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Math
27 QUESTIONS

The questions in this section address a number of important math skills.

Use of a calculator is permitted for all questions.

,a-nH
Unless otherwise indicated:
• All variables and expressions represent real numbers.
• Figures provided are drawn to scale.
• All figures lie in a plane.
• The domain of a given function fis the set of all real numbers x for which f(x)
is a real number.

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£
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A =nr 2 A= Rw A =_!bh c2 = a2 + b2 Special Right Triangles
C=2nr

62h £
V= Rwh
E} @
V = i,.r3
4 V=½nr 2 h V = 3 £wh

The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360.

The number of radians of arc in a circle is 2n.
The sum of the measures in degrees of the angles of a triangle is 180.

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answer from the choices provided, and then circle your answer in this book.
Circle only one answer for each question. If you change your mind, completely
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6 characters for negative), write the decimal equivalent.
• If your answer is a decimal that is too long (over 5 characters for positive,
6 characters for negative), truncate it or round at the fourth digit.
• If your answer is a mixed number (such as 3.!. ), write it as an improper
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How many teaspoons are equivalent to What is 23% of 100?
44 tablespoons? (3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon)
A) 23
A) 47 B) 46
B) 88 C) 77
C) 132 D) 123
D) 176

5
2
Which expression is equivalent to 50x 2 + 5x 2 ?
1
The function f is defined by f (x ) = . What is the
6x A) 250x 2
value of f (x ) when x = 3 ? B) 10x 2

1 C) 45x 2
A)
3 D) 55x 2
1
B)
6
1
C)
9
1
D)
18 6
The population density of Cedar County is
230 people per square mile. The county has a
population of 85,100 people. What is the area, in
square miles, of Cedar County?

3
If x = 40 , what is the value of x + 6 ?
A) 34
B) 40
C) 46
D) 64

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−54
=6
w
What is the solution to the given equation?

Note: Figure not drawn to scale.

8 The triangle shown has a perimeter of 22 units. If

x = 9 units and y = 7 units, what is the value of z,
For the function f, the graph of y = f (x) in
in units?
the xy-plane has a slope of 3 and passes through
the point (0, −8). Which equation defines f ? A) 6
B) 7
A) f (x ) = 3x
C) 9
B) f (x ) = 3x − 8 D) 16
C) f (x ) = 3x + 5
D) f (x ) = 3x + 11

10
The function h is defined by h(x ) = 3x − 7. What is
the value of h(−2) ?
A) −13
B) −10
C) 10
D) 13

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The scatterplot shows the relationship between x
and y. A line of best fit is also shown.

Note: Figure not drawn to scale.

In the triangle shown, what is the value of tan x ° ?

1
A)
26
19 Which of the following is closest to the slope of the
B) line of best fit shown?
26
26 A) −2.27
C)
7 B) −0.44
33 C) 0.44
D)
7 D) 2.27

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The y-intercept of the graph of 12x + 2y = 18 in the y
xy-plane is (0, y ). What is the value of y ? 7
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A model predicts that a certain animal weighed ·a:: 1

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241 pounds when it was born and that the animal
X
gained 3 pounds per day in its first year of life. 2 3
This model is defined by an equation in the form Time (seconds)
f (x ) = a + bx , where f (x ) is the predicted weight, in
The graph shows the height above ground, in meters,
pounds, of the animal x days after it was born, and a
of a ball x seconds after the ball was launched
and b are constants. What is the value of a ?
upward from a platform. Which statement is the best
interpretation of the marked point (1.0, 4.8) in this
context?
A) 1.0 second after being launched, the ball’s height
above ground is 4.8 meters.
B) 4.8 seconds after being launched, the ball’s
height above ground is 1.0 meter.
C) The ball was launched from an initial height of
1.0 meter with an initial velocity of 4.8 meters
per second.
D) The ball was launched from an initial height of
4.8 meters with an initial velocity of 1.0 meter
per second.

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Based on a random sample from a population, a A rectangle has a length that is 15 times its width.
researcher estimated that the mean value of a certain The function y = (15w )(w ) represents this situation,
variable for the population is 20.5, with an associated where y is the area, in square feet, of the rectangle
margin of error of 1. Which of the following is the
and y > 0. Which of the following is the best
most appropriate conclusion?
interpretation of 15w in this context?
A) It is plausible that the actual mean value of
the variable for the population is between A) The length of the rectangle, in feet
19.5 and 21.5. B) The area of the rectangle, in square feet
B) It is not possible that the mean value of the C) The difference between the length and the width
variable for the population is less than 19.5 or of the rectangle, in feet
greater than 21.5. D) The width of the rectangle, in feet
C) Every value of the variable in the population is
between 19.5 and 21.5.
D) The mean value of the variable for the
population is 20.5.

19
x + 2y = 6
x − 2y = 4
17 The solution to the given system of equations is
7m = 5(n + p) (x , y ). What is the value of x ?

The given equation relates the positive numbers m, A) 2.5

n, and p. Which equation correctly gives n in terms B) 5
of m and p ? C) 6
5p D) 10
A) n =
7m
7m
B) n = −p
5

C) n = 5(7m) + p

D) n = 7m − 5 − p

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The table shows the frequency of values in a data set. 5x 2 − 37x − 24 = 0
Value Frequency What is the positive solution to the given equation?
19 7
3
21 1 A)
23 7 5
25 4
B) 3
What is the minimum value of the data set?
C) 8

D) 37

21
A number x is at most 17 less than 5 times the value
of y. If the value of y is 3, what is the greatest
possible value of x ?

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m
r s a − 19
f (x ) = +5
x
In the given function f, a is a constant. The graph
of function f in the xy-plane, where y = f (x ), is
translated 3 units down and 4 units to the right to
produce the graph of y = g (x ). Which equation
defines function g ?
a − 19
A) g (x ) = +2
x+4
a − 19
B) g (x ) = +2
x−4

Note: Figure not drawn to scale. a − 22

C) g (x ) = +5
x+4
In the figure shown, lines r and s are parallel, and
line m intersects both lines. If y < 65, which of the a − 22
D) g (x ) = +5
following must be true? x−4

A) x < 115
B) x > 115
C) x + y < 180
D) x + y > 180

25
A machine launches a softball from ground level. The
softball reaches a maximum height of 51.84 meters
above the ground at 1.8 seconds and hits the ground
at 3.6 seconds. Which equation represents the height
above ground h, in meters, of the softball t seconds
after it is launched?

A) h = −t 2 + 3.6
B) h = −t 2 + 51.84
C) h = −16(t − 1.8)2 − 3.6
D) h = −16(t − 1.8)2 + 51.84

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In triangle ABC , the measure of angle B is 90° and f (x ) = (x + 7)2 + 4
The function f is defined by the given equation. For
BD is an altitude of the triangle. The length of AB is what value of x does f (x ) reach its minimum?

15 and the length of AC is 23 greater than the length

BC
of AB . What is the value of ?
BD
15
A)
38
15
B)
23
23
C)
15
38
D)
15

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Math
27 QUESTIONS

The questions in this section address a number of important math skills.

Use of a calculator is permitted for all questions.

,a-nH
Unless otherwise indicated:
• All variables and expressions represent real numbers.
• Figures provided are drawn to scale.
• All figures lie in a plane.
• The domain of a given function fis the set of all real numbers x for which f(x)
is a real number.

li04ii1Ut31

G
£
CJw b~ ~x 0 '~
45°
b a x--../3 s
A =nr 2 A= Rw A =_!bh c2 = a2 + b2 Special Right Triangles
2
C=2nr

62h £
V= Rwh
E}
V= nr 2 h
@
V = i,.r3
4
V=!nr 2 h
£
1
V = 3 £wh
3

The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360.

The number of radians of arc in a circle is 2n.
The sum of the measures in degrees of the angles of a triangle is 180.

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2

For multiple-choice questions, solve each problem, choose the correct

answer from the choices provided, and then circle your answer in this book.
Circle only one answer for each question. If you change your mind, completely
erase the circle. You will not get credit for questions with more than one
answer circled, or for questions with no answers circled.

For student-produced response questions, solve each problem and write

your answer next to or under the question in the test book as described below.

• Once you've written your answer, circle it clearly. You will not receive credit
for anything written outside the circle, or for any questions with more than
one circled answer.
• If you find more than one correct answer, write and circle only one answer.
• Your answer can be up to 5 characters for a positive answer and up to
6 characters (including the negative sign) for a negative answer, but no more.
• If your answer is a fraction that is too long (over 5 characters for positive,
6 characters for negative), write the decimal equivalent.
• If your answer is a decimal that is too long (over 5 characters for positive,
6 characters for negative), truncate it or round at the fourth digit.
• If your answer is a mixed number (such as 3.!. ), write it as an improper
fraction (7/2) or its decimal equivalent (3.5). 2
• Don't include symbols such as a percent sign, comma, or dollar sign in
your circled answer.

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r----------t.~-::r.===H Henry receives a $60.00 gift card to pay for movies
I I I I I I I
online. He uses his gift card to buy 3 movies for
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 $7.50 each. If he spends the rest of his gift card
balance on renting movies for $1.50 each, how many
The box plot summarizes 15 data values. What is the
movies can Henry rent?
median of this data set?
A) 10
A) 2
B) 25
B) 3
C) 35
C) 5
D) 40
D) 8

4
2
y x = 49
y = x +9
The graphs of the given equations intersect at the
8 point (x , y ) in the xy-plane. What is the value of y ?
A) 16
6
B) 40
C) 81
4
D) 130
2 \
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\I/
'
X
u 2 4 6 8 10
What is the x-intercept of the graph shown?
A) (−5, 0)
5
B) (5, 0)
A cherry pitting machine pits 12 pounds of cherries
C) (−4, 0) in 3 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes does it
D) (4, 0) take the machine to pit 96 pounds of cherries?
A) 8
B) 15
C) 24
D) 36

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If 2x = 12, what is the value of 9x ? The length of the base of a certain parallelogram is
89% of the height of the parallelogram. Which
expression represents the length of the base of the
parallelogram, where h is the height of the
parallelogram?
A) 89h
B) 0.089h
7 C) 8.9h
1 D) 0.89h
Line k is defined by y = x + 1. Line j is parallel to
4
line k in the xy-plane. What is the slope of j ?

10
For a camping trip a group bought x one-liter bottles
of water and y three-liter bottles of water, for a total
8
of 240 liters of water. Which equation represents this
6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 21 situation?
Which of the following lists represents a data set that A) x + 3y = 240
has the same median as the data set shown?
B) x + y = 240
A) 4, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8
C) 3x + 3y = 240
B) 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10
D) 3x + y = 240
C) 6, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12
D) 8, 8, 10, 10, 21, 21

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y = −4x + 40 y

Which table gives three values of x and their

corresponding values of y for the given equation? 6I

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A) x y
2
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2
2 −8
4
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B) x y
I

0 40
6I \
1 44 8 \
2 48
The shaded region shown represents solutions to an
C) inequality. Which ordered pair (x , y ) is a solution to
x y
0 40 this inequality?
1 36 A) (0, −4)
2 32
B) (0, 4)
D) x y C) (−4, 0)
0 0 D) (4, 0)
1 4
2 8

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13
In triangle JKL , the measures of ∠ K and ∠ L are
each 48° . What is the measure of ∠ J , in degrees?
(Disregard the degree symbol when entering your
answer.)

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y = x 2 + 14x + 48 The equation 40x + 20y = 160 represents the
x + 8 = 11 number of sweaters, x, and number of shirts, y, that
Yesenia purchased for $160 . If Yesenia purchased
The solution to the given system of equations 2 sweaters, how many shirts did she purchase?
is (x , y ). What is the value of y ?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 8
D) 40

15
A cleaning service that cleans both offices and homes
can clean at most 14 places per day. Which inequality
represents this situation, where f is the number of
offices and h is the number of homes? 18
A) f + h ≤ 14 y = 0.25x 2 − 7.5x + 90.25
B) f + h ≥ 14
The equation gives the estimated stock price y, in
C) f − h ≤ 14 dollars, for a certain company x days after a new
D) f − h ≥ 14 product launched, where 0 ≤ x ≤ 20. Which
statement is the best interpretation of (x , y ) = (1, 83)
in this context?
A) The company’s estimated stock price increased
$83 every day after the new product launched.
B) The company’s estimated stock price increased
$1 every 83 days after the new product launched.
16 C) 1 day after the new product launched, the
company’s estimated stock price is $83 .
Which expression is a factor of 2x 2 + 38x + 10 ?
D) 83 days after the new product launched, the
A) 2 company’s estimated stock price is $1.
B) 5x
C) 38x
D) 2x 2

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f (x ) = 39 y
1
For the given linear function f, which table gives Cl)
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three values of x and their corresponding values i:=
0 9
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u
of f (x ) ? Q)
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i:= /
7
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0
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x f(x) 6
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Q)

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1 0 s 4
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2 0 Q) 3
s0 2 I I
B)

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x f(x) :;;E 1
0 39 u X
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 39
Time (seconds)
2 39
The graph shows the momentum y, in
C)

EE
x f(x) newton-seconds, of an object x seconds after the
0 0 object started moving, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 8. What is the
1 39 average rate of change, in newton‑seconds per
2 78 second, in the momentum of the object from x = 2
to x = 6 ?
D) x f(x)

m 0
1
2
39
0
−39

22
−15x + 25y = 65
One of the two equations in a system of linear
20 equations is given. The system has infinitely many
solutions. Which of the following could be the
A triangular prism has a height of 8 centimeters second equation in the system?
(cm) and a volume of 216 cm3. What is the area, in
A) 12x + 20y = 52
cm2, of the base of the prism? (The volume of a
B) 12x + 20y = −52
triangular prism is equal to Bh , where B is the area
C) −12x + 20y = 52
of the base and h is the height of the prism.)
D) −12x + 20y = −52

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A bus traveled on the highway and on local roads to f (x ) = 2x + 244
complete a trip of 160 miles. The trip took 4 hours.
The bus traveled at an average speed of 55 miles per The given function f represents the perimeter, in
hour (mph) on the highway and an average speed of centimeters (cm), of a rectangle with a length of
25 mph on local roads. If x is the time, in hours, the x cm and a fixed width. What is the width, in cm, of
bus traveled on the highway and y is the time, in the rectangle?
hours, it traveled on local roads, which system of A) 2
equations represents this situation?
B) 122
A) 55x + 25y = 4 C) 244
x + y = 160 D) 488
B) 55x + 25y = 160
x+y =4

C) 25x + 55y = 4
x + y = 160

D) 25x + 55y = 160

x+y =4

24

Quadrilateral P ′Q ′R′S ′ is similar to quadrilateral

PQRS , where P, Q, R, and S correspond to P ′, Q ′,
R′ , and S ′, respectively. The measure of angle P is
30°, the measure of angle Q is 50°, and the measure
of angle R is 70°. The length of each side of P ′Q ′R′S ′
is 3 times the length of each corresponding side of
PQRS . What is the measure of angle P ′ ?
A) 10°
B) 30°
C) 40°
D) 90°

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The functions f and g are defined by the given 64x 2 − (16a + 4b)x + ab = 0
equations, where x ≥ 0 . Which of the following
equations displays, as a constant or coefficient, the In the given equation, a and b are positive constants.
maximum value of the function it defines, where The sum of the solutions to the given equation is
x≥0? k(4a + b), where k is a constant. What is the
value of k ?
I. f (x ) = 33(0.4)x+3
II. g (x ) = 33(0.16)(0.4)x−2
A) I only
B) II only
C) I and II
D) Neither I nor II

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