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This document contains a 20 question math test with multiple choice answers and explanations for each question. The test covers a range of math topics including patterns, ratios, averages, geometry, fractions, exponents, word problems, inequalities, and decimals. For each question, the correct multiple choice answer is provided along with an explanation of how the answer was determined.

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Math Test 3

This document contains a 20 question math test with multiple choice answers and explanations for each question. The test covers a range of math topics including patterns, ratios, averages, geometry, fractions, exponents, word problems, inequalities, and decimals. For each question, the correct multiple choice answer is provided along with an explanation of how the answer was determined.

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Math Test 3

1. If the pattern of dots shown above is continued so that each row after
Row One contains 1 dot more than the row immediately above it, which
row will contain 12 dots?
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Ten
E. Twelve
Answer with Explanation
2. Each of Steve's buckets has a capacity of 11 gallons, while each of
Mark's buckets can hold 8 gallons. How much more water in gallons can
7 of Steve's bucket's hold compared to 7 of Mark's buckets?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 21
D. 24
E. 56
Answer with Explanation

3. Two integers have a sum of 42 and a difference of 22. The greater of


the two integers is
A. 22
B. 25
C. 28
D. 31
E. 32
Answer with Explanation
4. The average of five numbers is 34. If three of the numbers are 28, 30
and 32, what is the average of the other two?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
E. 80
Answer with Explanation

5. In the figure above, what is the value of x?


A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 80
E. 100
Answer with Explanation
6. In a certain cake, two straight cuts (made along two different radii)
succeed in removing 4/15 of the total cake. What is the central angle in
degrees of the piece cut?
A. 26
B. 60
C. 85
D. 92
E. 96

Answer with Explanation


7. If an equilateral triangle and a square have the same perimeter, what
is the ratio of the length of the sides of the equilateral triangle to the
lengths of the sides of the square?
A. 3:4
B. 4:3
C. 1:4
D. 1:3
E. 3:1
Answer with Explanation
8. If 2 and 4 each divide q without remainder, which of the following must
q divide without remainder.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
E. It cannot be determined from the information given.
Answer with Explanation
9. The ratio of boys to girls in a certain classroom was 2 : 3. If boys
represented five more than one third of the class, how many people
were there in the classroom?
A. 15
B. 25
C. 30

D. 45
E. 75
Answer with Explanation
10. Let xy = z, where x,y,z and nonzero numbers. If x is multiplied by 3
and z is divided by 3, this is equivalent to multiplying y by
A. 1/9
B. 1/3
C. 1
D. 3
E. 9
Answer with Explanation
11. If 5x = 3, then (5x + 3) =
A. 0
B. 9
C. 18
D. 36
E. 81
Answer with Explanation
12. If the postal charges for a package are 62 cents for the first five
ounces and 8 cents for each additional ounce, what is the weight of a
package for which the charges are $1.66? (Assume there are 16 ounces
in one pound)
A. 1.05 pounds
B. 1.1 pounds

C. 1.125 pounds
D. 1.25 pounds
E. 1.5 pounds
Answer with Explanation
13. If m/n = .75, then what is 3m + 2n?
A. 0
B. 8
C. 14
D. 17
E. 24
Answer with Explanation
14. Which is greater? Column A (10/4) / (3/2) * (3/7), Column B (3/4) *
(10/7) / (3/2)
A. if the quantity in Column A is greater
B. if the quantity in Column B is greater
C. if the two quantities are equal
D. if there is no relationship between these two quantities
E. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Answer with Explanation
15. Which of the following has a graph that is symmetric to the x-axis
A. y = x
B. y = x2 + 3
C. y2 = x
D. y = x3 x

E. y != x
Answer with Explanation
16. The prime factors of 96 are:
A. 2 and 3
B. 6 and 8
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 8 and 12
E. 3 and 9
Answer with Explanation
17. 8 are what percent of the 6?
A. 1.25
B. 75
C. 125
D. 133.333
E. 150
Answer with Explanation
18. 2- 3 =
A. -8
B. 8
C. -6
D. -1/8
E. 1/8

Answer with Explanation


19. If x + 1 < 3x + 5, then
A. X > -2
B. x < -2
C. x = 0
D. x < 2
E. x > 2
Answer with Explanation
20. Which of the numbers cannot be represented by a repeating
decimal?
A. 11/9
B. 23/7
C. 3
D. 4 1/3
E. 2
Answer with Explanation

Answer Sheet
1
D
Explanation
11
D
Explanation
2
C
Explanation
12

C
Explanation
3
E
Explanation
13
D
Explanation
4
A
Explanation
14
C
Explanation
5
B
Explanation
15
C
Explanation
6
E
Explanation
16
A
Explanation
7
B
Explanation
17
D
Explanation
8
E
Explanation
18
E
Explanation

9
A
Explanation
19
A
Explanation
10
A
Explanation
20
C
Explanation
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