TEAS EXAM – MATHS AND SCIENCE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED EXAM
2024/2025
Adding polynomials
(8x^2-7x+3)+(3x^2-2x-1) - ANS✔✔--1. When adding polynomials, remove the
parantheses and collect like terms. 2. The like terms are grouped together: 8x^2+3x^2-
7x-2x+3-1= 11x^2-9x+2
What are degrees? - ANS✔✔--Degrees are the exponent or sum of exponents of the
variable(s) of a term.
What are divisors? - ANS✔✔--Divisors are the denominator in a division problem; for
example, in 14/2, 2 is the divisor.
What is a quotient? - ANS✔✔--A quotient is the answer to the division problem; for
example, in 14/2, 14 is the dividend.
Math: Order of operations Simplify the expression PEMDAS 4+(3x(5+2)) - ANS✔✔--=
4+(3x7)
= 4 + 21
=25
Math: (3-1)^2 +6 - ANS✔✔--1. Solve what is in parantheses first
2. Solve for exponent
(3-1)^2+6 = (2)^2+6 =4+6+10
2x8/4x2 = - ANS✔✔--2x8/4x2 From Left to right 2 x 8 =16/4x2 = 4x2 =8
Science: What kind of immunity is produced by a vaccine? - ANS✔✔--The immunity
that is produced by a vaccine is an artificially acquired active-immunity
Which of the following are released by damaged cells in an effort to draw white blood
cells to the area of damage? - ANS✔✔--Cytokines are released by damaged cells in
an effort to draw white blood cells to the area of damage.
What is the physiological benefit of a mild fever to moderate fever? - ANS✔✔--The
physiological benefit of a mild to moderate fever it that it enhances destruction of
pathogens.
Breakdown of the following begins in the small intestine? - ANS✔✔--The breakdown
of fats begins in the small intestine.
, In geology, which of the following is considered a significant departure from previous
ideas? - ANS✔✔--A paradigm shift in geology, is considered a significant departure
from previous ideas.
Which of the following terms describes the increase in alleles that permits a species to
survive and reproduce better in an environment from generation to generation? -
ANS✔✔--Alleles is the following term that permits a species to survive and reproduce
better in an environment from generation to generation.
Which of the following nervous systems directs the body's fight-or-flight response? -
ANS✔✔--The sympathetic nervous system directs the body's fight-or flight response.
Which of the following is used in quantitative investigations? - ANS✔✔--Numerical
information is used in quantitative investigations.
Which of the following taxonomic ranks is the most general? - ANS✔✔--Phylum is the
most general of the taxonomic ranks.
Reading section: What is a primary source? - ANS✔✔--A primary source is first hand
records of events, theories, opinions or actions and must be contemporary to the
events.
Reading: What are opinions? - ANS✔✔--Opinions are beliefs based on personal
judgments.
Reading: What is critical reading? - ANS✔✔--Critical reading is a reading style in
which the reader carefully analyzes the text, judging its credibility and the author's
intentions.
Reading: What is technical writing? - ANS✔✔--Technical writing passes along
precise information, usually about a specific topic.
Reading: What is a narrative? - ANS✔✔--A narrative is story telling. In narrative, one
thing leads to another in a chain of casual events.
Reading: What is an expository writing? - ANS✔✔--Expository writing is intended to
explain or describe something.
Reading: What is a topic? - ANS✔✔--A topic is the general subject matter covered by
the work.
What is a main idea? - ANS✔✔--A main idea is the work's specific message.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED EXAM
2024/2025
Adding polynomials
(8x^2-7x+3)+(3x^2-2x-1) - ANS✔✔--1. When adding polynomials, remove the
parantheses and collect like terms. 2. The like terms are grouped together: 8x^2+3x^2-
7x-2x+3-1= 11x^2-9x+2
What are degrees? - ANS✔✔--Degrees are the exponent or sum of exponents of the
variable(s) of a term.
What are divisors? - ANS✔✔--Divisors are the denominator in a division problem; for
example, in 14/2, 2 is the divisor.
What is a quotient? - ANS✔✔--A quotient is the answer to the division problem; for
example, in 14/2, 14 is the dividend.
Math: Order of operations Simplify the expression PEMDAS 4+(3x(5+2)) - ANS✔✔--=
4+(3x7)
= 4 + 21
=25
Math: (3-1)^2 +6 - ANS✔✔--1. Solve what is in parantheses first
2. Solve for exponent
(3-1)^2+6 = (2)^2+6 =4+6+10
2x8/4x2 = - ANS✔✔--2x8/4x2 From Left to right 2 x 8 =16/4x2 = 4x2 =8
Science: What kind of immunity is produced by a vaccine? - ANS✔✔--The immunity
that is produced by a vaccine is an artificially acquired active-immunity
Which of the following are released by damaged cells in an effort to draw white blood
cells to the area of damage? - ANS✔✔--Cytokines are released by damaged cells in
an effort to draw white blood cells to the area of damage.
What is the physiological benefit of a mild fever to moderate fever? - ANS✔✔--The
physiological benefit of a mild to moderate fever it that it enhances destruction of
pathogens.
Breakdown of the following begins in the small intestine? - ANS✔✔--The breakdown
of fats begins in the small intestine.
, In geology, which of the following is considered a significant departure from previous
ideas? - ANS✔✔--A paradigm shift in geology, is considered a significant departure
from previous ideas.
Which of the following terms describes the increase in alleles that permits a species to
survive and reproduce better in an environment from generation to generation? -
ANS✔✔--Alleles is the following term that permits a species to survive and reproduce
better in an environment from generation to generation.
Which of the following nervous systems directs the body's fight-or-flight response? -
ANS✔✔--The sympathetic nervous system directs the body's fight-or flight response.
Which of the following is used in quantitative investigations? - ANS✔✔--Numerical
information is used in quantitative investigations.
Which of the following taxonomic ranks is the most general? - ANS✔✔--Phylum is the
most general of the taxonomic ranks.
Reading section: What is a primary source? - ANS✔✔--A primary source is first hand
records of events, theories, opinions or actions and must be contemporary to the
events.
Reading: What are opinions? - ANS✔✔--Opinions are beliefs based on personal
judgments.
Reading: What is critical reading? - ANS✔✔--Critical reading is a reading style in
which the reader carefully analyzes the text, judging its credibility and the author's
intentions.
Reading: What is technical writing? - ANS✔✔--Technical writing passes along
precise information, usually about a specific topic.
Reading: What is a narrative? - ANS✔✔--A narrative is story telling. In narrative, one
thing leads to another in a chain of casual events.
Reading: What is an expository writing? - ANS✔✔--Expository writing is intended to
explain or describe something.
Reading: What is a topic? - ANS✔✔--A topic is the general subject matter covered by
the work.
What is a main idea? - ANS✔✔--A main idea is the work's specific message.
