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Mathematics sits inside the Mathematics section of the TEAS 7. Our bank holds 38 verified items tagged to it, and the 4 below are a fixed sample so the page stays the same every time you open it. Each one shows the reasoning, not just the letter.

The topic tag comes from our own items rather than from a published syllabus, so treat it as a map of what we cover. For the official section breakdown see the TEAS 7 page.

Mathematics sample questions

Question 1

The bar graph below shows the number of patients seen each day in a clinic from Monday to Friday. Monday: 12, Tuesday: 15, Wednesday: 9, Thursday: 18, Friday: 14. What is the mean number of patients per day?

  1. A 15.0
  2. B 13.6
  3. C 14.2
  4. D 12.4
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Correct answer: B

Sum = 12 + 15 + 9 + 18 + 14 = 68. Mean = 68 ÷ 5 = 13.6.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: 15.0 is the median (middle value when sorted: 9,12,14,15,18 → median = 14, not 15; 15 is Tuesday's value).
C: 14.2 could be from dividing by 4 (ignoring one day) or from summing incorrectly (71).
D: 12.4 might result from dividing by 6 (including a weekend) or from an incorrect sum (62).

Question 2

A recipe for chocolate chip cookies requires 2 cups of flour to make 3 dozen cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 9 dozen cookies?

  1. A 6
  2. B 7
  3. C 4
  4. D 5
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Set up a proportion: 2 cups / 3 dozen = x cups / 9 dozen. Cross-multiply: 2 × 9 = 3x → 18 = 3x → x = 6 cups.

Why the other options are wrong:
B: 7 cups could be from adding 2 and 5 (misreading the numbers) or from a miscalculation.
C: 4 cups would result from incorrectly adding 2 to the original amount instead of using a proportion.
D: 5 cups might come from using 2.5 as a multiplier (e.g., 2 × 2.5 = 5), but the correct multiplier is 3 (since 9 ÷ 3 = 3).

Question 3

A jacket originally costs $80. The store increases the price by 15%. What is the new price?

  1. A $88
  2. B $95
  3. C $90
  4. D $92
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

15% of $80 = 0.15 × 80 = $12. New price = $80 + $12 = $92.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: $88 results from adding 10% ($8) instead of 15%.
B: $95 would be adding $15 (15 as a flat number, not percentage).
C: $90 comes from adding 12.5% ($10) or from a miscalculation.

Question 4

On a map, 1 inch represents 50 miles. The distance between two cities on the map is 3.4 inches. What is the actual distance in miles?

  1. A 185
  2. B 150
  3. C 200
  4. D 170
Show the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Multiply map distance by scale factor: 3.4 inches × 50 miles/inch = 170 miles.

Why the other options are wrong:
A: 185 miles might come from adding 35 (half of 70?) or from 3.4 × 55 = 187, close but incorrect.
B: 150 miles would be for 3 inches (3 × 50 = 150), ignoring the 0.4.
C: 200 miles corresponds to 4 inches (4 × 50 = 200).

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