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Find the median for the set of data shown below. |
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9.75 |
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8 |
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6.8 |
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19 |
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2. |
State an absolute value inequality for ''all numbers less than or equal to 8, and greater than or equal to -8.'' |
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Choose the graph of f(x) = |x| - 2. |
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4. |
Solve x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 by factoring. |
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-1, 5 |
B. |
-1, -5 |
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1, 5 |
D. |
1, -5 |
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5. |
Which could be the degree of the function represented by the graph? |
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1 |
B. |
4 |
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C. |
5 |
D. |
3 |
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6. |
Simplify  |
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y30 |
D. |
y3 |
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7. |
Solve log3 (x + 4) - log3 (x - 2) = 2 log3 2. |
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4 |
B. |
8 |
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9 |
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6 |
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8. |
What is the fifth term of a geometric sequence if a1 = 7 and r = 0.2? |
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1.4 |
B. |
0.0112 |
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C. |
5.6 |
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0.28 |
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9. |
Kim needs to choose a 4-digit personal identification number (PIN) to use with her phone card. She may use a digit only once. How many different PINs can she choose from? |
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5040 |
B. |
900 |
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5610 |
D. |
8020 |
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10. |
Graph y =  . |
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Solve | x + 5 | - 3 = -1. |
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{-5, 2} |
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{3, 7} |
D. |
{-7, -3} |
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12. |
Which of the following is prime? |
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3x2 – 6y |
B. |
5xy>2 + 10y |
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C. |
7x2 – y2 |
D. |
3xy + 13x2 |
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If the vertex of a parabola is (3, -4), what is its axis of symmetry? |
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y = 3 |
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x = -4 |
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y = -4 |
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x = 3 |
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What must be true in order for a term x – a to be a factor of a polynomial f(x)? |
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f(a) must be negative |
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f(a) = 0 |
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f(a) must be positive |
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a must be positive |
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Which graph represents the ellipse  ? |
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16. |
Simplify  . |
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B. |
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17. |
Which of the following series is not infinite? |
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18. |
Which measure of central tendency should be used to represent the set of data {45, 78, 79, 80, 82, 82, 83, 99}? |
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median |
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standard deviation |
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mode |
D. |
mean |
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19. |
What is the midline of the function y = 2 sin  – 4? |
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A. |
y = –4 |
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y = 4 |
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y = –2 |
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y = 2 |
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20. |
Which of the following contains a false solution to the equation sin cot – cos 2 = 0? |
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90° |
B. |
0° and 180° |
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90° and 270° |
D. |
0° and 270° |
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