HiSET - High School Equivalency Test Practice Test Math 1

Question 1

Solve for x: 2x + 9 = 25

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Subtract 9 from both sides to get 2x = 16, then divide both sides by 2 to get x = 8.

Question 2

A data set contains the values: 3, 8, 5, 12, 7, 9, 5. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

The mode is the value that appears most often. The number 5 appears twice while all other values appear only once, so 5 is the mode.

Question 3

A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 4 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

40 cm²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 10 × 4 = 40 cm².

Question 4

A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Average speed = total distance ÷ total time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 mph.

Question 5

What is 40% of 75?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

Convert 40% to a decimal (0.40) and multiply by 75: 0.40 × 75 = 30.