CBEST math Exam Bundle

Which is the most important piece of the reading section? The Passage or the Questions - ANSWERThe questions; they will determine what parts of the reading passage you will need to use. Strategy for "specific" questions (like "Which of the following is the best meaning of the word SOLUTION as ...

1. Joan spent Monday and Tuesday shopping. She spent a total of $115. She spent $47 more on Monday than she did on Tuesday. How much did she spend on Tuesday? a. $68 b. $162 c. $34 d. $81 e. $115 - ANSWERWe are simply looking for 2 numbers that when added together, we get 115. Also, one n...

Karen's average score for two tests is 90. What score must Karen earn on a third test to raise her average to 92. - ANSWER96 Linda is buying a remnant of fabric that is marked $12.00 but there is a sale at the fabric store and everything is 30% off. How much will the remnant cost? - ANSWER$8.40 ...

CBEST content specification - ANSWERability to 1. write with clarity (i.e. the reader can comprehend immediately what is meant) 2. keep the writing focused (i.e. the reader is kept on the track) 3. develop the ideas in the writing through support or illustration 4. use the conventions of standard wr...

Vocabulary/word meaning - ANSWERIn vocabulary and word usage questions, you will typically asked what a word means as it is used in the passage. Read carefully where and how it is used, and evaluate each of the answer choices, asking "If I substituted this definition for the word in the passage, wo...

Which of the following best describes how the author organizes his main argument? - ANSWERBy identifying a distinction in storytelling, and then elaborating one's merits over the other's weaknesses According to the information presented in the passage, the difference between humorous storytelle...

Rounding Whole Numbers - ANSWERRounding Chart (Left to Right) Millions | Hundred Thousands | Ten Thousands | Thousands | Hundreds | Tens | Ones 128 1 = hundreds 2 = tens 8 = ones 1,234,567 1 = millions 2 = hundred thousands 3 = ten thousands 4 = one thousands 5 = hundreds 6 = te...

What is expected of you: - ANSWERbe able to read and analyze written passages, graphs, and tables. Beyond that you need to be able to analyze the material presented and make judgements about it, including finding inferences that can be made from the information or opinions given. Skill factors te...

CBEST questions are not about selecting the "right" answer, but the - ANSWER"best" answer Critical Analysis and Evaluation Questions - ANSWER-Identify the author's tone, attitude, opinion, or viewpoint expressed in the passage -Find the techniques used by an author to make his or her point ...

In which book feature could you find the precise page on which a topic is covered? - ANSWERThe index In which section of a book would you look to see what broad topics were covered in that publication? - ANSWERThe table of contents You can be confident that a statement is the main idea of a se...

Units of WEIGHT in the US - ANSWERPound is the basic unit 16 oz in a pound A TON (=2,000 lbs) is used to measure large masses Units of LENGTH in the US - ANSWERYard is the basic unit 3 ft in a yard 12 in a foot (ft) 1 Mile is 1,760 yards **An ACRE = 4,840 sq ft used for AREA UNITS OF CAP...

During a semester, a student received scores of 76, 80, 83, 71, 80, and 78 on six tests. What is the student's average score for these six tests? - ANSWER78 Which of the following is the most appropriate unit for expressing the weight of a pencil? pounds, ounces, quarts, pints, or tons? - ANS...