Fundamental Mathematics Test

(Graduate Record Examination - Quantitative)

C A D - I T C O N S U LTA N T S
V1.1 | 2 NOVEMBER 2021
 1. Arithmetic
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 1.1 Orders & Integers
1. Select the two expressions that produce a result equal to 5 × 3 – 7 × 3.
A. 5 × (3 – 7) × 3
B. (5 × 3) – (7 × 3)
C. 5 × ( 3 – 7 × 3)
D. 5 – 7 × 3
E. (5 – 7) × 3

2. The expression x Δ y is defined as follows:

If the sum of x and y is positive, add –7 to the sum.
If the sum of x and y is negative, divide the sum by –2.
If the sum of x and y is 0, subtract 3 from the sum.
Find –4 Δ 3.

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 1.2 Number Theory
1. Monica baked brownies to give as gifts at holiday time. If she packaged the brownies five to a
package, she had three brownies left over. If she put seven in a package, she had three left over. If
she put six in a package, there were only two left over. How many brownies did Monica bake?
A. 35
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38
E. 39

2. What is the sum of the primes greater than 30 and less than 40?
A. 31
B. 37
C. 68
D. 64
E. 1,011

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 1.3 Fractions & Ratio
1. Calculate 4.65 ÷ 9.3 × 4.8.
A. 0.8
B. 1.8
C. 2.4
D. 2.5
E. 3.2

2. Firas determined that the time he spent on homework was divided between math and physics in a
ratio of 4:5. If Firas spent one and a half hours on homework last night, how many minutes did he
spend on math?
A. 18
B. 22.5
C. 40
D. 50
E. 90

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 1.4 Exponents and Roots
1. Choose all the expressions with products equal to 24x4y7.

2. Express in simplest form

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 2. Algebra
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 2.1 Linear Inequalities
1. Select all the numbers that solve the inequality 2(–7z – 5) < –3(4z + 6).
A. z = –4
B. z = –7
C. z = –14
D. z = 4
E. z = 7
F. z = 14
G. z = 28

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 2.2 Simultaneous Equations
1. Cereal is sold in large and small boxes. The large box holds 6 ounces less than twice the small box,
and costs $1.39 more than the small box. Three large boxes and five small boxes contain a total of
290 ounces. You need at least 500 ounces of cereal and you cannot spend more than $60. If the
small box sells for $3.79, choose all the combinations that meet your needs and budget.
A. 4 large boxes and 10 small boxes
B. 5 large boxes and 9 small boxes
C. 6 large boxes and 7 small boxes
D. 7 large boxes and 5 small boxes
E. 8 large boxes and 4 small boxes

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 2.3 Multiplying & Factoring
1.

2. Which of the following are possible factorizations of 8x2 – 200y2?

A. (x + 5y)(8x – 40y)
B. (4x + 20y)(2x – 10y)
C. (4x + 100y)(4x – 100y)
D. 2(2x + 5y)(2x – 15y)
E. 2(2x + 10y)(2x – 10y)
F. 8(x + 25y)(x – y)
G. 8(x + 5y)(x – 5y)

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 3. Geometry
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 3.1 Triangles & Quadrilaterals
1. The town of Treadway is 40 miles north of Centerville and 30 miles east of Dodge. Which of the
following is the best estimate of the distance from Centerville to Dodge?
A. 10 miles
B. 30 miles
C. 40 miles
D. 50 miles
E. 70 miles

2. RSTU is a rhombus. UV = 5 m and RT = 24 m. Find the area of the rhombus.

A. 120 m2
B. 240 m2
C. 360 m2
D. 480 m2
E. 600 m2

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 3.2 Shaded Regions
1. If the rectangle measures 4 feet by 2 feet, and all the white triangles are congruent, find the shaded
area.
A. 1 ft.2
B. 2 ft.2
C. 4 ft.2
D. 6 ft.2
E. 7 ft.2

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 3.3 Solids
1. A cylindrical container must have a volume of 200 cm3, but shelf space requires that the height of
the container cannot exceed 12 cm. What should be the radius of the container?
A. 16.67 cm
B. 5.31 cm
C. 4.08 cm
D. 2.30 cm
E. 1.18 cm

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 3.4 Coordinates
1. The midpoint of the segment that connects the origin with point P is (7, –5). Find point P.
A. (14, –5)
B. (7, –10)
C. (14, –10)
D. (3.5, –2.5)
E. (7, –5)

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 4. Miscellaneous
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 4.1 Data Interpretation
1. Over which of the following periods did book sales
drop 25% or more? Choose all correct answers.
A. Monday to Tuesday
B. Tuesday to Wednesday
C. Wednesday to Thursday
D. Thursday to Friday
E. None of the above

2. Choose all the values that represent the average

sales over two consecutive days.
A. 17.5
B. 25.6
C. 28.5
D. 34.5
E. 39.6

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 4.2 Functions & Inverted Fnctions
1. The function f is defined as f(x) = 17 – 3x. At a certain value, h, f(h) = –1. Find h.
A. 3
B. 6
C. 12
D. 17
E. 20

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 4.3 Combinatorics & Probability
1. If 3 cards are selected at random from a standard deck of 52 cards, without replacement, which of
the following can be used to calculate the probability that all 3 cards are aces? Choose all that apply.

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 4.4 Set Theory
1. If A = {positive multiples of 3 less than 25} and B = {positive multiples of 4 less than 25}, choose all
the numbers in the intersection of A and B.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 20
E. 21
F. 24
G. 36

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 4.5 Sequences
1. Find the product of the eighth and ninth terms of the sequence 40, 20, 18, 9, 7, . . .
A. 5.25
B. 0.75
C. –1.25
D. –0.9375
E. 1.125

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