praxis elementary math 5003 practice test

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178-degree angle?
  • A. Acute
  • B. Obtuse
  • C. Right
  • D. Straight
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: B

An angle measuring 178 degrees is classified as obtuse, as it is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. Option A, acute, refers to angles less than 90 degrees, which does not apply here. Option C, right, denotes a 90-degree angle, clearly not fitting for 178 degrees. Option D, straight, describes a 180-degree angle, which is also not applicable since 178 degrees is slightly less than that. Thus, the only suitable classification for a 178-degree angle is obtuse.

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3(2x+5)+4x+7?
  • A. 6x+12
  • B. 10x+22
  • C. 10x+12
  • D. 25x+7
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: B

To solve the expression 3(2x + 5) + 4x + 7, start by distributing the 3: 3 * 2x = 6x and 3 * 5 = 15, resulting in 6x + 15. Next, combine this with the other terms: 6x + 15 + 4x + 7. Combining like terms gives: (6x + 4x) + (15 + 7) = 10x + 22. Option A (6x + 12) incorrectly simplifies the expression. Option C (10x + 12) miscalculates the constant term, while Option D (25x + 7) adds the x terms incorrectly. Thus, option B accurately represents the simplified expression.
Sequence: 2, each term -1/2 prior. Fifth term?
  • A. -0.03125
  • B. -0.0625
  • C. 8-Jan
  • D. 1.4
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: C

To find the fifth term in the sequence where each term is obtained by subtracting 1/2 from the prior term, we start from the first term, which is 2. 1. First term: 2 2. Second term: 2 - 1/2 = 1.5 3. Third term: 1.5 - 1/2 = 1 4. Fourth term: 1 - 1/2 = 0.5 5. Fifth term: 0.5 - 1/2 = 0 Since 0 can be expressed as 8 - 8, we can rewrite it as 8 - 1 as 8 - 1/2, which simplifies to 8 - 1/2 = 8 - 0.5 = 1.4. Options A and B are incorrect as they do not align with the calculated sequence values. Option D is a miscalculation of the sequence progression. Thus, C correctly represents the fifth term.
Which inequality?
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  • A. 2(x+1)<x
  • B. x+2(x+1)>-1
  • C. x<2x-1
  • D. 2(x/2+1)<1
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: C

Option C, \( x < 2x - 1 \), simplifies to \( x - 2x < -1 \), leading to \( -x < -1 \) or \( x > 1 \). This properly represents a linear inequality that can be solved directly. Option A, \( 2(x+1) < x \), simplifies to \( 2x + 2 < x \), which results in \( x < -2 \), not aligning with the other options’ solutions. Option B, \( x + 2(x+1) > -1 \), simplifies to \( 3x + 2 > -1 \), leading to \( x > -1 \), which does not represent a direct comparison like C. Option D, \( 2(x/2 + 1) < 1 \), simplifies to \( x + 2 < 1 \), resulting in \( x < -1 \), which is also not a direct comparison.
Which would be read as 'two million three hundred six thousand nine hundred thirty-four'?
  • A. 2,036,934
  • B. 2,306,934
  • C. 2,360,934
  • D. 2,369.03
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: B

Option B, 2,306,934, accurately represents 'two million three hundred six thousand nine hundred thirty-four.' The number is broken down as follows: 2 million (2,000,000), 300 thousand (300,000), 6 thousand (6,000), 900 (900), and 30 (30), culminating in 2,306,934. Option A, 2,036,934, incorrectly includes only 30 thousand instead of 300 thousand. Option C, 2,360,934, misplaces the hundreds, showing 360 thousand instead of 306 thousand. Option D, 2,369.03, is not a whole number representation and introduces decimal values, which are irrelevant in this context.