CTBS - Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Math Concepts and Problems Questions and Answers

Question 1

A rectangular garden is 15 feet long and 8 feet wide. What is the total area of the garden in square feet?

Accepted Answer

120 square feet

Answer

46 square feet

Answer

23 square feet

Answer

60 square feet

Question 2

In a classroom, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. If there are 15 girls in the classroom, how many boys are there?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

12

Answer

25

Answer

8

Question 3

A student scored 85, 92, 78, and 89 on four science tests. What is the student's average (mean) score for these tests?

Accepted Answer

86

Answer

85

Answer

344

Answer

88

Question 4

Which of the following values for 'x' is the correct solution for the equation 4x + 7 = 35?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

10.5

Answer

9

Question 5

A movie is 150 minutes long. How long is the movie in hours and minutes?

Accepted Answer

2 hours and 30 minutes

Answer

1 hour and 50 minutes

Answer

2 hours and 50 minutes

Answer

3 hours

Question 6

A survey asked students to name their favorite subject. The results were: Math (18), Science (15), English (22), and History (11). If this data were displayed on a bar chart, which subject would have the longest bar?

Accepted Answer

English

Answer

Math

Answer

Science

Answer

History