Free Basic Math Practice Test – Includes Answer Key and Step-by-Step Solution!
- Posted by Brian Stocker MA
- Date October 25, 2012
- Comments 23 comments
Practice Questions
1. 491 ÷ 9 =
A. 54 r5
B. 56 r6
C. 57 r5
D. 51 r3
2. 703 ÷ 6 =
A. 116 r5
B. 117 r1
C. 116 r3
D. 118 r4
3. Express 71/1000 as a decimal.
A. .71
B. .0071
C. .071
D. 7.1
4. 4.7 + .9 + .01 =
A. 5.5
B. 6.51
C. 5.61
D. 5.7
5. .33 × .59 =
A. .1947
B. 1.947
C. .0197
D. .1817
6. .84 ÷ .7 =
A. .12
B. 12
C. .012
D. 1.2
7. Express the ten thousandths place in 1.7389
A. 1
B. 8
C. 9
D. 3
8. .87 – .48 =
A. .39
B. .49
C. .41
D. .37
9. Round 3.864 to the nearest tenth.
A. 3.9
B. 3.86
C. 4
D. 3.96
10. Which is the equivalent decimal number for forty nine thousandths?
A. .49
B. .0049
C. .049
D. 4.9
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2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. D
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Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012
Tag:Basic Math
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23 Comments
Check your figures – Choice D, 1.2 is correct. You are missing a decimal point. .84 ÷ .7 = 1.2
#6 Answer is .12
the answer is correct – .84 ÷ .7 = 1.2 choice D. Watch the decimal from the question number – 6. .84 ÷ .7 = 1.2
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Sorry. Got it.
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Ok 4) is not c. Its d
Yes – #4 is C 4.7 + .9 + .01 = 5.61
lets see – the question is – notice that .9 equals 0.9 and .01 equals 0.01 – that makes it easier to keep straight
Questions is – 4.7 + .9 + .01
Take the first part – 4.7 + 0.9 = 5.6
5.6 + 0.01 = 5.61 Choice C is correct
Watch your decimals!
5.61 is the right answer.
how?explain
good practice thanks!
Why for number 6 the decimal is moved only once and for number 5 the decimal is all the way in the front?
One is multiplication and one is division
For #5, count the digits behind the decimal place in the question, this will tell you where to place the decimal place in the answer. For #6, you only need to move the decimal one place over for the the denominator to be devisable by the numerator (7 goes into 8)
good explanation is needed” because ” other people don’t understand it
Great practice questions and i really enjoyed the practice on this site. I have a upcoming basic math test to take this weekend for a better job career and i needed a little practice. Thanks…
703 / 6 = 117.1667 or 117 R1
Hi Brian, I’m in Fort St. John, BC
I’d like to study for and take this test as soon as possible ….
How do I get started?
how to compute number 10
Which is the equivalent decimal number for forty nine thousandths? A number in the thousanths place means 3 places of decimal so choice C – 0.049 is correct
thanks