Basic Math 2

Basic Math Practice practice questions - Percentage, Fractions Decimals exponents, simple algebra, parentheses removal

Basic Math questions are common on these types of exam:

Nursing Entrance Exams ( NET, DET, PSB, HOBET, HESI, TEAS, PNEE)
Armed Services Entrance including ASVAB and AFQT
High School Exams (AHSGE, CAHSEE, COOP, GEE, GHSGT, GQE, ISAT, ITBS, OGT, SHSAT, TACHS, BC Provincial, ISEE, HSPT and SSAT)

1. 8 is what percent of 40?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%

2. 9 is what percent of 36?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%

3. Three tenths of 90 equals:
A. 18
B. 45
C. 27
D. 36

4. .4% of 36 equals:
A. 1.44
B. .144
C. 14.4
D. 144

5. The ratio of 8:5 = (?)%
A. 75%
B. 150%
C. 175%
D. 160%

6. ³/₅ = (?)% x ⅝
A. 75%
B. 100%
C. 78%
D. 96%

7. Express ²/₅ as a decimal.
A. .33
B. .3
C. .4
D. .5

8. Express .56 as a percentage.
A. 56%
B. .56%
C. 5.6%
D. .056%

9. Express ¹⁸/₆ as a percentage.
A. 300%
B. 30%
C. 150%
D. 3%

10. Express ⁴/₂₀ as a percentage.
A. 25%
B. 20%
C. 15%
D. 40%

Answer Key

1. C. Finding the percentage of one number and another.
2. D. Finding the percentage of one number and another.
3. C. Determining percent from a whole number.
4. B. Determining the fractional percentage of a number.
5. D. Determining the percentage of a ratio statement.
6. D. Percentage of a fraction and another fraction.
7. C. Converting common fraction to a decimal fraction.
8. A. Converting decimal fraction to a percentage.
9. A. Converting fraction to percent.
10. B. Converting fraction to percent.