TEAS Math 3

Question 1

A nurse needs to administer 0.75 liters of IV fluid over 5 hours. How many milliliters per hour should be given?

Accepted Answer

150 mL/hr

Answer

0.75 L = 750 mL; 750 ÷ 5 = 150 mL/hr.

Question 2

Simplify: (3x²y)(4xy³)

Accepted Answer

12x³y⁴

Answer

Multiply coefficients (3×4=12) and add exponents for like bases: x^(2+1)=x³, y^(1+3)=y⁴.

Question 3

A recipe requires 2⅓ cups of flour. If you want to make 1.5 times the recipe, how many cups of flour do you need?

Accepted Answer

3½ cups

Answer

2⅓ = 7/3; 7/3 × 3/2 = 21/6 = 7/2 = 3½ cups.

Question 4

What is the median of the data set: 14, 9, 22, 17, 5, 11, 22?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

Ordered: 5, 9, 11, 14, 17, 22, 22 — the middle (4th) value is 14.

Question 5

A car travels 264 miles on 8 gallons of gas. At the same rate, how many gallons are needed to travel 396 miles?

Accepted Answer

12 gallons

Answer

Rate = 264/8 = 33 mpg; 396 ÷ 33 = 12 gallons.

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