Praxis Math Practice Test 1

Keisha has a collection of dimes and nickels worth a total of $4. If she has 50 coins in all, how many nickels does Keisha have?

Let f(x) = (x+3)(x−3) for any value of x. What is the least possible value of f(x) ?

When a particular number is added to its own reciprocal, the resulting sum is −2. The number is which of the following?

The price of a shirt is increased by 20%, and the price of a $40 pair of shoes is decreased by 40%. If the new price of the shirt now equals the new price of the shoes, what was the original price of the shirt?

The function g is defined by g(x) = 6x² + x − 2. In the x-y plane, the graph of y = g(x) crosses the x-axis at x = a. Which of the following could be the value of a ?

Let a, b, and c be non-zero numbers such that c is 24 greater than b, and b is 24 greater than a. If c a = 3, then what is the value of b ?

Two consecutive integers m and n are prime numbers. Which of the following is equal to mn ?

What is the value of the expression 12 ÷ 3 + 3 × (6 − 7)³¹⁴¹⁵⁹ ?

z/2=y/x…..In the equation above, the numbers x, y, and z are either positive or negative. Which of the following must be equal to 4?

If x, y, and z are positive numbers, and x is y% of z, then which of the following must be equal in value to y ?