Woodland Community College: Math Practice Test
Basic Math Test (Arithmetic)
The following problems are recommended practice problems for the arithmetic section of the placement test. Some of
the problems may or may not be similar to the problems on the actual test. If you struggle to complete any of the
problems, we suggest that you review those topics before you take the test.
Do not use the calculator to do these problems.
Perform the i dicated operation.
n
(1-6)
2817
72 8
5
1.
7305
5279
2.
3.
51×
27
9857 ÷
4.
27
÷
•
−
+
•
2
5.
6
3
2
4 (
2
) 5
2
5 10
5 · 2
3
6
4
6.
7. If the quotient of 546 and 6 is subtracted from 100, what is the difference?
8. Evaluate the following:
2
3
(a)
=
(b)
=
15
8
0
40
11
1
(c)
=
(d)
=
9. On a history exam, two students scored 98 points, five students scored 87 points,
one student scored 81 points, and six students scored 75 points. What was the
average score of the class?
10. Find the perimeter of each shape
.
a. Triangle:
b. Square:
6ft.
6 ft.
5 inches
5ft
+ x
=
Solve
11.
21
95
12. Solve
7 =
y
343
13. Find the prime factorization of the numbers
) 98 (b) 150
(c) 108
(a
Find the area of the each shape.
14.
a)
b)
3 feet
5 inches
6 feet
15. Perform the indicated operations and simply the answer
.
10
9
21
5
15
•
÷
÷
3
18
5
5
12
16
(b)
(c)
(a)