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Contemporary's GED Mathematics
Jerry Howett
The Basics of Algebra

GED Practice Quiz

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1

What is the value of 6 + 2(2) + 52?
Need a Hint?
A)36
B)35
C)26
D)4/29
E)–15
2

Mr. Singh bought some shirts and trousers on sale. The shirts cost $12 each and the trousers $16 each. Let t represent the number of trousers he bought and let s represent the number of shirts he bought. Which of the following expressions represents the total amount of money he spent on shirts and trousers?
Need a Hint?
A)s + t
B)12s + 16t
C)16s + 12t
D)(16 + 12)(s + t)
E)Not enough information is given.
3

Mark sent cards to twelve friends. Seven of them cost $1.50 each, and the other five cost $1.75 each. Postage was $0.37 per card. Which of the following expressions represents the total cost of the cards and postage?
Need a Hint?
A)7($1.50) + $1.75 + 12($0.37)
B)($1.50 + $1.75) + 12($0.37)
C)(7 + 5)($1.50 + $1.75) + $0.37
D)7($1.50) + 5($1.75) + 12($0.37)
E)12($1.50 + $1.75 + $0.37)
4

If a = 2 and b = 3, find the value of 1/a – 1/b + 1/ab.
Need a Hint?
A)2/3
B)1/3
C)0
D)–1/3
E)–2/3
5

Simplify –2(x +3) – 5(x – 4).
Need a Hint?
A)–7x + 14
B)–7x – 14
C)–7x + 17
D)–7x – 23
E)–7x + 23
6

Which of the following equations could Mr. Watson use to find r, the amount of the hourly raise he would need in order to increase his weekly earnings to $280?
Need a Hint?
A)40r = 280
B)40r + 6 = 280
C)40(r – 6) = 280
D)20(6) + r = 280
E)40(6 + r) = 280
7

Mr. Cooper is buying 250 new glasses for his restaurant. He plans to buy two-thirds as many short glasses as tall glasses. How many short glasses does he plan to buy?
Need a Hint?
A)100
B)125
C)130
D)150
E)175
8

An employee's club got discount tickets for a play. It purchased three times as many adult tickets as children’s tickets. In all, the club members bought 120 tickets. How many adult tickets did they buy?
Need a Hint?
A)60
B)75
C)84
D)90
E)120
9

For which value of x below is the inequality 2x + 1 > 9 true?
Need a Hint?
A)–6
B)–4
C)2
D)4
E)6
10

Find the solution of –5y < 3.
Need a Hint?
A)y > –3/5
B)y < –3/5
C)y > –5/3
D)y < –5/3
E)y > –8/5








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