SSAT Practice Test (Upper Level: Mathematics) 3

Question 1

What is the median of the set {4, 9, 2, 7, 5}?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Sorted, the set is {2, 4, 5, 7, 9} and the middle value is 5.

Question 2

If 5(x + 2) = 35, what is x?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Divide both sides by 5 to get x + 2 = 7, so x = 5.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

Speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 mph.

Question 4

What is the value of √144?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

12 × 12 = 144, so √144 = 12.

Question 5

If 3/4 of a number is 18, what is the number?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

Divide 18 by 3/4: 18 × 4/3 = 24.