GED Math Preview

What is the correct way of writing “x is less than 5 but greater than or equal to -3”?

• x - 5 ≥ -3

• 5 - x ≥ -3

• -3 ≤ x < 5

• -3 ≥ x > 5

Jim rented a lawnmower from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. He paid a total of $53.04. What was the hourly rental fee? (Note: You may not use a calculator for this problem.)

• $5.58

• $6.24

• $6.63

• $7.07

Four years ago, Jenny’s annual salary was 22,625. This year, her salary was 32,433. What will her new salary be in 5 years if it continues to rise at the same linear rate?

• $34,885

• $42,241

• $44,693

• $55,058

Mr. White’s math class has n students. Mrs. Black’s math class has 22 students fewer than triple the number of students in Mr. White’s class. Which expression shows the number of students in Mrs. Black’s class in terms of n?

• 22 < 3n

• 3(n – 22)

• 22 – 3n

• 3n – 22

How long after eating the candy bar was the patient’s blood sugar level the highest?

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 1 hour

Anne plans to spend no more than $60.00 ordering socks for school. The online sock company charges a shipping fee of $15 for any order. The inequality 15 + 5x ≤ 60 represents the number of pairs of socks Anne can order from the company. What is the maximum number of pairs of socks that Anne can buy?

• 9

• 7

• 10

• 8

Four hundred eighty yards is what fraction of a mile? (1 mile = 1,760 yards)

• 27/100

• 3 2/3

• 2/5

• 3/11

Which cat has the longest tail? (Note: You may not use a calculator.)

• Mrs. Whiskers

• Bootsie

• Mr. Bigglesworth

• Catty McCatface

The U.S. Senate has 100 senators. In 2015, only 20 senators were female. What is the ratio of female senators to male senators? (Note: You may not use a calculator.)

• 1:5

• 1:4

• 4:5

• 4:1

Which car has the best gas mileage (miles per gallon)?

• Car A

• Car B

• Car C

• Car D