Grade 12 Math Equivalency Test: Do not use a calculator, no time limit, paper and pencil allowed.

2008-01-10T10:56:00.000-05:00

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Use this Grade 12 Mathematics equivalency test to see if you have the basic mathematical skills required to learn descriptive and inferential statistics. A very comprehensive site containing review material can be found here (Grade 11) and here (Grade 12). If English is your second language you will find some excellent resources here.

378.2 - 78.56 =

a) 299.64 b) 300.64 c) 299.36 d) 300.36 e) 298.34
15.9 x 7.02 =

a) 114.48 b) 105.18 c) 111.618 d) 111.6 e) 111618
(-3)(2)(-7) =

a) 8 b) -42 c) -126 d) 42 e) 126
Round 612.3679 to the nearest tenth.

a) 612.4 b) 610 c) 600 d) 612.3 e) 612
Convert 3/5 into decimal notation.

a) 60% b) 6/100 c) 6/10 d) 0.3 e) 0.6
Convert 12.9% into decimal notation.

a) 0.13 b) 0.129 c) 12.9 d) 13% e) 0.12
Your boss raises your wages from $8 per hour to $10 per hour. What percentage increase is this?

a) 20% b) 80% c) 2% d) 25% e) ¼%
If you score 27 out of 60 on a test, what is your test score as a percentage?

a) 9/20% b) 45% c) .45% d) 20/9% e) 50%
You are in the corner store and see the following price signs for a chocolate bar. Which is obviously incorrect?

a) $0.69 b) 69¢ c) 0.69¢ d) all of the above are incorrect e) a, b and c are correct
If x = 3 and y = -2, evaluate 2xy + y²

a) -4 b) 12 c) -12 d) 8 e) -8
Solve the equation 5x + 7 = 2x -3

a) x = 4/7 b) x = 10/3 c) x = -10/3 d) x = -5/2 e) x = 4/3
Simplify: 2(3x - y) - x - 4(x - 2y)

a) x + 6y b) x - 10y c) 9x + 6y d) 2x + 6y e) 5x - 3y
Three more than six times a number is 10. Which equation can be used to solve this problem?

a) 3x - 6 = 10 b) 6 + 3x = 10 c) 6x = 13 d) 6(x + 3) = 10 e) 3 + 6x = 10
Your average on three tests is 60%. If your grade on a fourth test is 70%, what is your new average?

a) 68% b) 64% c) 63% d) 62.5% e) none of these
Tom, Dick and Harry are to share $100. Tom and Dick are given an equal amount of money and Harry is given $54. How much money is given to Tom?

a) $54 b) $23 c) $46 d) $27 e) $154

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Grade 12 Math Equivalency Test: Do not use a calculator, no time limit, paper and pencil allowed.