Wonderlic Mathematical & Numerical Reasoning

Question 1

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, ?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

This is an arithmetic sequence where each subsequent number is obtained by adding 2 to the previous number. The pattern is 2 (+2) = 4, 4 (+2) = 6, 6 (+2) = 8. Following this consistent pattern, the next number after 8 would be 8 + 2, which equals 10.

Question 2

If a car travels at 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 4 hours?

Accepted Answer

240 miles

Answer

To calculate the total distance traveled, you multiply the speed by the time. In this case, the car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour for 4 hours. Therefore, 60 miles/hour * 4 hours = 240 miles.

Question 3

What is 12% of 150?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

To find 12% of 150, you convert the percentage to a decimal (12% = 0.12) and then multiply it by the number. So, 0.12 * 150 = 18. Alternatively, you can calculate 10% of 150 (which is 15) and 2% of 150 (which is 3), then add them together (15 + 3 = 18).

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct solution to the equation: 5x + 3 = 23?

Accepted Answer

x = 4

Answer

To solve the equation 5x + 3 = 23, first subtract 3 from both sides: 5x = 23 - 3, which simplifies to 5x = 20. Then, divide both sides by 5: x = 20 / 5. This calculation yields x = 4 as the correct solution.

Question 5

If 3x + 5 = 20, what is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

x = 5

Answer

To find the value of x in the equation 3x + 5 = 20, begin by subtracting 5 from both sides: 3x = 20 - 5, which simplifies to 3x = 15. Next, divide both sides by 3: x = 15 / 3. Performing this division gives x = 5.

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Wonderlic Mathematical & Numerical Reasoning