Test Prep #1

At the start of the month, the value of your investment was $125.64. By the end of the month, the value of the investment changed by a loss of $19.50. What was the value, in dollars, of your investment at the end of the month?

• $145.14

• $6.44

• $106.14

• $110.00

Which expression is equivalent to ½(20 - 10x + 16)?

• -5x + 18

• -5x + 2

• -10x + 26

• 13x

In which of the following situations could the quotient of

-30 ÷ 5 be used to answer the question?

• A stock dropped $30 each day for 5 days. What was the total loss at the end of the 5 day period?

• The temperature dropped 30 degrees, then rose 5 degrees. What is the current temperature?

• Amber spent $30 on a sweatshirt and $5 on a scarf. How much did she spend altogether?

• The Cowboys lost thirty yards on the last five plays. What is the average number of yards per play?

Which equation has a constant of proportionality equal to 2?

• 4y = 2x

• 10y = 5x

• -7y = 14x

• 9y = 18x

Which of the following expressions is NOT equivalent to ¼?

• -1/-4

• -(-1/4)

• -1/4

• -(1/-4)

Solve for x: ¾(x - 12) = 9

• x = 24

• x = 28

• x = 15.75

• x = 18

The number of pizzas produced by three different restaurants is shown in the table. Only one of the restaurants produces pizzas at a CONSTANT rate. Which equation would represent that particular restaurant, if y = the number of pizzas produced in x hours?

• y = 2x

• y = 15x

• y = 10x

• y = 12x

Consider the equation 7 + x = n. What must be true of any value of x if n is a negative number?

• x must be greater than 7

• x must be less than 7

• x must be greater than -7

• x must be less than -7

The dot plots show the heights of members of each team. Based on the plots, which statement best compares the heights of the members of each team?

• The heights of the men tend to be greater and less consistent than the heights of the women.

• The heights of the men tend to be greater and more consistent than the heights of the women.

• The heights of the men tend to be lesser and more consistent than the heights of the women.

• The heights of the men tend to be lesser and less consistent than the heights of the women.

The scale on a map shows that 6 in = 10 miles. What number of inches on the map represents an actual distance of 25 miles?

• 41.67 in

• 41.67 mi

• 15 in

• 15 mi