Quick GED Math Workout

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Question 1

Traveling at a speed of 45 miles per hour, approximately how long will it take Tyler to drive 160 miles?

A	1 to 2 hours
B	2 to 3 hours
C	3 to 4 hours
D	4 to 5 hours
E	5 to 6 hours

Question 2

Carol went on 4 hikes with her nature group. The first took 3 hours; the second took 4 hours; the third took 6 hours; and the fourth took 2 hours. If the group walked at 4.3 miles per hour, which of the following expressions represents the total distance Carol walked?

A	3 + 4 + 6 + 2
B	15 ÷ 4.3
C	15(4.3)
D	15 + 4.3
E	15 - 4.3

Question 3

The hard drive on Robert's computer has a 500 gigabyte capacity. He has used up 300 gigabytes of the capacity so far. What percent of his hard drive remains empty?

A	40%
B	45%
C	60%
D	65%
E	70%

Question 4

Questions 4 and 5 are based on the following information.

A group of 10 students spends a weekend going door-to-door raising money for charity. The students who work on Saturday visit 27 houses each. Those who work on Sunday visit 32 houses each.

QUESTION 4:

If the students are to reach their goal of $1,900.00, what is the minimum average amount each student must raise?

A	$190.00
B	$220.00
C	$212.00
D	$211.50
E	Not enough information is given.

Question 5

Questions 4 and 5 are based on the following information.

A group of 10 students spends a weekend going door-to-door raising money for charity. The students who work on Saturday visit 27 houses each. Those who work on Sunday visit 32 houses each.

QUESTION 5:

What is the total number of houses visited by the students?

A	140
B	145
C	150
D	200
E	Not enough information is given.

Question 6

The average temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, in the month of August in Billings, Montana is 3 times the average temperature in the month of March. If the average temperature in August was 84 degrees, which of the following equations could be used to determine the average temperature in March ( t )?

A	t - 3 = 84
B	3t = 84
C	t + 3 = 84
D	^t/₃ = 84
E	3(t + 3) = 84

Question 7

The figure at right shows the worker distribution in a given country. According to the figure, what percent of the workers work neither in the professional nor in blue collar occupations?

A	57%
B	67%
C	56%
D	63%
E	110%

Question 8

If a can of ready-to-eat soup costs $1.68, and a can of condensed soup costs $1.10, how many ounces of soup does the ready-to-eat can contain?

A	8
B	12
C	15
D	24
E	Not enough information is given.

Question 9

If 10% of a shipment of 40,000 potatoes is damaged during transport, how many potatoes will not be damaged?

A	30,000
B	25,000
C	60,000
D	36,000
E	50,000

Question 10

Question 10 refers to the number line at right.

Which letter on the line represents negative 3?

A	P
B	Q
C	R
D	S
E	T

Question 11

Since it was formed 10,000 years ago, Beau Fleuve Falls has eroded upstream for a distance of 10 miles. If Beau Fleuve Falls is expected to disappear entirely after another 22,000 years, how many total miles will have eroded when it disappears?

A	12
B	20
C	32
D	38
E	42

Question 12

Norman and Bob buy a total of 45 horses. Bob bought 9 more horses than Norman did. How many horses did Bob buy?

A	18
B	19
C	25
D	27
E	36

Question 13

The square root of 27 is between which of the following numbers?

A	2 and 3
B	3 and 4
C	4 and 5
D	5 and 6
E	6 and 7

Question 14

If Sean can paint ²/₃ of a wall in in 60 minutes, how long does it take him to paint the entire wall?

A	65 minutes
B	1 ¹/₄ hours
C	90 minutes
D	2 hours
E	2 ¹/₂ hours

Question 15

Mr. Newton's science class compared the relative strengths of two telescopes. Model A magnified up to 3 x 10³ times, and the B model magnified up to 6 x 10² times. Which of the following statements is correct?

A	The B model is 5 times stronger than the A model.
B	The A model is 5 times stronger than the B model.
C	The A model is 1.5 times stronger than the B model.
D	The B model is 1.3 times stronger than the A model.
E	The A model is 15 times stronger than the B model.

Question 16

One of the three internal angles of the triangle measures 56°. Another measures 41°. What is the degree measure of the third interior angle of the triangle?

A	37°
B	53°
C	83°
D	93°
E	180°

Question 17

The dimensions of the rectangular swimming pool are shown in the diagram at right. Which of the following expressions represents the volume of water (in cubic meters) it will hold when completely filled.

A	7(10 + 3)
B	7(10)(3)
C	10(7 + 3)
D	3(7) + 3(10)
E	3(7) + 3(10) + 3(3)

Question 18

An antique dealer charges 5% of the price of any item for delivery. What is the charge for delivery of an armoire priced at $600, a wash stand priced at $400, and a table priced at $250

A	$32.50
B	$62.50
C	$65.20
D	$82.50
E	$1250.00

Question 19

What is the solution to 4x² - 3y, if x = 5 and y = 7?

A	21
B	41
C	79
D	97
E	121

Question 20

If the figure at right is an isosceles triangle, what is the perimeter of the triangle?

A	11
B	28
C	39
D	56
E	124

Question 21

Mrs. Brach decided to buy a gaming system for her husband. She spent $900.00 for a flat screen monitor. She spent $450.00 for the console, and $175 for controllers and accessories. What would be the total cost of the system if the price of the flat screen monitor had been increased by ten percent.

A	$1350
B	$1425
C	$1525
D	$1615
E	$2100

Question 22

Armstrong construction employs 90 workers who are pipe layers and heavy-equipment operators. If Armstrong construction has twice as many pipe layers as heavy-equipment operators, how many pipe layers work for Armstrong?

A	30
B	45
C	55
D	60
E	66

Question 23

Using the Pythagorean theorem, which of the expressions below is true for the figure at right?

A	b² - 5² = 3²
B	5² + b² = 3²
C	3² + 5 ² = b²
D	b² + 5² = 3²
E	3² + b² = 5²

Question 24

Jared monitored the intersection at his car dealership for four hours on Friday morning. Of 200 passenger vehicles which drove by, 70 were pickups, and 130 were cars. Which of the following expressions represents the correct way to calculate the probability of one of the passenger vehicles being a pickup?

A	⁷⁰/₁₃₀
B	¹³⁰/₂₀₀
C	⁷⁰/₂₀₀
D	^(130-70)/₂₀₀
E	^{(130 + 70)}/₂₀₀

Question 25

What is the correct way to simplify the following sum?
2x + 3y + x + y

A	4x + 3y
B	2x⁴ + 3y⁴
C	2x⁴ + 3y⁴
D	x² + 3y²
E	3x + 4y

Question 26

Dan sold four hogs. One weighed 250 pounds. Another weighed 265 pounds. A third weighed 245 pounds. The fourth weighed 240 pounds. What was the average weight of the hogs?

A	170 pounds
B	175 pounds
C	200 pounds
D	250 pounds
E	1000 pounds

Question 27

If the line between points A and B has a slope of 2, what is the x-coordinate of point B?

A	7
B	-7
C	5
D	-5
E	18

Question 28

Cleaning three houses per day, Andrea earns $75.00 per day. At the same rate of pay, how much would she earn per day (N) if she cleaned six houses.

A	(N) = ³/₆ (75)
B	(N) = ⁶/₃(75)
C	(N)= 4(7)(65)
D	(N) = 4(75)
E	(N)= 6(75)

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