College Math Placement Test College Math Placement Basic Math 3

Question 1

Evaluate: (−3)³

Accepted Answer

−27

Answer

(−3)³ = (−3)(−3)(−3) = 9 × (−3) = −27.

Question 2

A car travels 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon does it get?

Accepted Answer

30 mpg

Answer

240 miles ÷ 8 gallons = 30 miles per gallon.

Question 3

What is 5/6 + 7/9?

Accepted Answer

29/18

Answer

The LCD of 6 and 9 is 18; 5/6 = 15/18 and 7/9 = 14/18, so 15/18 + 14/18 = 29/18.

Question 4

What percent of 60 is 45?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

45/60 = 0.75 = 75%.

Question 5

Order from least to greatest: −2, 0.5, −3/4, 1/4

Accepted Answer

−2, −3/4, 1/4, 0.5

Answer

Converting all to decimals: −2, −0.75, 0.25, 0.5 — ordered from least to greatest.

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