Maths Skills

1. 5% of 40 =

A. .2
B. 2.0
C. 80
D. 90
E. Not given

2. 16x – 8 = ?

A. 8x
B. 8 (2x-x)
C. 8 (2x-1)
D. 8 (2x-8)

3. Three people who work full-time are assigned to work on a project, but their
total time on the project must be equal to that of only one person working full-
time on the project. If one of the people is assigned to work ½ of her time, and
another person for 1/3 of her time, what part of the third person’s time should be
devoted to this project?

A. 1/3
B. ¼
C. 1/6
D. 1/8

(Note: students who have studied more advanced math will be given an
intermediate or advanced algebra test.)
Math Skills: B, C, C