11th Grade TAKS - Released Tests - by Objective

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11th Grade TAKS - Released Tests - by Objective
Objective
1 Functional relationships
2 Properties and attributes of functions
3 Linear functions
4 Linear equations and inequalities
5 Quadratic and other nonlinear functions
6 Geometric relationships and spatial reasoning
7 Two- and three-dimensional representations of geometric relationships and shapes
8 Concepts and uses of measurement and similarity
9 Percents, proportional relationships, probability, and statistics in application problems
10 Mathematical processes and tools used in problem solving
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Objective 1The student will describe functional
relationships in a variety of ways.
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A(b)(1) Foundations for functions. The student
understands that a function represents a
dependence of one quantity on another and can be
described in a variety of ways.(A) The student
describes independent and dependent quantities in
functional relationships.
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An ice-cream vendor made a table showing the
relationship between the daily high temperature
and the number of ice-cream cones sold per day.
What is the dependent quantity in this
relationship?
A The daily high temperature B The number of
ice-cream cones sold per day C All of the data in
the table D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 13
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The volume of a sphere can be found by using the
function V pr3, where V represents the
volume and r represents the radius. What is the
dependent quantity in this function?
Correct Answer - B
Fall 2005 35
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A community-service organization is selling 10
tickets to a fund-raiser for the local childrens
hospital. The money raised from ticket sales
will be donated to the childrens hospital.
Which best describes the dependent quantity in
this situation?
F The number of tickets sold is dependent on the
amount of the donation. G The price of each
ticket is dependent on the number of tickets
sold. H The amount of the donation is dependent
on the number of tickets sold. J The price of
each ticket is dependent on the amount of the
donation.
Correct Answer - H
October 2005 36
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A department store had a 20-off sale on all
clothing items. Which statement best represents
the functional relationship between the sale
price of an article of clothing and the original
price?
A The original price is dependent on the sale
price. B The sale price is dependent on the
original price. C The sale price and the
original price are independent of each
other. D The relationship cannot be determined.
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 55
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A(b)(1) Foundations for functions. The student
understands that a function represents a
dependence of one quantity on another and can be
described in a variety of ways.(B) The student
gathers and records data, or uses data sets, to
determine functional (systematic) relationships
between quantities.
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The table below shows the relationship between x
and y. Which function best represents the
relationship between the quantities in the table?
F y 2x 1 G y 2x3 1 H y 2x2 3 J y
2x2 4x 1
Correct Answer - G
July 2006 56
10
Casey conducted an experiment and recorded the
data in the table shown below. Which equation
best describes these data?
F y x G y 2x 1 H y x2 x 1 J y (x
1)2 1
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 40
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Which of the following sets does not represent a
function?
F (-1, -1), (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4,
4) G (-1, 0), (0, 2), (1, 4), (2, 6), (3,
8) H (-1, 2), (1, 1), (1, -1), (2, 1), (4,
2) J (-2, 4), (-1, 1), (1, 1), (2, 4), (3, 9)
Correct Answer - H
February 2006 44
12
Which of the following equations best represents
the relationship in the set of data shown below?
Correct Answer - D
February 2006 57
13
The table below shows h, the approximate height
of an Ameri-Willow tree after t years. Which
equation best fits these data?
F h 8.2 3.75t G h 1.12 7.82t H h 7.5
0.65t2 J h -1.24 9.75t
Correct Answer - G
Fall 2005 10
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Which of the following graphs does not represent
y as a function of x?
Correct Answer - C
October 2005 19
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Which equation best describes the relationship
between x and y shown in the table below?
A y 3x B x 3y C x 3y2 D y 3x2
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 31
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A consumer group measured an automobiles
acceleration by using the data shown below.
Which equation best represents the relationship
between d, the automobiles distance from the
starting line, and t, the time?
A d 10.5t2 B d 10.5t3 C d 5.25t D d 5.25t2
Correct Answer - D
July 2004 13
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An equation can be used to find the total cost of
buying square-foot floor tiles to cover an area
of floor. Using the table below, find the
equation that best represents y, the total cost,
as a function of x, the number of square feet to
be covered.
F x 0.35y G y 0.35x H x 2.86y J y 2.86x
Correct Answer - G
Spring 2003 28
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The table shows the number of slices of pepperoni
placed on each size of pizza at Pepes Pizza
Shop. Let r represent the radius of the pizza
and let n represent the number of slices of
pepperoni. Identify the equation that best
represents the relationship between the radius
and the number of slices of pepperoni.
A r 2n 1 B n 2r 1 C r n2 1 D n r2
1
Correct Answer - D
Spring 2003 45
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A(b)(1) Foundations for functions. The student
understands that a function represents a
dependence of one quantity on another and can be
described in a variety of ways.(C) The student
describes functional relationships for given
problem situations and writes equations or
inequalities to answer questions arising from the
situations.
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The initial pressure inside a closed container is
200 pounds per square inch (psi). As the
temperature inside the container increases, the
pressure increases. If the pressure increases
7.5 psi for each degree Fahrenheit of increased
temperature, which equation best represents p,
the pressure inside the container after the
temperature has increased t degrees?
F p 7.5t G p 200 7.5t H p 200t 7.5 J p
200t 7.5t
Correct Answer - G
July 2006 14
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Mitesh is m years old, and his brother Hiren is h
years old. Which statement best describes the
inequality m h 3?
A Mitesh is at least 3 times as old as
Hiren. B Mitesh is at least 3 years older than
Hiren. C Hiren is more than 3 years older than
Mitesh. D Hiren is more than 3 times as old as
Mitesh.
Correct Answer - B
July 2006 37
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The profit earned on the sale of tool sets can be
represented as the product of the number of tool
sets sold and the difference between the selling
price and the cost of making each set. The
selling price of each tool set is 19.95, and the
cost of making each set is 4.37. Which equation
represents p, the profit, in terms of s, the
number of tool sets sold?
A p s(19.95 4.37) B p s(19.95 4.37) C p
19.95 4.37s D p 19.95s 4.37
Correct Answer - A
April 2006 37
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The wheels on Lees bike each have a
circumference of approximately 7 feet. Which of
the following equations could be used to
determine y, the total distance traveled in feet
for each wheel as a function of x, the number of
wheel revolutions?
Correct Answer - H
February 2006 48
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The runners on a cross-country team need to buy
bottles of water for their next meet. Each
runner will buy at least four bottles, and the
coach will buy six extra bottles. Which
inequality best describes the total number of
bottles, b, the runners and coach will buy in
terms of n, the number of runners on the team?
A b lt 4n 6 B b 6n 4 C b 4n 6 D b lt 6n
4
Correct Answer - C
Fall 2005 19
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Luxury Limousine charges a fee of 50 per hour to
rent a limousine plus 0.15 per mile driven.
Which equation can be used to determine c, the
total cost to rent a limousine for 3 hours, if m
represents the number of miles the limousine is
driven?
A c 50 0.15m B c 50 0.45m C c 150
0.45m D c 150 0.15m
Correct Answer - D
October 2005 49
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An artist studies human proportions in order to
make realistic drawings. He observes that a
persons kneeling height, y, is ¾ of the persons
standing height, x. Which equation best
represents this relationship?
A y ¾x B y -¾x C y x ¾ D y x ¾
Correct Answer - A
April 2004 1
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At the beginning of the school year, teachers had
240,000 sheets of copier paper to use. If about
2000 sheets of paper are used each day during a
school year, which equation best describes s, the
number of sheets that are left after d days of
school?
A s 240,000 2000d B s 240,000 2000d C s
240,000d 2000d D s 240,000d 2000d
Correct Answer - A
July 2004 1
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The Texas Pecan Company ships pecans in wooden
boxes. An empty wooden box has a mass of 2.5
kilograms. The pecans have an average mass of
0.015 kilograms each. Which equation expresses
m, the total mass of a box of pecans, in terms of
p, the number of pecans in the box?
F m 0.015p 2.5 G m 0.015p 2.5 H m 0.015
2.5p J m 0.015 2.5p
Correct Answer - F
July 2004 46
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Eddies Towing Company charges 40 to hook a
vehicle to the tow truck and 1.70 for each mile
the vehicle is towed. Which equation best
represents the relationship between the number of
miles towed, m, and the total charges, c?
A c 40 1.70 B c 40 1.70m C c 40m
1.70m D c 40m 1.70
Correct Answer - B
Spring 2003 11
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A(b)(1) Foundations for functions. The student
understands that a function represents a
dependence of one quantity on another and can be
described in a variety of ways.(D) The student
represents relationships among quantities using
concrete models, tables, graphs, diagrams,
verbal descriptions, equations, and inequalities.
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Which quadratic equation best represents the
parabola shown below?
A y x2 x 5 B y x2 5 C y -x2 5 D y
-x2 x 5
Correct Answer - C
July 2006 17
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Which graph best represents the relationship
shown in the table below?
Correct Answer - G
April 2006 54
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Which equation best represents the graph below?
Correct Answer - F
February 2006 40
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Which graph best represents the equation y 2x2
1?
Correct Answer - D
Fall 2005 57
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Which inequality does the graph shown below best
represent?
Correct Answer - B
October 2005 9
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Which graph best represents the inequality x 2y
14?
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 20
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The graph is the solution for which inequality?
Correct Answer - F
July 2004 54
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Which graph best represents all the pairs of
numbers (x, y) such that x y lt 6?
Correct Answer - G
Spring 2003 50
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A(b)(1) Foundations for functions. The student
understands that a function represents a
dependence of one quantity on another and can be
described in a variety of ways.(E) The student
interprets and makes inferences from functional
relationships.
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The graph below shows the number of light bulbs
in thousands that the Electric Lightbulb Company
sold from 1998 to 2001. If the trend shown on
the graph continues, in what year can the
Electric Lightbulb Company first expect to sell
more than 1.3 million light bulbs?
A 2010 B 2008 C 2009 D 2011
Correct Answer C
July 2006 25
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According to the data shown below, which would be
the best prediction of the number of passengers
at the International Jetport for the year 2008?
A 70.1 million B 68.5 million C 74.8
million D 78.0 million
Correct Answer - C
April 2006 59
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The total cost, c, of leasing a car can be
expressed by the equation c 1800 185m, where
m is the number of months the car is leased.
Which statement is true based on the information
given?
F The car must be leased for at least 60
months. G The total cost of leasing this car for
1 year is more than 4000. H The total cost of
leasing this car for 2 years is 4020. J The
cost of leasing this car is greater than the
cost of buying one.
Correct Answer - G
February 2006 12
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The payroll clerk at an appliance store
calculates each salesclerks weekly salary using
the function f(x) 75 0.10x, where x is each
salesclerks total weekly sales. The best
interpretation of this situation is that each
salesclerk is paid
F 75 plus a 10 commission on the total weekly
sales of all the salesclerks G 75 plus a 10
commission on his or her weekly sales H 75 plus
a 10 commission on the total weekly profit for
the store J the same amount regardless of his or
her total weekly sales
Correct Answer - G
Fall 2005 14
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The owner of a candle store purchases his candles
from a local distributor. The graph below shows
the relationship between n, the number of candles
ordered, and c, the total cost of the candle
order. Which conclusion can be drawn about this
relationship?
A An order of 50 candles will cost less than
20. B An order of 100 candles will cost more
than 60. C An order of 150 candles will cost
less than 70. D An order of 200 candles will
cost more than 90.
Correct Answer - D
October 2005 11
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Karen jogs at a steady pace up a hill in her
neighborhood. She then runs down the hill, and
her speed increases. Which graph best describes
this situation?
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 3
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The net profit, p, that a company makes from the
production of widgets is represented by the
equation p 2.5n 25,000, where n is the number
of widgets the company sells. Which is the best
interpretation of this information?
A The company has made a profit of 25,000. B The
company needs to sell more than 10,000 widgets
before it makes a profit. C The companys profit
needs to be more than 25,000. D The company has
sold more than 10,000 of its widgets.
Correct Answer - B
July 2004 29
47
Gina did a research project on how age affects
sleep patterns. She concluded that as people
age, they sleep fewer hours until a point in
adulthood when the number of hours remains
constant. Gina also found that after the age of
70 the amount of time spent sleeping increases
slightly. Which graph best shows the results of
Ginas research?
Correct Answer - A
Spring 2003 59
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Objective 2The student will demonstrate an
understanding of the properties and attributes of
functions.
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A(b)(2) Foundations for functions. The student
uses the properties and attributes of
functions.(A) The student identifies and
sketches the general forms of linear (y x)
and quadratic (y x2) parent functions.
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Which equation is the parent function of a
quadratic equation?
Correct Answer - D
April 2006 57
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The graph below represents which type of parent
function?
F Exponential G Absolute value H Linear J Quadrati
c
Correct Answer - H
July 2006 36
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Which of the following does not describe the
graph of the parent function of a quadratic
equation?
A The graph that has its vertex at the
origin. B The graph is a parabola that opens
upward. C The graph has the x-axis as its line of
symmetry. D The graph has a minimum value at (0,
0).
Correct Answer - C
Fall 2005 23
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Which equation is the parent function of the
graph represented below?
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 34
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Which type of parent function is represented by
the function graphed below?
A Exponential B Absolute value C Linear D Quadrati
c
Correct Answer - D
July 2004 15
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A(b)(2) Foundations for functions. The student
uses the properties and attributes of
functions.(B) For a variety of situations, the
student identifies the mathematical domains and
ranges and determines reasonable domain and range
values for given situations.
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Mr. Maxwell asked his students to identify the
domain represented by the function graphed below.
Which of the following student responses is
correct?
F -5 x lt 6 G -6 x 2 H -5 x -2 J Not here
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 12
57
The graph of the function y v25 x is shown on
the coordinate grid below. What is the domain of
the function?
F x 5 G x -5 H -5 x 5 J 0 x 5
Correct Answer - H
February 2006 50
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Which inequality best represents the domain of
the function shown on the graph?
F -3 x 6 G -3 lt x lt 6 H -1 lt x lt 5 J -1 x
5
Correct Answer - G
October 2005 30
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What is the domain of the function shown on the
graph?
A -3 x 3 B -3 lt x lt 3 C -5 lt x 4 D -5 x lt
4
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 27
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Which inequality best describes the range of the
function represented by this graph?
A y 3 B y 2 C y 3 D y 2
Correct Answer - D
July 2004 35
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A(b)(2) Foundations for functions. The student
uses the properties and attributes of
functions.(C) The student interprets situations
in terms of given graphs or creates situations
that fit given graphs.
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The graph below shows the relationship between
temperature and the density of water. Which of
the following statements best describes this
relationship?
F The density of water increases as temperature
increases between 4C and 10C. G The density of
water decreases as temperature increases between
0C and 4C. H The density of water decreases as
temperature increases between 4C and 10C. J The
density of water remains constant as temperature
increases.
Correct Answer - H
July 2006 8
63
The water level in a creek was at a maximum
height after a heavy rain. The water level in
the creek receded at a constant rate for several
hours until it leveled off to its regular height.
Which of the following graphs best represents
this information?
Correct Answer - F
February 2006 4
64
Lisa stayed to talk to her friends for about 5
minutes after school. Then she started to walk
home. Halfway home she realized that she had
forgotten her math book, so she ran back to
school in half the time that she had already
spent walking. Lisa took about 2 minutes to get
her book and then walked home. She got home
approximately 35 minutes after school was over.
Which graph best represents this scenario?
Correct Answer J
October 2005 34
65
The graph below shows the decrease in the value
of a personal computer over a period of 60
months. Which is a reasonable conclusion about
the value of this personal computer during the
time shown on the graph?
A Its value at 18 months was twice its value at
36 months. B Its value at 36 months was half
its value at 54 months. C It depreciated 200
every 12 months. D It depreciated 400 every 18
months
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 47
66
Amy is choosing between two local Internet
providers, Simple.com and Call.com. The graph
shows the relationship between the total cost per
month of each Internet provider and the hours
spent on-line. According to the graph, which of
these statements is true?
F Simple.com would cost less than Call.com if
Amy used the Internet more than 5 hours a
month. G Call.com would cost less than
Simple.com if Amy used the Internet less than 5
hours a month. H Simple.com would cost less than
Call.com if Amy used the Internet for exactly 5
hours a month. J Call.com would cost less than
Simple.com if Amy used the Internet more than 5
hours a month.
Correct Answer - J
July 2004 32
67
At the Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport,
a DC-10, at 4500 feet, is descending toward the
east runway at a rate of 150 feet per minute, and
a 727, at 600 feet is climbing at a rate of 75
feet per minute. Which graph shows when the two
planes will be at the same altitude?
Correct Answer A
Spring 2003 37
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A(b)(2) Foundations for functions. The student
uses the properties and attributes of
functions.(D) In solving problems, the student
collects and organizes data, makes and
interprets scatterplots, and models, predicts,
and makes decisions and critical judgments.
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In a recent survey conducted at a mall, 18 people
between the ages of 10 and 35 were asked how many
sit-ups they do for exercise on a weekly basis.
What is the relationship between a persons age
and the number of sit-ups done on a weekly basis?
F The younger a person is, the moresit-ups the
person does weekly. G The older a person is, the
moresit-ups the person does weekly. H There is a
constant correlationbetween the age of a
personand the number of sit-ups done weekly. J
There is no correlation betweena persons age
and the numberof sit-ups done weekly.
Correct Answer - J
Fall 2005 48
70
The energy output from a chemical reaction is
dependent on the amount of chemicals used. The
table shows this relationship. What is a
reasonable amount of energy output from the
reaction of 32 moles of the chemical?
F 77 joules G 92 joules H 110 joules J 128 joules
Correct Answer - J
Spring 2003 60
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A(b)(3) Foundations for functions. The student
understands how algebra can be used to express
generalizations and recognizes and uses the power
of symbols to represent situations.(A) The
student uses symbols to represent unknowns and
variables.
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A sporting-goods store sold a total of 80
backpacks at the beginning of a new school year.
Each backpack sold for either 35 or 50, not
including tax. If x represents the number of 35
backpacks the store sold, which expression
represents the total amount of money in dollars
from the sales of the two kinds of backpacks, not
including tax?
F 35x 50(x 80) G 50x 35(80 x) H 35x
50(80 x) J 50x 35(x 80)
Correct Answer - H
April 2006 56
73
Brian was 1 out of 25 students who took a
practice college entrance exam. No two students
scored the same on the exam. If x represents the
number of students who scored higher than Brian,
which expression represents the number of
students who scored lower than Brian?
F 24 x G x 24 H 25 x J x 25
Correct Answer - F
July 2006 26
74
A physicist determines the kinetic energy of a
moving particle by multiplying one-half the
particles mass, m, by the square of the
particles velocity, v. The kinetic energy is
best represented by
Correct Answer - A
February 2006 53
75
An appliance store put one kind of refrigerator
and one kind of freezer on sale. The total sales
of these two appliances were 8000. The
refrigerator was on sale for 750, and the
freezer was on sale for 325. If f represents
the number of freezers sold, which expression can
be used to determine the number of refrigerators
sold during this sale?
Correct Answer - A
Fall 2005 33
76
A certain fan operates at a rate of 30 rotations
per second at high speed. When the fan is turned
off, the rate of rotation decreases at a constant
rate of 6 rotations per second. If t represents
the time in seconds after the fan has been turned
off, which expression can be used to determine
the number of seconds for the fan to come to a
complete stop?
Correct Answer - H
October 2005 42
77
Let a represent the average speed in miles per
hour a car traveled on a trip. Let f(t)
represent the distance in miles the car had
traveled t hours after the beginning of the trip.
The function f(t) is best represented by
A t2 a B at2 C t a D at
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 11
78
The land area of Texas is about 50,000 square
miles smaller than twice the land area of
California. It x represents the land area of
California, which expression can be used to
determine the land area of Texas?
Correct Answer - J
July 2004 10
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A(b)(3) Foundations for functions. The student
understands how algebra can be used to express
generalizations and recognizes and uses the power
of symbols to represent situations.(B) Given
situations, the student looks for patterns and
represents generalizations algebraically.
80
The blocks below are arranged in sequence to show
a pattern. Which expression can be used to
determine the number of blocks at Stage n?
Correct Answer - J
February 2006 28
81
Below are congruent isosceles triangles arranged
in a sequence to obtain a geometric pattern.
Which expression can be used to find the
perimeter of a composite figure made up of t
triangles arranged in this pattern?
F 12t G 2t 10 H 5t 2 J 12t 5
Correct Answer - G
Fall 2005 56
82
The figures below show a pattern of dark tiles
and white tiles that can be described by a
relationship between 2 variables. Which rule
related d, the number of dark tiles, to w, the
number of white tiles?
F d 2w H d 2w 2 G w d 1 J w ½d 1
Correct Answer - G
Spring 2003 54
83
A(b)(4) Foundations for functions. The student
understands the importance of the skills required
to manipulate symbols in order to solve problems
and uses the necessary algebraic skills required
to simplify algebraic expressions and solve
equations and inequalities in problem
situations.(A) The student finds specific
function values, simplifies polynomial
expressions, transforms and solves equations, and
factors as necessary in problem situations.
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The graph below shows the amount of force needed
to stretch a certain spring to various distances.
Which of the following best represents the
difference between the amount of force in pounds
needed to stretch the spring to 10 inches and the
amount needed to stretch it to 4 inches?
F 6 G 14 H 30 J 70
Correct AnswerH
April 2006 48
85
A function is described by the equation y 2x2
5x 3, in which y is dependent on x. If a value
for the independent variable is selected from the
set -4, -1, 0, 2, 5, which of the following is
a corresponding dependent value?
A 9 B -6 C -5 D 0
Correct Answer - C
July 2006 5
86
Which of the following is equivalent to2x 3y
9?
Correct Answer - G
February 2006 18
87
Look at the two polynomials modeled below using
algebra tiles. Which expression describes the
sum of the two polynomials in terms of x?
F 3x2 12x 10 G 3x4 12x2 2 H 3x2 12x
2 J 2x4 35x2 24
Correct Answer - H
Fall 2005 58
88
If (-3.5, y) is a solution to the equation 2x
5y 10, what is the value of y?
F -3.4 G 13.75 H -0.6 J -3.75
Correct Answer - F
October 2005 28
89
Solve the equation 2a 6 5a 3a 10 for
a. Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on
your answer document. Be sure to use the correct
place value.
Correct Answer - 4
Spring 2003 21
90
A(b)(4) Foundations for functions. The student
understands the importance of the skills required
to manipulate symbols in order to solve problems
and uses the necessary algebraic skills required
to simplify algebraic expressions and solve
equations and inequalities in problem
situations.(B) The student uses the
commutative, associative, and distributive
properties to simplify algebraic expressions.
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Simplify the polynomial below. 3x(7x 4) 6x
(13 24x2)
F 3x2 18x 13 G -24x2 15x 17 H -24x2 10x
17 J 3x2 18x 13
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 6
92
Simplify the algebraic expression
F 5a2b 2ab2 G 31a2b 28ab2 H a2b
3ab2 J 15a2b 18ab2
Correct Answer - F
July 2006 44
93
Which expression is equivalent to?(3x 15y)
(9y 11x)?
A -9x y B 11x 21y C 10x 4y D -9x 26y
Correct Answer - A
April 2004 41
94
Simplify the algebraic expression5(x 2)
2(3x2 12x 12).
A -x 10 B -13x 14 C 6x2 7x 10 D 6x2 19x
14
Correct Answer - D
July 2004 2
95
Which expression is equivalent to(5n 2)3n
(5n 2)(n 1)?
A n 1 B 3n2 3n C 10n2 13n 2 D 10n2 n
2
Correct Answer - D
Spring 2003 25
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Objective 3The student will demonstrate an
understanding of linear functions.
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A(c)(1) Linear functions. The student
understands that linear functions can be
represented in different ways and translates
among their various representations.(A) The
student determines whether or not given
situations can be represented by linear functions.
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Chanté bought a package of 36 tickets for
carnival rides. Each ride requires 4 tickets per
person. Which linear function, if any,
represents the relationship between x, the number
of carnival rides Chanté went on, and y, the
number of tickets remaining?
F y 4x 36 G y 4(x 36) H y 36 4x J No
linear function exists.
Correct Answer - H
February 2006 46
99
Identify the situation that best represents the
amount f(n) in the function f(n) 75 80n.
F Alton paid 75 each for n gifts and spent 80
on himself. G Bonita spent 75 on registration
fees and 80 each for n credit hours last
summer. H Carlton deposited 75 per month for n
months and an extra 80 in the summer. J Dylan
worked for 75 hours at n dollars per hour and
earned 80 in tips.
Correct Answer - G
Fall 2005 2
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A(c)(1) Linear functions. The student
understands that linear functions can be
represented in different ways and translates
among their various representations.(C) The
student translates among and uses algebraic,
tabular, graphical, or verbal descriptions of
linear functions.
101
Which table identifies points on the line defined
by the equation y 5x 9?
Correct Answer - C
February 2006 3
102
Which equation best represents the line on the
graph?
F 3x 2y -4 G 3x 2y -6 H 3x 2y 6 J 2x
3y -6
Correct Answer - H
July 2004 40
103
The algebraic form of a linear function is ,
where d is the distance in miles and l is the
number of laps.Which of the following choices
identifies the same linear function?
Correct Answer - F
Spring 2003 16
104
A(c)(2) Linear functions. The student
understands the meaning of the slope and
intercepts of linear functions and interprets and
describes the effects of changes in parameters of
linear functions in real-world and mathematical
situations.(A) The student develops the
concepts of slope as rate of change and
determines slopes from graphs, tables, and
algebraic representations.
105
What is the rate of change of the function y -7?
F 7 G -7 H 0 J Undefined
Correct Answer - H
April 2006 52
106
What is the apparent slope of the line graphed
below?
Correct Answer - D
July 2006 15
107
What is the slope of the function 6x 2y 8?
F ? G -3 H -4 J 3
Correct Answer - G
February 2006 52
108
What are the slope and y-intercept of the
equation of the line graphed below?
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 13
109
Find the slope of the line identified by the
equation 4x 5y 20.
F 4 G 5/4 H -4/5 J -4
Correct Answer - H
July 2004 26
110
What is the slope of the line identified by 2y
-3(x 2)?
A -3 B -3/2 C 2/3 D 2
Correct Answer - B
Spring 2003 57
111
A(c)(2) Linear functions. The student
understands the meaning of the slope and
intercepts of linear functions and interprets and
describes the effects of changes in parameters of
linear functions in real-world and mathematical
situations.(B) The student interprets the
meaning of slope and intercepts in situations
using data, symbolic representations, or graphs.
112
The graph below shows the number of pies and the
number of cakes that the students in the art club
need to sell at the school bake sale in order to
raise 150. Which of the following represents
the maximum number of cakes the art club could
sell to raise exactly 150?
F 40 G 25 H 50 J 30
Correct Answer - J
July 2006 58
113
The graph below shows the number of caramel
apples and the number of popcorn balls that the
students in the math club need to sell at their
bake sale to raise 200. Which of the following
numbers represents the maximum number of
caramel-apple sales needed to raise exactly 200.
A 50 B 40 C 25 D 20
Correct Answer B
October 2005 53
114
What are the slope and y-intercept of a line that
contains the point (5, -1) and has same
y-intercept as x 3y 6?
Correct Answer - C
Spring 2003 43
115
A(c)(2) Linear functions. The student
understands the meaning of the slope and
intercepts of linear functions and interprets and
describes the effects of changes in parameters of
linear functions in real-world and mathematical
situations.(C) The student investigates,
describes, and predicts the effects of changes in
m and b on the graph of y mx b.
116
The graph of a linear function is shown below.
If the line is translated 2 units down, which
equation will best describe the new line?
Correct Answer - G
April 2006 26
117
If the slope of the equation is
changed to and the y-intercept is changed to
(0, -4), which statement best describes this
situation?
A The new line is perpendicular to the original
line. B The new line is parallel to the original
line. C The new line and the original line have
the same y-intercept. D The new line and the
original line have the same x-intercept.
Correct Answer - D
July 2006 33
118
How does the graph of y 3x 2 compare to the
graph of y 4x 2?
F The slope of y 3x 2 is less
steep. G The slope of y 3x 2 is steeper. H
The graph of y 3x 2 has a greater
y-intercept. J The graph of y 3x 2 has a
smaller y-intercept.
Correct Answer - F
Fall 2005 18
119
If the slope of the function y -3.5x 12.8 is
changed to 1.5, which of the following best
describes the graph of the new function?
A The graph of the new function intercepts the
y-axis at the same point as the original
function. B The graph of the new function
intercepts the x-axis at the same point as the
original function. C The graph of the new
function has a negative slope. D The graph of
the new function has a positive x- intercept.
Correct Answer - A
October 2005 31
120
The graph of a line is shown below. If the slope
of this line is multiplied by -1 and the
y-intercept decreases by 2 units, which linear
equation represents these changes?
A y -2x 1 B y -x 1 C y -x 1 D y -½x
1
Correct Answer - A
April 2004 17
121
The line represented by the equation y (3/2)x
3 is graphed below. Which of the following best
describes the effect on the graph when the slope
is doubled?
A The y-intercept increases. B The y-intercept
decreases. C The x-intercept increases. D The
x-intercept decreases.
Correct Answer - C
July 2004 43
122
Given the function y 3.54x 54.68, which
statement best describes the effect of increasing
the y-intercept by 33.14?
A The new line is parallel to the original. B The
new line has a greater rate of change. C The
x-intercept increases. D The y-intercept
decreases.
Correct Answer - A
Spring 2003 29
123
A(c)(2) Linear functions. The student
understands the meaning of the slope and
intercepts of linear functions and interprets and
describes the effects of changes in parameters of
linear functions in real-world and mathematical
situations.(D) The student graphs and writes
equations of lines given characteristics, such as
two points, a point and a slope, or a slope and
y-intercept.
124
Which graph best represents the line that has a
slope of -5/6 and contains the point (4, -3)?
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 4
125
Which equation describes the line passing through
the points (3, 0) and (0, 4)?
F y 3x 4 G x 4y 3 H 3x 4y 12 J 4x
3y 12
Correct Answer - J
February 2006 26
126
Which graph best represents the line that has
intercepts at (5, 0) and (0, -4)?
Correct Answer - B
Fall 2005 5
127
What is the equation of the line that passes
through the points (-4, 1) and (4, -6)?
Correct Answer - F
October 2005 24
128
Which equation represents the line that passes
through the points (-1, 4) and (3, 2)?
Correct Answer - F
April 2004 44
129
Which function represents the line that contains
the point (2, 12) and has a slope of -3?
F f(x) -3x 6 G f(x) -3x 18 H f(x) -3x
34 J f(x) -3x 38
Correct Answer - G
July 2004 42
130
A(c)(2) Linear functions. The student
understands the meaning of the slope and
intercepts of linear functions and interprets and
describes the effects of changes in parameters of
linear functions in real-world and mathematical
situations.(E) The student determines the
intercepts of linear functions from graphs,
tables, and algebraic representations.
131
Find the x- and y-intercepts of -4x 7y -28.
A x-intercept (-4, 0) y-intercept (0,
7) B x-intercept (7, 0) y-intercept (0,
-4) C x-intercept (0, 7) y-intercept (-4,
0) D x-intercept (0, -4) y-intercept (7, 0)
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 49
132
What are the coordinates of the x-intercept of
the function graphed below?
F (4, 0) G (-3, 0) H (0, 4) J (0, -3)
Correct Answer - F
July 2006 20
133
What is the y-intercept of the linear function
described by the data below?
F (0, 1) G (1.25, 0) H (0, -1) J (0, -1.25)
Correct Answer - F
Fall 2005 20
134
What are the coordinates of the x-intercept of
the equation -3y 8 2x?
F (-2, 0) G (0, -8/3) H (2/3, 0) J (4, 0)
Correct Answer - J
April 2004 8
135
What are the coordinates of the y-intercept of
the line represented by the equation 4x 2y 10?
A (0, 2) B (0, 5/2) C (0, 5) D (0, 10)
Correct Answer - C
July 2004 3
136
What is the y-intercept of the function graphed
below?
A -24 B -21 C -18 D -9
Correct Answer - C
Spring 2003 53
137
A(c)(2) Linear functions. The student
understands the meaning of the slope and
intercepts of linear functions and interprets and
describes the effects of changes in parameters of
linear functions in real-world and mathematical
situations.(F) The student interprets and
predicts the effects of changing slope and
y-intercept in applied situations.
138
Kirk repairs computers. He charges an hourly
rate plus a base fee for his services. The table
below shows the relationship between h, the
number of hours of labor, and c, the total cost
for Kirks services. If Kirk decides to keep his
base fee the same but increase his hourly rate by
2, what will be the total cost for 8 hours of
work?
A 112 B 141 C 143 D 157
Fall 2005 27October 2005 37
Correct Answer - D
139
A(c)(2) Linear functions. The student
understands the meaning of the slope and
intercepts of linear functions and interprets and
describes the effects of changes in parameters of
linear functions in real-world and mathematical
situations.(G) The student relates direct
variation to linear functions and solves problems
involving proportional change.
140
If y is directly proportional to x and y 12
when x 16, what is the value of x when y 5?
Correct Answer - H
April 2006 28
141
If y varies directly with x and y is 14 when x is
6, which of the following represents this
situation?
Correct Answer - G
July 2006 42
142
If y varies directly with x and y is 42 when x is
4, what is the constant of variation expressed in
decimal form? Record your answer and fill in the
bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use
the correct place value.
Correct Answer 10.5
February 2006 21
143
At Vickys Grocery Store the cost of a bag of ice
varies directly with the weight of the ice. If a
7-pound bag of ice costs 0.86, which of the
following best represents the cost of a 20-pound
bag of ice?
F 1.63 G 2.86 H 3.01 J 2.46
Correct Answer - J
October 2005 60
144
Matt is a speed skater. His coach recorded the
following data during a timed practice period.
If matt continues to skate at the rate shown in
the table, what is the approximate distance in
meters he will skate in 25 seconds?
A 250 m B 175 m C 150 m D 278 m
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 45
145
Objective 4The student will formulate and use
linear equations and inequalities.
146
A(c)(3) Linear functions. The student formulates
equations and inequalities based on linear
functions, uses a variety of methods to solve
them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the
situation.(A) The student analyzes situations
involving linear functions and formulates linear
equations or inequalities to solve problems.
147
A salesclerk earns 250 per week plus a
commission of 1/5 of her total sales. If her
sales total x dollars, which equation can be used
to determine her total weekly earnings?
Correct Answer - D
April 2006 11
148
An oyster provides approximately 17 calories, and
a shrimp provides approximately 26 calories. Jay
wants to consume no more than 300 calories eating
oysters and shrimp. Which inequality best
represents the number of oysters, x, and the
number of shrimp, y, that Jay can eat and stay
within this limit?
F (17 26)(x y) gt 300 G (17 x) (26 y) gt
300 H (17 26)(x y) 300 J 17x 26y 300
Correct Answer - J
July 2006 52
149
The table below shows the relationship between I,
the current in milliamperes (mA) through a
filament, and t, the filaments temperature in
degrees Celsius. Which equation best represents
the relationship between the quantities in the
table?
Correct Answer - D
Fall 2005 53
150
William completed x math homework problems after
eating dinner. Had he completed 6 more math
problems, William would have finished ? of his
math homework. If y represents the total number
of math homework problems, which equation best
represents the relationship between x and y?
A x 6 ?y B x ?y 6 C x ?(y 6) D ?x
6 y
Correct Answer - A
October 2005 29
151
Andy drove y miles to work in 0.5 hour. He drove
an average of 60 miles per hour on the freeway
and an average of 30 miles per hour the rest of
the way. If x is the number of hours Andy drove
on the freeway, which equation can be used to
find y?
A 30x 60(0.5 x) y B 60x 30(0.5 x)
y C 30x 60(x 0.5) y D 60x 30(x 0.5) y
Correct Answer - B
July 2004 49
152
On Wednesdays an athletes schedule allows no
more than 75 minutes for morning training. One
round of a strength routine, s, requires 8
minutes. One round of an endurance routine, e,
requires 12 minutes. Which of these best
represents the time available for the athlete to
spend on strength and endurance routines on
Wednesdays?
F 20(s e) gt 75 G 8s 75 12e H 8s 12e
75 J 12e lt 75 8s
Correct Answer - H
Spring 2003 56
153
A(c)(3) Linear functions. The student formulates
equations and inequalities based on linear
functions, uses a variety of methods to solve
them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the
situation.(B) The student investigates methods
for solving linear equations and inequalities
using concrete models, graphs, and the
properties of equality, selects a method, and
solves the equations and inequalities.
154
The equation F C 32 represents the
relationship between F, the temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit, and C, the temperature in
degrees Celsius. If the temperature is 104F,
what is the temperature in degrees
Celsius? Record your answer and fill in the
bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use
the correct place value.
Correct Answer - 40
April 2006 21
155
If (5?, y) is a solution to the equation 5x 4y
20 0, what is the value of y?
Correct Answer - J
July 2006 30
156
Use the grid to graph y ¾x 2. Which
coordinate point represents a solution of this
inequality?
A (4, 0) B (-3, -5) C (7, 2) D (-2, 3)
Correct Answer - D
February 2006 45
157
Ms. Barton determined that the total cost of her
wedding, c, could be represented by the equation
c 75n 1500, where n is the number of people
attending the wedding. If Ms. Bartons wedding
cost 8625, how many people attended the wedding?
F 135 G 95 H 115 J 75
Correct Answer - G
April 2004 60
158
Us the graph of y ?x 1 to solve the equation
for x when y -3.
F x -6 G x -1 H x 1 J x 3
Correct Answer - F
July 2004 20
159
Anna makes hand-painted plates. Her overhead
costs are 750 per week, and she pays an
additional 10 per plate in material costs. If
Anna sells the plates for 25 each, how many
plates does she have to sell each week before she
can make a profit?
A 20 B 30 C 50 D 75
Correct Answer - C
Spring 2003 35
160
A(c)(3) Linear functions. The student formulates
equations and inequalities based on linear
functions, uses a variety of methods to solve
them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the
situation.(C) For given contexts, the student
interprets and determines the reasonableness of
solutions to linear equations and inequalities.
161
Lisa wants to make a long-distance telephone call
to her friend. She does not want to spend more
than 5.00 on the telephone call. If there is a
0.50 connection fee and a charge of 0.11 per
minute, which best represents the number of
minutes that Lisa can talk to her friend?
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 55
162
Ms. Collinss car traveled between 25 and 29
miles per gallon of gasoline on a recent road
trip. If the road trip was 614 miles, which could
be the number of gallons of gasoline that Ms.
Collins used during this road trip?
A 23 gal B 29 gal C 21 gal D 25 gal
Correct Answer - A
July 2006 59
163
Hoaung went to a doughnut shop where jelly-filled
doughnuts cost 0.50 including tax and glazed
doughnuts cost 0.30 including tax. If Hoaung
has 2 to spend and wants to purchase at least
one of each of these two kinds of doughnuts,
which of the following does not represent a
reasonable combination of doughnuts that he could
purchase?
A 2 jelly-filled doughnuts and 2 glazed
doughnuts B 2 jelly-filled doughnuts and 3 glazed
doughnuts C 3 jelly-filled doughnuts and 2 glazed
doughnuts D 1 jelly-filled doughnut and 5 glazed
doughnuts
Correct Answer - C
February 2006 39
164
Victor purchased motor oil for 2 a bottle and
car wax for 4 a bottle. The inequality 2x 4y lt
16 can be used to determine the number of bottles
of motor oil, x, and the number of bottles of car
wax, y, Victor purchased for less than 16, not
including tax. Which of the following ordered
pairs best represents a reasonable combination of
bottles of motor oil and car wax that Victor
could have purchased?
A (4, 2) B (2, 3) C (5, 2) D (3, 2)
Correct Answer - D
Fall 2005 41
165
The Future Teachers of America club sold cookies
for 0.25 each and cupcakes for 0.50 each to
raise money to attend the state convention. If
the club raised 24.75 from selling cookies and
cupcakes during lunchtime, which of the following
is a reasonable combination of the number of
cupcakes and cookies that were sold?
A 24 cookies and 51 cupcakes B 50 cookies and 25
cupcakes C 51 cookies and 24 cupcakes D 35
cookies and 30 cupcakes
Correct Answer - C
October 2005 59
166
The amount of an employees weekly pay, p,
including a bonus, can be represented by the
inequality 6.00h 100 lt p lt 6.50h 125, where h
represents the number of hours worked by the
employee. If an employee worked 25 hours, which
of the following is a reasonable amount for that
weeks pay?
F 118.75 G 250.00 H 272.50 J 290.25
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 48
167
A waitress at a restaurant calculated her daily
pay, p, using the equation p 0.15f 17.60,
where f is the total amount of food purchased by
customers. If the waitress sold between 600.00
and 720.00 in food, then the amount of her daily
pay should be between
F 40.00 and 48.00 G 57.60 and 65.60 H 90.00
and 108.00 J 107.60 and 125.60
Correct Answer - J
July 2004 58
168
Valerie purchased x tubes of lipstick at 4 each
and y bottles of nail polish at 2 each. She
spent less than 12, not including tax. Use the
grid below to graph the inequality 4x 2y lt 12.
Which point represents a reasonable number of
lipsticks and bottles of nail polish that Valerie
purchased?
A (1, 5) B (2, 3) C (1, 3) D (2, 2)
Correct Answer - C
Spring 2003 23
169
A(c)(4) Linear functions. The student formulates
systems of linear equations from problem
situations, uses a variety of methods to solve
them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the
situation.(A) The student analyzes situations
and formulates systems of linear equations to
solve problems.
170
The student council at Jefferson High School sold
a total of 220 brownies and cookies during its
fund-raiser. Each brownie sold for 0.75, and
each cookie sold for 0.50. The student council
made 136.50 from the sales of brownies and
cookies. Which system of linear equations can be
used to find b, the number of brownies sold, and
c, the number of cookies sold?
A b c 220 0.50b 0.75c 136.50 B b
c 136.50 0.75b 0.50c 220 C b c
136.50 0.50b 0.75c 220 D b c
220 0.75b 0.50c 136.50
Correct Answer - D
April 2006 1
171
An investor has a total of 45 one-ounce ingots,
made of either gold or silver, worth 7636.50.
The value of a gold ingot is 280.00, and the
value of a silver ingot is 4.25. Which system
of equations can be used to find g, the number of
gold ingots, and s, the number of silver ingots?
A g s 45 280.00g 4.25s 7636.50 B g s
45 280.00g 4.25s 7636.50 C g s 45 4.25g
280.00s 7636.50 D g s 7636.50 280.00g
4.25s 45
Correct Answer - B
July 2006 9
172
A school district held a meeting for all its
physical education teachers. The number of women
attending was 5 more than twice the number of men
attending. A total of 53 teachers attended the
meeting. Which system of equations could be used
to find w, the number of women, and m, the number
of men, at this meeting?
A m 2w 5 w m 53 B 2w m 5 w m
53 C w m 5 w m 53 D w 2m 5 w m
53
Correct Answer - D
February 2006 51
173
An isosceles triangle has legs that are each x
inches long and a base that is y inches long.
The perimeter of this triangle is 38 inches. The
base is 8 inches shorter than the length of a
leg. Which system of linear equations can be
used to find the length of each of the 3 sides?
F 2x y 38 y x 8 G 2x 2y 38 y x
8 H 2x y 38 x y 8 J 2x 2y 38 x y
8
Correct Answer - F
Fall 2005 16
174
Lon caught 24 trout and bass while on a fishing
trip. The total weight of his catch was 137
pounds. The average weight of a trout was 2.5
pounds, and the average weight of a bass was 8
pounds. Which system of equations can be used to
find t, the number of trout, and b, the number of
bass, that Lon caught?
A t 24 b 2.5t 8b 137 B t b 24 2.5t
8b 137 C t b 137 2.5t 8b 24 D t
137 b 2.5t 8b 24
Correct Answer - B
October 2005 1
175
At a college bookstore, Carla purchased a math
textbook and a novel that cost a total of 54,
not including tax. If the price of the math
textbook, m, is 8 more than 3 times the price of
the novel, n, which system of linear equations
could be used to determine the price of each book?
F m n 8 m 3n 54 G m n 8 m
3n - 54 H m n 54 m 3n 8 J m
n 54 m 3n - 8
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 40
176
The price, e, of an entertainment system at
Extreme Electronics is 220 less than twice the
price, u, of the same system at Ultra
Electronics. The difference in price between the
system at Extreme Electronics and Ultra
Electronics is 175. Which system of linear
equations can be used to determine the price of
the system at each store?
A 2e u 220 e u -175 B 2e u 220 e
u 175 C 2e 2u 440 e u -175 D e 2u
-220 e u 175
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 53
177
At Candys Sweet Shop, Sarah made c pounds of
chocolate-covered raisins, which sell for 1.50 a
pound, and y pounds of yogurt-covered raisins,
which sell for 1.20 a pound. Sarah wants to make
40 pounds of a mixture of the two kinds of
raisins that sells for 1.35 a pound. Which
system of equations can be used to findthe
number of pounds of eachkind of raisin needed
toproduce the mixture?
A c y 40 1.50c 1.20y 1.35(40) B c y
40 150c 120y 1.35(40) C c y 40 1.20c
1.50y 1.35(40) D c y 40 120c 150y
1.35(40)
Correct Answer - A
July 2004 59
178
At a restaurant the cost for a breakfast taco and
a small glass of milk is 2.10. The cost for 2
tacos and 3 small glasses of milk is 5.15.
Which pair of equations can be used to determine
t, the cost of a taco, and m, the cost of a small
glass of milk?
A t m 2.10 2t 2m 5.15 B t m 2.10 3t
3m 5.15 C t m 2.10 3t 2m 5.15 D t
m 2.10 2t 3m 5.15
Correct Answer - D
Spring 2003 3
179
A(c)(4) Linear functions. The student formulates
systems of linear equations from problem
situations, uses a variety of methods to solve
them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the
situation.(B) The student solves systems of
linear equations using concrete models, graphs,
tables, and algebraic methods.
180
The graph of a system of linear equations is
shown below. Which of the following is the
solution to this system of linear equations?
F (0, 4) G (8, 1) H (0, -3) J (10, 2)
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 32
181
A large cheese pizza at Palanzios Pizzeria costs
6.80 plus 0.90 for each topping. The cost of a
large cheese pizza at Guidos Pizza is 7.30 plus
0.65 for each topping. How many toppings need to
be added to a large cheese pizza from Palanzios
Pizzeria and Guidos Pizza in order for the
pizzas to cost the same, not including
tax? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles
on your answer document. Be sure to use the
correct place value.
Correct Answer - 2
July 2006 21
182
Look at the system of linear equations graphed on
the coordinate grid below. Which of the
following is closest to the solution to this
system of linear equations?
Correct Answer - B
February 2006 9
183
Some students want to order shirts with their
school logo. One company charges 9.65 per shirt
plus a setup fee of 43. Another company charges
8.40 per shirt plus a 58 fee. For what number
of shirts would the cost be the same?
A 6 B 12 C 81 D 159
Correct Answer - B
Fall 2005 17
184
The equations of two lines are 6x - y 4 and y
4x 2. What is the value of x in the solution
for this system of equations?
A x 14 B x 3 C x 1 D x 6
Correct Answer - B
October 2005 45
185
The graph of the equation y (5/3)x 3 is given
below. Graph y x 1 on the grid. What is the
solution to this system of equations?
A (0, 1) B (5, 6) C (6, 7) D No solution
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 29
186
Which of the following is the solution for this
system of linear equations?
Correct Answer - H
July 2004 16
187
At a firefighters pancake breakfast, the
firefighters served 345 people and raised 1395.
If the cost of a, an adults ticket to the
pancake breakfast, was 5 and the cost of c, a
childs ticket, was 3, what was the number of
adult tickets sold?
F 165 G 180 H 279 J 345
Correct Answer - G
Spring 2003 46
188
A(c)(4) Linear functions. The student formulates
systems of linear equations from problem
situations, uses a variety of methods to solve
them, and analyzes the solutions in terms of the
situation.(C) For given contexts, the student
interprets and determines the reasonableness of
solutions to systems of linear equations.
189
Maricella has a bag containing 35 nickels and
quarters. The total value of these coins is less
than 2.50. What is the maximum number of
quarters that meets these conditions?
F 10 G 4 H 3 J 9
Correct Answer - H
February 2006 34
190
Mrs. Travis wants to have a clown deliver
balloons to her secretarys office. Clowns R Fun
charges 1.25 per balloon and 6 for delivery.
Singing Balloons charges 1.95 per balloon and 2
for delivery. What is the minimum number of
balloons Mrs. Travis needs to purchase in order
for Clowns R Fun to have a lower price than
Singing Balloons?
A 5 B 6 C 11 D 12
Correct Answer - B
Fall 2005 9
191
A certain video rental store rents video games
for 4.99 and movie videos for 2.99. One day the
store rented a total of 35 video games and movie
videos. If the total rental income for this day
was 144.65, not including tax, which of the
following statements is a reasonable conclusion?
F There were more video games than movie videos
rented on this day G There were more movie
videos than video games rented on this
day. H The total rental income for movie videos
on this day was 99.80, not including
tax. J The total rental income for video games
on this day was 74.85, not including tax.
Correct Answer - F
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Objective 5The student will demonstrate an
understanding of quadratic and other nonlinear
functions.
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A(d)(1) Quadratic and other nonlinear functions.
The student understands that the graph of
quadratic functions are affected by the
parameters of the function and can interpret and
describe the effects of changes in the parameters
of quadratic functions.(B) The student
investigates, describes, and predicts the effects
of changes in a on the graph of y ax2.
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How does th