PARAPRO EXAM MATH PART
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
A farmer has a rectangular field that measures 125 feet by 200 feet. He wants to enclose the field with a
fence. What is the total length, in feet, he will need for the job?
A)350
B)450
C)550
D)650 - ANSWER D)650
(125 x 2) + (200 X 2) = 650
On the number line above, where is the number 7373 located?
A) Between 0 and 1
B) Between 1 and 2
C) Between 2 and 3
D) Between 3 and 4 - ANSWER C) We know that 7/3 is equivalent to 2 1/3. 2 1/3falls between 22 and 33
on the number line.
Tavon's flight is 270 minutes long. How many hours does the flight last?
A) 4 hours
B) 4 1/2 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 5 1/2 hours - ANSWER B) 4 1/2 hours
In a factory there are two separate containers of stress balls. In the first container are 80 balls, and in the
second are 90 balls. 40% of the balls in the first container are defective, and 20% in the second container
are defective. In total, how many balls in the two containers are defective?
A) 102
B) 50
, C) 60
D) 51 - ANSWER B) 50
Ayana wants to buy as many bags of mulch as possible with her $305, and she would like them to be
delivered to her house. The cost is $8.00 per bag and there is a $21.00 delivery charge. The mulch is only
sold in full bags. How many bags can Ayana buy?
A) 35
B) 36
C) 38
D) 39 - ANSWER A) 35
$305-$21 = $284
$284/8 = 35.5 bag of mulch
A family ordered 22 large pizzas for lunch. They ate 7/8 of one pizza and 1/4 of the other pizza. How
much pizza was left for dinner?
A) 1/8
B) 3/8
C) 7/8
D) 5/4 - ANSWER 7/8
6% OF %50 = $3
$50+$3 =$53
$60- $53 = $7
Equation: x+17=11
Solution: x=−6
An equation and solution are shown above. A student asks for an explanation. Which explanation would
be the best for the paraprofessional to provide?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
A farmer has a rectangular field that measures 125 feet by 200 feet. He wants to enclose the field with a
fence. What is the total length, in feet, he will need for the job?
A)350
B)450
C)550
D)650 - ANSWER D)650
(125 x 2) + (200 X 2) = 650
On the number line above, where is the number 7373 located?
A) Between 0 and 1
B) Between 1 and 2
C) Between 2 and 3
D) Between 3 and 4 - ANSWER C) We know that 7/3 is equivalent to 2 1/3. 2 1/3falls between 22 and 33
on the number line.
Tavon's flight is 270 minutes long. How many hours does the flight last?
A) 4 hours
B) 4 1/2 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 5 1/2 hours - ANSWER B) 4 1/2 hours
In a factory there are two separate containers of stress balls. In the first container are 80 balls, and in the
second are 90 balls. 40% of the balls in the first container are defective, and 20% in the second container
are defective. In total, how many balls in the two containers are defective?
A) 102
B) 50
, C) 60
D) 51 - ANSWER B) 50
Ayana wants to buy as many bags of mulch as possible with her $305, and she would like them to be
delivered to her house. The cost is $8.00 per bag and there is a $21.00 delivery charge. The mulch is only
sold in full bags. How many bags can Ayana buy?
A) 35
B) 36
C) 38
D) 39 - ANSWER A) 35
$305-$21 = $284
$284/8 = 35.5 bag of mulch
A family ordered 22 large pizzas for lunch. They ate 7/8 of one pizza and 1/4 of the other pizza. How
much pizza was left for dinner?
A) 1/8
B) 3/8
C) 7/8
D) 5/4 - ANSWER 7/8
6% OF %50 = $3
$50+$3 =$53
$60- $53 = $7
Equation: x+17=11
Solution: x=−6
An equation and solution are shown above. A student asks for an explanation. Which explanation would
be the best for the paraprofessional to provide?
