PSAT/NMSQT Mathematical Problem Solving 3

Question 1

A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. At the same speed, how far does it go in 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

250 miles

Answer

200 miles

Answer

225 miles

Answer

300 miles

Question 2

Solve for y: 3(y + 4) = 27.

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

9

Answer

11

Question 3

A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the hypotenuse?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

14

Answer

48

Question 4

If 2 pounds of apples cost $3.60, what is the cost per pound?

Accepted Answer

$1.80

Answer

$1.20

Answer

$2.00

Answer

$2.40

Question 5

What is the value of 2³ + 4²?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

20

Answer

22

Answer

26

Question 6

A number increased by 25% equals 75. What is the number?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

50

Answer

55

Answer

65

Question 7

The function f(x) = 2x - 3. What is f(5)?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

10

Answer

13