rainfall values for May, June, and July. Choice C (7.5 inches) is also incorrect as it is lower than the actual total. Choice D (10.5 inches) is incorrect as it is higher than the actual total calculated from the graph.