Wide Range Achievement Test Wide Range Achievement Math Computation Subtest 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 7/8 + 5/12?
- 12/20
- 29/24 (Correct answer)
- 31/24
- 3/2
Correct answer: 29/24
The LCD is 24: 21/24 + 10/24 = 31/24.
Question 2: If y = −3, what is the value of 2y² − y?
- 15
- 21 (Correct answer)
- 12
- −15
Correct answer: 21
2(−3)² − (−3) = 2(9) + 3 = 18 + 3 = 21.
Question 3: Convert 0.065 to a fraction in simplest form.
- 65/100
- 13/200 (Correct answer)
- 13/100
- 1/65
Correct answer: 13/200
0.065 = 65/1000; dividing numerator and denominator by 5 gives 13/200.
Question 4: What is 1,260 ÷ 36?
- 30
- 35 (Correct answer)
- 38
- 42
Correct answer: 35
1,260 ÷ 36 = 35 because 36 × 35 = 1,260.
Question 5: A train travels 252 miles in 3.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
- 60 mph
- 70 mph
- 72 mph (Correct answer)
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 72 mph
Speed = distance ÷ time = 252 ÷ 3.5 = 72 mph.
Question 6: What is 4.8 × 10³?
- 48
- 480
- 4,800 (Correct answer)
- 48,000
Correct answer: 4,800
Multiplying by 10³ moves the decimal 3 places right: 4.8 → 4,800.
Question 7: Which expression equals 64?
- 4³ (Correct answer)
- 2⁵
- 8³
- 6²
Correct answer: 4³
4³ = 4 × 4 × 4 = 64.
