CAHSEE Math Prep Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

Written in scientific notation, the number 375,000,000,000 is:

Select one of the following:

3.75 x 10^12
37.5 x 10^10
3.75 x 10^11
3.75^10^9

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

If a recipe for cookies calls for ¾ of a cup of sugar, and you want to quadruple the recipe, how many cups of sugar will you need?

Select one of the following:

3 cups
4 cups
2 and 3/4 cups
3 and 1/4 cups

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of the following numbers has the greatest absolute value: 23, -18, 25.5, -28, 27?

Select one of the following:

-28
27
25.5
-18

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Randy got the following test scores in science class: 76, 98, 78, 80, and 54. What is the median test score?

Select one of the following:

77
78
98
54

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

John's sock drawer contains 4 pairs of green socks, 7 pairs of black socks, and 7 pairs of red socks. If John reaches into the drawer at random, what are his chances of NOT selecting a pair of green socks?

Select one of the following:

1/3
7/9
2/5
10/18

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

A number is multiplied by 6 and then has 4 subtracted from it. The answer is 14. Which of the following equations matches these statements?

Select one of the following:

14 = 4 - 6x
4x - 6 = 14
6x - 4 = 14
6 (x - 4) = 14

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Solve for x: (7x/5) + 9 = 23

Select one of the following:

10
9
11
7

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Albert is driving at 80 miles per hour. How far will he go in 45 minutes?

Select one of the following:

60 miles
45 miles
80 miles
180 miles

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

If Ted runs at 8 miles an hour, which computation would you use to determine how far Ted runs in 15 minutes?

Select one of the following:

8 x 15
8 x 25
8 x .15
8 x .25

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

If x is a negative number and y is a positive number, which of the following expressions is NOT always negative?

Select one of the following:

x - y
x + y
xxy
x/y

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Practice questions similar to those that can be found on the California State Exit Exams called CAHSEEs.

CAHSEE Math Prep Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Written in scientific notation, the number 375,000,000,000 is:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

If a recipe for cookies calls for ¾ of a cup of sugar, and you want to quadruple the recipe, how many cups of sugar will you need?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Which of the following numbers has the greatest absolute value: 23, -18, 25.5, -28, 27?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Randy got the following test scores in science class: 76, 98, 78, 80, and 54. What is the median test score?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

John's sock drawer contains 4 pairs of green socks, 7 pairs of black socks, and 7 pairs of red socks. If John reaches into the drawer at random, what are his chances of NOT selecting a pair of green socks?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

A number is multiplied by 6 and then has 4 subtracted from it. The answer is 14. Which of the following equations matches these statements?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Solve for x: (7x/5) + 9 = 23

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Albert is driving at 80 miles per hour. How far will he go in 45 minutes?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

If Ted runs at 8 miles an hour, which computation would you use to determine how far Ted runs in 15 minutes?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

If x is a negative number and y is a positive number, which of the following expressions is NOT always negative?

Select one of the following:

Explanation