TEAS Math Practice Test

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: x = y^2. This equation does not represent a function because it fails the vertical line test, where any vertical line intersects the graph at more than one point. In this case, for each x value, there are two corresponding y values (positive and negative square roots), violating the definition of a function where each input can only have one unique output. Choices A, B, and D all represent functions as each x value corresponds to only one y value, satisfying the function criteria.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The median is the middle number when the numbers are arranged in ascending order. Step 1: Arrange the numbers in order: {2, 3, 9, 12, 15}. Step 2: The middle number in this set is 9, making it the median. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 9. Choice A (3) is incorrect as it is the smallest number in the set. Choices C (12) and D (15) are incorrect as they are greater than the median value of 9.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To convert 1.25 to a fraction, we note that the decimal has two decimal places. To convert it to a fraction, we write 1.25 as 125/100. Simplifying by dividing both numerator and denominator by 25, we get 5/4. Therefore, the correct answer is B: 5/4. A: 1 1/4 is the mixed number form of 5/4. C: 4/5 is the reciprocal of the correct answer. D: 25/20 is not simplified; it should be reduced to 5/4.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To find what number 20 is equal to 40% of, you divide 20 by 0.40 (40%). This gives 50, which is choice A. The correct answer is A because 20 is indeed 40% of 50. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because 20 is not 40% of 8, 200, or 5000 respectively.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: To round 847.89632 to the nearest hundredth, we look at the digit in the thousandth place, which is 6. Since 6 is greater than or equal to 5, we round up the digit in the hundredth place (9) by 1, making it 10. Therefore, the number becomes 847.90 (answer A). Choice B (900) is incorrect as it rounds to the nearest whole number. Choice C (847.89) is incorrect as it rounds down. Choice D (847.896) is incorrect as it does not round to the nearest hundredth.