MATH 151 MATHEMATICAL STUDIES — FINAL EXAM-
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF NURSING — 2026/2027 COMPLETE
(150) CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES.
MATH
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MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: BASIC ARITHMETIC & ORDER OF OPERATIONS (Questions 1–
20)
1. Simplify: 12 + 8 × 3 − 4
• A. 32
• B. 32
• C. 56
• D. 24
Answer: B. 32
Rationale: Following order of operations (PEMDAS): multiplication first: 8
× 3 = 24. Then 12 + 24 − 4 = 32.
2. What is the sum of 347 + 258?
• A. 595
• B. 605
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• C. 615
• D. 625
Answer: B. 605
Rationale: 347 + 258 = 605.
3. Subtract: 1000 − 487.
• A. 413
• B. 513
• C. 523
• D. 613
Answer: B. 513
Rationale: 1000 − 487 = 513.
4. Multiply: 36 × 24.
• A. 744
• B. 804
• C. 864
• D. 924
Answer: C. 864
Rationale: 36 × 24 = 864.
5. Divide: 1,248 ÷ 12.
• A. 94
• B. 99
• C. 104
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• D. 114
Answer: C. 104
Rationale: 1,248 ÷ 12 = 104.
6. Simplify: (15 + 5) × 2 − 10
• A. 20
• B. 30
• C. 40
• D. 50
Answer: B. 30
Rationale: Parentheses first: 15 + 5 = 20. Then 20 × 2 = 40. Then 40 − 10 = 30.
7. Simplify: 48 ÷ (4 + 2) × 3
• A. 8
• B. 12
• C. 24
• D. 36
Answer: C. 24
Rationale: Parentheses first: 4 + 2 = 6. Then 48 ÷ 6 = 8. Then 8 × 3 = 24.
8. What is the product of 15 and 12?
• A. 150
• B. 180
• C. 200
• D. 220
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Answer: B. 180
Rationale: 15 × 12 = 180.
9. Add: 3.75 + 2.25.
• A. 5.00
• B. 6.00
• C. 6.50
• D. 7.00
Answer: B. 6.00
Rationale: 3.75 + 2.25 = 6.00.
10. Subtract: 10.5 − 4.25.
• A. 5.25
• B. 6.25
• C. 6.75
• D. 7.25
Answer: B. 6.25
Rationale: 10.50 − 4.25 = 6.25.
11. Multiply: 4.5 × 3.
• A. 12.5
• B. 13.5
• C. 14.5
• D. 15.5
Answer: B. 13.5
Rationale: 4.5 × 3 = 13.5.