CBEST Math Worksheets: Free Printable PDFs
90 free printable CBEST math worksheets, sorted by topic: number sense, ratios and percents, exponents and radicals, expressions and equations, coordinate geometry, polynomials, geometry and measurement, and data and statistics. Use them as a CBEST math study guide, one skill at a time.
Quick answer: CBEST math practice works best one skill at a time. The real Mathematics section has 50 multiple-choice questions, mostly word problems, with 2 hours to finish and no calculator allowed. You pass with a scaled score of 41, or as low as 37 if your total across all three sections reaches 123. Print a worksheet for your weakest skill below and solve it by hand.
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Use this page as a clean CBEST Math practice library: printable PDFs by topic, answer keys, explanations, and a simple path from skill review to test-style practice.
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Number Sense and Rational Numbers
14 worksheets
Start here for integer operations, fractions, decimals, ordering, and the rational-number habits that appear inside longer certification questions.
- Comparing and Ordering Integers
- Integers and Absolute Value
- Adding and Subtracting Integers
- Multiplying and Dividing Integers
- Order of Operations
- Factors Multiples GCF and LCM
- Fractions Decimals and Rational Numbers
- Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- Multiplying Mixed Numbers
- Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
- Adding and Subtracting Decimals
- Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
- Converting Fractions Decimals and Percents
- Real World Problems with Rational Numbers
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Ratios, Percents, and Rates
13 worksheets
This section keeps ratios, proportions, unit rates, percent change, discounts, interest, and measurement conversions in one place.
- Simplifying Ratios
- Unit Rates
- Proportional Ratios
- Constant of Proportionality
- Scale Drawings and Scale Factors
- Converting Units of Measurement
- Percent Problems
- Finding the Whole from a Part and Percent
- Percent of Increase and Decrease
- Discount Tax and Tip
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Tips Commissions and Fees
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Exponents, Radicals, and Scientific Notation
8 worksheets
Use these worksheets when powers, roots, radicals, and scientific notation need a clean review before algebra practice.
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Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
16 worksheets
This is the algebra core: simplifying expressions, solving equations, handling inequalities, and translating words into math.
- When an Expression Is Undefined
- Evaluating One Variable
- Evaluating Two Variables
- Simplifying Variable Expressions
- The Distributive Property
- Introduction to Equations and Solutions
- One Step Equations
- Solving Two Step Equations
- Multi Step Equations
- Equations with Variables on Both Sides
- Literal Equations and Formulas
- One Step Inequalities
- Multi Step Inequalities
- Compound Inequalities
- Graphing Single Variable Inequalities
- Graphing Linear Inequalities
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Coordinate Geometry and Lines
10 worksheets
These PDFs connect slope, intercepts, graphing, distance, midpoint, systems, and equations of lines on the coordinate plane.
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Polynomials and Quadratics
4 worksheets
This section covers polynomial operations, factoring, quadratics, roots, and graph features when the test calls for stronger algebra.
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Geometry and Measurement
15 worksheets
Print these for angles, triangles, circles, area, perimeter, volume, surface area, and formula-based measurement work.
- Complementary and Supplementary Angles
- Parallel Lines and Transversals
- Triangles
- The Pythagorean Theorem
- Similarity and Ratios
- Area of Triangles
- Area and Perimeter of Quadrilaterals
- Polygons
- Circles
- Area and Perimeter of Composite Figures
- Rectangular Prisms
- Cubes
- Cylinder
- Surface Area of Solids
- Volume and Surface Area of Composite Solids
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Data, Statistics, and Probability
10 worksheets
These topics cover averages, spread, data displays, probability, counting, and careful reading of tables and graphs.
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CBEST Math Section Facts and Skill Areas
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Questions | 50 multiple-choice, most of them word problems |
| Time | 2 hours for the Mathematics section |
| Calculator | Not allowed |
| Passing score | Scaled score of 41, or 37 with a total of 123 across Reading, Mathematics and Writing |
| Test format | Computer-based at a test center, or online proctored |
The questions fall into three skill areas. Here is where to practice each one on this page:
- Estimation, Measurement, and Statistical Principles: Geometry and Measurement; Data, Statistics, and Probability.
- Computation and Problem Solving: Number Sense and Rational Numbers; Ratios, Percents, and Rates.
- Numerical and Graphic Relationships: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities; Coordinate Geometry and Lines.
Four CBEST-Style Word Problems Without a Calculator
- Estimate first: A teacher buys 28 books at $7.95 each. Round to 28 × $8 = $224. The exact cost, $222.60, is just under that.
- Percent from a fraction: 18 of 24 students passed a quiz. 18 ÷ 24 = 3/4, which is 75%.
- Average: Test scores are 82, 90, 75 and 93. The sum is 340, and 340 ÷ 4 = 85.
- Units: A field trip lasts 2.5 hours. That is 2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes.
Notice that each one turns into easy numbers once you round, simplify a fraction, or convert units. That habit saves time across the whole section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CBEST math hard?
The math itself stays at a basic level: arithmetic, percents, simple algebra, measurement and reading graphs. What makes it feel hard is that you cannot use a calculator and most questions are word problems. If you practice turning words into a setup and doing fractions and decimals by hand, the section becomes much more manageable.
How can I prepare for the CBEST math section?
Take one practice test to find your weak skills. Then work one worksheet per skill, by hand, and check every miss until you can explain the right answer. Once your weak spots improve, take another timed practice set. Two hours for 50 questions is generous, so accuracy matters more than speed.
Can you use a calculator on the CBEST math?
No. Calculators are prohibited on the CBEST, so every computation is done by hand or in your head. Practice estimation, long multiplication, dividing decimals and converting fractions to percents without one. Rounding first is often the fastest way to rule out wrong answer choices.
What score do you need to pass CBEST math?
Each CBEST section is scored on a scale where 41 is passing. You can still pass with a math score as low as 37 if your total for Reading, Mathematics and Writing is at least 123. No section can be below 37.
Is there an official CBEST math practice test PDF?
Yes. The official CBEST testing site posts a paper version of its computer-based math practice test with an answer key. It shows the three skill areas, which makes it a good way to find which worksheet groups on this page to work on next.
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