SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Math Prescreening Assessment

Before you begin your first course at BIR Training Center, your math skills will be assessed. The purpose of
this assessment is to determine if you will need additional courses. These sample questions will show you
the kinds of questions to expect in the actual assessment.

You will find a range of math tasks here. There are basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division with whole numbers, decimals and fractions. You will compute time, length, and prices, and
use percentages. You will get numerical information from charts and tables and descriptive statements.
This sample includes items that are about the same level of difficulty as the actual placement test. You’ll find
answers to these sample questions at the end.

Q1. Subtract: 0.25 - 0.08 Q2. Add: 25 + 3.23 Q3. Multiply: 3.4
x .26
a) 17 a) 3.48

b) 1.7 b) 25.73 a) 88.4

c) .17 c) 57.3 b) 8.84

d) .017 d) 28.23 c) .884

d) 884

Q4. Add:
1
6
+
2
3
Q5. Divide: 26 ) 6248 Q6. Add:
6
7
+
1
2

a) 24 R8 a) 19
3 14
a) 9 b) 240 R8
5
b)
2 c) 241 R8 5
b)
3
d) 24 R3 c) 6
1 14
c)
3
d) 1
5 2
d)
6
 Directions: Calculate the discount or sale price to answer the next two questions:

Q7. What is the discount on shoes, if Q8. You want to buy socks at $5.00 and
the shoes are originally priced at $48.00 and a shirt at $15.00. You see the sale sign (like the
are now priced at 25% off? one above) for 25% off. What would you pay in
total for both items, after the discount?
a) $25.00
b) $36.00 a) $15.00
c) $12.00 b) $5.00
d) $23.00 c) $20.00
d) $17.00

Directions: Refer to the check and the check stub to answer the next two questions.
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Q9. You have written the check

shown above. What is your new balance?
a) $750.66
b) $770.16
c) $947.91
d) $730.66

Q10. After your new balance (with the

check deducted from Coffee Mart), how much
money would you have in your account if you
wrote a check for $125.00?

a) $750.66
b) $770.16
c) $947.91
d) $730.66
Directions: Refer to the chart to answer the next question.

Q11. How much interest would you

receive for a 1 year CD on a $1,000.00
investment in this bank?

a) $13.50
b) $15.00
c) $1.35
d) $135.00

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Directions: Refer to the pay stub to answer the next two questions.

Q12. What is the total amount of Victoria Q13. What is the amount of Victoria
Buchannon’s taxes and deductions? Buchannon’s net pay (after subtracting all taxes
and deductions)?
a) $785.04
b) $928.50 a) $928.50
c) $2005.19 b) $785.04
d) $2819.47 c) $2005.19
d) $2819.47
 Directions: Refer to the chart to answer the next two questions.
Q14. If a family drove a vehicle that
used 20 miles per gallon, what was the
difference in cost of their 2011 trip compared
with their 2012 trip?

a) $6.00
b) $8.00
c) $123.54
d) $131.54

Q15. You have written the check

shown above. What is your new balance?
a) $60.00
b) $290.49
c) $309.29
d) $78.30

Directions: Refer to the dials to answer the next two questions.

MATH PRESCREENING ASSESSMENT
Q16. Dial E is a volume scale. What number does Q17. Dial A is a weight scale. What
the arrow point to? number does the arrow point to?

a) 15.4 a) 302
b) 15.2 b) 305
c) 16.8 c) 310
d) 16.7 d) 322

Directions: Read the following information and use the chart to answer the next two questions.

LaToya Mantra gets paid monthly as a sales person for an electronics retailer. However, she is now trying
to save her money to purchase a new laptop computer. She gets a bonus every three months at her job
for extra sales that she makes, which may help her purchase the computer at an earlier date.

LaToya’s Rent: $800.00 per month

CTA bus fare: $96.00 per month
Utilities: $125.00 per month

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Cell phone: $75.00
Groceries: _____________
Entertainment: _____________

LaToya’s Net Pay: $1900.00 per month

Bonus: $300.00 every three months (approximately)

Q18. If LaToya puts $90.00 in a savings account for her Q19. Without adding in her bonus, how much
computer each month, how much would she save after 1 year? money does LaToya have to spend on groceries and
entertainment per month?
a) $900.00
b) $22,800.00 a) $928.50
c) $1,200.00 b) $785.04
d) $1,080.00 c) $2,005.19
d) $2,819.47
 Directions: Study the catalog listing for ordering a battery tester and answer the next two questions.

Battery Tester $21.49**

Technical Specifications
Measurement Range Battery Capacity: 5-2000 Ah!
Jar Voltage: 12 VDC

Accuracy: DC Voltage: 0.5%!

Internal Resistance: 1.0%!
Temperature: 2.0%

Resolution DC Voltage: 10 mV!

Internal Resistance: 0.001 mΩ!
Temperature: 0.5°C CCA: 1A

Test Speed: 3 – 4 Seconds per cell

Test Load: < 2 A per cell

Calibration Method: Auto Calibration

Data Transfer: USB

IBEX-Evic Kit
Display: Backlit LCD

Internal Storage: 200 Test Results! Kit Includes:!

20 Battery Models (for alarm settings) • IBEX-Evic Body!
Operating Environment: -20 – 80°C (-4 – 176°F) • IBEX-Evic Soft Rubber Body Cover!
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• Test Probes!
Power Requirements 9V (0006P Battery) • Evicom Software!
• USB Transfer Cable!
Dimensions 165 x 76 x 33 mm (6.5 x 3 x 1.3in) • Soft Carrying Case!
• User Manual
Weight: 270g (9.5oz)

** Add 9% Sales Tax to Total Price

Q20. Shipping charges are computed at a rate of Q21. How much sales tax would your pay if
$0.08 per ounce. What would the shipping cost be for six you ordered three Battery Testers?
Battery Testers?
a) $2.70
a) $4.56 b) $27.29
b) $0.48 c) $64.47
c) $124.92 d) $5.80
d) $128.92

Answers:
1. c 8. a 15. c
2. d 9. d 16. b
3. c 10. b 17. c
4. d 11. a 18. d
5. b 12. b 19. b
6. a 13. c 20. a
7. c 14. a 21. d