hiset math practice test

A widely recognized high school equivalency exam, similar to the GED, designed for individuals who didn’t complete high school but want to earn a diploma-equivalent credential.

The expression 6a + 4c represents the total price, in dollars, of admission to an air show for a adults and c children. On Saturday, 380 adults and 120 children paid admission to the air show. What was the total price of admission for those people?
  • A. 524
  • B. 2240
  • C. 2760
  • D. 5000
  • E. 12000
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: C

To find the total price of admission, substitute the values of adults (a) and children (c) into the expression 6a + 4c. Here, a = 380 and c = 120. Calculating: 6(380) + 4(120) = 2280 + 480 = 2760. Thus, the total price is 2760 dollars. Option A (524) is too low, as it doesn't account for the number of attendees. Option B (2240) underestimates the total, likely misunderstanding the pricing structure. Option D (5000) and Option E (12000) are excessively high, suggesting a miscalculation or misunderstanding of the pricing per adult and child.

Other Related Questions

The recommended dosage of a medicine is 4 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. What is the recommended dosage, in milligrams, for a person who weighs 84 kilograms?
  • A. 21
  • B. 88
  • C. 324
  • D. 336
  • E. 2100
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: D

To determine the recommended dosage for a person weighing 84 kilograms, multiply their weight by the dosage per kilogram: 4 mg/kg × 84 kg = 336 mg. Option A (21 mg) is incorrect as it significantly underestimates the dosage based on the weight. Option B (88 mg) also miscalculates the dosage, failing to apply the correct multiplication. Option C (324 mg) is close but still incorrect, as it does not reflect the accurate calculation. Option E (2100 mg) is far too high, indicating a misunderstanding of the dosage per kilogram. Thus, 336 mg is the correct dosage for the individual.
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to (4x²)(5x³)?
  • A. 9x⁵
  • B. 9x⁶
  • C. 20x⁵
  • D. 20x⁶
  • E. 20x⁹
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: C

To find the equivalent expression for (4x²)(5x³), multiply the coefficients (4 and 5) and add the exponents of x (2 and 3). Thus, 4 × 5 equals 20, and x² × x³ results in x^(2+3) = x⁵. This gives us 20x⁵. Option A (9x⁶) is incorrect because it miscalculates both the coefficient and the exponent. Option B (9x⁷) also miscalculates both the coefficient and exponent. Option D (20x⁶) correctly identifies the coefficient but incorrectly adds the exponents. Option E (20x¹) miscalculates the exponent entirely. Only option C accurately represents the expression as 20x⁵.
Jasmine’s pace for a 3-mile race is 1 minute per mile faster than her pace for a 13-mile race. She ran the 3-mile race in 21 minutes. How many minutes will it take her to run the 13-mile race?
  • A. 34
  • B. 78
  • C. 92
  • D. 101
  • E. 104
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: E

Jasmine completed the 3-mile race in 21 minutes, which gives her a pace of 7 minutes per mile (21 minutes ÷ 3 miles). Since her pace for the 13-mile race is 1 minute slower, her pace for that race is 8 minutes per mile. To find the time for the 13-mile race, multiply her 13-mile pace by the distance: 8 minutes/mile × 13 miles = 104 minutes. Options A (34), B (78), C (92), and D (101) all reflect incorrect calculations or misunderstandings of her pacing difference and distance, leading to values that do not align with the established pace of 8 minutes per mile.
A medium-sized grain of sand can be approximated as a cube with an edge length of 5×10⁻⁴ meters. Which expression best represents the number of medium-sized sand grains that could be lined up side by side to result in a total length of 1 meter?
  • A. 2×10³
  • B. 2×10⁴
  • C. 2×10⁵
  • D. 5×10³
  • E. 5×10⁴
Correct Answer & Rationale
Correct Answer: B

To determine how many medium-sized sand grains can be lined up to equal 1 meter, we first calculate the volume of one grain, approximated as a cube with an edge length of 5×10⁻⁴ meters. The length of one grain is 5×10⁻⁴ meters. To find the number of grains in 1 meter, divide 1 meter (1×10⁰) by the length of one grain: 1×10⁰ / 5×10⁻⁴ = 2×10³. Thus, option B (2×10³) accurately represents the number of grains. Options A (2×10³) and D (5×10³) are incorrect due to miscalculating the division. Option C (2×10⁻) and E (5×10⁵) misrepresent the scale entirely, either by underestimating or overestimating the number of grains.