TEAS Practice Test Math

1. A couple dining at a restaurant receives a bill for $58.60. They wish to leave a 16% gratuity. Which of the following is the estimated gratuity?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To calculate a 16% gratuity on a bill of $58.60, you multiply $58.60 by 0.16, which equals $9.376. Rounding this to the nearest cent gives $9.38. Therefore, the estimated gratuity is $9.38. Choice A is incorrect as it does not accurately reflect the calculated amount. Choice B is also incorrect as it does not match the correct calculation. Choice D is incorrect as it is not the nearest estimated value to the calculated amount.

2. A circle has an area of 121π in². Which of the following is the circumference of the circle in terms of pi (π)?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the circumference of the circle, we first need to determine the radius. Given that the area of the circle is 121π in², we use the formula for the area of a circle (A = πr²) to find the radius squared. So, r² = 121, which means the radius (r) is 11 in. The circumference of a circle is calculated using the formula 2πr. Substituting the radius value of 11 in, we get 2π(11) = 22π in. Therefore, the correct answer is 22π in. Choice A (11π in), Choice C (44π in), and Choice D (5.5π in) are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the circumference based on the given area of the circle.

3. A bucket can hold 2500 mL. How many liters can the bucket hold?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To convert milliliters (mL) to liters (L), you divide by 1000 since 1000 mL is equivalent to 1 liter. Therefore, 2500 mL is equal to 2.5 liters (2500 mL ÷ 1000 = 2.5 L). Choice A (0.25 L) is incorrect as it represents a conversion error by a factor of 10. Choice B (25 L) is incorrect as it incorrectly multiplies instead of dividing by 1000. Choice D (250 L) is incorrect as it overestimates the conversion by a factor of 100.

4. Which of the following is the correct decimal placement for the product of 1.6 * 0.93?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To find the product of 1.6 * 0.93, you multiply these two numbers to get 1.488. Therefore, the correct decimal placement for the product is 1.488. Choice A, 14.88, is incorrect as it incorrectly places the decimal two spots to the right. Choice B, 0.1488, is incorrect as it incorrectly places the decimal one spot to the right. Choice D, 0.001488, is incorrect as it incorrectly places the decimal three spots to the right.

5. An athlete runs 5 miles in 25 minutes and then changes pace to run the next 3 miles in 15 minutes. Overall, what is the average time in minutes it takes the athlete to run 1 mile?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the average time per mile, add the total time taken to cover all miles and then divide by the total miles run. The athlete ran 5 miles in 25 minutes and 3 miles in 15 minutes, totaling 8 miles in 40 minutes. Therefore, the average time per mile is 40 minutes ÷ 8 miles = 5 minutes. Choice A, 7 minutes, is incorrect as it does not reflect the correct average time per mile. Choice C, 6.5 minutes, is incorrect since the calculation is not based on the given information. Choice D, 8.5 minutes, is incorrect as it does not represent the average time per mile for the entire run.

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