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CBEST Mathematics practice test

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Question 1 Estimation and approximation

Question 1: Estimation and approximation

A shopper buys items priced at $4.95, $9.89, and $14.99. Which is the best estimate of the total cost?

Question 2 Statistics and data analysis

Question 2: Statistics and data analysis

A teacher recorded the following quiz scores: 6, 8, 8, 10, and 13. What is the mean of these scores?

Question 3 Measurement and conversion

Question 3: Measurement and conversion

A recipe requires 3 quarts of water. How many cups of water does the recipe require, given that 1 quart equals 4 cups?

Question 4 Algebra and equations

Question 4: Algebra and equations

Solve for x: 2x + 9 = 25.

Question 5 Problem solving with percentages

Question 5: Problem solving with percentages

A student answered 45 questions correctly on a 60-question test. What percent of the questions did the student answer correctly?

Question 6 Number operations

Question 6: Number operations

What is the value of the expression 18 minus 6 divided by 3 plus 4?

Question 7 Geometry and measurement

Question 7: Geometry and measurement

A rectangular room is 15 feet long and 10 feet wide. How many square feet of carpet are needed to cover the entire floor?

Question 8 Ratios and proportions

Question 8: Ratios and proportions

A car uses 8 gallons of gas to travel 240 miles. At this rate, how many miles can the car travel on 5 gallons of gas?

Question 9 Statistics and probability

Question 9: Statistics and probability

A standard six-sided die is rolled once. What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4?

Question 10 Number sense and fractions

Question 10: Number sense and fractions

Which of the following fractions is the largest: 1/2, 2/3, 3/5, or 5/8?

Question 11 Problem solving

Question 11: Problem solving

A bookstore sells notebooks for $3 each and pens for $2 each. A customer buys 4 notebooks and 6 pens. What is the total cost?

Question 12 Measurement and time

Question 12: Measurement and time

A movie begins at 6:45 p.m. and lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes. At what time does the movie end?

Question 13 Algebra and word problems

Question 13: Algebra and word problems

Three times a number, decreased by 5, equals 19. What is the number?

Question 14 Statistics and data interpretation

Question 14: Statistics and data interpretation

A survey found that out of 200 students, 50 ride the bus to school. What percent of the surveyed students ride the bus?

Question 15 Number operations with decimals

Question 15: Number operations with decimals

What is the product of 0.6 and 0.4?

Question 16 Geometry and perimeter

Question 16: Geometry and perimeter

A square garden has an area of 64 square meters. What is the length of one side of the garden?

Question 17 Problem solving with multiple steps

Question 17: Problem solving with multiple steps

A theater has 25 rows with 18 seats in each row. If 380 seats are occupied during a show, how many seats are empty?

Question 18 Estimation in real-world contexts

Question 18: Estimation in real-world contexts

A class of 28 students is going on a field trip. Each van holds 9 students. What is the smallest number of vans needed to carry all the students?

Question 19 Algebra and patterns

Question 19: Algebra and patterns

A sequence follows the rule: each term is 3 more than twice the previous term. If the first term is 2, what is the third term?

Question 20 Data analysis and graphs

Question 20: Data analysis and graphs

A pie chart shows that 40 percent of a school's budget is spent on salaries. If the total budget is $500,000, how much is spent on salaries?

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Work through up to 120 CBEST-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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