Part I

Answer all 24 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. No partial
credit will be allowed. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your
answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For each statement or question,
choose the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers
the question. Record your answers on your separate answer sheet. [48]

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1 Which correlation shows a causal relationship? computations.
(1) The more minutes an athlete is on the playing field, the more goals
he scores.
(2) The more gasoline that you purchase at the pump, the more you
pay.
(3) The longer a shopper stays at the mall, the more purchases she
makes.
(4) As the price of a gift increases, the size of the gift box increases.

2 Given f(x) ! 3x " 5, which statement is true?

(1) f(0) ! 0 (3) f(4) ! 3
(2) f(3) ! 4 (4) f(5) ! 0

3 At Benny’s Café, a mixed-greens salad costs $5.75. Additional

toppings can be added for $0.75 each. Which function could be used
to determine the cost, c(s), in dollars, of a salad with s additional
toppings?
(1) c(s) ! 5.75s # 0.75 (3) c(s) ! 5.00s # 0.75
(2) c(s) ! 0.75s # 5.75 (4) c(s) ! 0.75s # 5.00

4 Which expression is equivalent to x2 # 5x " 6?

(1) (x # 3)(x " 2) (3) (x " 6)(x # 1)
(2) (x # 2)(x " 3) (4) (x # 6)(x " 1)

5 Peter has $100 to spend on drinks for his party. Bottles of lemonade
cost $2 each, and juice boxes cost $0.50 each.
If x is the number of bottles of lemonade and y is the number of juice
boxes, which inequality models this situation?
(1) 0.50x # 2y ≤ 100 (3) 2x # 0.50y ≤ 100
(2) 0.50x # 2y ≥ 100 (4) 2x # 0.50y ≥ 100

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6 Which domain is most appropriate for a function that represents computations.
the number of items, f(x), placed into a laundry basket each day, x,
for the month of January?
(1) integers (3) rational numbers
(2) whole numbers (4) irrational numbers

3
7 What is the solution to b # 5 $ 17?
2
(1) b $ 8 (3) b $ 18
(2) b % 8 (4) b % 18

8 Which table of values represents an exponential relationship?

x f(x) x k(x)
1 6 1 4
2 9 2 16
3 12 3 64
4 15 4 256
5 18 5 1024
(1) (3)

x h(x) x p(x)
1 2 1 –9.5
2 7 2 –12
3 12 3 –14.5
4 17 4 –17
5 22 5 –19.5
(2) (4)

9 Which expression is not equivalent to (52x)3?

(1) (5x)6 (3) (55)x
(2) (53x)2 (4) (52)3x

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10 Which relation is a function? computations.
y
x y
"1 1
0 0
1 1 x
1 2
2 4
3 9

(1) (3)

y! { x, "1$ x 2
x2, 2 x $ 4 {(0,1), (2,3), (3,2), (3,4)}

(2) (4)

11 The formula Ax # By ! C represents the equation of a line in standard

form. Which expression represents y in terms of A, B, C, and x?

(1) C " Ax (3) C " A

B x#B

(2) C " A (4) C " B

Bx Ax

12 What are the zeros of f(x) ! (2x " 4)(3x # 4)?

{
(1) " 4 ,2
3 } { }
(3) "2, 4
3
(2) {"4,4} (4) {"4,2}

13 Joe has dimes and nickels in his piggy bank totaling $1.45. The number
of nickels he has is 5 more than twice the number of dimes, d. Which
equation could be used to find the number of dimes he has?
(1) 0.10d # 0.05(2d # 5) ! 1.45
(2) 0.10(2d # 5) # 0.05d ! 1.45
(3) d # (2d # 5) ! 1.45
(4) (d " 5) # 2d ! 1.45

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14 Donna and Andrew compared their math final exam scores from computations.
grade 8 through grade 12. Their scores are shown below.

Donna Andrew
8th 90 8th 78
9th 92 9th 96
10th 87 10th 87
11th 94 11th 94
12th 95 12th 93

Which statement about their final exam scores is correct?

(1) Andrew has a higher mean than Donna.
(2) Donna and Andrew have the same median.
(3) Andrew has a larger interquartile range than Donna.
(4) The 3rd quartile for Donna is greater than the 3rd quartile for
Andrew.

15 The first term in a sequence is 5 and the fifth term is 17. What is the
common difference?
(1) 2.4 (3) 3
(2) 12 (4) 4

16 A quadratic function and a linear function are graphed on the same set
of axes. Which situation is not possible?
(1) The graphs do not intersect.
(2) The graphs intersect in one point.
(3) The graphs intersect in two points.
(4) The graphs intersect in three points.

17 The expression (m " 3)2 is equivalent to

(1) m2 # 9 (3) m2 " 6m # 9
(2) m2 " 9 (4) m2 " 6m " 9

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18 Mrs. Rossano asked her students to explain why (3,"4) is a solution computations.
to 2y # 3x ! 1. Three student responses are given below.
Andrea:
“When the equation is graphed on a calculator, the point can be found
within its table.”
Bill:
“Substituting x ! 3 and y ! "4 into the equation makes it true.”
Christine:
“The graph of the line passes through the point (3,"4).”

Which students are correct?

(1) Andrea and Bill, only (3) Andrea and Christine, only
(2) Bill and Christine, only (4) Andrea, Bill, and Christine

19 Four quadratic functions are shown below.

x f(x)
"4 "4
h(x)
"2 4
"1 5
0 4 x
2 "4

1
g(x) ! "(x " 4)2 # 5 j(x) ! " 2 x2 # x # 4

Which statement is true?

(1) The maximum of f(x) is less than the maximum of j(x).
(2) The maximum of g(x) is less than the maximum of h(x).
(3) The maximum of f(x) equals the maximum of g(x).
(4) The maximum of h(x) equals the maximum of j(x).

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computations.
20 An example of a sixth-degree polynomial with a leading coefficient of
seven and a constant term of four is
(1) 6x7 " x5 # 2x # 4 (3) 7x4 # 6 # x2
(2) 4 # x # 7x6 " 3x2 (4) 5x # 4x6# 7

21 In the equation A ! P(1 & r)t, A is the total amount, P is the principal
amount, r is the annual interest rate, and t is the time in years. Which
statement correctly relates information regarding the annual interest
rate for each given equation?
(1) For A ! P(1.025)t, the principal amount of money is increasing at
a 25% interest rate.
(2) For A ! P(1.0052)t, the principal amount of money is increasing at
a 52% interest rate.
(3) For A ! P(0.86)t, the principal amount of money is decreasing at
a 14% interest rate.
(4) For A ! P(0.68)t, the principal amount of money is decreasing at
a 68% interest rate.

22 It takes Tim 4.5 hours to run 50 kilometers. Which expression will

allow him to change this rate to minutes per mile?

(1) 4.5 hr • 1.609 km • 60 min (3) 50 km • 1 mi • 1 hr

50 km 1 mi 1 hr 4.5 hr 1.609 km 60 min

(2) 50 km • 1 mi • 60 min (4) 4.5 hr • 1 mi • 60 min

4.5 hr 1.609 km 1 hr 50 km 1.609 km 1 hr

x "1 " a ! 3 a
23 When the equation is solved for x in terms of a, the
2 4 4
solution is

(1) 3 a # 1 (3) 4 a #1
2 2
(2) a # 1 (4) 2a # 1

24 If a sequence is defined recursively as a1 ! "3 and an ! "3an " 1 " 2,

then a4 is
(1) "107 (3) 55
(2) "95 (4) 67

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 Part II

Answer all 8 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

25 Is the product of 1024 and "3.4 rational or irrational? Explain your answer.

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 26 Describe the transformations performed on the graph of f(x) ! x2 to obtain the graph of g(x)
when g(x) ! (x " 3)2 " 4.

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 27 The total profit earned at a garage sale during the first five hours is modeled by the graph
shown below.

120

Total Profit (in dollars)

100

80

60

40

20

x
1 2 3 4 5
Hours

Determine the average rate of change, in dollars per hour, over the interval 1 ≤ x ≤ 4.

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 28 Subtract 3x(x " 2y) from 6(x2 " xy) and express your answer as a monomial.

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 29 A function is graphed on the set of axes below.

State the domain of this function.

State the range of this function.

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 30 Solve 6x2 # 5x " 6 ! 0 algebraically for the exact values of x.

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 31 Factor the expression x4 " 36x2 completely.

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 32 Determine the exact values of x for x2 " 8x " 5 ! 0 by completing the square.

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 Part III

Answer all 4 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 4 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be
written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]

33 The graph below models the height of Sam’s kite over a period of time.
Height (in feet)

40

20

1 2
Time (in minutes)

Explain what the zeros of the graph represent in the context of the situation.

State the time intervals over which the height of the kite is increasing.

State the maximum height, in feet, that the kite reaches.

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 34 On the set of axes below, graph f(x) ! x2 " 1 and g(x) ! 3x.

Based on your graph, for how many values of x does f(x) ! g(x)? Explain your reasoning.

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 35 An insurance agent is looking at records to determine if there is a relationship between a driver’s
age and percentage of accidents caused by speeding. The table below shows his data.

Age (x) 17 18 21 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65

Percentage of Accidents
49 49 48 38 31 33 24 25 16 10 5 6
Caused by Speeding (y)

State the linear regression equation that models the relationship between the driver’s age, x, and
the percentage of accidents caused by speeding, y. Round all values to the nearest hundredth.

State the value of the correlation coefficient to the nearest hundredth. Explain what this means in
the context of the problem.

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 36 Solve the system of inequalities graphically on the set of axes below.
Label the solution set S.
2x # 3y $ 9
2y ≥ 4x # 6

Determine if the point (0,3) is a solution to this system of inequalities. Justify your answer.

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 Part IV

Answer the question in this part. A correct answer will receive 6 credits. Clearly indicate
the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not
necessarily drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive
only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which
should be done in pencil. [6]

37 At an amusement park, the cost for an adult admission is a, and for a child the cost is c. For a group
of six that included two children, the cost was $325.94. For a group of five that included three
children, the cost was $256.95. All ticket prices include tax.
Write a system of equations, in terms of a and c, that models this situation.

Use your system of equations to determine the exact cost of each type of ticket algebraically.

Determine the cost for a group of four that includes three children.

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1 inch ! 2.54 centimeters 1 kilometer ! 0.62 mile 1 cup ! 8 fluid ounces

1 meter ! 39.37 inches 1 pound ! 16 ounces 1 pint ! 2 cups
1 mile ! 5280 feet 1 pound ! 0.454 kilogram 1 quart ! 2 pints
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1 mile ! 1760 yards 1 kilogram ! 2.2 pounds 1 gallon ! 4 quarts

1 mile ! 1.609 kilometers 1 ton ! 2000 pounds 1 gallon ! 3.785 liters
1 liter ! 0.264 gallon
1 liter ! 1000 cubic centimeters

1 Pythagorean
Triangle A! bh a2 # b2 ! c2
2 Theorem

Quadratic "b & b2 " 4ac

Parallelogram A ! bh x!
Formula 2a

Arithmetic
Circle A ! πr 2 an ! a1 # (n " 1)d
Sequence

Geometric
Circle C ! πd or C ! 2πr a n ! a 1r n " 1
Sequence

Geometric a1 " a1r n

General Prisms V ! Bh Sn ! where r ' 1
Series 1"r

180
Cylinder V ! πr 2h Radians 1 radian ! degrees
π

4 3 π
Sphere V! πr Degrees 1 degree ! radians
3 180

1 2 Exponential
Cone V! πr h A ! A0ek(t " t0) # B0
3 Growth/Decay

1
Pyramid V! Bh
3
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