ACCUPLACER Next Generation Arithmetic Version 1
Practice exam for Accuplacer under College Placement Exams (College Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
Alexia, Bob, and Comelia recorded the number of pages of books they read last month. Alexia read 135 pages, Bob read 26 pages less than Alexia, and Comelia read 3 and one-half times more pages than Alexia and Bob combined. Which of the following represents the total number of pages that Alexia, Bob, and Comelia read last month?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bob’s pages: 135 - 26 = 109. Alexia + Bob: 135 + 109 = 244. Comelia: 3.5 × 244 = 854. Total: 135 + 109 + 854 = 1098. Option C, 4.5[2(135) - 26] = 4.5 × 244 = 1098, matches.
Rationale: Bob’s pages: 135 - 26 = 109. Alexia + Bob: 135 + 109 = 244. Comelia: 3.5 × 244 = 854. Total: 135 + 109 + 854 = 1098. Option C, 4.5[2(135) - 26] = 4.5 × 244 = 1098, matches.
Question 2
Sienna has four times as many DVDs as Teri. Robert has half as many DVDs as Teri. If Robert has 32 DVDs, how many DVDs does Sienna have?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Robert’s 32 DVDs are half Teri’s, so Teri has 64 DVDs. Sienna has 4 × 64 = 256 DVDs, matching option d.
Rationale: Robert’s 32 DVDs are half Teri’s, so Teri has 64 DVDs. Sienna has 4 × 64 = 256 DVDs, matching option d.
Question 3
Frederica used 13.4 gallons of gasoline to drive 448.9 miles. What was the average number of miles she drove per gallon of gasoline?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MPG = 448.9 ÷ 13.4 ≈ 33.5, matching option B. Other options are unrealistic for typical vehicle efficiency.
Rationale: MPG = 448.9 ÷ 13.4 ≈ 33.5, matching option B. Other options are unrealistic for typical vehicle efficiency.
Question 4
6 + 5,1/3 ÷ (6 - 5,1/3) =
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Compute 5⅓ ÷ (6 - 5⅓) = (16/3) ÷ (2/3) = 8, then 6 + 8 = 14. Option C (16) is closest, suggesting a document error.
Rationale: Compute 5⅓ ÷ (6 - 5⅓) = (16/3) ÷ (2/3) = 8, then 6 + 8 = 14. Option C (16) is closest, suggesting a document error.
Question 5
6[4 + 2(1 - 3)] =
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inside parentheses: 1 - 3 = -2. Then 2(-2) = -4. Next, 4 + (-4) = 0. Finally, 6 × 0 = 0, matching option A.
Rationale: Inside parentheses: 1 - 3 = -2. Then 2(-2) = -4. Next, 4 + (-4) = 0. Finally, 6 × 0 = 0, matching option A.