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Pre Test in Math 1: Basic Mathematics
Pre Test in Math 1: Basic Mathematics
1. An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an
instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price.
Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally
cost?
A. $325 B. $375 C. $400 D. $408 E. $425
2. If y(x-1) = z then x=
A. y-z B. z/y + 1 C. y(z-1) D. z(y-1) E. 1-zy
3. Which of the following values is NOT equal to 34(58+9)?
A. 34 * 67 B. 58(34+9) C. 34 * 58 + 34 * 9 D. 1,972 + 306 E. (9 + 58) 34
4. Two angles of a triangle measure 15° and 85 °. What is the measure for the third angle?
A. 50° B. 55° C. 60° D. 80° E. 90°
5. If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many grams?
A. 863 B. 878 C. 896 D. 915 E. 932
For item numbers 6 -8, use the diagram below:
6. Which year did the most children take swimming lessons?
2 5 8 13 17 18 21 93 117
80. Tell if the fraction on the left is less or greater than the fraction on the right. Use < or >
82. Tell if the decimal on the left is less or greater than the decimal on the right. Use < or >
83. What is the perimeter and area of a rectangle with sides equal to 5 inches and 7 inches?
84. 35% of 40 is ___14_____
87. Describe in your own words what it means for 2 lines to be parallel. Show a drawing.
ANSWER: ================================================
88. Solve for n: 6n + 12 = 6
Answer: 𝑛=−1
90. What is the elapsed time between 5:45 AM and 4:10 PM? ____11 hours and 25 minutes or
625 minutes____
91. Measure the following angles with a protractor __120 degrees___ and ___30 degrees__
92. What is the perimeter and area of a circle with diameter equal to 5 cm?
95. A scale of 1:20 is used to make the drawing of a car. If the length of the drawing is 10
inches, what is the real length of the car? Real length____20 inches____