CBEST Math Prep Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
xy
13
1.5 4.5
26
2.5 ?
39
3.5 10.5
The chart above displays a relationship between values of X and Y. Given this
relationship, what would be the value of Y that is missing?
A. 5
B. 6.5
C. 7
D. 7.5
E. 8
Correct Answer
D
Question 2
At sea level, water boils at what temperature?
A. 212 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 200 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
E. 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 3
If you were to flip a coin five times, what would be the probability that you would flip
tails all five times?
A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 1/25
D. 1/32
E. 1/50
Correct Answer
D
Question 4
Solve the following inequality:
-3x + 5 <_ -16
A. 7
B. -7
C. 6
D. 5
E. -5
Correct Answer
A
Question 5
2/6 < ? < 6/8
Which of the following values when entered in the box will satisfy the statement
above?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 3/4
E. 9/10
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 6
Kim is in the tenth grade and take a standardized science test. Use his test scores
below to answer the question that follows.
Raw score: 72
Percentile: 88
Stanine: 8
Grade Equivalent: 12.1
Kim's test scores indicate that:
A. he scored as well as or better than 72 of the test takers.
B. 28% of the test takers scored better than he did.
C. he would perform adequately in a twelfth grade science class.
D. he scored as well as or better than 88% of the test takers.
E. he answered 72% of the questions correctly
Correct Answer
D
Question 7
Find the mean from the following:
46, 29, 48, 35, 46, 39, 41, 25
A. 43.23
B. 33.63
C. 39.63
D. 37.58
E. 38.63
Correct Answer
E
Question 8
Calculating % decrease
Correct Answer
1. decrease = original number - new number
2. % decrease = decrease/original number x 100
3. if negative = % increase
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, Question 9
Mode
Correct Answer
most often
Question 10
A bag of assorted candy contains 11 peppermints, 8 chocolates, 13 gumdrops, and 9
licorices. Amy randomly takes a gumdrop from the bag and eats it. What is the
probability that the next candy she takes from the bag will be a gumdrop or a
peppermint?
A. 23/40
B. 13/20
C. 24/41
D. 1/3
E. 1/5
Correct Answer
A, don't forget to subtract the piece(s) eaten
Question 11
If the gym is located 11 miles away from Dayan's house and the juice bar is located 6
miles away from the gym, which of the following conclusions must be true?
A. Dayan's house is at least 5 miles from the juice bar.
B. The gym is located west of Dayan's house.
C. The gym is exactly 5 miles away from the juice bar.
D. Dayan's house is closer to the juice bar than the gym.
E. Dayan's house is 17 miles from the juice bar.
Correct Answer
A
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Correct Answers
Question 1
xy
13
1.5 4.5
26
2.5 ?
39
3.5 10.5
The chart above displays a relationship between values of X and Y. Given this
relationship, what would be the value of Y that is missing?
A. 5
B. 6.5
C. 7
D. 7.5
E. 8
Correct Answer
D
Question 2
At sea level, water boils at what temperature?
A. 212 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 200 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
E. 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 3
If you were to flip a coin five times, what would be the probability that you would flip
tails all five times?
A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 1/25
D. 1/32
E. 1/50
Correct Answer
D
Question 4
Solve the following inequality:
-3x + 5 <_ -16
A. 7
B. -7
C. 6
D. 5
E. -5
Correct Answer
A
Question 5
2/6 < ? < 6/8
Which of the following values when entered in the box will satisfy the statement
above?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 3/4
E. 9/10
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 6
Kim is in the tenth grade and take a standardized science test. Use his test scores
below to answer the question that follows.
Raw score: 72
Percentile: 88
Stanine: 8
Grade Equivalent: 12.1
Kim's test scores indicate that:
A. he scored as well as or better than 72 of the test takers.
B. 28% of the test takers scored better than he did.
C. he would perform adequately in a twelfth grade science class.
D. he scored as well as or better than 88% of the test takers.
E. he answered 72% of the questions correctly
Correct Answer
D
Question 7
Find the mean from the following:
46, 29, 48, 35, 46, 39, 41, 25
A. 43.23
B. 33.63
C. 39.63
D. 37.58
E. 38.63
Correct Answer
E
Question 8
Calculating % decrease
Correct Answer
1. decrease = original number - new number
2. % decrease = decrease/original number x 100
3. if negative = % increase
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, Question 9
Mode
Correct Answer
most often
Question 10
A bag of assorted candy contains 11 peppermints, 8 chocolates, 13 gumdrops, and 9
licorices. Amy randomly takes a gumdrop from the bag and eats it. What is the
probability that the next candy she takes from the bag will be a gumdrop or a
peppermint?
A. 23/40
B. 13/20
C. 24/41
D. 1/3
E. 1/5
Correct Answer
A, don't forget to subtract the piece(s) eaten
Question 11
If the gym is located 11 miles away from Dayan's house and the juice bar is located 6
miles away from the gym, which of the following conclusions must be true?
A. Dayan's house is at least 5 miles from the juice bar.
B. The gym is located west of Dayan's house.
C. The gym is exactly 5 miles away from the juice bar.
D. Dayan's house is closer to the juice bar than the gym.
E. Dayan's house is 17 miles from the juice bar.
Correct Answer
A
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