ALEKS MATH PLACEMENT 2026 EXAM COMPLETE (160) CURRENT TESTING Q&A

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ALEKS MATH PLACEMENT 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (160) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES|GRADED A+.
MATH
Below are 160- practice questions for the ALEKS Math Placement
Exam, in the format (multiple-choice A-D, correct answer and
explanation). The exam covers arithmetic, basic algebra,
intermediate algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and precalculus
topics, reflecting the typical scope of a college math placement test.


MULTIPLE CHOICE.

ALEKS Math Placement Exam – Practice Test
Section 1: Arithmetic & Basic Operations (Questions 1–20)
1. Simplify: 34+2543+52
A) 5995
B) 23202023
C) 1221
D) 158815
Answer: B. 23202023
Explanation: Common denominator 20: 1520+820=23202015+208
=2023.

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2. Compute: 12−3×2+412−3×2+4
A) 10
B) 22
C) 2
D) 14
Answer: A. 10
Explanation: Order of operations: multiplication
first: 12−6+4=1012−6+4=10.
3. Evaluate: (−3)2−2×(−4)(−3)2−2×(−4)
A) 17
B) 1
C) 9
D) 8
Answer: A. 17
Explanation: 9−(−8)=9+8=179−(−8)=9+8=17.
4. Convert 7887 to a decimal.
A) 0.75
B) 0.875
C) 0.8
D) 0.925
Answer: B. 0.875
Explanation: 7÷8=0.8757÷8=0.875.
5. What is 15% of 80?
A) 12
B) 15

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C) 10
D) 20
Answer: A. 12
Explanation: 0.15×80=120.15×80=12.
6. Simplify: 23÷4932÷94
A) 827278
B) 3223
C) 1221
D) 1661
Answer: B. 3223
Explanation: Dividing by a fraction multiplies by its
reciprocal: 23×94=1812=3232×49=1218=23.
7. Compute: 3.2×0.53.2×0.5
A) 1.6
B) 0.16
C) 16
D) 1.5
Answer: A. 1.6
8. Subtract: 7.2−4.87.2−4.8
A) 2.4
B) 3.4
C) 2.6
D) 2.0
Answer: A. 2.4

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9. Write 3553 as a percent.
A) 30%
B) 35%
C) 60%
D) 75%
Answer: C. 60%
Explanation: 3/5=0.6=60%3/5=0.6=60%.
10. Evaluate: 23×3223×32
A) 36
B) 72
C) 108
D) 64
Answer: B. 72
Explanation: 8×9=728×9=72.
11. Compute: 169−25169−25
A) 12
B) 8
C) 10
D) 14
Answer: B. 8
Explanation: 13−5=813−5=8.
12. A shirt costs 40andisonsalefor25A)40andisonsalefor25A)10
B) 30C)30C)35
D) $25
Answer: B. $30
Explanation: 40×0.75=3040×0.75=30.