GED Math Problem Solving Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

If you join all the vertices of a heptagon, how many quadrilaterals will you get?

Select one of the following:

72
36
25
35
120

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

A teacher prepares a test. She gives 5 objective type questions out of which 4 have to be answered. Find the total ways in which they can be answered if the first 2 questions have 3 choices and the last 3 have 4 choices.

Select one of the following:

255
816
192
100
144

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

In a school 5 colors are allotted to each house. If the flag of Tagore House has to be a sequence of three blocks of different colors, then how many flags can they choose from?

Select one of the following:

9
27
60
20
15

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

How many five digit numbers can be formed using the digits 0, 2, 3,4and 5, when repetition is allowed such that the number formed is divisible by 2 or 5 or both?

Select one of the following:

100
150
3125
1500
125

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Four persons enter the lift of a seven story building at the ground floor. In how many ways can they get out of the lift on any floor other than the ground floor?

Select one of the following:

720
1296
1663
360
2500

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Ten different letters of an alphabet are given. 2 of these letters followed by 2 digits are used to number the products of a company. In haw many ways can the products be numbered?

Select one of the following:

52040
8100
5040
1000
4000

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

If P(2n+1,n-1):P(2n-1,n) = 3:5, n must equal 6

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

A polygon has 20 diagonals. How many sides does it have?

Select one of the following:

12
11
10
9
8

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

A box contains 5 red and 4 blue balls. In how many ways can 4 balls be chosen such that there are at most 3 balls of each color?

Select one of the following:

132
242
120
60
240

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Four students have to be chosen 2 girls as the captain and vice-captain and 2 boys as captain and vice-captain of the school. There are 15 eligible girls and 12 eligible boys. In how many ways can they be chosen if Sunita is sure to be the captain?

Select one of the following:

1848
1020
360
1500
114

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Practice quiz for the Math section of the GED Exam

GED Math Problem Solving Quiz

GED Math Problem Solving Quiz

Question 1 of 10

If you join all the vertices of a heptagon, how many quadrilaterals will you get?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

A teacher prepares a test. She gives 5 objective type questions out of which 4 have to be answered. Find the total ways in which they can be answered if the first 2 questions have 3 choices and the last 3 have 4 choices.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

In a school 5 colors are allotted to each house. If the flag of Tagore House has to be a sequence of three blocks of different colors, then how many flags can they choose from?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

How many five digit numbers can be formed using the digits 0, 2, 3,4and 5, when repetition is allowed such that the number formed is divisible by 2 or 5 or both?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Four persons enter the lift of a seven story building at the ground floor. In how many ways can they get out of the lift on any floor other than the ground floor?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Ten different letters of an alphabet are given. 2 of these letters followed by 2 digits are used to number the products of a company. In haw many ways can the products be numbered?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

If P(2n+1,n-1):P(2n-1,n) = 3:5, n must equal 6

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

A polygon has 20 diagonals. How many sides does it have?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

A box contains 5 red and 4 blue balls. In how many ways can 4 balls be chosen such that there are at most 3 balls of each color?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Four students have to be chosen 2 girls as the captain and vice-captain and 2 boys as captain and vice-captain of the school. There are 15 eligible girls and 12 eligible boys. In how many ways can they be chosen if Sunita is sure to be the captain?

Select one of the following:

Explanation