PRAXIS Mathematics Practice Test

Question 1

Jane is creating a unique paint color that calls for one part coloring to every four parts white paint. For a total of 12 gallons
 of colored paint, how much coloring will Jane require?

Accepted Answer

2 2/5 gallons

Answer

3 gallons

Answer

1 gallon

Answer

9 3/5 gallons

Question 2

Students were required to provide an equal approach to express the ratio 8:6 on a test. In the document attached, four of the responses are listed. Which one is the most accurate?
Student A: 8/6
Student B: 3/2
Student C: 6:8
Student D: 4/3

Accepted Answer

Students A and D

Answer

Student D

Answer

Students A, B, and D

Answer

Student B

Question 3

When adding fractions with dissimilar denominators, the common denominator should be the least common multiple 
of the denominators. When adding the fractions 5/6 and 7/9, what common denominator should you use

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

30

Answer

35

Answer

10

Question 4

The following is a breakdown of a year-end test that includes math, science, and language arts questions: The language arts 
portion accounts for 30% of the overall score, while the math and science sections each account for 35% of the overall score.
 What is Marys' overall score if he received an 89 on the math exam, an 85 on the science section, and a 76 on the language 
arts section? Your answer should be rounded to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

84

Answer

80

Answer

83

Answer

88

Question 5

Choose the response that is the polar opposite of the statement: Prime numbers are usually odd three-digit numbers.

Accepted Answer

129

Answer

137

Answer

113

Answer

101

Question 6

A clothing retailer is offering a deal on boots with a 10% discount and gloves with a 15% discount. A pair of boots typically costs b, and a pair of gloves typically costs g.
Which of the following expressions best describes the total cost of one pair of boots and two pairs of gloves during this sale?

Accepted Answer

0.9b + 1.7g

Answer

0.75(b + g)

Answer

0.1b + 0.3g

Answer

2.6bg

Question 7

James is about to go on an 840-mile long-distance bicycle adventure. He calculates that he can go 160 miles each day on average. On the day ____ of the trip, he will arrive.
Which option indicates the proper fill-in-the-blank number?

Accepted Answer

6th

Answer

4th

Answer

8th

Answer

7th

Question 8

5 less than 3 times a number equals half of it. What number is it?

Accepted Answer

x = 2

Answer

x = 5/2

Answer

x = -2

Answer

x = 10/7

Question 9

Which one(s) demonstrates a correct statement?
A) xy(5t⋅2)=5xyt⋅2xy
B) ab(2x−3)=2abx−3ab
C) 6rt(m+2n)=12mnrt
D) 4d(9c÷8c)=36cd÷32dp

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A, D

Answer

C

Answer

A, B

Question 10

Sally has a yard sale going on. She earned sales of $15, $21, $12, and $9 in the first four hours. She had hoped for an hourly 
wage of $15, but with $14.25, she is a little short of her objective. How much sales must she make in the fifth hour to raise her
 hourly average to $15?

Accepted Answer

$18

Answer

$25

Answer

$70

Answer

$35