GMAS Study Guide

Item 1

Which expression is equivalent to 36 +24?

• 6+4

• 4(6+4)

• 4(6+6)

• 12(3+2)

Item 2

*be able to describe steps*

• 3/24

• 1/8

• 2

• 12/7

Item 3

*be able to describe steps*

84.36 / 12 =

• 703

• 7.03

• 70.3

• 0.703

Item 4

Fran has 18 paperback books and 24 hardcover books. What is the ratio of paperback books to hardcover books?

• 3:4

• 4:3

• 3:7

• 7:3

Item 5

A tomato sauce recipe uses 96 ounces of crushed tomatoes. How many pints of crushed tomatoes are needed to make the tomato sauce? (32 ounces = 2 pints)

• 2 pints

• 3 pints

• 4 pints

• 6 pints

Item 6

*be able to explain the reasoning*

The tables show the costs of different numbers of watermelons at two places, a farmers' market and a grocery store. What is the cost of one watermelon at the place that charges less per watermelon?

• $3

• $5

• $6

• $15

Item 7

Adam is n years old. Mary Beth is 3n + 4 years old. If Adam is 9 years old, how old is Mary Beth?

• 23

• 27

• 31

• 43

Item 8

Select the expression that is equivalent to 12x + 8y.

• 12(x+8y)

• 4(3x + 2y)

• 2(12x + 4y)

• 4(2x +3y)

Item 9

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Item 10

Look at this expression.

5(4x - 3)

Which expression is equivalent?

• 20x - 3

• 20x - 15

• 4x - 15

• 9x - 8