PowerSchool Aptitude Test PowerSchool Aptitude Test: Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 9, 27, 81, ___?

Accepted Answer

243

Answer

Each term is multiplied by 3, so 81 × 3 = 243.

Question 2

A school collects $1,200 in fees from 40 students. How much will it collect from 60 students at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

$1,800

Answer

Fee per student = $1,200 / 40 = $30; total for 60 students = $30 × 60 = $1,800.

Question 3

A student reads 45 pages in 1.5 hours. At this rate, how many pages can they read in 4 hours?

Accepted Answer

120

Answer

Reading rate = 45 / 1.5 = 30 pages/hour; in 4 hours = 30 × 4 = 120 pages.

Question 4

If 5 school buses carry 240 students in total, how many students can 8 buses of the same size carry?

Accepted Answer

384

Answer

Students per bus = 240 / 5 = 48; for 8 buses = 48 × 8 = 384.

Question 5

A teacher has 180 minutes of class time and divides it equally among 6 subjects. How many minutes are allocated to each subject?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

180 minutes ÷ 6 subjects = 30 minutes per subject.

PowerSchool Aptitude Test Practice Test