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NES Essential Academic Skills Mathematics practice test

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Question 1 Number sense and operations

Question 1: Number sense and operations

A store marks down a jacket originally priced at $80 by 25 percent. What is the sale price of the jacket?

Question 2 Number sense and operations

Question 2: Number sense and operations

Which of the following lists the numbers in order from least to greatest: 0.6, 2/3, 0.59, 5/8?

Question 3 Algebra

Question 3: Algebra

Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22.

Question 4 Geometry and measurement

Question 4: Geometry and measurement

A rectangular garden is 12 feet long and 9 feet wide. What is the perimeter of the garden?

Question 5 Data analysis and statistics

Question 5: Data analysis and statistics

A student scored 78, 85, 90, 85, and 92 on five quizzes. What is the mean score?

Question 6 Problem solving and reasoning

Question 6: Problem solving and reasoning

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours at a constant speed. At the same speed, how far will the car travel in 7 hours?

Question 7 Number sense and operations

Question 7: Number sense and operations

What is the value of the expression 4 + 3 x (8 – 5)?

Question 8 Algebra

Question 8: Algebra

If y = 2x – 3, what is the value of y when x = 6?

Question 9 Ratios and proportional reasoning

Question 9: Ratios and proportional reasoning

A recipe that serves 4 people requires 6 cups of flour. How many cups of flour are needed to serve 10 people?

Question 10 Geometry and measurement

Question 10: Geometry and measurement

A triangle has angles measuring 45 degrees and 65 degrees. What is the measure of the third angle?

Question 11 Number sense and operations

Question 11: Number sense and operations

What is 3/4 plus 1/6 expressed as a single fraction in lowest terms?

Question 12 Data analysis and probability

Question 12: Data analysis and probability

A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is blue?

Question 13 Algebra

Question 13: Algebra

Which expression is equivalent to 5(x + 4) – 2x?

Question 14 Geometry and measurement

Question 14: Geometry and measurement

A circle has a radius of 7 centimeters. Using 22/7 as an approximation for pi, what is the area of the circle?

Question 15 Number sense and operations

Question 15: Number sense and operations

A worker earns $18 per hour and works 35 hours in one week. What are the worker's total earnings for that week?

Question 16 Problem solving and reasoning

Question 16: Problem solving and reasoning

A number increased by 12 equals three times the number. What is the number?

Question 17 Ratios and proportional reasoning

Question 17: Ratios and proportional reasoning

On a map, 1 inch represents 25 miles. Two cities are 4.5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the cities?

Question 18 Data analysis and statistics

Question 18: Data analysis and statistics

The values 4, 7, 7, 9, and 13 make up a data set. What is the median of the data set?

Question 19 Number sense and operations

Question 19: Number sense and operations

What is 0.25 expressed as a fraction in lowest terms?

Question 20 Estimation and problem solving

Question 20: Estimation and problem solving

A restaurant bill is $46.80. If a customer wants to leave approximately a 20 percent tip, which is the best estimate of the tip amount?

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  • Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so reading analysis and math reasoning feel easier to recognize under pressure.
  • Build timing, confidence, and recall with scenario-based practice that feels closer to the real NES Essential Academic Skills Mathematics than a generic flashcard quiz.

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