TABE Math Practice Test is a free online practice test with 15 questions on whole numbers, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, mixed numbers, percentages, money, perimeter, area, measurement, averages and expressions. The questions cover whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages, money, perimeter, area, measurement, averages and simple expressions. This is independent practice and is not affiliated with the official exam provider. The test scores itself, and it shows the correct answer and an explanation for every question you miss.
Take it in test mode to see your score and answers at the end, or in practice mode to check each answer straight away. A printable version and an answer key are included, and the test takes about 25 minutes.
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TABE Math Practice Test
Name: ______________________ Date: ______________
What is 3,408 + 1,975?
Answer: ______________
What is 7,002 − 3,468?
Answer: ______________
What is 47 × 23?
Answer: ______________
What is 1,296 ÷ 24?
Answer: ______________
What is 12.5 − 4.75?
Answer: ______________
What is 3/5 + 1/4? Write your answer as a fraction.
Answer: ______________
What is 3 1/2 − 1 3/4? Write your answer as a decimal.
Answer: ______________
What is 12% of 350?
Answer: ______________
Six items cost $4.85 each. What is the total cost in dollars?
Answer: ______________
A square has a side of 9 cm. What is its perimeter in centimetres?
Answer: ______________
A rectangle is 14 m long and 8 m wide. What is its area in square metres?
Answer: ______________
How many inches are in 3 feet 4 inches?
Answer: ______________
What is the mean of 10, 14, 18 and 22?
Answer: ______________
What is the value of 3n + 4 when n = 7?
Answer: ______________
Which number is the greatest?
A. 0.45 B. 0.5 C. 0.095 D. 0.405
Answer key: TABE Math Practice Test
- 5,383
- 3,534
- 1,081
- 54
- 7.75
- 17/20
- 1.75
- 42
- 29.10
- 36
- 112
- 40
- 16
- 25
- 0.5
What this test covers
- Whole numbers (2 questions)
- Multiplication (1 question)
- Division (1 question)
- Decimals (2 questions)
- Fractions (1 question)
- Mixed numbers (1 question)
- Percentages (1 question)
- Money (1 question)
- Perimeter (1 question)
- Area (1 question)
- Measurement (1 question)
- Averages (1 question)
- Expressions (1 question)
How the test works
Test mode and practice mode
In test mode you answer every question first and see your score, the time you took and the answers at the end. In practice mode you press Check after each answer to see right away whether it is correct, with the explanation.
How answers are scored
For questions with a number as the answer, you can type a whole number, a decimal such as 2.5, or a fraction such as 3/4. A dollar or pound sign is ignored, and a fraction and its decimal value count as the same answer. Multiple choice questions have one correct choice.
Printing the test and the answer key
Use Print the test for a paper copy with a space for each answer, and Print the answer key for the matching answers. Both print without the rest of the page.
Questions and answer key
The questions
- What is 3,408 + 1,975?
- What is 7,002 − 3,468?
- What is 47 × 23?
- What is 1,296 ÷ 24?
- What is 12.5 − 4.75?
- What is 3/5 + 1/4? Write your answer as a fraction.
- What is 3 1/2 − 1 3/4? Write your answer as a decimal.
- What is 12% of 350?
- Six items cost $4.85 each. What is the total cost in dollars?
- A square has a side of 9 cm. What is its perimeter in centimetres?
- A rectangle is 14 m long and 8 m wide. What is its area in square metres?
- How many inches are in 3 feet 4 inches?
- What is the mean of 10, 14, 18 and 22?
- What is the value of 3n + 4 when n = 7?
- Which number is the greatest? (A. 0.45; B. 0.5; C. 0.095; D. 0.405)
Answers and explanations
| Question | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,383 | Add each column from the right, exchanging when needed. The total is 5,383. |
| 2 | 3,534 | 3,468 + 3,534 = 7,002, so the difference is 3,534. |
| 3 | 1,081 | 47 × 20 = 940 and 47 × 3 = 141. 940 + 141 = 1,081. |
| 4 | 54 | 24 × 54 = 1,296, so the answer is 54. |
| 5 | 7.75 | Line up the decimal points: 12.50 − 4.75 = 7.75. |
| 6 | 17/20 | 3/5 = 12/20 and 1/4 = 5/20. 12/20 + 5/20 = 17/20. |
| 7 | 1.75 | 3.5 − 1.75 = 1.75, which is 1 3/4. |
| 8 | 42 | 10% of 350 is 35 and 2% is 7. 35 + 7 = 42. |
| 9 | 29.10 | 6 × 4.85 = 29.10. |
| 10 | 36 | A square has four equal sides, so the perimeter is 4 × 9 = 36. |
| 11 | 112 | Area = length × width = 14 × 8 = 112. |
| 12 | 40 | 3 feet is 36 inches, and 36 + 4 = 40. |
| 13 | 16 | The total is 64 and there are 4 numbers, so the mean is 16. |
| 14 | 25 | 3 × 7 = 21, and 21 + 4 = 25. |
| 15 | 0.5 | Write each with three decimal places: 0.450, 0.500, 0.095 and 0.405. The greatest is 0.500. |
Tips for TABE math
- Line up place values when you add or subtract whole numbers and decimals.
- Convert mixed numbers to decimals if that makes the working easier.
- Estimate first so you can spot an answer that is far off.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on this test?
There are 15 questions. Most students need about 25 minutes, but there is no time limit.
Can I print this test?
Yes. Use the Print the test button for the questions and Print the answer key for the answers. The full question list and answer key are also on this page.
Does the test show the answers?
Yes. At the end you see the correct answer and an explanation for every question, and in practice mode you see them after each question.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up. Your best score is kept only in your own browser.
What should I do if I miss questions?
Look at the skills table on your result page, read the explanations for the questions you missed, and take the test again. If a step in your working looks wrong, the answer checker on this site can help you find the slip.