1.   In a science experiment, students hung a cup from a spring and measured the length of the spring when candies were added to it. Their data are shown in the table below. Which statement is true?
   
    A. The relation is a function because for each x value, there is exactly one y value.
    B. The relation is a function because the range values increase.
    C. The relation is not a function because only a line can be a function.
    D. The relation is not a function because there are two y values for some x values.
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  2.   State the slope of the line graphed below.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Choose the graph of f(x) = |x| - 2.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  4.   Factor 6x3y + 15x2y2 - 3x4y.
    A. xy(6x2 + 15xy - 3x3)
    B. 3xy(2x2 + 5xy - x3)
    C. 3x2y(2x+ 5y - x2)
    D. x2y(6x + 15y - 3x2)
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  5.   Solve the equation  n2 +3n = 0 by graphing.
    A. 0, 3 B. 0
    C. 0, -3 D. 3
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  6.   Solve x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 by factoring.
    A. 1, 5 B. -1, 5
    C. 1, -5 D. -1, -5
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  7.   Find p(2) for p(x) = x4 + 3x3 - 2x2 - 4x + 1.
    A. 12 B. -7
    C. -1 D. 25
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  8.   Manufacturing A company sells one of its products in boxes that are twice as long as they are wide, and 2 inches higher than they are long. Find the dimensions of such a box if the volume is 320 cubic inches.
    A. 4 in. by 8 in. by 10 in. B. 4 in. by 8 in. by 20 in.
    C. 4 in. by 8 in. by 6 in. D. 6 in. by 12 in. by 14 in.
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  9.   State the domain of the relation {(-4, 3), (-2, -1), (0, 5), (1, -6)}.
    A. {-4, -2, 0, 1}
    B. {-6, -4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 3, 5}
    C. {-6, -1, 3, 5}
    D. {-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1}
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  10.   The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is , where is the length of the rectangle and w is the width. If a rectangle is 17 ft long and 8 ft wide, what is its perimeter?
    A. 25 ft B. 50 ft
    C. 68 ft D. 42 ft
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  11.   Find the slope of the line below.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  12.   A scatter plot is __________.
    A. a set of data graphed as ordered pairs in a coordinate plane B. a line graph
    C. a line graphed in a portion of Quadrant I of the coordinate plane D. a table of data
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  13.   The table shows the average heights (in centimeters) of females ages 1-14. If this trend continues, about how tall will an average fifteen-year-old female be?
   
    A. 160.3 cm B. 163.7 cm
    C. 156.9 cm D. 168.5 cm
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  14.   Solve
    A. (1, –2) B. (–2, 1)
    C. (2, –1) D. (–1, 2)
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  15.   Express the result in scientific notation.
    A. 1.25 × 1010 B. 1.25 × 10-4
    C. 1.25 × 10-10 D. 1.25 × 104
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  16.   Simplify
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  17.   In the equation do you have to square both sides?
    A. cannot be determined
    B. yes, in order to simplify.
    C. no
    D. yes, in order to isolate x
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  18.   If the vertex of a parabola is (3, -4), what is its axis of symmetry?
    A. y = 3 B. y = -4
    C. x = -4 D. x = 3
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  19.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. 6, 16 B. 3, 8
    C. –3, –8 D. 7, –18
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  20.   Solve x2 + 14x + 49 = 0 by using the quadratic formula.
    A. –3, –8 B. 6, 16
    C. 7, –18 D. 3, 8
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