Accuplacer College Placement ESL Arithmetic 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 15% of 200?
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 20
- 35
Correct answer: 30
15% of 200 equals 0.15 × 200 = 30.
Question 2: Subtract: 1,002 - 487.
- 615
- 525
- 515 (Correct answer)
- 505
Correct answer: 515
1,002 minus 487 equals 515.
Question 3: Which fraction is equivalent to 4/8?
- 1/2 (Correct answer)
- 2/3
- 1/4
- 3/4
Correct answer: 1/2
4/8 reduces to 1/2 by dividing both numbers by 4.
Question 4: What is 9 ÷ 0.3?
- 3
- 27
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 0.3
Correct answer: 30
Dividing 9 by 0.3 is the same as 90 ÷ 3 = 30.
Question 5: A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?
- 45 mph
- 50 mph (Correct answer)
- 60 mph
- 55 mph
Correct answer: 50 mph
Speed equals distance divided by time: 150 / 3 = 50 mph.
Question 6: What is the product of 0.5 and 0.4?
- 0.9
- 0.2 (Correct answer)
- 2.0
- 0.02
Correct answer: 0.2
0.5 × 0.4 = 0.20, which is 0.2.
Question 7: How many minutes are in 2.5 hours?
- 120
- 125
- 150 (Correct answer)
- 180
Correct answer: 150
Each hour has 60 minutes, so 2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes.
