Accuplacer Arithmetic Practice Test

1. 8.5 x 9.07 =

A: 77.95

B: 770.95

C: 77.095

D: 777095

2. 54 is 75% of what number?

A: 72

B: 75

C: 70

D: 100

3. 8.26 x 76.8

A: 6343.68

B: 63.4368

C: 634.368

D: 634, 368

4. 3/27 =

A: 1/9

B: 1/10

C: 1/2

D: 3/18

5. 9 / 20 =

A: 50%

B: 45%

C: 40%

D: 35%

6. 4 2/3 - 2 ½ =

A: 1 1/6

B: 1 1/2

C: 2 2/3

D: 2 1/6

7. 2 ¾ + 1 2/3 =

A: 4 5/12

B: 3 5/10

C: 5 4/7

D: 3 7/12

8. Three people divide up a large pizza. If the first person gets half and the second person gets half as much as the first person, how much is left for the third person?

A: 1/3

B: 1/2

C: 1/4

D: 2/4

9. If John scores 20% of his team's points in a basketball game, how many points does the team score if John scores 14 points?

A: 66

B: 74

C: 72

D: 70

10. 3/8 + 1/3 + 1/8 =

A: 5/6

B: 3/4

C: 1/2

D: 3/5

Answer Key

1. C. Remember that since the terms of the problem have three units to the right of the decimal point, the answer will as well.

2. A. Multiply 54 by 100 and then divide by 75.

3. C. Remember that since the terms of the problem have three units to the right of the decimal point, the answer will as well.

4. A. Divide numerator and denominator by 3.

5. B. Multiply both 9 and 20 by 5.

6. D. Convert both fractions so that they have a common denominator of 6.

7. A. Convert the fractions so that they have a common denominator of 12.

8. C. The first person gets ½, the second gets ¼, leaving ¼ for the third person.

9. D. 20% is one-fifth, so multiply John's point total by 5.

10. A. Convert the fractions so that they have a common denominator of 24.

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by Kelley O'Connor

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Last Updated: 06/05/2014

 

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