Basic Math Practice Test

DVST PRACTICE TEST

0110/0210/0310 Math Assessment Preparation
Developmental Studies
Douglas College

Section A
Section B
Section C

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The following problems are similar to those on the DVST 0110/0210/0310 Math Assessment. You can use these problems and solutions to practice and prepare for that test.

SECTION A - Whole number operations

1.	8 + 7	2.	1637 + 66	3.	3047 - 663
4.	16 - 3	5.	3867 - 58	6.	2004 - 36
7.	9 x 6	8.	3607 x 26	9.	306 x 26
10.	6 ÷ 4 =	11.		12.

13.	To cut one shelf 24 centimetres long and two shelves 65 centimetres long from a single board, how long must the board be?
14.	A couch costs $927. $783.26 has been saved so far. How much more is needed?
15.	A family can save $75 each month to buy a new TV which costs $675. How many months will it take before they can buy the TV?
16.	In the warehouse, 432 containers of yogurt have been delivered. 12 containers can go in each box. How many boxes are needed for today's order?

SECTION B - Common fractions

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6.	Convert these fractions into ones with the same denominator.
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8.	15 samosas are needed for a party.; Each samosa will contain 2 ½ ounces of ground chicken. How much ground chicken will be needed?
9.	5½ cupcakes are available for three hungry children. Divided evenly, how much will each child get?
10.	The ages of students in a math class are: 21, 23, 19, and 21. What is the average age of these students?

SECTION C - Decimal fractions

1.	20.6 + 3.04 + 2.1 + 0.9 =
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3.	34.6 x 100 =
4.	24.2 x 3.03 =
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7.	A designer needs to edge 4 garments with gold trim. The 4 items of clothing will need 0.4 metres, 2.3 metres, 1.25 metres and 0.09 metres of this gold trim. How many metres of trim are needed altogether.
8.	The manager of the track team wants to average the team's running times in the 100 metre event. The times are: 12.024 sec., 11.976 sec., 11.8 sec., and 12.128. What is the average time to the nearest hundredth?