CAAT - Canadian Adult Achievement Solving Math Word Problems Questions and Answers

Question 1

Maria wants to install new flooring in a rectangular room that is 5 meters long and 4 meters wide. The flooring costs $22.50 per square meter. What will be the total cost for the flooring material?

Accepted Answer

$450.00

Answer

First, calculate the area of the room by multiplying its length by its width (5 m * 4 m = 20 square meters). Then, multiply the total area by the cost per square meter to find the total cost (20 sq m * $22.50/sq m = $450.00).

Question 2

A student scored 85, 92, and 78 on their first three tests. Which of the following calculations must be performed to find the score needed on a fourth test to achieve an average of exactly 87?

Accepted Answer

(87 * 4) - (85 + 92 + 78)

Answer

To find the required score, first determine the total sum needed for four tests to average 87 (87 * 4). Then, subtract the sum of the first three scores (85 + 92 + 78) from that total. The result is the score needed on the fourth test.

Question 3

A jacket originally priced at $150.00 is on sale for 20% off. If the sales tax is 13% (applied to the sale price), what is the final cost of the jacket?

Accepted Answer

$135.60

Answer

First, calculate the discount amount: $150.00 * 0.20 = $30.00. Subtract the discount to find the sale price: $150.00 - $30.00 = $120.00. Next, calculate the tax on the sale price: $120.00 * 0.13 = $15.60. Finally, add the tax to the sale price for the final cost: $120.00 + $15.60 = $135.60.

Question 4

Three partners, Alex, Ben, and Chloe, share profits in a ratio of 2:3:5. If the total profit for a project is $45,000, how much money will Chloe receive?

Accepted Answer

$22,500

Answer

First, find the total number of parts in the ratio: 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 parts. Next, divide the total profit by the total number of parts to find the value of one part: $45,000 / 10 = $4,500. Finally, multiply the value of one part by the number of parts Chloe receives (5): $4,500 * 5 = $22,500.

Question 5

A car's gas tank was 3/4 full. After driving some distance, the tank is now 1/4 full. If the car used 30 litres of gas, what is the total capacity of the gas tank?

Accepted Answer

60 litres

Answer

First, determine the fraction of the tank that was used: 3/4 - 1/4 = 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2. This means that 1/2 of the tank's capacity is equal to 30 litres. To find the full capacity (the whole tank), multiply the amount used by 2: 30 litres * 2 = 60 litres.

CAAT - Canadian Adult Achievement Test Practice Test

CAAT - Canadian Adult Achievement Test Practice Test

CAAT - Canadian Adult Achievement Solving Math Word Problems Questions and Answers