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WorksheetsNSHS Academic #2
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 21mins
2z +1= z
What value of z satisfies the equation above?
-2
-1
1/2
1
h(x) = 2x
The function h is defined above. What is h (5) − (3) ?
2
4
24
28
A book was on sale for 40% off its original price. If the sale price of the book was $18.00, what was the original price of the book? (Assume there is no sales tax.)
$7.20
$10.80
$30
$45
x + y = 54 If y is twice as much as x, What is the value of x?
16
18
27
19
A circle in the xy-plane has center (5, 7) and radius 2. Which of the following is an equation of the circle?
(x − 5)2 + (y - 7)2 = 4
(x + 5)2 + (y + 7)2 = 4
(x − 5)2 + (y - 7)2 = 2
(x + 5)2 + (y + 7)2 = 2
In the xy-plane, the graph of the function f (x) = x2 + 5x + 4 has two x-intercepts. What is the distance between the x-intercepts?
1
2
3
4
In 2015 the populations of City X and City Y were equal. From 2010 to 2015, the population of City X increased by 20% and the population of City Y decreased by 10%. If the population of City X was 120,000 in 2010, what was the population of City Y in 2010?
60,000
90,000
160,000
240,000
700, 1200, 1600, 2000, x
If the mean of the five numbers above is 1600, what is the value of x ?
1200
2200
2500
2800
Lynne has $8.00 to spend on apples and oranges. Apples cost $0.65 each, and oranges cost $0.75 each. If there is no tax on this purchase and she buys 5 apples, what is the maximum number of whole oranges she can buy?
5
6
7
8
2/3 (9x − 6) − 4 = 9x − 6 Based on the equation above, what is the value of 3x − 2 ?
-4
-4/5
-2/3
4
The library is older than it but still just as beautiful as the courthouse.
older than it but still just as beautiful as the courthouse
older and it is just as beautiful as the courthouse
older than the courthouse; it is just as beautiful as it
older than the courthouse but just as beautiful
just as beautiful as the courthouse and it is older than it
Winslow Homer, one of America’s foremost artists, spent his last 27 years and painted on the scenic Maine coast.
spent his last 27 years and painted
spent his last 27 years having painted
spent his last 27 years painting
having spent his last 27 years doing his painting
spending his last 27 years painting
Researchers are experimenting with various techniques for preventing the accumulation in water of high levels of nitrogen, which can kill plants and animals.
nitrogen, which can kill plants and animals
nitrogen; plants and animals can be killed
nitrogen, that is what can kill plants and animals
nitrogen, they could kill plants and animals
nitrogen, and they can kill plants and animals
When the news spread how new goldfields were discovered in Nome, Alaska, thousands abandoned Dawson, the site of the previous gold rush.
how new goldfields were discovered
how there was discovery of new goldfields
about new goldfields, which they discovered
about new goldfields, and they were discovered
about new goldfields that had been discovered
When the Berlin Wall, long a symbol of the Cold War, began to be torn down in 1989, five million people went to Berlin to celebrate that.
to celebrate that
for its celebration
to celebrate
in celebration of that
in celebrating
To complete the music program, a student must present one vocal performance, one instrumental performance, and composing one original work.
and composing one original work
and one original composition
with one original composition
and to compose one original work
as well as the student’s original composition
Zookeepers have expanded one’s definition of care to include concern for the animal’s mental state as well as for its physical well-being.
have expanded one’s definition of care to include
have expanded one’s definition of care, including
expand their definition of care, they include
expanding the definition of care to include
have expanded their definition of care to include
New Zealand’s Kaikoura Peninsula, a ruggedly beautiful spit of land, borders an undersea canyon that is home to the sperm whale and the giant squid.
borders an undersea canyon that is
bordering an undersea canyon,
and it borders an undersea canyon, which is
which borders an undersea canyon,
is the border of an undersea canyon, being
As a child, Marilena ------- her stringent upbringing; however, as she grew older she began to appreciate her grandmother’s strict -------.
tolerated . . autonomy
despised . . discipline
embraced . . authority
disavowed . . abstinence
loathed . . liberality
His mouth stinging and burning, Angel hurried to the kitchen for water to wash away the dish’s ------- taste.
earthy
exotic
cloying
acrid
succulent
Since other seabirds customarily nest in colonies on ocean cliffs and islands, the marbled murrelet’s ------- nesting in forests many miles from the sea must be considered -------.
ambivalence about . . hypothetical
indifference to . . bold
insistence upon . . evident
aversion to . . dangerous
predilection for . . atypical
The cause of Mozart’s ------- is a long-standing medical -------: over the years, physicians have suggested more than 100 possibilities, including poisoning, malnutrition, kidney disease, and heart failure.
mortality . . phenomenon
bereavement . . controversy
genius . . enigma
demise . . mystery
death . . trial
At first the children were -------, but as the morning progressed they began to laugh and talk eagerly.
ostentatious
myopic
solicitous
puerile
reticent
Hailey missed the play’s overarching significance, focusing instead on details so minor that they would best be described as -------.
pragmatic
indelible
moribund
picayune
impervious
Marilena's musical compositions are -------: phrases are clipped, broken into sections, and split apart by long rests
garnished
improvisational
fragmented
cautious
uniform
Some fans feel that sports events are ------- only when the competitors are of equal ability, making the outcome of the game -------.
successful . . assured
boring . . questionable
dull . . foreseen
interesting . . predictable
exciting . . uncertain
One of the characters in Milton Murayama’s novel is considered ------- because he deliberately defies an oppressive hierarchical society.
rebellious
impulsive
artistic
industrious
tyrannical
The range of colors that homeowners could use on the exterior of their houses was ------- by the community’s stringent rules regarding upkeep of property.
circumscribed
bolstered
embellished
insinuated
cultivated
What is compounding interest?
The rule that tells you how quickly it takes your money to double in value
The relationship between time, money and rate of return
The payment you receive for allowing financial institution to use your money
The idea of earning interest on interest
When you are investing money which plan is best to earn the most money:
an account where interest is compounded annually
an account where interest is compounded weekly
an account where interest is compounded monthly
an account where interest is compounded daily
What is the scale for a FICA credit score?
200 to 600
100 - 800
300 - 850
200 - 800
How much money should you allocate to a Savings/Investment account?
5-10%
10-15%
15-20%
20-25%
