GED Mathematical Reasoning Exam Questions

Exhibit.

The Dewey Decimal System (DDS) is used to organize books in many libraries. Each book is assigned a number based on its content and author. Listed at the left are five books classified under American Literature in English and their corresponding DDS number.

If the books were arranged on a shelf with the lowest number to the left, which of the books would appear farthest to the left?

Exhibit.

All the office supplies listed in the chart at the left increased in price.

Which item increased by more than 10 percent?

In order to separate participants in a research study into groups, each will be given a card. The card will be one of 9 different colors, and each will contain one of 4 different shapes.

How many different cards are possible?

An octagonal lamp has 8 square glass sides.The total area of the glass used for the lamp is given by the formula g = 8x2, where g is the area of the glass and x is the length of one side of the squares.

If the squares have sides whose length is 6 inches, what is the total area (in square inches) of the glass used to make the lamp?

A carton of paper weighs 13 kilograms, and a box of file folders weighs 8.5 kilograms. A truck was loaded with 9 cartons of paper and 24 boxes of file folders.

What was the total weight, in kilograms, of the cartons of paper and boxes of file folders loaded onto the truck?

Hattie, the manager of Speedy Burgers, wants to know the average amount of time it takes customers to order once they reach the counter. Hattie recorded these ordering times in seconds: 45, 52, 64, 87, 56, 21, 34, 49, 55, 29, 36. What was the mean (average) time in seconds it took customers to order?

Exhibit.

What is the cost, in dollars, to rent each video under Plan A?