Mathematical Reasoning
GED Math Practice Test 5
Forty new multiple-choice questions, none repeated from earlier tests. Twenty-two are algebra, with extra weight on systems of equations, factoring, and inequalities, and the rest cover number operations, geometry, and data analysis. Use this set as a dress rehearsal: take it in one sitting, under conditions close to the real test.
Question 1 of 40
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A food truck sold 85 tacos and burritos at a festival. Tacos cost $3 each and burritos cost $8 each. Sales totaled $430. How many burritos were sold?
Run it like test day
Set a timer for about 100 minutes, which matches the pace of the real test for 40 questions. Put your phone away, keep scratch paper and a TI-30XS or similar calculator nearby, and do not pause the clock to look anything up. Work the number operations questions by hand, since the real test asks for those skills in the short part with no calculator.
Use two passes. On the first pass, answer every question you can finish in about two minutes and flag the rest. On the second pass, return to the flagged questions with the time you saved. This keeps one stubborn problem from costing you three easier ones at the end.
Check answers before you move on
Many wrong answers on a multiple-choice math test can be caught in seconds. After solving an equation or a system, put your answer back into the original and see if both sides match. After a word problem, ask whether the number makes sense: a width larger than the length, or a sale price above the original price, signals a slip.
Estimation is the fastest check of all. Round the numbers, work the rough version in your head, and compare. If your exact answer is ten times the estimate, look for a misplaced decimal point before choosing it.
Frequently asked questions
- How long should I spend on Practice Test 5?
- About 100 minutes in one sitting is a good target. That is close to the pace of the real 115-minute test, which has a few more questions.
- What if I run out of time before I finish?
- Note where you were when time ran out, then finish the rest untimed so you can still review every question. Next time, flag slow questions sooner and come back to them on a second pass.
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