GED Math Test #8

Question 1

Kate worked 40 hours and earned $8.10 per hour. Janice is paid $10.80 per hour. How many hours would Janice have to work to earn the same amount as Kate over 40 hours?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

10

Answer

20

Answer

28

Question 2

Which of the following equations must be positive if x is a tiny negative integer and y is a large positive integer?

Accepted Answer

y − x

Answer

y ÷ x

Answer

x ÷ y

Answer

x * y

Question 3

On a number line, the numbers 11.2 and 3.3 are plotted. What is the difference between these two points in terms of distance?

Accepted Answer

14.5

Answer

−14.5

Answer

7.9

Answer

−7.9

Question 4

Eighty percent of the members of a local yoga studio are women, while twenty percent are men. Women are on average 30 years old, while men are on average 40 years old. What is the average age of the entire group?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

31

Answer

34

Answer

38

Question 5

Lei wants to spend his $305 on as many bags of mulch as possible, and he wants them delivered to his home. The price of ach bag is $7.50, plus a $35.75 shipping fee. Only entire sacks of mulch are available for purchase. How many bags will Lei be able to purchase?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

30

Answer

40

Answer

44

Question 6

What percentage of a class plays tennis if 40% of the females are girls and 25% of the girls play tennis?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

25%

Answer

5%

Answer

45%

Question 7

Find the greatest common factor between the numbers 33 and 44.

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

2

Answer

44

Answer

22

Question 8

How many users can four one-foot rulers be divided among to leave each with 16 rulers?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

2

Answer

12

Answer

4

Question 9

Find the greatest common factor among the numbers 16, 27, and 20.

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

8

Answer

7

Question 10

Analyze the expression.
5x^2+4y^2
when x=−2 and y=−2

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

23

Answer

-22

Answer

-35

Kate worked 40 hours and earned $8.10 per hour.Janice is paid $10.80 per hour.How many hours would Janice have to work to earn the same amount as Kate over 40 hours?

Kate worked 40 hours and earned $8.10 per hour.
Janice is paid $10.80 per hour.
How many hours would Janice have to work to earn the same amount as Kate over 40 hours?