Section Five Mathematics

Here you have the best Test Prep GED Section 5 Mathematics practice exam questions

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Question 1 of 99
Danny worked 40 hours and earned $6.30 per hour. His friend Erica earned $8.40 per hour at her job. How many hours would Erica have to work in order to equal
Dannys earnings for 40 hours?
    Correct Answer: C

Question 2 of 99
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∆ ABC is a right triangle, and
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. If the measure of CAD = 40°,w hat is the measure of DCB?
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    Correct Answer: C
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    Since m ACB = 90 and m CAD = 40, then m B = 180 90 40 = 50. In BCD, m CDB =90 and m B = 50. Therefore, m DCB = 180 90 50 = 40. C
Question 3 of 99
The number of students in a class is x. One day, 5 students were absent. What fractional part of the class was present?
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    Correct Answer: E
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    If the class has x students and 5 students are absent, then x 5 students are present: E
Question 4 of 99
The gauge on a water tank shows that the tank is1/3full of water. In order to fill the tank, 16 gallons of water are added. How many gallons of water does the tank hold when full?
    Correct Answer: B
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    If the tank is full, it is empty. Let x= the capacity of the tank; x= 16, so x= 16 = 16
    = 24. B
Question 5 of 99
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What is the length in feet of the ramp?
    Correct Answer: C
    Let x =the length of the ramp. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to obtain the equation:
    Exam GED Section 5 Mathematics: Question 5 - Image 2 C