ATI TEAS 6 Comprehensive Examination | 2026/2027 Edition Nursing Program Admission Standards
ATI TEAS 6 Mathematics, Science, English and Language
Usage Question and Answers
Comprehensive Practice Examination | 2026/2027 Edition | Nursing Program Admission Standards
100 Questions | Mathematics (25) | Science (30) | English and Language Usage (25) | Reading (20)
Section 1: Mathematics (Questions 1-25)
Q1: A nurse must administer 3/4 of a tablet in the morning and 1/8 of a tablet at bedtime. How much tablet is
given per day in total?
A. 7/8 of a tablet *[CORRECT]*
B. 1 tablet
C. 1 1/8 tablets
D. 5/8 of a tablet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Find a common denominator (8): 3/4 = 6/8, then 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8. Choice B is the sum of numerators without
common denominators (a common TEAS error), C incorrectly adds denominators, and D subtracts instead of adds. (ATI
TEAS Mathematics: Numbers and Operations - fractions)
Q2: Convert 0.625 to a fraction in simplest form.
A. 5/8 *[CORRECT]*
B. 625/1000
C. 6/8
D. 625/10
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.625 = 625/1000, which simplifies by dividing numerator and denominator by 125 to get 5/8. Choice B is
unsimplified, C is an incorrect place-value interpretation, and D ignores the decimal place. (ATI TEAS: decimal-to-fraction
conversion)
Q3: A patient's medication dose is 250 mg. If the dose is reduced by 20%, what is the new dose?
A. 200 mg *[CORRECT]*
B. 230 mg
C. 50 mg
D. 300 mg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 20% of 250 = 0.20 x 250 = 50; 250 - 50 = 200 mg. Choice B subtracts 20 (treating 20% as 20 mg), Choice C
confuses 20% with the amount removed, and Choice D adds 20% instead of subtracting. (ATI TEAS: percentage word
problems)
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Q4: A hospital uses a solution ratio of 1 part antiseptic to 4 parts water. If 200 mL of antiseptic is used, how
much water is required?
A. 800 mL *[CORRECT]*
B. 50 mL
C. 400 mL
D. 1000 mL
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Set up proportion 1/4 = 200/x; cross-multiply to get x = 4 x 200 = 800 mL. Choice B divides 200 by 4 instead of
multiplying, C doubles 200, and D adds 5 parts instead of 4. (ATI TEAS: ratios and proportions)
Q5: Evaluate: 4 + 3 x (6 - 2) / 2
A. 10 *[CORRECT]*
B. 14
C. 16
D. 8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Following PEMDAS: parentheses first (6-2)=4; then 3 x 4 = 12; then 12/2 = 6; then 4 + 6 = 10. Choice B
computes left-to-right ignoring order of operations, C adds before multiplying, and D divides before multiplying. (ATI
TEAS: order of operations)
Q6: A patient weighs 70 kg. How many pounds is this? (1 kg = 2.2 lb)
A. 154 lb *[CORRECT]*
B. 31.8 lb
C. 140 lb
D. 70 lb
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 70 kg x 2.2 lb/kg = 154 lb. Choice B divides by 2.2 instead of multiplying, C doubles instead of multiplying by
2.2, and D fails to convert. (ATI TEAS: metric-to-customary conversion)
Q7: A clinical trial reports that 0.5% of patients experienced an adverse event. Express this as a decimal.
A. 0.005 *[CORRECT]*
B. 0.05
C. 0.5
D. 5.0
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.5% = 0. = 0.005. Choice B moves the decimal only one place, C treats the percentage as already
decimal, and D removes the percent sign entirely. (ATI TEAS: percent-to-decimal conversion)
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Q8: Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 14
A. x = 7 *[CORRECT]*
B. x = 21
C. x = 1
D. x = -7
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Add 7 to both sides: 3x = 21; divide by 3: x = 7. Choice B stops after adding 7 (forgetting to divide), C subtracts
instead of adds, and D mismanages signs. (ATI TEAS: solving linear equations)
Q9: What is the y-intercept of the line represented by y = -3x + 5?
A. 5 *[CORRECT]*
B. -3
C. -5
D. 3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In slope-intercept form y = mx + b, m is slope and b is y-intercept. Here b = 5. Choice B identifies the slope, C
incorrectly negates the intercept, and D identifies the absolute value of the slope. (ATI TEAS: slope-intercept form)
Q10: A rectangular wound dressing measures 6 cm by 8 cm. What is its area?
A. 48 sq cm *[CORRECT]*
B. 14 sq cm
C. 24 sq cm
D. 28 sq cm
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Area = length x width = 6 x 8 = 48 sq cm. Choice B adds instead of multiplies, C divides by 2 (computing half
area), and D adds length and width doubled. (ATI TEAS: perimeter/area/volume)
Q11: A patient's systolic blood pressure readings over 5 days are: 120, 124, 130, 118, 128. What is the mean?
A. 124 *[CORRECT]*
B. 120
C. 130
D. 128
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sum = 120+124+130+118+128 = 620; mean = 620/5 = 124. Choice B is the minimum value, C is the maximum,
and D is one of the readings, not the average. (ATI TEAS: mean/median/mode)
Q12: Find the median of the data set: 7, 3, 9, 5, 11, 2.
A. 6 *[CORRECT]*
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ordered: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. With 6 values (even count), median = (5+7)/2 = 6. Choice B picks the middle of the
unordered list, C picks the first middle value, and D averages incorrectly. (ATI TEAS: median calculation)
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ATI TEAS 6 Mathematics, Science, English and Language
Usage Question and Answers
Comprehensive Practice Examination | 2026/2027 Edition | Nursing Program Admission Standards
100 Questions | Mathematics (25) | Science (30) | English and Language Usage (25) | Reading (20)
Section 1: Mathematics (Questions 1-25)
Q1: A nurse must administer 3/4 of a tablet in the morning and 1/8 of a tablet at bedtime. How much tablet is
given per day in total?
A. 7/8 of a tablet *[CORRECT]*
B. 1 tablet
C. 1 1/8 tablets
D. 5/8 of a tablet
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Find a common denominator (8): 3/4 = 6/8, then 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8. Choice B is the sum of numerators without
common denominators (a common TEAS error), C incorrectly adds denominators, and D subtracts instead of adds. (ATI
TEAS Mathematics: Numbers and Operations - fractions)
Q2: Convert 0.625 to a fraction in simplest form.
A. 5/8 *[CORRECT]*
B. 625/1000
C. 6/8
D. 625/10
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.625 = 625/1000, which simplifies by dividing numerator and denominator by 125 to get 5/8. Choice B is
unsimplified, C is an incorrect place-value interpretation, and D ignores the decimal place. (ATI TEAS: decimal-to-fraction
conversion)
Q3: A patient's medication dose is 250 mg. If the dose is reduced by 20%, what is the new dose?
A. 200 mg *[CORRECT]*
B. 230 mg
C. 50 mg
D. 300 mg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 20% of 250 = 0.20 x 250 = 50; 250 - 50 = 200 mg. Choice B subtracts 20 (treating 20% as 20 mg), Choice C
confuses 20% with the amount removed, and Choice D adds 20% instead of subtracting. (ATI TEAS: percentage word
problems)
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Q4: A hospital uses a solution ratio of 1 part antiseptic to 4 parts water. If 200 mL of antiseptic is used, how
much water is required?
A. 800 mL *[CORRECT]*
B. 50 mL
C. 400 mL
D. 1000 mL
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Set up proportion 1/4 = 200/x; cross-multiply to get x = 4 x 200 = 800 mL. Choice B divides 200 by 4 instead of
multiplying, C doubles 200, and D adds 5 parts instead of 4. (ATI TEAS: ratios and proportions)
Q5: Evaluate: 4 + 3 x (6 - 2) / 2
A. 10 *[CORRECT]*
B. 14
C. 16
D. 8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Following PEMDAS: parentheses first (6-2)=4; then 3 x 4 = 12; then 12/2 = 6; then 4 + 6 = 10. Choice B
computes left-to-right ignoring order of operations, C adds before multiplying, and D divides before multiplying. (ATI
TEAS: order of operations)
Q6: A patient weighs 70 kg. How many pounds is this? (1 kg = 2.2 lb)
A. 154 lb *[CORRECT]*
B. 31.8 lb
C. 140 lb
D. 70 lb
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 70 kg x 2.2 lb/kg = 154 lb. Choice B divides by 2.2 instead of multiplying, C doubles instead of multiplying by
2.2, and D fails to convert. (ATI TEAS: metric-to-customary conversion)
Q7: A clinical trial reports that 0.5% of patients experienced an adverse event. Express this as a decimal.
A. 0.005 *[CORRECT]*
B. 0.05
C. 0.5
D. 5.0
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.5% = 0. = 0.005. Choice B moves the decimal only one place, C treats the percentage as already
decimal, and D removes the percent sign entirely. (ATI TEAS: percent-to-decimal conversion)
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Q8: Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 14
A. x = 7 *[CORRECT]*
B. x = 21
C. x = 1
D. x = -7
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Add 7 to both sides: 3x = 21; divide by 3: x = 7. Choice B stops after adding 7 (forgetting to divide), C subtracts
instead of adds, and D mismanages signs. (ATI TEAS: solving linear equations)
Q9: What is the y-intercept of the line represented by y = -3x + 5?
A. 5 *[CORRECT]*
B. -3
C. -5
D. 3
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In slope-intercept form y = mx + b, m is slope and b is y-intercept. Here b = 5. Choice B identifies the slope, C
incorrectly negates the intercept, and D identifies the absolute value of the slope. (ATI TEAS: slope-intercept form)
Q10: A rectangular wound dressing measures 6 cm by 8 cm. What is its area?
A. 48 sq cm *[CORRECT]*
B. 14 sq cm
C. 24 sq cm
D. 28 sq cm
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Area = length x width = 6 x 8 = 48 sq cm. Choice B adds instead of multiplies, C divides by 2 (computing half
area), and D adds length and width doubled. (ATI TEAS: perimeter/area/volume)
Q11: A patient's systolic blood pressure readings over 5 days are: 120, 124, 130, 118, 128. What is the mean?
A. 124 *[CORRECT]*
B. 120
C. 130
D. 128
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sum = 120+124+130+118+128 = 620; mean = 620/5 = 124. Choice B is the minimum value, C is the maximum,
and D is one of the readings, not the average. (ATI TEAS: mean/median/mode)
Q12: Find the median of the data set: 7, 3, 9, 5, 11, 2.
A. 6 *[CORRECT]*
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ordered: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. With 6 values (even count), median = (5+7)/2 = 6. Choice B picks the middle of the
unordered list, C picks the first middle value, and D averages incorrectly. (ATI TEAS: median calculation)
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