CAASPP Math Practice Test (Gr11)

Question 1

Where x is 4 and y is -2.35, calculate 1.13x + 21.5y + 13.22.

Accepted Answer

—32.785

Answer

68.265

Answer

1

Answer

—38.825

Question 2

Ariel is comparing the costs of two different brands of paper towels, Brand A and Brand B. At $1.74 per roll, 
Brand B is the more affordable option. Brand A comes in 8-packs, whereas Brand B comes in 12-packs. 
The cost of a pack of Brand Bis is the same as the cost of a pack of Brand A. How much does Brand A cost
 each roll?

Accepted Answer

$2.61

Answer

$2.53

Answer

$3.00

Answer

$1.07

Question 3

For $115, a combat veteran and a senior citizen each purchase the identical vacuum cleaner model. 
They're both going to use their coupons, which say, "Veterans enjoy 20% off all store purchases!" and 
"senior discount 550!" respectively. Who has the better bargain?

Accepted Answer

The senior citizen

Answer

The war veteran

Answer

They both get an equal price

Question 4

3 lbs. of ground beef costs $11.52 at one grocery. ”34 per ounce of ground beef,” reads a mistake on a price tag. 
What is the percentage increase in the price of 3 lbs. ground beef if the buyer calculates his price based on the 
wrong tag instead of the true price? To the nearest hundredth of a percent, round up.

Accepted Answer

41.67%

Answer

5.25%

Answer

29.41%

Answer

29.00%

Question 5

Find the answer to x: 5 (x+3) = 3 (x—5)

Accepted Answer

x = -15

Answer

x = -1

Answer

x = 4

Answer

All of the above

Question 6

Illuminate for the variable: 3x — (2x+3)2 = 5

Accepted Answer

x = -11

Answer

x = 11

Answer

x = 1

Answer

x = -1

Question 7

Someone's unattended luggage slides out of an open hatchway aboard a helicopter at 30,000 feet. 
How much time does a recovery crew have to catch the luggage before it lands? (Assume the baggage
 is falling at 145 feet per second at its final velocity.)

Accepted Answer

3 minutes and 27 seconds

Answer

3 minutes and 7 seconds

Answer

2 minutes and 45 seconds

Answer

2 minutes

Question 8

Is this a geometric or arithmetic sequence?
0,2,4,6,8,..

Accepted Answer

Arithmetic

Answer

Geometric

Answer

Both

Answer

Neither

Question 9

In the following sequence, extrapolate the 15th value.
0, 2, 4, 6, 8...

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

30

Answer

25

Answer

32

Question 10

x = 10 and y = 35 in a straight variant. Write a formula for this relationship.

Accepted Answer

y = 3.5x

Answer

y = x + 3.5

Answer

y = 10x +35

Answer

y = 350x