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Question 1 Reading Comprehension

Question 1: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: Coral reefs occupy less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they support roughly a quarter of all marine species. Scientists describe reefs as the rainforests of the sea because of this remarkable concentration of life. When ocean temperatures rise even slightly, however, corals expel the algae that nourish them, a process called bleaching that can leave entire reefs lifeless. Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?

Question 2 Reading Comprehension

Question 2: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: The city council voted to extend library hours into the evening. Supporters argued that working residents could not visit during the day and that longer hours would increase access for the whole community. Critics countered that staffing the additional hours would strain an already tight budget. The word strain as used in the passage most nearly means:

Question 3 Reading Comprehension

Question 3: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: Although the inventor patented her device in 1923, it did not sell well at first. Manufacturers were reluctant to retool their factories, and consumers found the product unfamiliar. Only after a national advertising campaign in 1930 did demand finally rise. The passage suggests that the device's early lack of success was due mainly to:

Question 4 Reading Comprehension

Question 4: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: Honeybees communicate the location of food through a movement known as the waggle dance. By varying the angle and duration of the dance, a returning bee tells others both the direction and the distance of a flower patch. This behavior shows that even tiny insects can transmit precise information. The author includes the detail about angle and duration mainly to:

Question 5 Writing and Grammar

Question 5: Writing and Grammar

Choose the option that corrects the underlined error. Sentence: Each of the students have submitted their final project on time. The underlined verb should be:

Question 6 Writing and Grammar

Question 6: Writing and Grammar

Choose the sentence that is written correctly with proper punctuation.

Question 7 Writing and Grammar

Question 7: Writing and Grammar

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined portion. Sentence: After studying for hours, the exam seemed easy to Maria. The underlined portion contains a:

Question 8 Writing and Grammar

Question 8: Writing and Grammar

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. The committee will announce ___ decision after the vote.

Question 9 Mathematics

Question 9: Mathematics

A jacket originally priced at 80 dollars is on sale for 25 percent off. What is the sale price of the jacket?

Question 10 Mathematics

Question 10: Mathematics

Solve for x in the equation 3x plus 7 equals 22.

Question 11 Mathematics

Question 11: Mathematics

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 12 centimeters and a height of 9 centimeters?

Question 12 Mathematics

Question 12: Mathematics

The numbers in a data set are 4, 8, 8, 10, and 20. What is the mean of the data set?

Question 13 Mathematics

Question 13: Mathematics

A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours at a constant speed. At the same speed, how far will the car travel in 5 hours?

Question 14 Mathematics

Question 14: Mathematics

What is the value of the expression 2 plus 3 times 4 minus 6 using the order of operations?

Question 15 Mathematics

Question 15: Mathematics

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If a baker uses 8 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar are needed?

Question 16 Mathematics

Question 16: Mathematics

A rectangle has a length of 14 meters and a width of 6 meters. What is its perimeter?

Question 17 Mathematics

Question 17: Mathematics

If 40 percent of a number is 60, what is the number?

Question 18 Mathematics

Question 18: Mathematics

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 19 Reading Comprehension

Question 19: Reading Comprehension

Read the passage, then answer the question. Passage: Many people assume that all spiders spin webs, but this is a misconception. Wolf spiders, for example, do not build webs at all. Instead, they actively hunt their prey on the ground, relying on speed and keen eyesight. The primary purpose of this passage is to:

Question 20 Writing and Grammar

Question 20: Writing and Grammar

Choose the option that corrects the underlined error. Sentence: The teacher gave the assignment to Sarah and I before class. The underlined words should be:

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Work through up to 120 ETS-style questions built around assessment, instructional planning, and the wording patterns students usually miss on the first read.
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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.
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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.
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Praxis Core Review: Mathematics

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