ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Listening to Math Problems Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher says: 'If a train travels at 60 miles per hour for 2.5 hours, how far does it travel?' What is the correct answer?
- 120 miles
- 150 miles (Correct answer)
- 125 miles
- 130 miles
Correct answer: 150 miles
Distance = speed x time. 60 miles/hour x 2.5 hours = 150 miles.
This is a basic distance-rate-time problem using D = R x T. The train's rate is 60 mph and time is 2.5 hours: 60 x 2.5 = 150 miles.
Question 2: A teacher explains: 'A store offers a 25% discount on a jacket originally priced at $80. How much does the jacket cost after the discount?'
- $55
- $60 (Correct answer)
- $65
- $70
Correct answer: $60
25% of $80 is $20. $80 - $20 = $60.
Calculate the discount: $80 x 0.25 = $20. Subtract from original: $80 - $20 = $60. Alternatively, 75% of $80 = $60.
Question 3: A teacher states: 'Maria has 3 times as many books as Juan. If Juan has 12 books, how many do they have together?'
- 36
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 42
- 45
Correct answer: 48
Maria has 3 x 12 = 36 books. Together: 36 + 12 = 48.
Step 1: Maria's books = 3 x 12 = 36. Step 2: Total = 36 + 12 = 48. The phrase 'times as many' means multiply, and 'together' means add.
Question 4: A teacher says: 'A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of 8 cm. What is its perimeter?'
- 120 cm
- 23 cm
- 46 cm (Correct answer)
- 38 cm
Correct answer: 46 cm
Perimeter = 2 x (length + width) = 2 x (15 + 8) = 2 x 23 = 46 cm.
For a rectangle, P = 2(l + w). Two sides of 15 cm and two sides of 8 cm: 15 + 15 + 8 + 8 = 46 cm. The area (120 cm2) is a common wrong answer.
Question 5: A teacher explains: 'A class has 30 students. If 40% are boys, how many girls are in the class?'
- 12
- 15
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 18
40% are boys = 12 boys. Girls = 30 - 12 = 18.
Boys = 40% of 30 = 12. Girls = 30 - 12 = 18. Or directly: 60% of 30 = 18. Note the question asks for girls, not boys.
Question 6: A teacher says: 'If you divide 156 equally among 12 students, how many does each get?'
- 12
- 14
- 13 (Correct answer)
- 15
Correct answer: 13
156 / 12 = 13.
The phrase 'divide equally among' signals division: 156 / 12 = 13. Verify: 13 x 12 = 156.
ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students Listening to Math Problems Questions and Answers 2
A teacher says: 'If a train travels at 60 miles per hour for 2.5 hours, how far does it travel?' What is the correct answer?