GED Math Non-Calculator Practice • 20 Qs – v1.0

Welcome to your GED Math Non-Calculator Practice • 20 Qs - v1.0

Before You Start:
- This practice test is designed to strengthen your non-calculator skills for the GED Math exam.
- Use mental math, estimation, and math rules you already know.
- Every question includes a full explanation to help you learn from mistakes.
Next Step: Complete this practice set and continue building your GED Math skills.

Test Structure:

• Total Questions: 20

• Calculator: Not Allowed

P.S. No calculator. No shortcuts. Just your knowledge and your thinking power.

This is where confidence starts.

Which of the following coordinates lies on the line

\[ 2x+\frac{1}{2}y=7 \]

A. $ (2,6) $

B. $ (1,8) $

C. $ (3,4) $

D. $ (4,2) $

None

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A delivery company uses the equation below to track shipping costs:
Which of the following coordinates lies on the line

\[ x+2y=11 \]

A. $ (3,4) $

B. $ (5,2) $

C. $ (1,6) $

D. $ (7,3) $

None

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A laptop costing $800 is discounted 25%. After two weeks, the laptop receives another 15% discount.
Which of the following expressions can be used to find the final selling price of the laptop?

A. $ (800)-800(0.40) $

B. $ (800)(0.75)(0.85) $

C. $ (800)(0.25)-(600)(0.15) $

D. $ (800)(0.25)-(800)(0.15) $

None

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A bicycle costing \$500 is discounted 30%. One week later, the bicycle receives another 20% discount.
Which of the following expressions can be used to find the final selling price of the bicycle?

A. $ (500)-500(0.50) $

B. $ (500)(0.30)-(350)(0.20) $

C. $ (500)(0.70)(0.80) $

D. $ (500)(0.30)-(500)(0.20) $

None

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If $2x-5=9 $

What is the value of

$3x+4 $

A. 22

B. 25

C. 27

D. 31

None

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If $8x-6=42 $

What is the value of

$2x+5 $

A. 14

B. 18

C. 12

D. 17

None

of 20

Simplify the expression below.

\[ 8(-3)+20-4(-5-15\times2)\div10 \]

What is the value of the expression?

A. $-18$

B. $10$

C. 22

D. 34

None

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Simplify the expression below.

\[ 6(-4)+16-2(-8-10\times2)\div4 \]

What is the value of the expression?

A. 6

B. 20

C. 8

D. 26

None

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A triangular garden has the shape of an isosceles right triangle.
One leg of the triangle measures $10$ feet.
What is the area of the garden?

A. $25\text{ ft}^2$

B. $40\text{ ft}^2$

C. $50\text{ ft}^2$

D. $100\text{ ft}^2$

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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10.

A city park plans to build a small playground in the shape of an isosceles right triangle.
One leg of the playground measures $14$ yards.
What is the area of the playground?

A. $49\text{ yd}^2$

B. $98\text{ yd}^2$

C. $196\text{ yd}^2$

D. $28\text{ yd}^2$

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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11.

A delivery driver travels at an average speed of $72$ miles per hour and
drives $216$ miles to another city.
After arriving, the driver stays there for $2$ hours before making the return trip at the same speed.
How much total time passes between the driver's original departure and final return?

A. $6$ hours

B. $8$ hours

C. $10$ hours

D. $12$ hours

None

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12.

A train travels at an average speed of $80$ miles per hour and travels $240$ miles to another city.
After arriving, the train remains there for $1$ hour before making the return trip at the same speed.
How much total time passes between the train's original departure and final return?

A. 5 hours

B. 6 hours

C. 7 hours

D. 8 hours

None

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13.

Sarah borrowed $$600$ from a friend for $8$ months.
She agreed to pay simple interest at an annual rate of $6\%$.
Including both the principal and interest, how much will Sarah owe at the end of the $8$ months?

A. $$24$

B. $$48$

C. $$624$

D. $$648$

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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14.

David borrowed $$750$ from a bank for $10$ months.
He agreed to pay simple interest at an annual rate of $8\%$.
Including both the principal and interest,
how much will David owe at the end of the $10$ months?

A. $$50$

B. $$800$

C. $$750$

D. $$850$

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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15.

Which of the following is equal to the expression below?

\[ (4x+3y)(2x-5y) \]

A. $8x^2-14xy-15y^2$

B. $8x^2+14xy-15y^2$

C. $6x^2-20xy-15y^2$

D. $8x^2-7xy-15y^2$

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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16.

Which of the following is equal to the expression below?

\[ (5x-2y)(3x+6y) \]

A. $15x^2-24xy-12y^2$

B. $15x^2+30xy-12y^2$

C. $15x^2+18xy+12y^2$

D. $15x^2+24xy-12y^2$

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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17.

Maria wants to put wooden boards across a $30$-foot section of her backyard fence.
Each board is $6$ inches wide.
How many boards does she need to completely cover the distance?

A. 5

B. 30

C. 60

D. 180

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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18.

A school wants to place decorative tiles along a hallway that is $42$ feet long.
Each tile is $7$ inches wide.
How many tiles are needed to cover the entire length of the hallway?

A. 42

B. 72

C. 60

D. 84

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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19.

A toy company shipped $60,000$ toys to stores.
During shipping, $25\%$ of the toys were damaged.
After that, another $8\%$ of the remaining toys were returned due to defects.
How many toys were left?

A. $45,000$

B. $41,400$

C. $55,200$

D. $48,300$

None

Hint

Formula Sheet

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20.

A clothing company shipped $80,000$ shirts to stores.
During delivery, $20\%$ of the shirts were damaged.
Later, another $15\%$ of the remaining shirts were returned because of manufacturing defects.
How many shirts were left?

A. $54,400$

B. $68,000$

C. $57,800$

D. $64,000$

None

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