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Praxis Core Exam Questions
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181.
A 45º angle and a 135º angle are considered to be:
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Supplementary
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Complementary
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Vertical
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Right
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Shared
Correct answer: Supplementary
Supplementary angles are angles that add up to 180º. Since 45º + 135º = 180º, these angles are supplementary.
Complementary angles add up to 90º. Vertical angles are formed by two intersecting lines and are opposite each other, so they always have the same measurement. A right angle is exactly 90º.
182.
Read the passage, then answer the following question.
The passage answers all of the following questions except:
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Will property taxes increase next year?
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How much will the tax on lifetime gifts increase next year?
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How much will the tax rate on estates increase next year?
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What is the current tax exemption for lifetime gifts?
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What is the current exemption for estate tax?
Correct answer: Will property taxes increase next year?
The passage discusses the increase in estate and lifetime gift taxes, but it does not discuss property taxes.
183.
All high school students are required to enroll in a physical education class. Students may choose between summer physical education, physical strength training, or school physical education. Some of the students enrolled in summer physical education.
Which of the following must be true?
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Not all students are enrolled in school physical education
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Some students are enrolled in physical strength training
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Some students are enrolled in school physical education
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All students are taking summer physical education
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More students are taking summer physical education than physical strength training or school physical education
Correct answer: Not all students are enrolled in school physical education
You are given the statement that some students are enrolled in summer physical education. Therefore, all you know is that at least one student is taking summer physical education.
You do not know whether any students at all are enrolled in physical strength training or school physical education, or how many are enrolled in each class.
In fact, it is possible that all of the students are taking summer physical education, but you cannot be certain.
"Not all students are enrolled in school physical education" is the correct answer, because you know at least one student is enrolled in summer physical education.
184.
If angle A measures 110º, what is the measure of angle B?
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70º
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50º
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60º
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45º
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35º
Correct answer: 70º
The image shows that angle A and angle B together equal 180º. Therefore, subtract 110º from 180º to get the measurement of angle B.
180º - 110º = 70º
185.
Choose the option that best expresses the intended meaning of the quoted portion of the original sentence; this answer should use proper grammar, diction, sentence construction, and punctuation.
Speaking of spare time, many women “who believe the best way to” spend it is by reading a good book.
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Believe the best way to
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Who believe the best way to
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Whom believe the best way to
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That believe the best way to
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Believed the best way to
Correct answer: Believe the best way to
The original sentence contains an unnecessary pronoun use. The use of “who,” “whom,” or “that” seem to introduce an additional clause that does not appear.
The option “believe the best way to” eliminates the unnecessary pronoun (“who”).
186.
Read the passage, then answer the following question.
The passage implies that the healthiest part of the grape is:
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The skin
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The sugar content
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The seeds
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The stem
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The juice
Correct answer: The skin
This statement is found in sentence 6.
187.
Use the table of contents below to answer the question that follows.
A Textbook on Biology
1 - The Life of the Cell
2 - The Chemical Basis of Life
3 - The Molecules of Cells
4 - A Tour of the Cell
5 - The Working Cell
6 - How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy
7 - Photosynthesis
About the Authors
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
The reader wants to see if the textbook contains information about stem cell research. Where can the reader look to determine this the quickest?
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Index
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Bibliography
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Glossary
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 4
Correct answer: Index
The index in a textbook is where one can find an alphabetized list of names, places, and subjects that are within the book; thus, the index would be the quickest method to determine if the textbook contained information regarding stem cell research.
188.
Read the passage and then answer the following question.
In this passage, what does the author mean by parochial in the first paragraph?
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Religious
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Large
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Open-minded
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Unrestricted
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Liberal
Correct answer: Religious
Parochial refers to something that is related to the church, as the first paragraph briefly mentions public versus private, church-based schools. Religious, therefore, is the best answer.
Parochial does not mean large, so it is incorrect. Open-minded, unrestricted, and liberal all have near-opposite meanings to parochial, so they are also incorrect.
189.
The sentence below contains four portions that are identified with quotation marks. Read the sentence and determine which portion contains an error in diction, usage, idiom, or grammar.
The pizza delivery drivers “have to” deliver “an” average of eight pizzas per hour or they do not receive “there” “quarterly” bonuses.
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There
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Have to
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An
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Quarterly
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No error
Correct answer: There
This sentence contains a word choice error. The word “there” should be replaced with the word “their” as it is the possessive form of “they.”
The indefinite “an” is used appropriately as it comes before a word that starts with a vowel, “average.” The adjective “quarterly” properly modifies the noun “bonus.” The verb form “have to” is used appropriately in the future perfect tense.
190.
Roger wanted to purchase a small utility tractor. The tractor cost $12,500.00. The blade for the tractor cost $800.00. The bucket for the tractor cost $1,500. The brush guard for the tractor cost $900.00.
If Roger wanted to purchase the tractor with the blade and the bucket, how much money would Roger need?
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$14,800
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$14,000
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$14,200
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$15,700
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$15,000
Correct answer: $14,800.00
In order to find the amount of money Roger would need, you will need to add together the items he wishes to buy.
$12,500.00 + $800.00 + $1,500.00 = $14,800.00
191.
Read the passage and then answer the following question.
What is the author's main intent in writing this passage?
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To summarize the role Hayes' presidency played during the Gilded Age
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To persuade the reader that Hayes was a failure as a leader
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To explain the impact of the silver standard on the American economy
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To outline the main events of the Gilded Age
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To criticize the response of the presidency to the Civil War
Correct answer: To summarize the role Hayes' presidency played during the Gilded Age
The first paragraph of the passage describes the Gilded Age, and the following three paragraphs describe the main points of Hayes' presidency. Therefore, the author is simply summarizing the role Hayes' presidency played during that particular time in the United States' history.
The author does point out that the Hayes administration had failures, but does not state that Hayes as a leader was a failure. In the final paragraph, the author discusses the impact of the silver standard on the American economy, but this is not the author's overall purpose in writing the passage. The first paragraph discusses some of the main events during the Gilded Age, but again, this isn't the author's main intent. Finally, the author only describes the Gilded Age following the Civil War and does not criticize the response of the presidency to that particular event.
192.
Read the passage and then answer the following question.
The passage suggests that Edison is taking a message to the retired captain because:
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The current captain died without warning
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The retired captain is in trouble
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The retired captain needs to man the largest boat immediately
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Edison is related to the captain who died
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Edison is related to the retired captain
Correct answer: The current captain died without warning
The author of the passage states that the captain of the largest boat died suddenly, and therefore a message with the news needed to be taken to a retired captain living in a remote area.
The author does not imply that the retired captain is in trouble or that Edison is related to either the retired captain or the captain who passed away. The steamboat company might want the retired captain to man the largest boat, but this is not implied in the passage.
193.
Find the measurement of ∠CMB.
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134º
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46º
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314º
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140º
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80º
Correct answer: 134º
1. Find the measurement of ∠CMA, remembering that the total number of degrees in any triangle is 180.
180º - 56º - 78º = 46º
2. Since ∠CMA and ∠CMB are supplementary, subtract 46º from 180º.
180º - 46º = 134º
194.
Read the passage, then answer the following question.
Which of the following provides the best outline for the passage?
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A question is asked, then answered
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A theory is stated, then refuted
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A statement is made, then supported
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An argument is made, then refuted
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An experiment is stated, then tested
Correct answer: A question is asked, then answered
The passage starts with the question of how much fantasy football costs employers. Then, that question is answered by stating the actual dollar amount that it costs.
195.
The following question is based on information displayed in the bar graph.
If monounsaturated fat is considered to be the "healthiest" type of fat for humans to consume, which type of oil would be considered the least healthy type of oil for humans to consume?
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Coconut oil
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Olive oil
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Peanut oil
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Lard
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Butter fat
Correct answer: Coconut oil
In order to answer this question, you must find the type of oil that has the lowest proportion of monounsaturated fat. Since it is easy to tell with a quick visual scan of the chart that coconut oil has the lowest proportion of monounsaturated fat, it is the best answer.
The remaining answer options are incorrect. Olive oil, peanut oil, lard, and butter fat all have higher proportions of monounsaturated fat than coconut oil.
196.
If 9x = 18 + 3x, what is the value of 7x?
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21
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3
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8
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9
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18
Correct answer: 21
The question asks for the value of 7x.
First, solve for x:
9x = 18 + 3x
6x = 18
x = 3
Now, find the value of 7x:
7 * 3 = 21
197.
The sentence below contains four portions that are identified with quotation marks. Read the sentence and determine which portion contains an error in diction, usage, idiom, or grammar.
The girls “were” so busy cooking for the party that they “bare” had “time to” shower before “their” guests arrived.
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Bare
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Were
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Time to
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Their
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No error
Correct answer: Bare
This sentence contains an adjective/adverb error. The adjective “bare” should be replaced with the adverb “barely.”
The other options are examples of appropriate verb tense, idiom usage, and word choice.
198.
Read the passage and then answer the following question.
The author's motivation in writing the passage is most likely which of the following?
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A desire to summarize the layout and development of the Alaska pipeline
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A desire to convince readers that the pipeline is unnecessary
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A desire to clear up confusion about how and why the pipeline was developed
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A desire to warn people about the effects of the pipeline on private oil industries
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A desire to voice personal concerns that the Alaska pipeline has recently been verbally attacked
Correct answer: A desire to summarize the layout and development of the Alaska pipeline
This passage describes the Alaska pipeline's journey through the environment, and then describes how it gained funding. Therefore, the author's motivation is simply to communicate both of these topics to the reader.
The author does not attempt to convince readers that the pipeline is unnecessary, and does not offer any warnings about the effects of the pipeline on private oil industries. There is no indication that there have been recent verbal attacks on the pipeline or that there is confusion about how and/or why the pipeline was developed, so these answers are incorrect as well.
199.
Choose the option that best expresses the intended meaning of the quoted portion of the original sentence; this answer should use proper grammar, diction, sentence construction, and punctuation.
Even though Connie received an A on her test, “and her final grade” was still a B.
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Her final grade
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And her final grade
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So her final grade
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Because her final grade
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Yet her final grade
Correct answer: Her final grade
The original sentence contains a coordinating conjunction error; it is one dependent clause followed by an independent clause. In order to correct the sentence, one of the conjunctions needs to be eliminated.
The option “her final grade” eliminates the unnecessary coordinating conjunction.
200.
Evaluate the following expression for a = 7, b = 4, and c = -1.
5a + 9b - 2c
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73
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52
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69
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16
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61
Correct answer: 73
1. Replace each variable with its value.
5a + 9b - 2c =
5(7) + 9(4) - 2(-1)
2. Simplify.
5(7) + 9(4) - 2(-1) = 35 + 36 + 2 = 73