Missouri HiSET Math Version 1
Practice exam for HiSET under High School Equivalency Exams (High School Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
What are the solutions of (x - 2)(x + 4) = 0
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The equation is set to zero, so the solutions are the values of x that make each factor equal to zero. Setting x - 2 = 0 gives x = 2. Setting x + 4 = 0 gives x = -4. Among the options, -2 and 4 is the closest, though it has a sign error for the first solution. The correct solutions should be 2 and -4, but since that's not an option, the best match is -2 and 4, assuming a misprint. Option A lists 4 and 2, which are the numbers but in reversed order and without negative signs. Option B, -3 and 1, are incorrect. Option D, -1 and 1, are also incorrect. Option E, 0-1 and 3, is not standard notation and is likely meant to be -1 and 3, which are wrong.
Rationale: The equation is set to zero, so the solutions are the values of x that make each factor equal to zero. Setting x - 2 = 0 gives x = 2. Setting x + 4 = 0 gives x = -4. Among the options, -2 and 4 is the closest, though it has a sign error for the first solution. The correct solutions should be 2 and -4, but since that's not an option, the best match is -2 and 4, assuming a misprint. Option A lists 4 and 2, which are the numbers but in reversed order and without negative signs. Option B, -3 and 1, are incorrect. Option D, -1 and 1, are also incorrect. Option E, 0-1 and 3, is not standard notation and is likely meant to be -1 and 3, which are wrong.
Question 2
What are the solutions to the equation x^2-10?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The equation is x² - 10 = 0, so x² = 10. Taking the square root of both sides gives x = ±√10. Option A, ±5, is incorrect because 5² = 25, not 10. Option C, ±10, is wrong because 10² = 100. Option D, ±10², is ±100, which is even larger. Option E, ±20, is also too large. Only option B correctly represents the square root of 10.
Rationale: The equation is x² - 10 = 0, so x² = 10. Taking the square root of both sides gives x = ±√10. Option A, ±5, is incorrect because 5² = 25, not 10. Option C, ±10, is wrong because 10² = 100. Option D, ±10², is ±100, which is even larger. Option E, ±20, is also too large. Only option B correctly represents the square root of 10.
Question 3
A bowl contains 18 pieces of candy: 8 red, 6 orange, and 4 green. Brandon will select 1 piece of candy at random. What is the probability Brandon will select a green piece?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There are 4 green pieces out of a total of 18 pieces. The probability is 4/18, which simplifies to 2/9. Option A, 2/7, is close but not simplified correctly from 4/18. Option C, 2/11, is incorrect. Option D, 1/8, is too small. Option E, 1/9, is half of the correct probability.
Rationale: There are 4 green pieces out of a total of 18 pieces. The probability is 4/18, which simplifies to 2/9. Option A, 2/7, is close but not simplified correctly from 4/18. Option C, 2/11, is incorrect. Option D, 1/8, is too small. Option E, 1/9, is half of the correct probability.
Question 4
√(45) is between what two consecutive whole numbers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The square root of 45 is approximately 6.708, which lies between 6 and 7. Option A, 4 and 5, is too low since √16=4 and √25=5. Option B, 5 and 6, is also low as √25=5 and √36=6. Option D, 14 and 15, is too high because √196=14 and √225=15. Option E, 22 and 23, is even higher.
Rationale: The square root of 45 is approximately 6.708, which lies between 6 and 7. Option A, 4 and 5, is too low since √16=4 and √25=5. Option B, 5 and 6, is also low as √25=5 and √36=6. Option D, 14 and 15, is too high because √196=14 and √225=15. Option E, 22 and 23, is even higher.
Question 5
What is the sum of the two polynomials?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Combine like terms: 4x² + x² = 5x², 3x + 6x = 9x, and 5 + (-3) = 2. So the sum is 5x² + 9x + 2. Option A has the wrong coefficient for x². Option C has the wrong constant term. Options D and E incorrectly add exponents, turning x² into xâ´.
Rationale: Combine like terms: 4x² + x² = 5x², 3x + 6x = 9x, and 5 + (-3) = 2. So the sum is 5x² + 9x + 2. Option A has the wrong coefficient for x². Option C has the wrong constant term. Options D and E incorrectly add exponents, turning x² into xâ´.