SETAS - Practice Test
SETAS - Practice Test
SETAS - Practice Test
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d) 600
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9 − 3(2 + 6) ÷ 6 − 2 × 5 = 9 − 3(8) ÷ 6 − 10
a) -2
= 9 − 24 ÷ 6 − 10
b) 35 = 9 − 4 − 10
c) 5 = 5 − 10
= −5
d) -5
The answer is d).
e) None of the above
9
(4) The decimal equivalent of 40 is SOLUTION
a) 4.44 9
40= 9 ÷ 40 = 0.225
b) 2.25 The answer is c).
c) 0.225
d) 0.0225
e) None of the above
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SETAS Math Practice Test 5
2
(6) Express 5 as a percent SOLUTION
a) 0.4% 2
= 0.4
b) 20% 5
= 0.4 × 100%
c) 4%
= 40%
d) 2% The answer is e).
e) None of the above
For questions 7 to 15, see the section Part, Whole, and Percent (click on it to jump there) after the solutions
for an explanation on how to solve these types of problems.
(17) Brian had marks of 80, 94, 70, 68, and 83 on five SOLUTION
tests. His average score is between
To find the average, we add the numbers and
a) 65 and 70 divide the sum by the number of values.
80 + 94 + 70 + 68 + 83 395
b) 70 and 75 =
5 5
c) 75 and 80 = 79
The average is 79 which is between 75 and 80,
d) 80 and 85 so the answer is c).
e) None of the above
d) 642,000
e) None of the above
For questions 19 to 22 and 30 to 31, see the section Working With Fractions (click on it to jump there) after
the solutions for an explanation on how to solve these types of problems.
c) 14.52
d) 40.764
e) None of the above
c) -6.515
d) 6.515
e) None of the above
4 28
(28) Find the missing term (x): 7 = x SOLUTION
We first multiply both sides by 7x to clear the
a) 49 denominators:
4 28
× 7x = × 7x
7 x
b) 16
4x = 196
Then, we can multiply both sides by 14 to re-
c) 56 move the coefficient from x.
1 1
× 4x = × 196
4 4
d) 42 x = 49
So, the answer is a).
e) None of the above
a
(29) If 10 = 0.57, a =? SOLUTION
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(32) Simplify 102 − 62 SOLUTION
a) 8 √ √ √
√ 102 − 62 = 100 − 36 = 64 = 8
b) 136 The answer is a).
c) 64
d) 2
e) None of the above
103
(35) Solve 10−2 SOLUTION
a) 10 Using the rules for dividing exponents,
103 3−(−2)
b) 10 −4
10−2 = 10 = 103+2 = 105
This is not equal to any of the given answers, so
c) 10−1 the answer is e).
d) 10−5
e) None of the above
a6
(38) Simplify a2 SOLUTION
4
a) a Using the properties of exponents,
a6 ( 4
a2 = a 6 − 2) = a
3
b) a
The answer is a).
c) a8
d) a−8
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1
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a+b
1
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a) − 23
To solve, we substitute 13 for y.
1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1
b) − 13 3 − 6( 3 ) = 3 − 6 × 9 = 3 − 3 = − 3
The answer is b).
c) 1
d) −4 23
e) None of the above
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=
3(M )(P ) 3(−2)(4)
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SETAS Math Practice Test 19
(65) In the right triangle CDE shown, find the value SOLUTION
of cos(E)
C By definition, cosine is the adjacent side divided
by the hypotenuse. The adjacent side to E is 5,
and the hypotenuse is 9. Therefore,
cos(E) = 59
√ The answer is c).
56 9
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√
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√
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d) $8100
e) None of the above
In some types of questions, the ‘whole’ may represent an original amount, and the ‘part’ may represent an increase
or decrease. In those types of problems, the ‘percent’ is often referred to as the percent increase or decrease.
After figuring out what is given and what is required, use the proper formula to find the unknown.
Example
Find 60% of $10.60 We can first identify 60% as the percentage (since
it has the % symbol). The question mentions 60%
a) $1.63 of $10.60, so $10.60 must be the whole. By elim-
b) $6.36 ination, the question must be asking for the part.
So, using the appropriate formula for the part, we
c) $63.60 multiply the percentage by the base:
60% × $10.60 = 0.6 × $10.60
d) $16.30
= $6.36
e) None of the above The answer is b).
When multiplying or dividing fractions and mixed numbers, begin by turning all mixed numbers into improper
fractions. When dividing by a fraction, switch the numerator and denominator, then multiply instead.
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d) $16.30
= $6.36
e) None of the above The answer is b).
When multiplying or dividing fractions and mixed numbers, begin by turning all mixed numbers into improper
fractions. When dividing by a fraction, switch the numerator and denominator, then multiply instead.
Example
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Answers
1. C 15. A 29. C 43. B 57. B
2. B 16. C 30. E 44. D 58. C
3. D 17. C 31. B 45. E 59. A
4. C 18. A 32. A 46. D 60. D
5. A 19. D 33. C 47. B 61. A
6. E 20. B 34. D 48. B 62. B
7. B 21. C 35. E 49. A 63. D
8. A 22. D 36. A 50. E 64. A
9. A 23. D 37. D 51. A 65. C
10. C 24. D 38. A 52. A 66. D
11. D 25. B 39. C 53. B 67. C
12. D 26. D 40. B 54. A
13. A 27. A 41. D 55. A
14. A 28. A 42. B 56. C
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