NEX EXAM MATH QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
A runner in a 3/4-mile race fell down 4/5 of the way from the starting line to the finish line.
Given 5,280 feet per mile, how many feet from the finish line was the runner when they fell? -
CORRECT ANSWER 792 feet
A smoking cessation program was organized for 623 employees of a company, and 216
successfully stopping smoking. What was the approximate ratio of successes to failures? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1 to 2
A teacher's aide was given 5 1/2 pounds of molding clay and asked to separate it into equal
amounts for 3 classrooms. How many pounds of clay did each classroom receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 5/6
Given that military time uses a 24-hour clock (12:00 midnight equals to 24:00), what time is
9:15 p.m. in military time - CORRECT ANSWER 21:15
The formula for the area of a square is A = wI (w = width, = length). If a square room measures
12- feet
on each side, how many square feet (sq ft) of carpeting will be needed to completely cover the
floor? - CORRECT ANSWER 156 1/4 sq ft
On a final exam, a student received 96 problems correct out of the 120 total problems. What
percentage of the problems did she get INCORRECT? - CORRECT ANSWER 20%
A mechanic has 4 liters (L) of oil to fill a car that requires 4 quarts (qt) of oil. Given that (1 qt =
0.946 L),
when the engine is filled to capacity with oil, how much oil, in liters, will not be used? -
CORRECT ANSWER 0.216 L
, Given that one quart equals 0.946 liters, how many liters are in a seven-quart container if it is
only half-way full? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.3 liters
Factor 6x^2+x-12 into two binomial terms. - CORRECT ANSWER (2x+3)(3x-4)
A recipe using 1/3 cup of sugar for every 4 eggs is tripled. What is the ratio of cups of sugar to
eggs needed? - CORRECT ANSWER 1:12
A painter mixes colors to create a custom shade of green using a ratio of 2 parts blue to 3 parts
yellow. If the painter wants 30 ounces of the custom color, how many ounces of yellow paint
should be used to maintain the ratio? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
Given:
3 feet = 1 yard
3.281 feet = 1 meter
Approximately how many meters is 2 yards? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.829 is the correct answer.
Step 1: Convert yards to feet: 2 yards X 3 feet/1 yard=6 feet
Step 2: Convert feet to meters:
6 feet X 1 meter/3.281 feet is approximately 1.829 meters
What is 1 3/5 squared? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 14/25
Simplify: 3x + 2y - x - 3y - CORRECT ANSWER 2x-y
If a = 3 and b = 6, what is the value of b to the a power? - CORRECT ANSWER 216
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
A runner in a 3/4-mile race fell down 4/5 of the way from the starting line to the finish line.
Given 5,280 feet per mile, how many feet from the finish line was the runner when they fell? -
CORRECT ANSWER 792 feet
A smoking cessation program was organized for 623 employees of a company, and 216
successfully stopping smoking. What was the approximate ratio of successes to failures? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1 to 2
A teacher's aide was given 5 1/2 pounds of molding clay and asked to separate it into equal
amounts for 3 classrooms. How many pounds of clay did each classroom receive? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 5/6
Given that military time uses a 24-hour clock (12:00 midnight equals to 24:00), what time is
9:15 p.m. in military time - CORRECT ANSWER 21:15
The formula for the area of a square is A = wI (w = width, = length). If a square room measures
12- feet
on each side, how many square feet (sq ft) of carpeting will be needed to completely cover the
floor? - CORRECT ANSWER 156 1/4 sq ft
On a final exam, a student received 96 problems correct out of the 120 total problems. What
percentage of the problems did she get INCORRECT? - CORRECT ANSWER 20%
A mechanic has 4 liters (L) of oil to fill a car that requires 4 quarts (qt) of oil. Given that (1 qt =
0.946 L),
when the engine is filled to capacity with oil, how much oil, in liters, will not be used? -
CORRECT ANSWER 0.216 L
, Given that one quart equals 0.946 liters, how many liters are in a seven-quart container if it is
only half-way full? - CORRECT ANSWER 3.3 liters
Factor 6x^2+x-12 into two binomial terms. - CORRECT ANSWER (2x+3)(3x-4)
A recipe using 1/3 cup of sugar for every 4 eggs is tripled. What is the ratio of cups of sugar to
eggs needed? - CORRECT ANSWER 1:12
A painter mixes colors to create a custom shade of green using a ratio of 2 parts blue to 3 parts
yellow. If the painter wants 30 ounces of the custom color, how many ounces of yellow paint
should be used to maintain the ratio? - CORRECT ANSWER 18
Given:
3 feet = 1 yard
3.281 feet = 1 meter
Approximately how many meters is 2 yards? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.829 is the correct answer.
Step 1: Convert yards to feet: 2 yards X 3 feet/1 yard=6 feet
Step 2: Convert feet to meters:
6 feet X 1 meter/3.281 feet is approximately 1.829 meters
What is 1 3/5 squared? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 14/25
Simplify: 3x + 2y - x - 3y - CORRECT ANSWER 2x-y
If a = 3 and b = 6, what is the value of b to the a power? - CORRECT ANSWER 216
