PSSA Mathematics Grade 8 (2018-2019 Released Items)

• 6.2

• 6.5

• 7.5

• 7.7

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

NO CALCULATOR:

Which number is irrational?

• 3√9

• 9√3

• 4√9

• 9√4

NO CALCULATOR:

What is the order of the four numbers from least to greatest?

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

NO CALCULATOR:

Four points are graphed on the number line below. Which point is located closest to the value of -√5?

• point W

• point X

• point Y

• point Z

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

A system of two linear equations is represented by the graph below. Which statement about the solution of the system of equations is true?

• (0, 0) is the only solution.

• (3, 2) is the only solution.

• (0, 0) and (3, 2) are both solutions.

• (0, 0), (0, 6), and (3, 2) are all solutions.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Paul and Jacklyn are on a swim team.

• - Paul has completed 140 laps so far this season. He completes an additional 12 laps during each practice.

• - Jacklyn has completed 56 laps so far this season. She completes an additional 16 laps during each practice.

Paul and Jacklyn each attend the same number of practices. After how many more practices will Paul and Jacklyn have completed the same number of laps?

• 3

• 7

• 21

• 49

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Three functions of x are represented in the image.

For the function with the greatest rate of change, what is its value when x = 10?

• 13

• 17

• 25

• 28

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

The set of ordered pairs below represents a relation. {(0, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 5)} Which statement about the relation is true?

• The relation is a function.

• The relation is not a function, but removing (1, 3) and replacing it with (2, 6) would make the new relation a function.

• The relation is not a function, but removing (1, 4) and replacing it with (4, 1) would make the new relation a function.

• The relation is not a function, but removing (3, 5) and replacing it with (3, 6) would make the new relation a function.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

• The carpenter went to store A, and she can build 6 cabinets.

• The carpenter went to store A, and she can build 15 cabinets.

• The carpenter went to store B, and she can build 5 cabinets.

• The carpenter went to store B, and she can build 6 cabinets.