Basic Math Practice Questions
Long & Short Division, Multiplication, Decimals, Fractions, and Percent
Basic Math questions are common on these types of exam:
Nursing Entrance Exams ( NET, DET, PSB, HOBET, HESI, TEAS)
Armed Services Entrance including ASVAB and AFQT
High School Exams (COOP, SHSAT, TACHS, BC Provincial, ISEE, HSPT)
Basic Math Practice Test Questions
1. 491 ÷ 9 =
A. 54 r5
B. 56 r6
C. 57 r5
D. 51 r3
2. 703 ÷ 6 =
A. 116 r5
B. 117 r1
C. 116 r3
D. 118 r4
3. Express 71/1000 as a decimal.
A. .71
B. .0071
C. .071
D. 7.1
4. 4.7 + .9 + .01 =
A. 5.5
B. 6.51
C. 5.61
D. 5.7
5. .33 × .59 =
A. .1947
B. 1.947
C. .0197
D. .1817
6. .84 ÷ .7 =
A. .12
B. 12
C. .012
D. 1.2
7. Express the ten thousandths place in 1.7389
A. 1
B. 8
C. 9
D. 3
8. .87 – .48 =
A. .39
B. .49
C. .41
D. .37
9. Round 3.864 to the nearest tenth.
A. 3.9
B. 3.86
C. 4
D. 3.96
10. Which is the equivalent decimal number for forty nine thousandths?
A. .49
B. .0049
C. .049
D. 4.9
Answer Key
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. C
Written by:
April 20th, 2018
Check your figures – Choice D, 1.2 is correct. You are missing a decimal point. .84 ÷ .7 = 1.2
Sorry. Got it.
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Ok 4) is not c. Its d
Yes – #4 is C 4.7 + .9 + .01 = 5.61
3 calculators and the internet claim you are incorrect
5.7 being the correct answer to Question#4
please explain how exactly is it you get 5.61
lets see – the question is – notice that .9 equals 0.9 and .01 equals 0.01 – that makes it easier to keep straight
Questions is – 4.7 + .9 + .01
Take the first part – 4.7 + 0.9 = 5.6
5.6 + 0.01 = 5.61 Choice C is correct
Watch your decimals!
good practice thanks!
Why for number 6 the decimal is moved only once and for number 5 the decimal is all the way in the front?
One is multiplication and one is division
For #5, count the digits behind the decimal place in the question, this will tell you where to place the decimal place in the answer. For #6, you only need to move the decimal one place over for the the denominator to be devisable by the numerator (7 goes into 8)
good explanation is needed” because ” other people don’t understand it
Great practice questions and i really enjoyed the practice on this site. I have a upcoming basic math test to take this weekend for a better job career and i needed a little practice. Thanks…