TEAS V
Secrets of the
®
Exam
TEAS® V Test Review for the
Test of Essential Academic Skills
,ii Secrets of the TEAS® V Exam
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................1
Reading .........................................................................................................................................................................................2
Paragraph and Passage Comprehension ...................................................................................................................2
Informational Source Comprehension .................................................................................................................... 11
Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Numbers and their Classifications ............................................................................................................................ 18
Operations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Factors and Multiples ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Fractions, Percentages, and Related Concepts ..................................................................................................... 22
Numbers and Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Algebraic Applications ................................................................................................................................................... 41
Data Interpretation.......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Measurement ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Science........................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Human Body Science....................................................................................................................................................... 48
Life Science ......................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Earth and Physical Science ........................................................................................................................................... 64
Scientific Reasoning ........................................................................................................................................................ 77
English and Language Usage ............................................................................................................................................. 80
Grammar and Word Meanings in Context.............................................................................................................. 80
Spelling and Punctuation .............................................................................................................................................. 88
Structure .............................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Comprehensive Practice Tests ...................................................................................................................................... 103
TEAS® V Practice Test #1 ................................................................................................................................................ 104
Section 1. Reading ......................................................................................................................................................... 105
Section 2. Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................... 123
Section 3. Science .......................................................................................................................................................... 131
Section 4. English and Language Usage................................................................................................................ 141
Test #1 Answer Explanations........................................................................................................................................ 148
Reading Answer Explanations ................................................................................................................................. 148
Mathematics Answer Explanations ....................................................................................................................... 153
Science Answer Explanations................................................................................................................................... 156
English and Language Usage Answer Explanations ........................................................................................ 161
TEAS® V Practice Test #2 ................................................................................................................................................ 165
Section 1. Reading ......................................................................................................................................................... 166
Section 2. Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................... 180
Section 3. Science .......................................................................................................................................................... 188
Section 4. English and Language Usage................................................................................................................ 198
Test #2 Answer Explanations........................................................................................................................................ 205
Reading Answer Explanations ................................................................................................................................. 205
Mathematics Answer Explanations ....................................................................................................................... 210
Science Answer Explanations................................................................................................................................... 215
English and Language Usage Answer Explanations ........................................................................................ 220
TEAS® V Practice Test #3 ................................................................................................................................................ 224
Section 1. Reading ......................................................................................................................................................... 225
Section 2. Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................... 239
Section 3. Science .......................................................................................................................................................... 248
Section 4. English and Language Usage................................................................................................................ 258
Test #3 Answer Explanations........................................................................................................................................ 265
Reading Answer Explanations ................................................................................................................................. 265
Mathematics Answer Explanations ....................................................................................................................... 271
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, Science Answer Explanations................................................................................................................................... 276
English and Language Usage Answer Explanations ........................................................................................ 281
Top 20 Test Taking Tips .................................................................................................................................................. 286
Secret Key #1 - Time is Your Greatest Enemy ........................................................................................................ 287
Secret Key #2 - Guessing is not Guesswork ............................................................................................................. 288
Secret Key #3 - Practice Smarter, Not Harder ........................................................................................................ 290
Secret Key #4 - Prepare, Don’t Procrastinate....................................................................................... 291
Secret Key #5 - Test Yourself ......................................................................................................................................... 292
General Strategies .............................................................................................................................................................. 293
Additional Bonus Material .............................................................................................................................................. 299
iv Secrets of the TEAS® V Exam
Secrets of the
®
Exam
TEAS® V Test Review for the
Test of Essential Academic Skills
,ii Secrets of the TEAS® V Exam
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................1
Reading .........................................................................................................................................................................................2
Paragraph and Passage Comprehension ...................................................................................................................2
Informational Source Comprehension .................................................................................................................... 11
Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Numbers and their Classifications ............................................................................................................................ 18
Operations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Factors and Multiples ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Fractions, Percentages, and Related Concepts ..................................................................................................... 22
Numbers and Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Algebraic Applications ................................................................................................................................................... 41
Data Interpretation.......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Measurement ..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Science........................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Human Body Science....................................................................................................................................................... 48
Life Science ......................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Earth and Physical Science ........................................................................................................................................... 64
Scientific Reasoning ........................................................................................................................................................ 77
English and Language Usage ............................................................................................................................................. 80
Grammar and Word Meanings in Context.............................................................................................................. 80
Spelling and Punctuation .............................................................................................................................................. 88
Structure .............................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Comprehensive Practice Tests ...................................................................................................................................... 103
TEAS® V Practice Test #1 ................................................................................................................................................ 104
Section 1. Reading ......................................................................................................................................................... 105
Section 2. Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................... 123
Section 3. Science .......................................................................................................................................................... 131
Section 4. English and Language Usage................................................................................................................ 141
Test #1 Answer Explanations........................................................................................................................................ 148
Reading Answer Explanations ................................................................................................................................. 148
Mathematics Answer Explanations ....................................................................................................................... 153
Science Answer Explanations................................................................................................................................... 156
English and Language Usage Answer Explanations ........................................................................................ 161
TEAS® V Practice Test #2 ................................................................................................................................................ 165
Section 1. Reading ......................................................................................................................................................... 166
Section 2. Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................... 180
Section 3. Science .......................................................................................................................................................... 188
Section 4. English and Language Usage................................................................................................................ 198
Test #2 Answer Explanations........................................................................................................................................ 205
Reading Answer Explanations ................................................................................................................................. 205
Mathematics Answer Explanations ....................................................................................................................... 210
Science Answer Explanations................................................................................................................................... 215
English and Language Usage Answer Explanations ........................................................................................ 220
TEAS® V Practice Test #3 ................................................................................................................................................ 224
Section 1. Reading ......................................................................................................................................................... 225
Section 2. Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................... 239
Section 3. Science .......................................................................................................................................................... 248
Section 4. English and Language Usage................................................................................................................ 258
Test #3 Answer Explanations........................................................................................................................................ 265
Reading Answer Explanations ................................................................................................................................. 265
Mathematics Answer Explanations ....................................................................................................................... 271
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, Science Answer Explanations................................................................................................................................... 276
English and Language Usage Answer Explanations ........................................................................................ 281
Top 20 Test Taking Tips .................................................................................................................................................. 286
Secret Key #1 - Time is Your Greatest Enemy ........................................................................................................ 287
Secret Key #2 - Guessing is not Guesswork ............................................................................................................. 288
Secret Key #3 - Practice Smarter, Not Harder ........................................................................................................ 290
Secret Key #4 - Prepare, Don’t Procrastinate....................................................................................... 291
Secret Key #5 - Test Yourself ......................................................................................................................................... 292
General Strategies .............................................................................................................................................................. 293
Additional Bonus Material .............................................................................................................................................. 299
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