CASAS Math Goals Application in Education 2

Question 1

A student saves $45 each week from a part-time job. How many weeks will it take to save $360 for a college textbook bundle?

Accepted Answer

8 weeks

Answer

$360 ÷ $45 = 8 weeks.

Question 2

An adult education class has 24 students. If 3/8 of them passed the math portion of the CASAS pre-test, how many students passed?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

3/8 × 24 = 9 students.

Question 3

A training program lasts 6 months and costs a total of $1,200. If tuition is paid equally each month, what is the monthly payment?

Accepted Answer

$200

Answer

$1,200 ÷ 6 months = $200 per month.

Question 4

Maria scored 72, 85, 90, and 83 on four math quizzes. What is her average score?

Accepted Answer

82.5

Answer

(72 + 85 + 90 + 83) ÷ 4 = 330 ÷ 4 = 82.5.

Question 5

A classroom is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide. What is its area in square feet?

Accepted Answer

600 sq ft

Answer

Area = length × width = 30 × 20 = 600 sq ft.

CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) Practice Test