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Algebra 1 Final Exam Part 1 Mr. Shea & Mr. Normile June 10, 2004

This document contains instructions and questions for Part 2 of an Algebra 1 final exam. It is divided into multiple choice questions, equations and tables, word problems, and a summary of strategies for linear equations. Students are allowed one block to complete the exam and may use a calculator, notes, and extra time if needed. There are a total of 42 points on the exam.

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Algebra 1 Final Exam Part 1 Mr. Shea & Mr. Normile June 10, 2004

This document contains instructions and questions for Part 2 of an Algebra 1 final exam. It is divided into multiple choice questions, equations and tables, word problems, and a summary of strategies for linear equations. Students are allowed one block to complete the exam and may use a calculator, notes, and extra time if needed. There are a total of 42 points on the exam.

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Algebra 1 Final Exam Part 1 Mr. Shea & Mr.

Normile
June 10, 2004 Page 1

Name:

ALGEBRA 1 — FINAL EXAM 2004 – Part 2


Overall instructions:
• There is a mix of easier and harder problems. Don’t give up if you see some questions that you don’t
know how to answer. Try moving on to other problems.
• Everyone is allowed one block to complete this section of the final. This includes 20 minutes extra
time for everyone. If you need additional time, please notify your teacher.
• You may use a calculator anytime that it is helpful.
• Sharing of calculators is not allowed.
• Use the back of any page for scratch work. Only the fronts of the pages will be graded.
• You may use the “Linear Equations Summary of Strategies” document as a note sheet. A copy is
attached to this exam (you may detach this copy from the rest of the exam).
• There are 42 points total in this part of the exam. Point values for individual problems are given at
the start of each section.

Part A. Multiple choice questions (2 points each)

1. Which of these functions has the graph shown here?


(A) f(x) = 2x + 1
(B) f(x) = 12 x + 1
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(C) f(x) = 2 x−2
(D) f(x) = − 12 x − 2

2. Which of these points does not lie on the graph of y = –3x – 4 ? (Hint: points on a graph are
solutions to the equation.)
(A) (0, –4)
(B) (1, –1)
(C) (–1, –1)
(D) (–2, 2)

MN 6/7
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rise
3. For the line with the equation y = −2x + 1, what is ?
run
(A) 2
(B) 1/2
(C) −2
(D) None of the above

4. Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (–4, 3) and (6, –2).
(A) –2
(B) – 12
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(C) 2

(D) 2

5. A family membership at a swimming pool costs a flat fee of $100, plus $50 per person.
If n stands for the number of people, then the membership cost is modeled by
(A) C = 50n + 100
(B) C = 100n + 50
(C) C = 100 + 50 + n
(D) C = 150n

6. Find the intersection of the lines y = 3x + 5 and y = –x + 1. (Hint: The intersection of two
lines is where the two functions are equal.)
(A) (1, 1)
(B) (1, 2)
(C) (–1, 1)
(D) (–1, 2)
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Part B. Equations, tables, and graphs (8 points each)


1. a. Make a table of (x, y) pairs for the given line.
x y

b. Write an equation for the line given above.

2. a. Use the following “word description” of a linear function to write the equation for this
function. “Take the input, multiply by 2, then subtract 1.” Call the input x and the output y.

b. Make a table and a graph for this function.


x y
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Part D. You make them up (2 points each)


Directions: These problems ask you to make up equations, tables, and graphs that meet certain
conditions.
1. Make up an equation for a line that is steeper than the line y = 4x + 6.

2. Make up an input-output table for a line that has a slope of –3.


input (x) output (y)

3. Make up an equation for a line that slopes downward (as you go from left to right).
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Part E. Real world problems — show your work (10 points each)
Directions: Show your work. If you use a calculator table or graph as part of your solution, copy it down
onto your test paper.
1. Suppose that a library currently has 7000 books, and is buying 150 more books per year.
a. How many books will the library have, 4 years from now?

b. How many books will the library have, n years from now?
(Your answer should be a formula involving n.)

c. How many years will it take for the library collection to reach 10000 books?

d. Suppose you made a graph of the relationship between the number of years from now and
the number of books. What numbers would be the slope and the intercept?

slope = ______ intercept = ______


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Linear Equations (y = mx + b) Summary of strategies


If you have… and you need… here’s what to do…
an equation in the the slope and/or The number m from the equation is the slope.
form y = mx + b the y-intercept The number b from the equation is the y-intercept.

two points the slope Calculate the slope using m = rise = y 2 − y1 .


run x 2 − x1

a table or a graph the slope • Choose any two points from the table or the graph.
• Calculate the slope using m = rise = y 2 − y1 .
run x 2 − x1
slope and y-intercept an equation Write y = mx + b, putting in the slope as m and the intercept as b.

slope and one point an equation • Write y = mx + b.


• Put in the slope as m.
• Put in the point as x and y.
• Solve for b.
• Write your final answer y = mx + b
with numbers in place of m and b.
two points an equation • Calculate the slope using m = rise = y 2 − y1 .
run x 2 − x1
• Write y = mx + b.
• Put in the slope as m.
• Choose one of the two points and put it in as x and y.
• Solve for b.
• Write your final answer y = mx + b
with numbers in place of m and b.
a table an equation Take any two points from the table.
Then follow the steps above for two points.

a graph an equation Choose either of these two methods.


Slope-intercept method:
• Calculate the slope using m = rise = y 2 − y1 .
run x 2 − x1
• Where does the line cross the y-axis? That number is the y-intercept.
Call that number b.
• Write your final answer y = mx + b
with numbers in place of m and b.
Two point method:
Take any two points from the graph, then follow the steps above for two
points.
an equation in the a table • If the x values aren’t given, fill in your own choices for x (for example: –
form y = mx + b 5, –4, –3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
• One at a time, put each x value into the equation and compute the y value
that goes with it.
an equation in the a graph Choose either of these two methods.
form y = mx + b Table method:
• Make a table of x and y values.
• Make a graph from the table.
Intercept-and-slope method:
• Draw the y-intercept point at b on the y-axis.
• Move right by 1 and up/down by m, and draw a second point.
• To get more points, either repeat the 1-and-m step, or just draw the line
with a ruler.

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