College Math Placement Test Arithmetic 5

Question 1

What is the value of √(144/25)?

Accepted Answer

12/5

Answer

24/5

Answer

6/5

Answer

7/5

Question 2

If 3 pounds of apples cost $4.50, how much do 7 pounds cost?

Accepted Answer

$10.50

Answer

$10.00

Answer

$9.50

Answer

$11.00

Question 3

What is −(−4)²?

Accepted Answer

−16

Answer

16

Answer

8

Answer

−8

Question 4

Which fraction is largest?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

7/10

Answer

2/3

Answer

5/7

Question 5

A tank holds 120 gallons. It is currently 5/8 full. How many gallons are in the tank?

Accepted Answer

75

Answer

70

Answer

80

Answer

85

Question 6

Simplify: 18 ÷ 3 + 4 × 2 − 1

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

15

Answer

11

Answer

17

Question 7

Two numbers have a ratio of 3:5. If their sum is 72, what is the larger number?

Accepted Answer

45

Answer

27

Answer

40

Answer

30