Test Prep GED Section 5: Mathematics Exam
Section Five : Mathematics (Page 9 )

Updated On: 12-Jan-2026

Maria treated Carla to breakfast at the local diner. Maria's breakfast cost $5.99, and Carla's cost $3.59. Maria left a $2.00 tip at the table and then paid for the two breakfasts at the register with a $20 bill.
How much change should Maria receive?

  1. $ 8.42
  2. $ 9.58
  3. $10.42
  4. $11.58
  5. $12.42

Answer(s): C



The cost to place an ad in a local paper is $4.50 for the first 25 words and $0.10 for each additional word. Carla placed an ad that cost $6.00.
How many words were in Carla's ad?

  1. 15
  2. 35
  3. 40
  4. 60
  5. 150

Answer(s): C



John is taking a test that has ten questions. Each question has four answer choices with only one correct answer. Which of the following expressions shows the probability that John could answer all ten questions correctly by randomly guessing the correct answers?

  1. Option A
  2. Option B
  3. Option C
  4. Option D
  5. Option E

Answer(s): B



An art gallery has 27 paintings for sale, each at a different price. The median price of the paintings is $250.
How many of the paintings have a price higher than $300?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 13
  4. 14
  5. Not enough information is given.

Answer(s): E



A soccer team played 30 games. The team won 40 percent of the first 10 games and 70 percent of the remaining games. Which expression correctly shows how many games they won in all?

  1. 0.4(30)
  2. 0.7(20)
  3. 0.4(20) + 0.7(10)
  4. 0.4(10) + 0.7(20)
  5. 0.4(10) + 0.7(30)

Answer(s): D



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