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GED Mathematical Reasoning Practice Test
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The Mathematical Reasoning section of the GED tests your ability to solve algebraic and quantitative problems. The GED Math Test contains 46 questions. Some question types include multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, hot spot, and fill-in-the-blank. The GED Math Test is 115 minutes (1 hour and 55 minutes).

GED Mathematical Reasoning Practice Test
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25 Questions

1. The following diagram shows a right triangular prism.
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What is the area of the triangular base of the prism?
2. A bag contains 6 blue marbles, 5 red marbles, 3 green marbles, and 2 yellow marbles.
If 2 marbles are removed from the bag one at a time, without being replaced, what is the probability of selecting 2 red marbles in a row?
3. Last season, a soccer team won five times as many games as it lost, with 8 games ending in a draw. If there were 38 games in the season, how many games did the team win?
4. A limo company charges $25.50 for the first 8 miles plus an additional $3.50 for each extra mile. What is the cost of a 13-mile limo ride?
5. How many square yards of carpet would it take to completely cover a rectangular floor that has dimensions of 12 feet wide by 21 feet long?
6. Harry rents a power drill from 8:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on the same day. He paid a total of $25.06. What was the hourly rental fee, rounded to the nearest penny? ( You may not use a calculator.)
7. Tom’s gross weekly salary is $840. His salary is taxed at 17%. What is Tom’s net salary? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
8. Simplify the expression: images
9. Observe the following graph.
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What is the equation of the line?
10. Simplify imagescompletely.
11. Observe the following graph.
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What are the coordinates of the midpoint of the two points marked on the graph?
12. After Halloween, the average price of a pound of candy drops in a linear fashion over a four-week period, as shown in the following table:
Weeks after Halloween - Price ($ per Pound)
Week 1 - $5.29
Week 2 - $4.58
Week 3 - $3.87
Week 4 - $3.16

If the average price of a pound of candy continues to decrease at the same rate, what will 4 pounds of candy cost six weeks after Halloween?
13. Observe the following figure. This chart represents the imports and exports of Pakistan during the period 1982–1988 in billions of Pakistani rupees (Rs.). The darker bars represent imports, and the lighter bars are exports.
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In which year did the value of exports exceed the value of imports by the greatest amount?
14. Amy invested $500 in a savings account that pays a fixed simple interest rate. After three years, her account balance is $552.50. What percent annual interest did her bank pay?
15. The following table shows the time needed to cook a turkey based on the weight of the turkey and the temperature of the oven. After the turkey is removed from the oven, it should be left to rest for 30 minutes before it’s carved to ensure that it remains juicy.
Weight of Turkey (Pounds) - Cooking Time at 325°F - Cooking Time at 375°F
8–12 lb. - 2.5–3.0 hours - 2.0–2.5 hours
12–16 lb. - 3.0–3.5 hours - 2.5–3.0 hours
16–20 lb. - 3.5–4.0 hours - 3.0–3.5 hours
20–24 lb. - 4.0–4.5 hours - 3.5–4.0 hours
How long does a 23-pound turkey take to cook at an oven temperature of 375°F?
16. The speeds of 12 cars (rounded to the nearest 10 miles per hour) were recorded and listed in this frequency table.
Speed in Miles per Hour - Number of Cars
30 - 2
40 - 3
50 - 1
60 – 6
By what percent is the fastest recorded speed greater than the slowest recorded speed?
17. The following figure shows a picture frame for a photo.
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Sammy has a 12-inch by 9-inch photo that he wants to put in the frame. What is the length of the diagonal of the rectangular photo?
18. Meg can swim 4 laps in 11 minutes. How long should she plan to practice if she needs to swim 10 laps, assuming her speed is constant?
19. If images, which of the following represents the value of p?
20. Simplify images
21. The product of the first six prime numbers is divisible by which of the following?
22. If these two boxes have the same volume, what is the height of the second box?image
23. Based on the following function.
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24. What is the probability of tossing 5 heads in a row when using a fair coin?
25. Look at the following linear equation.
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