TABE Applied Math Practice Test 3

Question 1

A stack of bricks is 3 1/2 feet high. If each brick is 1 3/4 inches high, how many bricks are in the stack?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

First, ensure all measurements are in the same unit. Convert the stack height from feet to inches: 3 1/2 feet = 3.5 feet × 12 inches/foot = 42 inches. Each brick is 1 3/4 inches (or 1.75 inches) high. To find the number of bricks, divide the total stack height by the height of one brick: 42 inches ÷ 1.75 inches = 24 bricks.

Question 2

A book regularly sells for $28. If the book is on sale for "20% off", how much is the sales price of the book?

Accepted Answer

$22.40

Answer

To find the sales price, first calculate the discount amount. A 20% discount on a $28 book is 0.20 × $28 = $5.60. Then, subtract the discount from the regular price: $28.00 - $5.60 = $22.40. This is the sales price of the book.

Question 3

A scale on a map says that 1 inch represents 60 miles. If the distance between two points on the map is 2 1/2 inches, how many miles are between the two points?

Accepted Answer

150

Answer

The map scale states that 1 inch represents 60 miles. To find the actual distance between two points that are 2 1/2 inches apart on the map, multiply the map distance by the scale factor. So, 2.5 inches × 60 miles/inch = 150 miles. This is the actual distance between the two points.

Question 4

A car has a 15 gallon gas tank. If a car gets 32 miles per gallon and travels 384 miles, how much gas will be left in the tank?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

To find the gas remaining, first determine how much gas was used by dividing the total miles traveled (384) by the car's miles per gallon (32), which equals 12 gallons. Then, subtract the used gas (12 gallons) from the tank's full capacity (15 gallons). This calculation shows that 3 gallons of gas will be left in the tank.

Question 5

A man's hourly wage increased from $12.50 to $13.50. What percent raise did he get?

Accepted Answer

8%

Answer

First, calculate the amount of the raise by subtracting the original wage from the new wage ($13.50 - $12.50 = $1.00). To find the percent raise, divide the raise amount ($1.00) by the original wage ($12.50), which gives 0.08. Multiply this decimal by 100 to convert it to a percentage, resulting in an 8% raise.

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TABE Applied Math Practice Test 3