CBEST MATH PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the difference between the sum of the following set of numbers estimated to the
nearest tenth and the exact sum?
42.45 + 1.6 +6.48 +19 + 25.52
a. 95.1
b. 0.05
c. 73
d. 0.13
e. 27 - Answers -0.05
Multiply the following
367 x 251
A. 87,993
B. 92,117
C. 87,009
D. 91,234
E. 92,155 - Answers -B
At sea level, water boils at what temperature?
A. 212 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 200 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
E. 32 degrees Fahrenheit - Answers -A
If you were to flip a coin five times, what would be the probability that you would flip tails
all five times?
A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 1/25
D. 1/32
E. 1/50 - Answers -D
A bag of assorted candy contains 11 peppermints, 8 chocolates, 13 gumdrops, and 9
licorices. Amy randomly takes a gumdrop from the bag and eats it. What is the
probability that the next candy she takes from the bag will be a gumdrop or a
peppermint?
A. 23/40
B. 13/20
C. 24/41
D. 1/3
, E. 1/5 - Answers -A, don't forget to subtract the piece(s) eaten
Mary works 39 hours a week and gets paid $9.25 per hour. She receives a raise, and
now gets paid $390 per week. By how much did her weekly pay increase?
A. $200
B. $22.50
C. $29.25
D. $17.50
E. $380.75 - Answers -C
A train is traveling at an average speed of 60 miles per hour on a straight northbound
track from Portland to Seattle. The distance from Portland to Seattle is 174 miles. What
missing piece of information is needed to determine how much longer it will take for the
train to reach its destination?
A. The distance from Portland to Seattle.
B. The distance the train has traveled thus far.
C. The train's highest speed reached.
D. The time it takes the train to travel one mile.
E. The number of miles the train travels in one hour. - Answers -B
Elena wants to calculate 35% of 82, so she uses the following equation:
82 x 0.35
Which of the following equations could she also use to correctly solve the problem?
A. 35÷82/100
B. (35/100)x 82
C. 35/100-82
D. (35/82)x100
E. 82/35 - Answers -B
Huntsville's population grows from 25,000 to 28,000. What is the percent increase in
Huntsville's population?
A. 10.7%
B. 200%
C. 9%
D. 12%
E. 3.5% - Answers -D
In January Dylan worked a total of 35 hours, in February he worked 45.5 hours - by
what percentage did Dylan's working hours increase in February?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
E. 50% - Answers -C
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