TEAS Math Practice Test

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we add the lengths of all four sides. For this rectangle with a length of 7 cm and width of 3 cm, the perimeter formula is P = 2(length + width). Substituting in the values, we get P = 2(7 + 3) = 2(10) = 20 cm. Therefore, the correct answer is D (20 cm). Option A (21 cm) is incorrect as it exceeds the sum of the length and width. Option B (10 cm) is incorrect as it only accounts for one side. Option C (14 cm) is incorrect as it doesn't consider all four sides.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The number -4 is classified as real, rational, and integer. 1. Real: -4 is a real number as it exists on the number line. 2. Rational: -4 can be expressed as -4/1, which is a ratio of two integers. 3. Integer: -4 is a whole number that includes negative numbers. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Summary: A: Incorrect, as it includes "natural," which does not apply to negative numbers. B: Incorrect, as it includes "natural," which is only positive integers. D: Incorrect, as -4 is rational, not irrational.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the sixth number, we can first calculate the sum of all six numbers by multiplying the average (6) by the total count (6), which equals 36. Since the sum of five numbers is 25, the sixth number can be found by subtracting 25 from 36, giving us 11 (Choice C). Other choices are incorrect because they do not satisfy the conditions given in the question. Choice A, 8, would make the sum of six numbers less than 36. Choice B, 10, would also make the sum less than 36. Choice D, 12, would make the sum greater than 36. Thus, the correct answer is C (11).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it presents a clear and testable hypothesis that directly links the amount of poison given to the speed of rat death. It follows the format of an appropriate hypothesis by stating a cause-and-effect relationship that can be tested through experimentation. A is incorrect because it lacks a specific hypothesis and does not propose a clear relationship between the amount of poison and rat death. B is incorrect as it poses a question rather than a hypothesis, and it does not establish a direct connection between the variables. D is incorrect because it is a general statement about poison and rats without proposing a specific hypothesis to test.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: To convert a decimal to a percentage, you multiply by 100. Therefore, 0.80 * 100 = 80%. So, the correct answer is D. Choice A (40%) is incorrect because 0.80 is not equal to 0.40. Choice B (125%) is incorrect as 0.80 is less than 1. Choice C (90%) is incorrect as 0.80 is not equal to 0.90.