TEAS math practice questions
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Ten free TEAS math practice questions are below, answerable on this page. They follow the two areas ATI tests in math: numbers and algebra, and measurement and data. Each one comes with a worked explanation.
TEAS Math
10 free TEAS math questions
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TEAS Math
Question 1 of 10
Ali is x years old and Sara is (10x - 24). Which equation states that Sara is twice as old as Ali?
Not quite. The answer is D
Key takeaway
Twice as old as Ali means Sara's age equals 2 times Ali's age, so 10x - 24 = 2x. 2(10x - 24) = x reverses the roles of the two people.
A length of 5.6 m is what percentage of a length of 8 m?
Not quite. The answer is C
Key takeaway
Divide the part by the whole: 5.6 ÷ 8 = 0.70. Multiplying by 100 gives 70%.
Solve for x: (x + 3)/4 = (2x − 3)/5.
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
Cross-multiplying gives 5(x + 3) = 4(2x − 3), so 5x + 15 = 8x − 12 and 3x = 27, so x = 9. Substituting back gives 3 on both sides.
A box of pencils rises in price from $25 to $26.50. What is the percent increase?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
The increase is $26.50 minus $25, which is $1.50. Dividing the change by the original price gives $1.50 ÷ $25 = 0.06, or 6%.
What is the value of 28 - 3 × 5 + 10?
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
Multiply first to get 28 - 15 + 10, then work left to right: 13 + 10 = 23. Going strictly left to right gives 135, and adding 15 and 10 first gives 3.
What is the ratio of the volumes of two spheres with radii 3 cm and 4 cm?
Not quite. The answer is A
Key takeaway
Volume scales with r³, and the factor 4/3 π cancels. The ratio is 3³/4³ = 27/64.
A cone has a base radius of 3 inches and a volume of 15π cubic inches. What is its height?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
15π = (1/3)π(9)h = 3πh, so h = 5 inches. Forgetting the 1/3 gives about 1 2/3, and 6 is not supported by the working.
A cube has faces of 49 cm² each. What is the total length of all its edges?
Not quite. The answer is B
Key takeaway
Each edge is 7 cm and a cube has 12 edges, so the total is 7 × 12 = 84 cm. Using 6 faces instead of 12 edges gives a wrong total.
For the data set 8, 3, 5, 5, 9, what is the range?
Not quite. The answer is C
Key takeaway
Range is maximum minus minimum, so 9 minus 3 equals 6. The value 5 is the median and mode, and 9 is only the maximum.
To add 3 ft and 18 in correctly, what should be done first?
Not quite. The answer is D
Key takeaway
Quantities must share a unit before adding. 3 ft is 36 in, and 36 + 18 = 54 in. Adding the raw numbers ignores the unit difference.
Breakdown
What the TEAS math section covers
38 questions in 57 minutes, across 2 content areas.
- Numbers and algebra
- Fractions, decimals and percents, negative numbers, order of operations, ratios and proportions, solving equations and turning word problems into equations.
- Measurement and data
- Reading charts and graphs, mean, median, mode and range, unit conversions, and the area and volume of common shapes.
Tips
How to score better on TEAS math
- Write the equation before you solve it. Most word-problem misses are a translation error, not an arithmetic one.
- Convert to one unit before adding or comparing. Feet plus inches, or minutes plus hours, is where easy marks go.
- Know percent change cold: change divided by the starting value, times 100.
FAQ
TEAS math FAQ
How many questions are in the TEAS math section?
38 questions in 57 minutes on TEAS 7, split between numbers and algebra and measurement and data. A few are unscored pretest items.
What kind of math is on the TEAS?
Arithmetic with fractions, decimals and percents, basic algebra, unit conversions, geometry formulas such as area and volume, and reading data from tables and graphs.
What is the best way to study for TEAS math?
Work questions by hand and check the worked explanation each time. Percents, conversions and word problems come up again and again, so drill those first.
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