TEAS Math: Numbers and Operations 2

Question 1

Which of the following numbers is prime?

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

37 has no divisors other than 1 and itself; 51 = 3×17, 49 = 7×7, 91 = 7×13.

Question 2

What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24; multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24 — the smallest shared value is 24.

Question 3

Convert 7/8 to a decimal.

Accepted Answer

0.875

Answer

7 ÷ 8 = 0.875.

Question 4

A store marks up a $40 item by 25%. What is the new price?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

25% of $40 is $10; $40 + $10 = $50.

Question 5

Round 4.7852 to the nearest hundredth.

Accepted Answer

4.79

Answer

The digit in the thousandths place is 5, so round the hundredths digit up: 4.79.

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