PLAN TEST –MATH SECTION

MATHEMATICS TEST

40 minutes total22 questions are Pre-Algebra and Algebra questions18 of the questions are GEOMETRYSpend an average of 1 minute per problem

CALCULATOR EXERCISE

Make sure that the calculator you bring to the PLAN is one in which you are thoroughly familiar.

The calculator may be useful for any items that involves complex arithmetic computations, but it cannot take the place of understanding how to set up a mathematical item.

1). WHAT IS THE FOURTH TERM IN THE ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE 2, 5, 8…?

A. ) 9B). 10C). 11D). 12E). 13

2). LET X=3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS EQUAL TO 2X-(3Y-3X) +4YA. ) y +15B). Y+12C). Y-12D). Y-15E). 7y-15

3). JARNELLE CAN ASSEMBLE 300 WIDGETS IN AN HOUR. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A RAISE, SHE MUST BE ABLE TO RAISE HER RATE OF ASSEMBLY BY 25 PERCENT. AT THE NEW RATE, HOW MANY WIDGETS COULD JARNELLE ASSEMBLE IN 8 HOURS (ASSUME A STEADY RATE WITH NO BREAKS.)

A. ) 6,125B). 3,000C). 375D). 300E). 75

4). TO SOLVE THE FOLLOWING PROPORTION, A MUST BE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?

_ 3 = A 5 25

A. ) 20B). 18C). 15D). 12E). 3

5). WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ANOTHER WAY OF EXPRESSING 6A-[(A-3)-A]?A. ) 4A +3B). 5A-3C). 6A-3D). 5A+3E). 6A + 3

6). VERONICA BUYS A CAR ON SALE FOR 25 PERCENT OFF THE ORIGINAL PRICE BUT HAS TO PAY A 5 PERCENT LUXURY TAX ON THE SALE PRICE. IF THE BEFORE-SALE PRICE OF THE CAR IS $18,000, HOW MUCH DOES VERONICA PAY FOR THE PAY FOR THE CAR?

A. ) $18,900B). $14,400C). $14,175D). $13,500E). $4,500

ANSWER KEY

1). C

2). A

3). B

4). C

5). E

6). C