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Math Review for College Placement Exam

BASIC MATH PRETEST

Use the 20-item pretest to test your knowledge in Basic Mathematics. Record your pretest score and then study the Basic Mathematics Tutorials that are provided on this website.

 

 Pretest Item #1

Value: 1
Add. -6 + (-73) + 56 + (-33)
 
 
 
 
  

Pretest Item #2

Value: 1
Subtract. -10 - (-6)
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #3

Value: 1
Multiply.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #4

Value: 1
Divide.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #5

Value: 1
Simplify.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #6

Value: 1
Evaluate x + y for x = 5 and y = -7.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #7

Value: 1
Simplify.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #8

Value: 1
Add. Simplify the answer.

 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #9

Value: 1
Subtract. Write the answer as a mixed number.

 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #10

Value: 1
Divide. Write the answer either as a whole number or as a mixed number.

 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #11

Value: 1
Add.

83.42 + 7 + 54.14 + 23.611

 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #12

Value: 1
Subtract. 13 - 6.53
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #13

Value: 1
Multiply.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #14

Value: 1
Divide: 0.06422 ÷ 0.038
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #15

Value: 1
Find the average of 63, 68, 54, 64, and 51.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #16

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The price of a car is $16,935. The manufacturer offers a rebate of $841. What is the final price of the car?
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #17

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A savings bank invests $58,800 in municipal bonds and earns 12% per year on the investment. How much money is earned per year?
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #18

Value: 1
Solve for r. 6r + 6 = 48
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #19

Value: 1
Solve for x.
 
 
 
 
  

 Pretest Item #20

Value: 1
A student got 20 problems correct on a quiz. On a second attempt, the student got 30 problems correct. What was the percent of increase?
 
 
 
 
  

 


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