TEAS Test Math Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find the result of multiplying fractions, you simply multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For 3/5 * 5/7: (3*5) / (5*7) = 15 / 35, which simplifies to 3/7. Thus, the correct answer is A: 3/7. Other choices are incorrect because they do not result from the correct multiplication process. B: 1 is the result of multiplying any fraction by its reciprocal, while C: 2 and D: 4 are not valid outcomes of this specific multiplication.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the area that needs weeding, we first need to calculate the total area of the circular garden using the formula A = πr^2. Given the radius is 11.5 feet, the total area is A = 3.14 x (11.5)^2 = 415.27 square feet. Since only half needs weeding, we divide this total area by 2 to get the area that needs weeding: 415.27 / 2 = 207.64 square feet. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 415.27, as it represents the total area of the garden, and the other choices are incorrect as they do not correctly calculate the area that needs weeding.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the sum of 4 + 5 + 12 + 9, we add each number sequentially: 4 + 5 = 9 9 + 12 = 21 21 + 9 = 30 Therefore, the correct answer is B: 30. Option A (20), C (40), and D (50) are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the sum of the given numbers.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the mean, sum all values and divide by the total count. For this data set, sum = 16+18+17+15+19+14+12+11+10+16+18+17 = 183. Total count = 12. Mean = 183/12 = 15.25, which makes choice C, 16, the correct answer. Choice A, 14.25, and B, 15.25, are incorrect as they do not match the calculated mean. Choice D, 17, is incorrect as it is higher than the calculated mean value.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To determine the smallest decimal, compare the digits from left to right. In choice C (2.002), the first non-zero digit is in the thousandths place, making it smaller than choices A, B, and D. Choice A (2.22) has the first non-zero digit in the tenths place, making it larger than choice C. Choice B (2.02) has a smaller tenths place digit than choice A but a larger hundredths place digit, still making it larger than choice C. Choice D (2.2) has the first non-zero digit in the tenths place, which is larger than choice C. Therefore, the correct answer is C (2.002) as it has the smallest value among the given options.