1.   A farmer paid $7,500 for 1,500 hens. On average, what did the farmer pay for each hen?
    A. $2 per hen B. $5 per hen
    C. $10 per hen D. $8 per hen
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  2.   Similar triangles must have the same ______.
    A. size B. size and shape
    C. shape D. right angles
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  3.   If ABC is similar to UVW, find the value of x.
   
    A. 40 B. 42
    C. 39 D. 41
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  4.   Tell which proportion could be used to solve the problem. If a 20-minute long-distance call costs $2.75, how much does a similar 8-minute call cost?
    A. B. Both are correct
    C. Neither are correct D.
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  5.   A stop sign casts a shadow 8 meters long, while a bush nearby casts a shadow 4.5 meters long. If the stop sign is 3.2 meters high, how tall is the bush?
    A. 4.3 meters B. 1.8 meters
    C. 11.3 meters D. 5.7 meters
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  6.   Assume the triangles are similar. What is the value of x?
   
    A. 20 B. 10
    C. 5 D. 3.2
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  7.   The figure is a scale drawing of the east side of a house. In the drawing, the side of each square represents 4 feet. Find the width and height of the door.
   
    A. 4 feet by 8 feet B. 4 feet by 12 feet
    C. 4 feet by 9 feet D. 4 feet by 10 feet
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  8.   If the actual distance between two airports is 375 kilometers and the distance on a map is 8 centimeters, what is the scale for the map?
    A. 1:46,875 B. 1:4,687,500
    C. 1:468,750 D. 1:4,687.5 = 2:9,375
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  9.   A projector focuses an image from the 15-millimeter film onto a screen that is 2.5 meters wide. What is the scale factor?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  10.   Solve .
    A. r = 20.5 B. r = 25.2
    C. r = 27.1 D. r = 8.4
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  11.   A projector displays an image from 25-millimeter film onto a screen that is 3.5 meters wide. What is the scale factor?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  12.   The price of various size jars of spaghetti sauce are given in the table. Which size costs the least per ounce?
   
    A. 26 ounces B. 20 ounces
    C. 12 ounces D. 16 ounces
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  13.   The table shows the amount of snow during a snow storm. Find the rate of change in the amount of snow from 2:30 to 4:30.
   
    A. 0.75 inch per hour B. 0.80 inch per hour
    C. 0.67 inch per hour D. 0.33 inch per hour
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  14.   A mother has graphed her baby’s growth. Find the rate of change in the weight of the baby from 3 months to 6 months.
   
    A. 1.25 pounds per month B. 1.75 pounds per month
    C. 1.375 pounds per month D. 1.5 pounds per month
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  15.   Find the slope of the line.
   
    A. -1 B. 1
    C. 0 D. 2
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  16.   Kata has a part time job. The graph shows the amount she makes. Interpret the meaning of the slope as a rate of change.
   
    A. Kata earns $10 per hour. B. Kata earns $30 per hour.
    C. Kata earns $30 for her work. D. Kata earns $10 for her work.
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