Arithmetic Reasoning
While at work, Nina checks her email once every 80 minutes. In her 8-hour work shift, how many times does she check her email?
6 times
Two lines are said to be ________ if they do not intersect.
parallel
Collusion most nearly means:
A. Amateur
B. Directive
C. Conspiracy
D. Odyssey
Answer: C. Conspiracy
The word collusion has nearly the same meaning as the word conspiracy. They both mean a secret agreement.
Mr. Emerson rebuffed his coworker by refusing all offers of assistance.
A. Snubbed
B. Regretted
C. Collected
D. Alerted
Answer: A. Snubbed
The word rebuffed has nearly the same meaning as the word snubbed. They both mean rejected.
There are 47 convention participants staying in the university dormitory. If one dormitory room accommodates 6 participants, how many participants will be staying in the room that is not full?
5
Half the cube of 4
32
Repugnant most nearly means:
A. Revolting
B. Mistrustful
C. Earnest
D. Confident
Answer: A. Revolting
The word repugnant has nearly the same meaning as the word revolting. They both mean offensive or distasteful.
The Salvation Army has many services to help the city’s indigent population.
A. Important
B. Needy
C. Fortunate
D. Young
Answer: B. Needy
The word indigent has nearly the same meaning as the word needy. They both mean impoverished; destitute.
A family owns 20 dozens of magazines. After donating 78 magazines to the public library, how many magazines are still with the family?
162
Victoria baked a cake and cut it into thirty-six pieces. Her brother ate eight-ninths of the cake. How many pieces were left?
4
Malleable most nearly means:
A. Rowdy
B. Hateful
C. Adaptable
D. Forthright
Answer: C. Adaptable
The word malleable has nearly the same meaning as the word adaptable. They both mean capable of being shaped or formed; capable of being altered or influenced.
It was many years before church members could put the bitter schism
behind them and move forward together.
A. Secret
B. Idol
C. Belief
D. Split
Answer: D. Split
The word schism has nearly the same meaning as the word split. They both mean a rift; a division or separation of a group.
If 3 garbage trucks can collect the trash of 24 homes in a day, how many trucks are needed to collect in 72 houses?
9
IF x=4, which of the following equations does not result in an integer?
a. 2x + 16
b. (2x+16)/4
c. 3x^2 + 1
d. (3x)/5
d. (3x)/5
Luminous most nearly means:
A. Fertile
B. Corrupt
C. Mild
D. Bright
Answer: D. Bright
The word luminous has nearly the same meaning as the word bright. They both mean emitting light; glowing.
It didn’t take long for the malcontent factory workers to voice their
anger over the new rules.
A. Developed
B. Experienced
C. Sympathetic
D. Dissatisfied
Answer: D. Dissatisfied
The word malcontent has nearly the same meaning as the word dissatisfied. They both mean discontented or rebellious.
The bride and groom invited 120 guests for their wedding reception. 90 guests arrived. What percent of the guest list was not present?
25%
Rounded to the nearest whole number, the square root of 15,479,652
3934
Foible most nearly means:
A. Trickery
B. Rumor
C. Rubble
D. Shortcoming
Answer: D. Shortcoming
The word foible has nearly the same meaning as the word shortcoming. They both mean a weak point or failing.
Quitting his job with no prospects for new employment left Joseph in a
precarious position.
A. Practical
B. Risky
C. Tired
D. Healthy
Answer: B. Risky
The word precarious has nearly the same meaning as the word risky. They both mean dangerous or uncertain.