CBEST Math Prep Exam Questions and
Answers
What is the difference between the sum of the following set of numbers estimated to the
nearest tenth and the exact sum?
42.45 + 1.6 +6.48 +19 + 25.52
a. 95.1
b. 0.05
c. 73
d. 0.13
e. 27 - Correct Answers -0.05
Multiplying 3 digit numbers - Correct Answers -1. multiply the first number all the way
2. zero, then multiply all the way
3. 2 zeroes, then multiply all the way
Multiply the following
367 x 251
A. 87,993
B. 92,117
C. 87,009
D. 91,234
E. 92,155 - Correct Answers –B
Huntsville's population grows from 25,000 to 28,000. What is the percent increase in
Huntsville's population?
A. 10.7%
B. 200%
C. 9%
D. 12%
E. 3.5% - Correct Answers -D
In January Dylan worked a total of 35 hours, in February he worked 45.5 hours - by
what percentage did Dylan's working hours increase in February?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
, D. 40%
E. 50% - Correct Answers -C
Jane is thinking of a number between -10 and 10. If you multiply Jane's number by -2,
then subtract 2, the result is greater than 6. Which of the following statements must also
be true?
A. Jane's number is less than -4.
B. Jane's number is greater than -4.
C. Jane's number is greater than 2.
D. Jane's number is less than -2.
E. Jane's number is 0. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following mathematical statements is true?
A. 3 1/2 < 3 1/4 ≤ 3 2/8
B. 3 2/8 > 3 1/4 > 3 1/2
C. 3 1/4 < 3 1/2 ≤ 3 2/8
D. 3 1/2 > 3 2/8 ≥ 3 1/4
E. 3 1/2 ≥ 3 1/4 > 3 2/8 - Correct Answers -D
At sea level, water boils at what temperature?
A. 212 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 200 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
E. 32 degrees Fahrenheit - Correct Answers -A
If you were to flip a coin five times, what would be the probability that you would flip tails
all five times?
A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 1/25
D. 1/32
E. 1/50 - Correct Answers -D
A bag of assorted candy contains 11 peppermints, 8 chocolates, 13 gumdrops, and 9
licorices. Amy randomly takes a gumdrop from the bag and eats it. What is the
probability that the next candy she takes from the bag will be a gumdrop or a
peppermint?
A. 23/40
B. 13/20
C. 24/41
D. 1/3
E. 1/5 - Correct Answers -A, don't forget to subtract the piece(s) eaten
Answers
What is the difference between the sum of the following set of numbers estimated to the
nearest tenth and the exact sum?
42.45 + 1.6 +6.48 +19 + 25.52
a. 95.1
b. 0.05
c. 73
d. 0.13
e. 27 - Correct Answers -0.05
Multiplying 3 digit numbers - Correct Answers -1. multiply the first number all the way
2. zero, then multiply all the way
3. 2 zeroes, then multiply all the way
Multiply the following
367 x 251
A. 87,993
B. 92,117
C. 87,009
D. 91,234
E. 92,155 - Correct Answers –B
Huntsville's population grows from 25,000 to 28,000. What is the percent increase in
Huntsville's population?
A. 10.7%
B. 200%
C. 9%
D. 12%
E. 3.5% - Correct Answers -D
In January Dylan worked a total of 35 hours, in February he worked 45.5 hours - by
what percentage did Dylan's working hours increase in February?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
, D. 40%
E. 50% - Correct Answers -C
Jane is thinking of a number between -10 and 10. If you multiply Jane's number by -2,
then subtract 2, the result is greater than 6. Which of the following statements must also
be true?
A. Jane's number is less than -4.
B. Jane's number is greater than -4.
C. Jane's number is greater than 2.
D. Jane's number is less than -2.
E. Jane's number is 0. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following mathematical statements is true?
A. 3 1/2 < 3 1/4 ≤ 3 2/8
B. 3 2/8 > 3 1/4 > 3 1/2
C. 3 1/4 < 3 1/2 ≤ 3 2/8
D. 3 1/2 > 3 2/8 ≥ 3 1/4
E. 3 1/2 ≥ 3 1/4 > 3 2/8 - Correct Answers -D
At sea level, water boils at what temperature?
A. 212 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 200 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
E. 32 degrees Fahrenheit - Correct Answers -A
If you were to flip a coin five times, what would be the probability that you would flip tails
all five times?
A. 1/5
B. 1/10
C. 1/25
D. 1/32
E. 1/50 - Correct Answers -D
A bag of assorted candy contains 11 peppermints, 8 chocolates, 13 gumdrops, and 9
licorices. Amy randomly takes a gumdrop from the bag and eats it. What is the
probability that the next candy she takes from the bag will be a gumdrop or a
peppermint?
A. 23/40
B. 13/20
C. 24/41
D. 1/3
E. 1/5 - Correct Answers -A, don't forget to subtract the piece(s) eaten
