GED Test

GED Test practice questions, page 11 of 31, with answer review and explanations.

Question 51

Which point on the number line represents the closest approximation to the square root of 12?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Question 52

A carpenter has a board 4 feet 3 inches in length. He cuts off a piece 2 feet 8 inches in length. The length of the piece that is left is:

  1. 1 ft. 5 in.
  2. 1 ft. 7 in.
  3. 2 ft. 7 in.
  4. 2 ft. 5 in.
  5. 2 ft. 3 in.

Question 53

A cardboard crate is 5 feet long, 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall. What is its holding capacity?

  1. 45 ft.3
  2. 37 ft.3
  3. 9 ft.3
  4. 30 ft.3
  5. 10 ft.3

Question 54

Ms. Kraus buys 40 feet of wool to use for scarves. How many scarves of 3 feet 4 inches each in length can she cut from this material, assuming each scarf is as wide as the original piece of fabric?

  1. 12
  2. 15
  3. 16
  4. 18
  5. 120

Question 55

In a right triangle, the hypotenuse measures 15 inches. If one leg of the triangle measures 6 inches, which of following equations could be used to find the length of the other leg (x) in inches? A. B. C. D. E.