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algebra mid term studyguide

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the degree of the polynomial $3x^2 - 4 - 2x^3$?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial $3x^2 - 4 - 2x^3$?

a)

3

b)

-2

c)

4

d)

-4

3.

When adding polynomials, what should you do first?

a)

Multiply the terms

b)

Drop parentheses and combine like terms

c)

Divide the terms

d)

Subtract the terms

4.

What is the first step in subtracting polynomials?

a)

Add the terms

b)

Multiply the terms

c)

Distribute the negative to the terms after the minus sign

d)

Divide the terms

5.

What is the easiest way to multiply polynomials according to the study guide?

a)

Use a calculator

b)

Make an area model (make a box) and then combine like terms

c)

Add the coefficients

d)

Subtract the exponents

6.

Which property should you use if you have parentheses in an equation?

a)

Distributive property

b)

Commutative property

c)

Associative property

d)

Identity property

7.

What does it mean if your variable cancels out and you get something like 3=3?

a)

One solution

b)

No solution

c)

Infinitely many solutions

d)

Two solutions

8.

In the equation $ ax + b = c $, what are you solving for?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

x

9.

What is the slope of a line passing through the points (5, -2) and (4, -2)?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

-1

d)

Undefined

10.

Which form of a linear equation is represented by $ y = mx + b $?

a)

Point Slope

b)

Slope Intercept

c)

Standard

d)

Quadratic

11.

What is the slope of the graph shown?

a)

1

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

2

12.

What is the equation of a line with a slope of -2 that passes through the point (1, 4)?

a)

y = -2x + 6

b)

y = 2x + 4

c)

y = -2x + 2

d)

y = 2x - 4

13.

How do you find the x-intercept of an equation?

a)

Replace y with 0 and solve for x

b)

Replace x with 0 and solve for y

c)

Set both x and y to 0

d)

Use the slope formula

14.

What type of line and shading is used for the inequality $ y \leq 2x + 3 $ on a coordinate plane?

a)

Dashed line, shade above

b)

Solid line, shade below

c)

Dashed line, shade below

d)

Solid line, shade above

15.

What should you do when solving compound inequalities with the word "AND"?

a)

Shade both solutions on the same line

b)

Shade what is in common to both inequalities

c)

Ignore the inequalities

d)

Shade only one inequality

16.

What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide by a negative number?

a)

It stays the same

b)

It changes direction

c)

It becomes an equation

d)

It disappears

17.

How should you graph linear inequalities compared to linear equations?

a)

Graph them differently

b)

Graph them the same

c)

Do not graph them

d)

Use only solid lines

18.

What does it mean if two lines are parallel in a system of equations?

a)

Infinitely many solutions

b)

No solution

c)

One solution

d)

Two solutions

19.

Where should $ y < \frac{5}{3}x + 2 $ be shaded?

a)

Above the line

b)

Below the line

c)

On the line

d)

To the right of the line

20.

Which method can be used if a variable is by itself and can be substituted easily into the opposite equation?

a)

Substitution

b)

Elimination

c)

Graphing

d)

Factoring

21.

What is the purpose of using elimination in solving systems of equations?

a)

To graph the equations

b)

To substitute variables

c)

To cancel out a variable by combining equations

d)

To find the slope of a line

22.

What tool can be used to graph both equations and find the point of intersection?

a)

Calculator

b)

DESMOS

c)

Ruler

d)

Compass

23.

What is the definition of marginal frequency in a two-way table?

a)

The total of a row or column

b)

The middle section of the table

c)

The percentage of a part

d)

The difference between two values

24.

How do you calculate the percentage in a two-way table?

a)

(total/part) × 100

b)

(part/total) × 100

c)

(total/total) × 100

d)

(part/part) × 100

25.

To the nearest percent, what percent of the boys chose Niagara Falls?

a)

35%

b)

40%

c)

30%

d)

25%

26.

What type of correlation is described when as x increases, y decreases?

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

Strong correlation

d)

Nonlinear correlation

27.

What does a strong correlation indicate about the points on a graph?

a)

Points are far apart

b)

Points are close together

c)

Points form a curve

d)

Points are random

28.

What does the line of best fit represent in a scatter plot?

a)

The average of all data points

b)

A line that passes through the maximum number of points

c)

A line that best represents the data points using a straight line

d)

A line that connects the first and last data points

29.

How can you find the line of best fit using DESMOS?

a)

Use the equation y = x^2

b)

Use the equation y = mx + b provided by DESMOS

c)

Draw a line manually through the points

d)

Use the equation y = x + c

30.

What is the relationship shown in a scatter plot with a strong, positive, linear correlation?

a)

As one variable increases, the other decreases

b)

No relationship between the variables

c)

As one variable increases, the other also increases

d)

The variables are unrelated

31.

In the example data, what is the test score when 100% of homework is completed?

a)

90

b)

98

c)

100

d)

94

32.

What is the definition of a function?

a)

Each input has exactly one output.

b)

Each input can have multiple outputs.

c)

Each output has multiple inputs.

d)

Each output has no inputs.

33.

What is the domain of a function?

a)

The y-values of the function.

b)

The x-values of the function.

c)

The maximum value of the function.

d)

The minimum value of the function.

34.

What is the range of a function?

a)

The x-values of the function.

b)

The y-values of the function.

c)

The maximum x-value of the function.

d)

The minimum x-value of the function.

35.

What is the y-intercept of a function?

a)

Where the line crosses the x-axis.

b)

Where the line crosses the y-axis.

c)

The highest y-value of the function.

d)

The lowest y-value of the function.

36.

Select all of the values of z that will make the relationship a function.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

6

d)

0

e)

5

37.

The cost to manufacture pairs of airpods can be represented by a function, C(x). If C(3)=1112, then ______ pairs of airpods cost $__________.

a)

3, 1000

b)

4, 1112

c)

3, 1112

d)

2, 1112

e)

5, 1112

38.

The x-intercept of the graph is _______ which means __________________.

a)

3, the time when Josh pulled the parachute

b)

0, the starting point

c)

1, the time when Josh started

d)

2, the time when Josh reached the ground

e)

4, the time when Josh finished the race

39.

The time interval that Josh fell without pulling his parachute was _____________.

a)

0 to 1 minute

b)

1 to 2 minutes

c)

2 to 3 minutes

d)

3 to 4 minutes

40.

The time interval that Josh fell after pulling his parachute was ________________.

a)

1 to 2 minutes

b)

2 to 3 minutes

c)

3 to 4 minutes

d)

4 to 5 minutes

41.

At _____ minute, Josh pulled his parachute. It took him ____ minutes to reach the ground after that.

a)

5, 3

b)

1, 2

c)

4, 2

d)

2, 3

e)

3, 1

42.

During the time spent skydiving, Josh had a maximum elevation of ____________.

a)

10,000 feet

b)

12,000 feet

c)

14,000 feet

d)

16,000 feet

43.

Does the correspondence t: {1,2,3,4,5}→{6,7,8,9,10} represent a function?

a)

Yes, it represents a function.

b)

No, it does not represent a function.

c)

It represents a function only for even numbers.

d)

It represents a function only for odd numbers.

44.

What is the domain of the function P(d) = 12d, where FHS sells a maximum of 225 plates?

a)

0 ≤ d ≤ 225

b)

0 ≤ d ≤ 200

c)

0 ≤ d ≤ 250

d)

0 ≤ d ≤ 300

45.

If P(30) = ______, what does this represent in the context of the problem?

a)

360, representing the cost of 30 dinners.

b)

360, representing the revenue from 30 dinners.

c)

360, representing the profit from 30 dinners.

d)

360, representing the number of dinners sold.

46.

If P(d) = 816, d = ______. What does this represent?

a)

68, representing the profit from dinners sold.

b)

68, representing the number of customers served.

c)

68, representing the cost of dinners sold.

d)

68, representing the revenue from dinners sold.

e)

68, representing the number of dinners sold.

47.

Evaluate the piecewise function f(x) = {x-3, x ≤ -4; -2x+5, -4

a)

-8

b)

-2

c)

2

d)

5

48.

Evaluate the piecewise function f(x) = {x-3, x ≤ -4; -2x+5, -4

a)

5

b)

3

c)

-5

d)

0

49.

Evaluate the piecewise function f(x) = {x-3, x ≤ -4; -2x+5, -4

a)

-5

b)

1

c)

7

d)

-1