PRAXIS Mathematics Section

PRAXIS Mathematics Section practice questions, page 2 of 2, with answer review and explanations.

Question 6

Rex is four times as old as Ted. If the sum of their ages is 30, how old is Ted?

  1. 5
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 6
  5. 12

Question 7

On a real number line, x = -4 and y = 7. What is the length of the line XY?

  1. 11
  2. 3
  3. - 11
  4. 7
  5. 10

Question 8

Reggie has enough flour to last for 40 days. If he increases his use of flour by 25%, however, how many days' worth of flour will he have?

  1. 30 days
  2. 28 days
  3. 32 days
  4. 48 days
  5. 36 days

Question 9

If x = 3 and y = -1, then 3x2 + 2xy `" 5 = ?

  1. 18
  2. 24
  3. 12
  4. 14
  5. 16