TEAS Test Practice Math

ATI TEAS 7

1. A book has a width of 5 decimeters. What is the width of the book in centimeters?

A. 0.25 centimeters
B. 25 centimeters
C. 250 centimeters
D. 0.025 centimeters

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To convert decimeters to centimeters, you need to multiply by 10 since 1 decimeter is equal to 10 centimeters. Therefore, to find the width of the book in centimeters, multiply 5 decimeters by 10: 5 decimeters * 10 = 50 centimeters. This means the width of the book is 50 centimeters, making choice B, "25 centimeters," the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly convert decimeters to centimeters.

2. What is the estimated total amount of money the roommates used to purchase the gift?

A. $34
B. $35
C. $36
D. $37

Correct answer: C

Rationale: To find the total amount spent by the roommates, you need to add up the individual amounts each roommate contributed. Anna contributed $18, Liz contributed $12, and Jane contributed $6. Adding these amounts together gives us $18 + $12 + $6 = $36. Therefore, the correct answer is $36. Option A ($34), Option B ($35), and Option D ($37) are incorrect as they do not match the correct calculation of the total amount spent by the roommates.

3. If a business's operating expenses are $130,000 per month, how much money does the company spend on employee wages and benefits?

A. $43,333.33
B. $86,666.67
C. $52,000.00
D. $78,000.00

Correct answer: B

Rationale: To calculate the amount spent on employee wages and benefits, we need to find two-thirds (2/3) of the total operating expenses of $130,000. This equals $86,666.67, which is the correct answer. Choice A ($43,333.33) is incorrect as it represents one-third of the total expenses. Choice C ($52,000.00) and Choice D ($78,000.00) are also incorrect as they do not correspond to two-thirds of the total operating expenses.

4. What is the square root of 1296?

A. 24
B. 36
C. 31
D. 12

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The square root of 1296 is 36 because 36 multiplied by 36 equals 1296. Therefore, the correct answer is 36. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. A (24) is not the square root of 1296 because 24 multiplied by 24 is 576, not 1296. C (31) is also incorrect as 31 multiplied by 31 is 961, not 1296. D (12) is not the square root of 1296 as 12 multiplied by 12 equals 144, not 1296.

5. On a highway map, the scale indicates that 1 inch represents 45 miles. If the distance on the map is 3.2 inches, how far is the actual distance in miles?

A. 144 miles
B. 160 miles
C. 180 miles
D. 200 miles

Correct answer: A

Rationale: To find the actual distance in miles, you need to set up a proportion using the scale provided (1 inch = 45 miles). Since the distance on the map is 3.2 inches, you can set up the proportion: 1 inch / 45 miles = 3.2 inches / x miles. Cross-multiply to solve for x: 1 * x = 45 * 3.2, x = 144. Therefore, the actual distance in miles is 144. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the actual distance using the scale provided.