ACT MATHEMATICS

Improving College Admission Test Scores

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Marie Haisan
L. Ramadeen
Matthew Miktus
David Hoffman

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction iv
Glossary of Terms vi
Summary of Formulas, Properties, and Laws xvi
Practice Test A 1
Practice Test B 16
Practice Test C 33
Pre Algebra
Skill Builder One 51
Skill Builder Two 57
Skill Builder Three 65
Elementary Algebra
Skill Builder Four 71
Skill Builder Five 77
Skill Builder Six 84
Intermediate Algebra
Skill Builder Seven 88
Skill Builder Eight 97
Coordinate Geometry
Skill Builder Nine 105
Skill Builder Ten 112
Plane Geometry
Skill Builder Eleven 123
Skill Builder Twelve 133
Skill Builder Thirteen 145
Trigonometry
Skill Builder Fourteen 158
Answer Forms 165

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 INTRODUCTION

The American College Testing Program Glossary: The glossary defines commonly used
(ACT) is a comprehensive system of data mathematical expressions and many special and
collection, processing, and reporting designed to technical words.
assist students in the transition from high school to
college. The academic tests in English, mathe- Formulas: Formulas that are commonly applied to
matics, reading, and science reasoning emphasize mathematical problems are listed in a separate
reasoning and problem-solving skills. The test section. This section can be used as a convenient
items represent scholastic tasks required to reference for formulas relating to geometric shapes
perform college level work. and algebraic functions.
ACT questions are designed to measure a
wide range of abilities and knowledge. Practice Tests: There are three full-length practice
Consequently, some of the items are difficult while tests. Under actual testing conditions, you are
others are fairly easy. A background of strong allowed 60 minutes for the entire test. The
academic courses combined with a worthwhile instructions should be followed carefully.
review will enable you to meet this challenge Skill Builders: The skill builders describe and
successfully. illustrate each of the content areas in the
Mathematics Test. The skill builders are divided
The Mathematics Test into sections, each of which relates to one of the
The Mathematics Test is a 60-question, 60- principal categories covered in the test. Each skill
minute examination that measures mathematics builder consists of a series of examples, orientation
reasoning abilities. The test focuses on the exercises, practice exercises, and a practice test.
solution of practical quantitative problems that are
encountered in high school and some college The answers to the sample tests and the skill
courses. The test uses a work-sample approach builder exercises and practice tests are not found
that measures mathematical skills in the context of in the Student Workbook. They are included in the
simple and realistic situations. Each of the Teacher Manual.
multiple-choice questions has five alternative
responses. Examine the choices, and select the How the ACT is Scored
correct response. The “raw” score of 1 point for each correct
Three subscores based on six content areas are answer will be converted to a “scale” score. The
classified in the Mathematics Test (see chart, page scale on which ACT academic test scores are
v). The 60 test questions reflect an appropriate reported is 1-36, with a mean (or average) of 18,
balance of content and skills (low, middle, and based on a nationally representative sample of
high difficulty) and range of performance. October-tested 12th grade students who plan to
Because there is no penalty for guessing, answer enter two-year or four-year colleges or
every question. There are no trick questions; In universities. The scale for each subscore is 1-18,
some problems, you may have to go through a with a mean of 9. A guidance counselor will be
number of steps in order to find the correct answer. glad to answer questions regarding the scoring
In order to perform efficiently and accurately process and the score reports.
throughout the examination, you must understand
and apply fundamental mathematical concepts. Math Strategies
Spending too much time on any one item is 1. Answer all questions. First do those problems
unwise. On the average, spend about one minute with which you are most familiar and which
on each question. Any remaining time should be seem the easiest to solve, and then answer
spent in completing unanswered questions or those you find more difficult.
reviewing previous work. 2. Practice pacing yourself. Try to solve most of
the problems in less than one minute each.
How to Use the Mathematics Workbook 3. Pay close attention to the information in each
This workbook consists of the introduction, a problem. Use the information that is important
glossary of terms, formulas, three practice tests, in solving the problem.
skill builders, and additional questions for review. 4. If you are making an educated guess, try to
eliminate any choices that seem unreasonable.

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 5. If the item asks for an equation, check to see if ACT Assessment Mathematics Test
your equation can be transformed into one of 60 items, 60 minutes
the choices. _____________________________________
6. Always work in similar units of measure. Proportion Number
7. Sketch a diagram for reference when feasible. Content Area of Test of Items
8. Sometimes there is more than one way to
solve a problem. Use the method that is most Pre-Algebra/
comfortable for you. Elementary Algebra .40 24
9. Use your estimation skills to make educated Intermediate Algebra/
guesses. Coordinate Geometry .30 18
10. Check your work. Plane Geometry/
Trigonometry .30 18
Items are classified according to six content _____________________________________
areas. The categories and the approximate Total 1.00 60
proportion of the test devoted to each are

1. Pre-Algebra. Items in this category are based Scores reported:

on operations with whole numbers, decimals,
fractions, and integers. They also may require Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra (24 items)
the solution of linear equations in one Intermediate Algebra/Coordinate Geometry
variable. (18 items)
2. Elementary Algebra. Items in this category Plane Geometry/Trigonometry (18 items)
are based on operations with algebraic
expressions. The most advanced topic in this Total possible maximum raw test score (60
category is the solution of quadratic equations items) is 60. Because the formula for
by factoring. calculating the final score varies slightly each
3. Intermediate Algebra. Items in this category year, we have not included this information
are based on an understanding of the quadratic here.
formula, rational and radical expressions,
absolute value equations and inequalities,
sequences and patterns, systems of equations,
quadratic inequalities, functions, modeling,
matrices, roots of polynomials, and complex
numbers.
4. Coordinate Geometry. Items in this category
are based on graphing and the relations
between equations and graphs, including
points, lines, polynomials, circles, and other
curves; graphing inequalities; slope; parallel
and perpendicular lines; distance; midpoints;
and conics.
5. Plane Geometry. Items in this category are
based on the properties and relations of plane
figures.
6. Trigonometry. Items in this category are based
on right triangle trigonometry, graphs of the
trigonometric functions, and basic trigono-
metric identities.

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 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ABSCISSA triangle, the altitude meets the base at a point on its

An ordered pair (x, y) specifying the distance of extension.
points from two perpendicular number lines (x and y-
axis). E.g., in (4, 6) the first number—the x number ANGLE
(4)—is called the abscissa. The second number— A figure formed by two rays that have the same
the y number (6)—is called the ordinate. endpoint. The rays are the sides of the angle. The
endpoint of each ray is called the vertex.
ABSOLUTE VALUE
The absolute value of a number x, written |x|, is the ARC
number without its sign; e.g., |+8| = 8, |0| = 0, or |-4| A segment or piece of a curve.
= 4. On a number line it can be interpreted as the
distance from zero, regardless of direction. AREA
The measure of a surface; e.g., number of square
ACUTE ANGLE units contained within a region. Area of a rectangle
An angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees. = length times width.

ACUTE TRIANGLE ASSOCIATION

A triangle whose three angles each measure less than A special grouping of numbers to make computation
90 degrees. easier; e.g., 245 × (5 × 2) = 245 × 10 = 2,450 instead
of (245 × 5) × 2 = 1,225 × 2 = 2,450.
ADDITIVE INVERSE
The additive inverse of a number a is the number -a ASSOCIATIVE LAW
for which a + (-a) = 0. You can think of the additive of addition: The way numbers are grouped does not
inverse of a number as its opposite; e.g., the additive affect the sum; e.g.,
inverse of -5 is +5 because (-5) + (+5) = 0. a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c
5 + (6 + 3) = (5 + 6) + 3
ADJACENT ANGLES
Two angles having a common vertex and a common 5 + 9 = 11 + 3
side between them. 14 = 14
of multiplication: The way numbers are
ALGORYTHM
grouped does not affect the product; e.g.,
A finite set of instructions having the following
a (bc) = (ab)c
characteristics:
- Precision. The steps are precisely stated. 3( 4 × 5) = (3 × 4)5
- Uniqueness. The intermediate results of each step 3( 20) = (12)5
of execution are uniquely defined and depend only 60 = 60
on the inputs and the results of the preceding steps.
- Finiteness. The algorithm stops after finitely many AVERAGE
instructions have been executed. The average of a group of numbers is found by
- Input. The algorithm receives input. adding all the quantities being averaged and then
- Output. The algorithm produces output. dividing by the number of quantities being averaged;
- Generality. The algorithm applies to a set of inputs. e.g., 60, 70, 80, and 90.
60 + 70 + 80 + 90 300
ALTERNATE INTERIOR ANGLES Average = = = 75
Two angles formed by a line (the transversal) that 4 4
cuts two parallel lines. The angles are interior angles
on opposite sides of the transversal and do not have AXES GRAPHING
the same vertex. Two perpendicular lines used as a reference for
ordered pairs.
ALTITUDE of a triangle Vertical Axis
A line segment drawn from a vertex point
perpendicular to the opposite side (base); the length Horizontal Axis
is referred to as the height of the triangle. In a right
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BASE of a power COMMON DENOMINATOR
The number to which an exponent is attached. In the A common denominator is a common multiple of the
expression x3, x is the base, 3 is the exponent. denominators of the fractions. A common
1
BASE of a triangle denominator for 1 and is 6 because 1 = 3 and
2 3 2 6
The side of a triangle to which the altitude is drawn.
1 2
= .
BASE ANGLES of a triangle 3 6
The two angles that have the base of the triangle as a
common side. COMMUTATIVE LAW
of addition: The order of the numbers does not
BINOMIAL affect the sum; e.g.,
An algebraic expression consisting of two terms: 3x a+b=b+a
+ 5y is a binomial.
8+3=3+8
BISECT 11 = 11
To divide in half. of multiplication: The order of the numbers does
Bisect an angle: to draw a line through the vertex not affect the product; e.g.,
dividing the angle into two equal angles. ab = ba
Bisect a line segment: to divide the line into two
equal line segments. (6)(8) = (8)(6)
48 = 48
CENTER of a circle
The fixed point in a plane about which a curve is COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES
equally distant. The center of a circle is the point Two angles whose sum is a right angle (90°).
from which every point on the circumference is
equidistant. COMPOSITE NUMBER
A composite number is a natural number that can be
CENTRAL ANGLE divided by 1 or by some number other than itself. A
In a circle, an angle whose vertex is the center and composite number has factors other than itself and 1;
whose sides are radii. e.g.,
4 = (4)(1) and (2)(2)
CHORD 6 = (6)(1) and (3)(2)
A chord of a circle is a line segment joining any two
points on the circle. CONE
A space figure with one flat face (known as a base)
CIRCLE that is a circle and with one other face that is curved.
The set of points in a plane at a given distance (the
radius) from a fixed point in the plane (called the
center).

CIRCUMFERENCE
The distance around a circle.
CONGRUENT
CIRCUMSCRIBED triangles: two triangles that can be made to coincide
To draw a line around a figure; e.g., a circle (symbol ≅).
circumscribed around a triangle is a circle that passes lines: lines that are the same length.
through each vertex of the triangle. angles: angles that have the same measure in
degrees.
COEFFICIENT
A coefficient is the number before the letters in an CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS
algebraic term, in 3xyz, 3 is the coefficient. Numbers that follow in order; e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
etc. Even consecutive integers = 2, 4, 6, 8, … Odd
COMBINATION consecutive integers = 1, 3, 5, 7, …
The arrangement of a number of objects into groups;
e.g., A, B, and C into groups AB, AC, and BC. CONSECUTIVE INTERIOR ANGLES
Two angles of a polygon with a common side.

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CONSTANT tenths.” Decimal points followed by two digits are
A symbol representing a single number during a hundredths: 0.05 is read “5 hundredths.” Decimal
particular discussion; e.g., x2 + x + 5 has +5 as the points followed by three digits are thousandths:
constant that does not vary in value. 0.123 is read “123 thousandths.”

CONVERSION DEGREE
To change the units of an expression; e.g., convert 2 of a term: with one variable is the exponent of the
hours and 3 minutes to 123 minutes. variable; e.g., the term 2x4 is of the fourth degree.
of an equation: with one variable is the value of the
COORDINATES OF A POINT highest exponent; e.g., 3x3 + 5x2 + 4x + 2 = 0 is a
An ordered pair (x, y) specifying the distance of third degree equation.
points from two perpendicular number lines (x and y-
axis); e.g., in (4, 6) the first number—the x number DEGREES
(4)—is called the abscissa. The second number—the A unit of measure of angles or temperatures; e.g.,
y number (6)—is called the ordinate. there are 90 degrees in a right angle; today’s
temperature is 48 degrees.
CORRESPONDING ANGLES
Two angles formed by a line (the transversal) that DENOMINATOR
cuts two parallel lines. The angles, one exterior and The term below the line in a fraction; e.g., the
one interior, are on the same side of the transversal. 2
denominator of is 3.
CORRESPONDING SIDES 3
Sides of similar figures that are proportional.
DEPENDENT EQUATIONS
COSINE A system of equations in which every set of values
The cosine of an acute angle of a triangle is the ratio that satisfies one of the equations satisfies them all;
of the length of the side adjacent to the angle of the e.g.,
hypotenuse. 5x + 8y = 10
10x + 16y = 20
CUBE
A rectangular prism whose six faces are squares. DEPENDENT VARIABLES
A variable whose values are considered to be
determined by the values of another variable; y + 2x
+ 3; if x = 4 then y = 11, but if x = 1 then y = 5.

DESCENDING ORDER
CUBE of a number
From highest to lowest; the algebraic expression 5x4
The third power of a number; e.g., the cube of 2,
+ x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 1 is arranged in descending order of
written 23, is 2 × 2 × 2 or 8.
powers of x.
CUBIC
DIAGONAL
Of the third degree; cubic equation; e.g.,
The line segment joining two non-adjacent vertices
2x3 + 3x2 + 4 = 0
in a quadrilateral.
CYLINDER
DIAMETER
A space figure that has two circular bases that are the
Of a circle is a straight line passing through the
same size and are in parallel planes. It has one
center of the circle and terminating at two points on
curved face.
the circumference.

DIFFERENCE
The result of subtracting one quantity from another;
DECAGON 320 is the difference between 354 and 34.
A polygon that has 10 sides.
DIRECT
DECIMAL Proof: Uses an argument that makes direct use of
Any number written in decimal notation (a decimal the hypotheses and arrives at a conclusion.
point followed by one or more digits). Decimal Variation: A relationship determined by the
points followed by one digit are tenths: 0.8 is read “8 equation y = kx, where k is a constant.

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DISTANCE 22 + 2 + 1 = 4 + 2 + 1 = 7
The length of the line joining two points or the
length of a perpendicular line joining two lines. EVEN NUMBER
Distance may be expressed in inches, feet, yards, An integer that is divisible by 2. All even numbers
miles, etc. can be written in the form 2n, where n is any integer.

DISTRIBUTIVE LAW EXCLUSION

For any numbers replacing a, b, and c, The act of leaving something out; e.g., write the set
a (b + c ) = ab + ac of all even numbers between 1 and 11. The solution
set is {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}; the odd numbers from 1 to 11
2(3 + 5)= 2(3) + 2(5)
are excluded from the solution set.
2(8)= 6 + 10
16 = 16 EXPONENT
A number placed at the right of and above a symbol.
DIVIDEND The number indicates how many times this symbol is
A quantity being divided in a division problem; e.g., used as a factor; e.g., in x3, 3 is the exponent
30 ÷ 5 = 6 (30 is the dividend). indicating that x is used as a factor three times. x3 =
(x)(x)(x).
DIVISIBLE
The ability to be evenly divided by a number; e.g., EXTERIOR ANGLE
10 is divisible by 2 because 10 ÷ 2 = 5. Of a triangle is an angle formed by the one side of a
triangle and the extension of the adjacent side.
DIVISOR
The quantity by which the dividend is being divided; FACTORIAL
e.g., 30 ÷ 5 = 6 (5 is the divisor). For a positive integer n, the product of all the
positive integers less than or equal to n. Factorial n
DOMAIN is written n!
The defined set of values the independent variable is 1! = 1
assigned; e.g., in y = x + 5, x is the independent 2! = (1)(2)
variable. If x = {0, 1} is the domain, then y = {5, 6}. 3! = (1)(2)(3)
EQUATION FACTORING
A statement of equality between two expressions; The process of finding factors of a product. Types:
e.g., 3 + x = 8. The left-hand member 3 + x is (a) greatest common factor
equivalent to the right-hand member 8. 2x2 + 2xy = 2x(x + y)
Literal equation: An equation containing variables (b) difference between 2 squares
as its terms. x2 – 25 = (x – 5)(x + 5)
Fractional equation: An equation with at least one (c) factoring a trinomial
term being a fraction. x2 + 6x + 5 = (x + 1)(x + 5)
Radical equation: An equation with at least one (d) factoring completely
term being a square root. 5x2 – 5 = 5(x 2 –1) = 5(x – 1)(x + 1)
EQUILATERAL FACTORS
All sides are the same measure; e.g., an equilateral Any of a group of numbers that are multiplied
triangle contains three equal sides. together yielding the original given number; e.g., the
positive factors of 12 are:
EQUIVALENT 2 and 6 (2 × 6 = 12)
Equations: Equations that have the same solution
3 and 4 (3 × 4 = 12)
set; e.g., the equation x + 6 = 10 and 4x = 16 are
1 and 12 (1 × 12 = 12)
equivalent because 4 is the only solution for both.
Expressions: Expressions that represent the same FORMULA
value for any variable involved; e.g., 3x + 3y and 3(x A special relationship between quantities expressed
+ y). in symbolic form, an equation; e.g., area of a
rectangle is length times width. The formula is A =
EVALUATE
lw.
To find the value of; e.g., to evaluate 3 × 2 + 4 means
to compute the result, which is 10; to evaluate x2 + x
+ 1 for x = 2 means to replace x with 2; e.g.,

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FRACTIONS INEQUALITY
A fraction is part of a whole. It is written A . B is A statement that one quantity is less than (or greater
B than) another; not equal to (≠); e.g.,
the denominator and tells how many parts the whole A < B A is less than B
was divided into. A is the numerator and tells the A > B A is greater than B
number of equal parts used; e.g., in 3 the whole is A ≠ B A is not equal to B
4
divided into 4 parts with 3 of the 4 being used. INSCRIBED ANGLE
An angle whose sides are chords of a circle and
GREATEST COMMON FACTOR (GCF) whose vertex is a point on the circumference.
The greatest integer that is a factor of both integers
being considered; e.g., the GCF of 5 and 20 is 5. INSCRIBED CIRCLE
A circle within a polygon, the circle being tangent to
HEXAGON every side of the polygon.
A polygon that has six sides.
INTEGER
HORIZONTAL Any of the counting numbers, their additive inverses,
Parallel to level ground. and 0; e.g.,
{ … -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …}
HUNDREDTHS
A decimal point followed by two digits; e.g., .27 is INTERCEPT
27 hundredths and .09 is 9 hundredths. See decimal To pass through a point on a line; x-intercept is the
point on the x-axis where a line intersects it; y-
HYPOTENUSE intercept is the point on the y-axis where a line
The side opposite the right angle in a right triangle. intersects it.
It is the longest side of the triangle.
INTERSECTION
IDENTITY of two lines: is the point where they meet.
A statement of equality; any quantity is equal to of two sets: consists of all the members that belong
itself; e.g., to both sets. The symbol used is “∩”; e.g.,
4=4 Set A {2, 4, 6}
AB = AB Set B {2, 3, 4}
x+6=x+6 A ∩ B {2, 4}
Additive identity (0): a number that can be added INVERSE
to any quantity without changing the value of the See additive inverse, multiplicative inverse
quantity. Variation: When the product of two variables is
Multiplicative identity (1): a number that can be constant, one of them is said to vary inversely as the
multiplied times any quantity without changing the
c
value of the quantity. other. If y = or xy = c, y is said to vary inversely
x
IMPROPER FRACTION as x or x to vary inversely as y.
A fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater
3 16 5 IRRATIONAL NUMBER
than its denominator; e.g., , , . Any real number that is not the quotient of two
3 7 4
integers; e.g., 2, 7π .
INCONSISTENT EQUATIONS
Equations that have no common solution set. ISOSCELES TRAPEZOID
Graphically they appear as parallel lines, since there A trapezoid whose non-parallel sides are equal.
would be no intersecting point; e.g.,
x+y=8 ISOSCELES TRIANGLE
x+y=4 A triangle with two equal sides.

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE LEGS

A variable considered free to assume any one of a The sides of a right triangle adjacent to the right
given set of values; e.g., in y = 3x, x can be any angle are called legs.
integer, and y is the dependent variable.

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LIKE TERMS
e.g., 8  1  = 1, therefore 1 is the multiplicative
Terms whose variables (letters) are the same; 8 8
e.g., 3x and 12x.
inverse of 8 or 8 is the multiplicative inverse of 1 .
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LINE SEGMENT
A part of a line that consists of two points on the line, NET
called endpoints, and all the points between them. Clear of all charges, cost, loss; e.g., net salary is
salary after all deductions have been subtracted from
LINEAR EQUATION
the gross salary.
An equation of the first degree. The graph of a linear
equation in two variables is a straight line. NUMERATOR
The expression above the line in a fraction. In the
LITERAL EQUATION
An equation containing variables as its terms. fraction 3 , 3 is the numerator.
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LOCUS OBTUSE
The set of all points, and only those points, that
Obtuse angle is an angle greater than 90° and smaller
satisfy a given condition.
than 180°. Obtuse triangle is a triangle, one of
LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR (LCD) whose angles is obtuse.
The smallest natural number into which each of the
OCTAGON
denominators of a given set of fractions divide
A polygon that has eight sides.
3 2 1
exactly, e.g., the LCD for , , and is 12.
4 3 6 ODD
An odd number is a number that is not evenly
MAJOR ARC divisible by 2; e.g., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, …
A major arc is an arc that is larger than a semi-circle;
the larger arc formed by an inscribed or central angle OPEN SENTENCE
in a circle. A sentence or equation that is neither true nor false;
e.g., x + 3 = 7. If x = 4, the sentence is true; for all
MAXIMUM other values of x the sentence is false.
The greatest value of an item; e.g., the maximum
value of the sine of an angle is 1. ORIGIN
The point on a line graph corresponding to zero. The
MINIMUM point of intersection of the x-axis and y-axis. The
The lowest value of an item. coordinates of the origin are (0, 0).
MINOR ARC ORDER OF OPERATIONS
An arc that is smaller than a semi-circle; the smaller In performing a series of operations, multiplication
arc formed by an inscribed or central angle of a and division are performed before addition and
circle. subtraction in order from left to right.
MONOMIAL ORDERED PAIR
An algebraic expression consisting of a single term; An ordered pair (x, y) specifying the distance of
e.g., 8x2, 5xy. points from two perpendicular number lines (x and y-
axis); e.g., in (4, 6) the first number—the x number
MULTIPLE (4)—is called the abscissa. The second number—
A number that is the product of a given integer and the y number (6)—is called the ordinate.
another integer; e.g., 12 is a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 6 or
12. PARALLEL
Everywhere equally distant; parallel lines are two
MULTIPLICATIVE INVERSE lines that never meet no matter how far they are
When the product of two numbers is 1, one is called extended. The symbol is ||.
the reciprocal or multiplicative inverse of the other;
PARALLELOGRAM
A polygon with four sides and two pairs of parallel
sides.

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PENTAGON PRIME NUMBER
A polygon that has five sides. A natural number greater than 1 that can only be
divided by itself and 1. A prime number has no
PERCENT(AGE) factors other than itself and 1; e.g.,
Hundredths (symbol %); e.g., 5% of a quantity is 2=2×1
5 of it. 3=3×1
100 5=5×1
PERFECT SQUARE PRINCIPAL SQUARE ROOT
A perfect square is the exact square of another The positive square root of a number; e.g., the
number; e.g., 4 is the perfect square of 2, since 2 × 2 principal square root of 100 is 10.
= 4.
PROBABILITY
PERIMETER The likelihood of something happening.
The sum of the lengths of the side of a polygon; the
distance around an area. PRODUCT
The answer to a multiplication problem; e.g., the
PERPENDICULAR product of 8 and 5 is 40.
Perpendicular lines are lines that meet and form right
angles (symbol ⊥). PROOF
The logical argument that establishes the truth of a
Pi statement.
The name of the Greek letter that corresponds to the
letter P (symbol π). It represents the ratio of the PROPER FRACTION
circumference of a circle to its diameter. The A fraction whose numerator is smaller than its
22 1 1 3 7
equivalent value assigned is , 3 , or 3.14. denominator; e.g., , , .
7 7 2 4 11
POINT PROPORTION
An undefined element of geometry; it has position The equality of two ratios. Four numbers A, B, C,
but no non-zero dimensions. and D are in proportion when the ratio of the first
pair A:B equals the ratio of the second pair C:D.
POLYGON A C
A plane figure consisting of a certain number of Usually written as = . A and D are the extremes
sides. If the sides are equal, then the figure is B D
referred to as regular. Examples are: triangle (3- and B and C are the means.
sided); quadrilateral (4-sided); pentagon (5-sided); PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM
hexagon (6-sided); heptagon (7-sided); octagon (8- The sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs of a
sided); nonagon (9-sided); decagon (10-sided); right triangle is equal to the square of the length of
dodecagon (12-sided); n-gon (n-sided). the hypotenuse. (Given sides a and b of a right
triangle with hypotenuse c, then a2 + b2 = c2.)
POLYNOMIAL
A special kind of algebraic expression usually used PYTHAGOREAN TRIPLES
to describe expressions containing more than three Any set of numbers that satisfies the Pythagorean
terms: one term = monomial; two terms = binomial; Theorem a2 + b2 = c2; e.g., 3, 4, 5; 5, 12, 13; and 7,
three terms = trinomial; four or more = polynomial. 24, 25 are Pythagorean triples.
POSITIVE QUADRANT
Having a value greater than zero. In the coordinate system, one of the four areas
formed by the intersection of the x-axis and the y-
POWER
See exponent axis.

PRIME FACTOR QUADRATIC

A factor that is a prime number; e.g., 2, 3, and 5 are Of the second degree; a quadratic equation is a
polynomial equation of the second degree; e.g.,
the prime factors of 30.
x2 + 3x + 5 = 0

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QUADRILATERAL REFLEXIVE
A polygon that has four sides. The reflexive property of equality; any number is
equal to itself; e.g., 5 = 5.
QUADRUPLED
Multiplied four times; e.g., 4x represents x REMAINDER
quadrupled. When an integer is divided by an integer unevenly,
the part left over is the remainder.
QUOTIENT
The quantity resulting from the division of two REMOTE (NON-ADJACENT) INTERIOR
numbers; e.g., 2 is the quotient of 6 divided by 3. ANGLES of a triangle
The two angles that are not adjacent to an exterior
RADICAL angle of the triangle.
A symbol ( ) indicating the positive square root of
RHOMBUS
a number; 3 indicates a cube root, 4 indicates a A parallelogram with adjacent sides equal.
fourth root.
RIGHT ANGLE
RADICAND An angle containing 90°.
The quantity under a radical sign; e.g., 2 in 2, RIGHT TRIANGLE
a + b in a+b. A triangle that contains a right angle. The two
perpendicular sides are called legs; and the longest
RADIUS (RADII) side, which is opposite the right angle, is called the
Line segment(s) joining the center of a circle and a hypotenuse.
point on the circumference.
ROOT OF AN EQUATION
RANGE The solution; the value that makes the equation true;
The set of values the function (y) takes on; e.g., y = x e.g., in x + 5 = 15, 10 is the root of the equation.
+ 5; if the domain of x = 0, 1, then the range of y is 5,
6. ROUND OFF
When the number to the right of the place being
RATIO rounded off is 4, 3, 2, 1, or 0, the number stays the
The quotient of two numbers; e.g., ratio of 3 boys to same; e.g., .54 rounded off to tenths becomes .5; .322
3 rounded off to hundredths becomes .33. When the
4 girls is 3 to 4, 3:4, or . number to the right of the place is 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, the
4 number being rounded off goes up 1; e.g., .55 to the
tenths place becomes .6; .378 to the hundredths place
RATIONAL NUMBER
A number that can be expressed as an integer or a becomes .38.
1 4 SCALENE
quotient of integers; e.g., , , or 7.
2 3 A scalene triangle is a triangle with no two sides
equal.
REAL NUMBER
Any number that is a rational number or an irrational SECANT OF A LINE
number. A secant is a line drawn from a point outside a circle,
which intersects a circle in two points.
RECIPROCAL
The reciprocal of a number is a number whose SECTOR
product with the given number is equal to 1. See A portion of a circle bounded by two radii of the
multiplicative inverse. circle and one of the arcs they intercept.

RECTANGLE SEGMENT
A quadrilateral whose angles are right angles. A part of a line; in a circle, the area between a chord
and the arc being intercepted.
REDUCE
To lower the price of an item; to reduce a fraction to SEMI-CIRCLE
One-half of a circle; the two areas in a circle formed
its lowest terms; e.g., 8 becomes 4 . by drawing a diameter.
10 5

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SIDES TANGENT
A side of a polygon is any one of the line segments to a circle: a line that intersects a circle at one—and
forming the polygon. only one—point on the circumference.
of an angle: the ratio of the length of the leg
SIMILAR opposite the angle over the length of the leg adjacent
terms: like terms; e.g., 5x2 and 8x2, 4x and 12x. to the angle.
triangles: two triangles are similar (symbol ~) if the
angles of one equal the angles of the other and the TENTHS
corresponding sides are in proportion. Decimal point followed by one digit; e.g., 0.5 = five
tenths.
SIMPLIFY
To find an equivalent form for an expression that is THOUSANDTHS
simpler than the original. Decimal point followed by three digits; e.g., 0.005 =
5 thousandths; 0.023 = 23 thousandths; 0.504 = 504
SINE OF AN ANGLE thousandths.
The sine of an acute angle of a triangle is the ratio of
the length of the side opposite the angle over the TRANSITIVE
hypotenuse. Transitive property of equality states that if one
number is equal to the second number and the second
SLOPE number is equal to the third number, then the first
The ratio of the change in y to the change in x; e.g., number is also equal to the third number. If 5 + 4 = 6
given A (x1, y1) and B (x2, y2), then slope equals + 3 and 6 + 3 = 7 + 2, then 5 + 4 = 7 + 2.
A y 2 − y1
= TRANSVERSAL
B x 2 − x1 A line intersecting two or more lines in different
points.
SPHERE
The set of all points in space at a given distance from TRAPEZOID
a fixed point. A polygon with four sides and exactly one pair of
parallel sides.
SQUARE
exponent: the result of multiplying a quantity by
itself; e.g., the square of 3 is 9; it is written 32 = 9.
figure: a four-sided figure with four right angles and
four equal sides. TRIANGLE
A polygon with three sides. See acute, obtuse,
SQUARE ROOT scalene, isosceles, right, and equilateral triangles.
One of two equal factors of a number. Since (2)(2) =
4, the number 2 is the square root of 4. Also, since TRINOMIAL
(-2)(-2) = 4, -2 is a square root of 4. A polynomial of three terms; e.g., x2 – 3x + 5.

STRAIGHT ANGLE TRIPLED

An angle whose measure is 180°. Three times a quantity; e.g., x tripled = 3x.

SUBSTITUTION TRISECT
Replacing a quantity with another value; e.g., in 5x The process of separating into three equal parts.
substituting 4 for x we have 5x = 5(4) = 20.
UNION
SUPPLEMENTARY ANGLES Of sets A and B is the set containing all the elements
Two angles whose sum is 180°; two angles whose of both set A and set B (symbol ∪); e.g., A = {1, 2,
sum is a straight angle. The angles are supplements 3} and B = {2, 3, 4}, so A ∪ B = {1, 2, 3, 4}.
of each other.
UNIT
SYMMETRIC A standard of measurement such as inches, feet,
The symmetric property of equality. An equality may dollars, etc.
be reversed; e.g., if 4 + 3 = 5 + 2, then 5 + 2 = 4 + 3.
UNLIKE TERMS
Terms that differ in their variable factors; e.g., 23xy
and 4x, 3x2 and 3x3.

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VARIABLE VOLUME
A symbol representing any one of a given set of A number describing the three-dimensional extent of
numbers. Most common are x and y. a set; e.g., Volume of a cube = length times width
times height or V = lwh.
VERTEX
of an isosceles triangle: the angle formed by the WHOLE NUMBER
two equal sides; A natural number or zero; one of the numbers {0, 1,
of an angle: See angle. 2, 3, …}.

VERTICAL WIDTH
angles: two non-adjacent angles at a vertex formed Breadth of a plane figure; e.g., in a rectangle, the
when two lines intersect. length of the shorter side.
line: a line perpendicular to a horizontal line.
YIELD
VERTICES The percentage rate that gives a certain profit; e.g.,
Of a triangle are the three points that form the yield on a bond is the amount of interest paid.
triangle.

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 Summary of Formulas, Properties, and Laws
I. Proper ties of Integer s a c a b d c
If = then = or =
Commutative Laws of addition and b d c d b a
multiplication The means and extremes may be interchanged
a+b=b+a without changing the proportion.
(a)(b) = (b)(a)
Associative Laws of addition and multiplication IV. Order of Operations
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
(ab)c = a(bc) 1. All work inside parentheses
2. All work involving powers
Distributive Law a(b + c) = ab + ac 3. All multiplication and division from left to
right
Binomial Expansion 4. All addition and subtraction from left to
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 right
Sum of all consecutive odd integers beginning
with 1 = n2. V. Laws of Exponents
n
Sum of n consecutive integers = (a + l). xa + xb = xa + xb
2 xa – x b = x a – x b
n = number of terms
(xa)(xb) = xa+b
a = 1st term
l = last term xa
= xa –b
xb
a+b+c (xa)b = xab
Average = , where a, b, and c are
n x0 = 1
terms, and n is the number of terms. (xy)a = xaya
a
x xa
II. Properties of Fractions   =
 y ya
a
a c ad bc ad + bc
+ = + = x b = b xa
b d bd bd bd
a c ad − bc
− =
b d bd VI. Laws of Square Roots—A and B are
a c ac Positive or Zero
× =
b d bd
a+ b= a+ b
a c a d ad
÷ = × = a− b= a− b
b d b c bc
( a )( b ) = ab
III. Properties of a Proportion a a
=
b b
a c
If = then bc = ad.
b d ( a) 2
= a a = a2 = a

Product of the means equals the product of the

extremes.

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VII. Some Commonly Used Percent, X. Some Common Square Root Equivalents
Decimal, and Fraction Equivalents
12 = 4 3 = 2 3 48 = 16 3 = 4 3
16 2 % = .167 = 1 62 1 % = .625 = 5 18 = 9 2 = 3 2 72 = 36 2 = 6 2
3 6 2 8
24 = 4 6 = 2 6 96 = 16 6 = 4 6
1 7
33 1 % = .333 = 1 87 % = .875 = 50 = 25 2 = 5 2 75 = 25 3 = 5 3
3 3 2 8

2 1 XI. Formulas for Squares and Rectangles

66 % = .667 = 2 20% = .2 =
3 3 5 (Quadrilaterals)

1 5 1. Perimeter of square equals 4s (s is the length

83 % = .833 = 40% = .4 = 2
3 6 5 of one side).
d2
1 2. Area of square equals s2 or (where d is
12 % = .125 = 1 60% = .6 = 3 2
2 8 5
diagonal); Diagonal of square equals 2a
1 3 4 (a is area).
37 % = .375 = 80% = .8 = 3. Perimeter of rectangle equals 2l + 2w (l is
2 8 5
length, w is width).
4. Area of rectangle equals lw (length times
VIII. Some Commonly Used Squares width).
5. The four angles of any quadrilateral total 360
22 = 4 122 = 144 degrees.
32 = 9 132 = 169
42 = 16 142 = 196
52 = 25 152 = 225 XII. Formulas for Circles
62 = 36 162 = 256
72 = 49 172 = 289 1. Circumference of circle equals 2πr or πd (π
82 = 64 182 = 324 22
≈ or 3.14).
92 = 81 192 = 361 7
102 = 100 202 = 400 2. Area of circle equals πr2.
112 = 121 252 = 625 C
3. Radius of circle equals (use when
2π
IX. Some Commonly Used Square Roots circumference is known).
4. Radius of circle equals A (use when area
2 = 1.414 64 = 8 π
3 = 1.732 81 = 9 is known).
5. Entire circle is 360 degrees. Semi-circle is
4 =2 100 = 10 180 degrees. Quarter circle is 90 degrees.
9 =3 121 = 11 Each hour of a clock is 30 degrees.
16 = 4 144 = 12 n
6. Length of an arc = 2πr.
25 = 5 225 = 15 360
n
36 = 6 400 = 20 7. Area of sector = πr2.
360
49 = 7 625 = 25
8. Arc of circle/circumference = n .
360

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XIII. Formulas for Triangles 1 2
V= πr h where r is the radius of the
3
1. Perimeter of any triangle is a + b + c (sum circular base and h is the height of the cone.
of lengths of sides).
2. Perimeter of equilateral triangle is 3s where
s is one side. XV. Facts About Angles
2 2 2 2 2
3. In a right triangle, a + b = c ; c = a + b . 1. Number of degrees in any polygon is
4. Right triangle combinations or ratios to (n – 2)180 (n is the number of sides).
watch for are: 3, 4, 5; 6, 8, 10; 9, 12, 15; 2. Each angle of a regular polygon measures
5, 12, 13; 8, 15, 17; and 7, 24, 25. ( n − 2 ) (180) .
5. In a 30°-60°-90° right triangle, the ratio of n
the sides is 1 : 2 : 3 . Side opposite the 3. Vertical angles are congruent.
Complementary angles total 90 degrees.
30° angle = 1 hyp. Side opposite 60°
2 Supplementary angles total 180 degrees.
1 4. An exterior angle equals the sum of the two
angle = hyp 3 . The larger leg equals
2 non-adjacent interior angles.
the shorter leg times 3 .
6. In a 45°-45°-90° right triangle, the ratio of XVI. Coordinate Geometry Formulas
the sides is 1 : 1 : 2 . Side opposite the Given points = a(x1, y1) and b(x2, y2).
45° angle = 1 hyp 2 . Hypotenuse = Midpoint C having coordinates (x, y) is:
2 x + x2 y + y2
s 2 where s = a leg. x= 1 y= 1 .
2 2
1 Thus, midpoint C would have coordinates
7. Area of a triangle equals (bh) where b is
2 x1 + x 2 y1 + y 2
base and h is height. .
8. Area of an equilateral triangle equals 2 2
2
Distance from point A to point B is
s
  3 where s is the length of one side. (x 2 − x1 )2 + ( y 2 − y1 )2
.
2
Slope of the line (m) passing through point
9. There are 180 degrees in a triangle. There
A (x1, y1) and point B (x2, y2) is
are 60 degrees in each angle of an
equilateral triangle. y − y1
m= 2 .
x 2 − x1
XIV. Formulas for Solids Slope—intercept form of a linear equation:
y = mx + b, where slope is m and y-intercept is
1. Volume of cube is e3 where e is one edge. b.
2. Volume of a rectangular solid is Standard form of a linear equation:
l × w × h. ax + by = c.
3. Volume of a cylinder = πr2h (area of a
circular bottom times height). XVII. Quadratic Formula
4
4. Volume of a sphere equals πr 3 . Standard form of a quadratic equation:
3
5. A cube has 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges. ax2 + bx + c = 0
6. Surface area of a sphere = 4πr2. 2
Quadratic Formula: x = −b ± b − 4ac
7. Volume of a right triangular prism is 2a
V = bh where b is the area of the base which
is a triangle and h is the height.
8. Volume of a right circular cone is _________________

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 PRACTICE TEST A

60 minutes – 60 questions
Directions: Answer each question. Choose the correct answer from the 5 choices given. Do not spend too
much time on any one problem. Solve as many as you can; then return to the unanswered questions in the time
left. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following should be assumed: You may use a calculator.
• All numbers used are real numbers.
• The word average indicates the arithmetic mean.
• Drawings that accompany problems are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems.
Illustrative figures may not be drawn to scale.
• The word line indicates a straight line.

DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.

1 2 7
1. − + =?
3 15 25

A. 6
25

B. 12
25

C. 6
43

D. 9
43

E. 12
43

2. A car traveled 882 miles on 36 gallons of gasoline.

How many miles per gallon did the car get on this
trip?
F. 21.5
G. 22.5
H. 23.5
J. 24.5
K. 25.5

3. An annual gym membership costs $192, as opposed

to a monthly membership that costs $21. How
much money can you save in one year by taking the
annual membership?
A. $19.20
B. $36.00
C. $48.00
D. $50.00
E. $60.00

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4. In the figure, what is the value of x?
60°

40° x°
F. 20°
G. 40°
H. 60°
J. 80°
K. 100°

5. If 4x – 3y = 10, what is the value of 12x – 9y?

A. 3x
B. 3y
C. 10
D. 20
E. 30

6. If cos α = 3 in the first quadrant, what does cot α

5
equal?
3
F.
4
G. 3
5
H. 4
3
J. 4
5
5
K.
3

7. If 3x + 5y = 2 and 2x – 6y = 20, what is 5x – y?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 18
E. 22

8. If the hypotenuse of isosceles right triangle

ABC is 8 2 , what is the area of ∆ ABC ?

F. 8
G. 16
H. 32
J. 64
K. 128

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9. It takes Mr. Smith H hours to mow his lawn. After
three hours it begins to rain. How much of the
lawn is not mowed?
A. H–3
B. H −3
3
C. H
−1
3
D. H −3
H
E. 3H

10. Which of the following best describes the function

graphed below?

F. increasing at an increasing rate

G. increasing at a decreasing rate
H. decreasing at an increasing rate
J. decreasing at a decreasing rate
K. A relationship cannot be determined.

7+7+7
11. What is the quantity equal to?
−7−7−7
A. -21
B. -3
C. -1
D. +1
E. +21

5x + 3 y =
11
12. Solve the system:
7x + 2 y =
0

F. (4, -2)
G. (-2, 7)
H. (7, -3)
J. (-2, 3)
K. (2, -7)

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13. In the sketch below, the area of each circle is 4π.
What is the perimeter of WXZY ?
W X

Y Z
A. 8
B. 32
C. 16π
D. 64
E. 4π

14. Given: f(x) = 5x4 – 3x2 + 6x + 2. Find f(-2).

F. -28
G. 10
H. 14
J. 58
K. 82

15. In the coordinate plane, a square has vertices (4, 3),

(-3, 3), (-3, - 4), and
A. (4, -4)
B. (3, 4)
C. (0, 7)
D. (4, 0)
E. A relationship cannot be determined.

16. If csc θ = 4 , what is the value of sin θ ?

3
3
F.
5
G. 3
4
H. 1
J. 4
3
K. 11
3

4
17. Which symbol below makes this expression true?
24 ___ 42
A. >
B. =
C. <
D. ±
E. A relationship cannot be determined.

18. If a2 – b2 = 648, and (a – b) = 24, what is the value

of (a + b)?
F. 21
G. 24
H. 25
J. 26
K. 27

19. Given trapezoid ABCD with AB || DC and AD =

BC, what is the measure of ∠ x ?

A B
x

35°
115°
D C

A. 5
B. 65
C. 75
D. 85
E. 95

20. What is the ratio of the area of a circle with radius r

to the circumference of a circle with radius 2r ?

F. 2π : r
G. r : 2π
H. r:4
J. 1:1
K. 4π : 2r

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 M N
21. The function is defined as
O P

2 4
MP – NO. What is the value of ?
6 8

A. -8
B. -6
C. -4
D. -2
E. 4

22. In a classroom survey of twelve students, it was

determined that one-half of the students belong to
the Chess Club, one-third belong to the Drama
Club, and one-fourth belong to both clubs. How
many students are not in either club?
F. 4
G. 5
H. 6
J. 7
K. 13

23. For which value of x is the inequality -2x > 6 true?

A. -3
B. -2
C. -1
D. 0
E. 4

24. One billion minus one million = ?

F. 10 million
G. 99 million
H. 100 million
J. 101 million
K. 999 million

25. If h(x) = 2x2 + x – 1 and g(x) = 4x – 5, what is the

value of h(g(2))?
A. 11
B. 19
C. 20
D. 41
E. 117

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26. What is the sum of angles a + b + c + d in terms
of x?

a
x° c
b
d
F. x
G. 2x
H. 180 – x
J. 180 – 2x
K. 360 - x

27. If (15)(16) = (3)(4)(5), then a = ?

a
A. -4
B. 0
C. 4
D. 31
E. 60

28. The cost of manufacturing a single DVD is

represented by: C(x) = 0.35x + 1.75. What is the
cost of manufacturing 12 DVDs?
F. $1.65
G. $2.10
H. $3.75
J. $5.95
K. $7.25

29. City A is 200 miles east of City C. City B is 150

miles directly north of City C. What is the shortest
distance (in miles) between City A and City B?
A. 200
B. 250
C. 300
D. 350
E. 400

30. For all real numbers R, let R be defined as

R2 – 1 . 8 =?
F. 7
G. 21
H. 63
J. 64
K. 512

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31. A 24-inch diameter pizza is cut into eight slices.
What is the area of one slice?
A. 3π
B. 6π
C. 12π
D. 18π
π
E.
8

32. The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 units. Which of

the following cannot be dimensions of the
rectangle?
F. 1 and 12
G. 4 and 9
H. 8 and 5
J 10 and 6
K. 11 and 2

33. M is the midpoint of line segment RS. If RM = 3x

+ 1 and RS = 38, what is the value of x?

A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 19
E. 21

34. Assuming x ≠ 0, how can the expression (3x)2 + 6x0

+ (5x)0 be simplified?
F. 3x2 + 11
G 9x2 + 7
H. 3x2 + 6
J. 9x2 + 11
K. 6x2 + 5

35. Which of the following triples cannot be the lengths

of the sides of a triangle?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 4, 5, 6
C. 7, 8, 9
D. 10, 11, 12
E. 13, 14, 15

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36. The formula to convert degrees Fahrenheit to
5
Celsius is=
C ( F − 32) . What temperature Celsius
9
is 86° Fahrenheit?
F. 30°
G. 42°
H. 50°
J. 68°
K. 128°

37. In the figure below, ABCDEF is a hexagon and m

∠BCD = 72°. What is the ratio of m ∠BCD to the
sum of the interior angles of ABCDEF ?
A B

F 72° C

E D
A. 1: 4
B. 1: 6
C. 1: 8
D. 1 : 10
E. 1 : 12

38. Given that r varies directly as the square of d, and

r = 48 when d = 4, what is the value of r when
d = 20?
F. 240
G. 400
H. 1,200
J. 1,240
K. 1,440

39. Roger is a baseball player who gets a hit about 1

3
of the times he comes to bat. Last year he batted
636 times. Assuming he had no “walks,” how
many outs did he make?
A. 202
B. 212
C. 221
D. 424
E. 633

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40. What is the slope of the line perpendicular to a line
with the equation ax + by = c ?

F. b
a

G. -b
a

H. c
a

J. -a
b

K. b2 – 4ac

41. If (x – y) = 15, what is the value of

x2 – 2xy + y2?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 125
D. 225
E. 625

42. A woman has two rectangular gardens. The larger

garden is five times as wide and three times as long
as the smaller one. If the area of the smaller one is
x, what is the difference in size of the two gardens?
F. 5x
G. 7x
H. 14x
J. 15x
K. 20x

43. If b4 – 5 = 226, what is the value of b4 + 9 ?

A. 240
B. 235
C. 231
D. 221
E. 212

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44. If the radius of a circle is reduced by 50 percent, by
what percent is its area reduced?

F. 33 1 %
3

G. 50%

H. 66 2 %
3

J. 75%
K. 80%

45. If 12x = 216, what is the value of x ?

9

A. 2
B. 6
C. 12
D. 18
E. 81

46. What is the value of cos B in the sketch below?

15 9

A 12 C
2
F.
5

3
G.
5

H. 4
5

J. 5
3

K. 5
4

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47. Given circle O with minor arc  AB = 60° and OA =
12. What is the area of sector AOB ?
A

A. 12π
B. 24π
C. 36π
D. 72π
E. 720π

48. If both a and b are negative, what is the value of

a–b?
F. positive
G. negative
H. zero
J. one
K. A relationship cannot be determined.

49. If 3n+1 = 81, what is the value of n ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

50. A man walks d miles in t hours. At that rate, how

many hours will it take him to walk m miles?

F. mt
d

G. d
t

H. md
t

J. dt
m

K. dtm

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51. Which of the following has the greatest number of
integer factors other than itself and one?
A. 12
B. 16
C. 24
D. 27
E. 29

52. Paterson Pond was stocked with 2,000 fish, all bass
and trout. The ratio of bass to trout was 3 : 2. How
many of each type were put in the pond?
F. 800 bass and 1,200 trout
G. 1,200 bass and 800 trout
H. 600 bass and 1,400 trout
J. 800 bass and 1,000 trout
K. 300 bass and 200 trout

53. A computer program generates a list of triples (a, b,

c) such that
a is an even number less than 16,
b is a perfect square, and
c is a multiple of 5 between a and b.

Which of the following triples does not meet those

conditions?
A. (14, 36, 25)
B. (10, 25, 20)
C. (6, 64, 50)
D. (2, 25, 15)
E. (2, 16, 12)

54. If (y + 2)(5y – 2) = 0 and y > 0, what is the value

of y ?
F. 2

G. 5
2

H. 2
5

J. 0
K. -2

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55. Given rectangle ABDC, which of the following
statements must be true?
A B

C D

A. AB + BD > AD
B. AB + BD < AD
C. AB + BD = AD
D. (AB)(BD) = AD
E. A relationship cannot be determined.

56. Given: 4a + 5b – 6 = 0 and 4a – 2b + 8 = 0, what is

the value of b ?
F. -2
G. -1
2
H. 0
J. 1
2
K. 2

57. If the ordered pair (5, 4) is reflected across the y-

axis and then reflected across the x-axis, what are
the new coordinates of that point?

A. (-5, -4)
B. (-5, 4)
C. (-4, -5)
D. (5, -4)
E. (4, 5)

58. A 45-rpm record revolves 45 times per minute.

Through how many degrees will a point on the edge
of the record move in 2 seconds?
F. 180
G. 360
H. 540
J. 720
K. 930

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59. If |x + 8| = 12, then x = ?
A. 4 only
B. 20 only
C. either -20 or 4
D. either -4 or 20
E. either 0 or 12

60. Which of the following has the same result

as reducing an item in price using
successive discounts of 30% and 20%?

F. multiplying the original price by 56%

G. dividing the original price by 50%
H. multiplying the original price by 44%
J. dividing the original price by 44%
K. either multiplying the original price
by 50% or by 30% and then 20%

END O F PRACTICE TEST A

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 PRACTICE TEST B

60 minutes – 60 questions
Directions: Answer each question. Choose the correct answer from the 5 choices given. Do not spend too
much time on any one problem. Solve as many as you can; then return to the unanswered questions in the time
left. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following should be assumed:
• All numbers used are real numbers.
• The word average indicates the arithmetic mean.
• Drawings that accompany problems are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems.
Illustrative figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
• The word line indicates a straight line.

DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.

1. The distance between the points (1,0)

and (5, -3) is:

A. 5
B. 10
C. 2 5
D. 5
E. 25

4 3
1 1
2.   −   = ?
 3  3

F. 1
3

G. 1
9

1
H.
81

J. -2
81

1
K. -
3

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 DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.
3. In the figure l1 || l2 and l3 is a transversal.
What is the value of q – p ?

l3

135°
l1

p ° q°
l2

A. 0°
B. 45°
C. 55°
D. 60°
E. 90°

4. Which expression below makes the

statement 3x + 5 < 5x – 3 true?
F. x < -2
G. x > -4
H. x>2
J. x<8
K. x>4

5. Jean bought a used car for $2,800 plus

6% tax. How much more would she
have paid for the car if the sales tax were
7% instead of 6%?

A. $ 28
B. $ 56
C. $168
D. $196
E. $336

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6. If tan x = 3 , what is the value of
4
cos x + sin x ?

F. 4
3

G. 9
16

H. 7
5

J. 25
12

K. 1

7. A square sheet of metal with sides 4a has

a circle of diameter 2a and a rectangle of
length 2a and width a removed from it.
What is the area of remaining metal?

2a
4a

2a a

4a

A. 4a – 4πa2 – 2a2
B. 14a2 – πa2
C. 14a2 – 4πa2
D. 4a2 + πa2 – a
E. 4a2 – 2πa2

8. Which of the following equations has a

graph that is a line perpendicular to the
graph of x + 2y = 6?

F. 2x – y = 3
G. 2x + y = -3
H. x – 2y = 3
J. y+x=3
K. 2y + x = -3

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 9. If x = ut + 1 at2, what is t when x = 16,
2
u = 0, and a = 4?

A. 2 2
B. 4 2
C. 2
D. 2
E. 4

10. If 18% of the senior class of 200 students

were absent from school, how many
students were present?

F. 38
G. 120
H. 136
J. 164
K. 182

11. What is the area between the square and

circle shown?

2p

A. 4p2(1 – π)
B. p2(4 – 2π)
C. 4p2(1 + π)
D. p2(4 – π)
E. p2(π – 4)

12. The points A, B, C, and D divide the line

segment AD in the ratio 4 : 3 : 1,
respectively, and AB = 24 cm. What is
the length of BD ?
| | | |
A B C D

F. 12 cm
G. 14 cm
H. 18 cm
J. 19 cm
K. 24 cm

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 2a − 3 5a + 3
13. − = ?
2 5

A. -21
B. -9

C. - 21
10

D. -9
10

9
E.
10

14. A plumber charges $35 flat fee plus $25

per hour. If his bill was $147.50, how
many hours did the job take?

F. 11
2

G. 13
4

H. 21
4

J. 31
2

K. 41
2

15. If a = 1, what is the value of

[(a + 3)2 – (a – 3)2]2 ?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 24
D. 120
E. 144

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16. If the area of the triangle is 8, what is the
value of x ?

(x – 2)

(x + 2)

F. 5 2
G. 2 5
H. 4 3
J. 2 3
K. 3 2

17. 2 24 – 2 2 × 3 =?

A. 0
B. 3 24
C. -6
D. 2 6
E. 4 6

18. Vijay saves 20% on a $125 bowling ball

but must pay 6% sales tax. What is the
total he must pay?
F. $ 94.00
G. $100.00
H. $106.00
J. $107.50
K. $205.00

19. The average (mean) temperature for five

days was 2°. If the temperatures for the
first four days were -10°, 30°, 0° and -5°,
what was the temperature on the fifth
day?

A. -10°
B. - 5°
C. 0°
D. 5°
E. 20°

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 2 −1
20. ÷ −4 ÷ = ?
17 34 2

F. 2
1
G.
2

H. 0

J. -1
2

K. -2

21. If (x + 2)2 = (22)3 and x > 0, what is the

value of x ?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
E. -10

22. Solve x2 + 3x + 2 = 0.

F. {-2, -3}
G. {-2, 3}
H. {-1, -2}
J. {-1, 2}
K. {1, 2}

23. Factor completely: d 2 – 81 =

A. (9 + d)(9 – d)
B. (d – 9)(9 – d)
C. (d + 9)(d – 9)
D. (d + 9)(d + 9)
E. d(9 – d)

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24. What is the equation of the line, in
standard form, connecting points (2, -3)
and (4, 4)?
F. 7x – 2y – 26 = 0
G. 7x + y – 13 = 0
H. 7x – 2y – 20 = 0
J. 2x – 2y – 7 = 0
K. 3x – y + 10 = 0

25. If quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram

with an area of 180 square units and a
base of 20 units, what is its height?

A. 9
B. 5
C. 4
D. 31
2
E. 1 1
4

1 25 
26. 0.25 ÷  ÷  = ?
4 100 

F. 1
16
G. 1
4
H. 1
J. 4
K. 16

27. If x + y = 4 and 2x – y = 5, what is the

value of x + 2y ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

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28. If 5x + 3y = 23 and x and y are positive
integers, which of the following can be
equal to y ?

F. 3
G. 4
H. 5
J. 6
K. 7

29. Which equation could be used to find the

unknown, if 1 less than 3 of a number is
2 5
the same as the number?

A. 1
– 3x = 1
2 5 2

1
B. – 3x =x
2 5

C. x– 1 = 3
x
2 5

D. 3 – 1 =x
x
5 2

1
E. –x= 3x
2 5

30. If x* means 4(x – 2)2, what is the value

of (3*)* ?
F. 8
G. 12
H. 16
J. 36
K. None of the above

31. What is the vertex of the parabola

y = (x + 3)2 – 6?
A. (3, 6)
B. (-3, 6)
C. (3, -6)
D. (-3, -6)
E. None of the above

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32. What is the slope of the line connecting
the points (2, -2) and (3, -2)?
F. undefined
G. 1
H. 0
J. -1
K. -4

33. Which of the following is not equal to

the other four?

A. 1.1 × 10
B. 110%
C. 1.21
D. 11
10
1
E. 1+
10

34. According to the diagram, which of the

following statements is true?

5
3
x
4

F sin x = 5
3

G. cos x = 3
5

5
H. tan x =
4

J. cos x = 4
5

K. sin x = 4
5

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35. If ∆ABE is similar to ∆ACD, what is the
value of AB ?

x
2
B E

C 5 D

A. 71
2
B. 3
C. 2
D. 11
2
E. -2

36. What is the probability of selecting the

letter M or T, if from the letters
M, A, T, H, E, M, A, T, I, C, S, a single
letter is drawn randomly?

F. 4
11
G. 3
11
H. 2
11
J. 1
11

K. 0

37. A salesman is paid $150/week plus x%

commission on all sales. If he had s
dollars in sales, what was the amount of
his paycheck (p)?

xs
A. p = 150 +
10
B. p = 150 + s
C. p = 150 + 0.01xs
D. p = 150 + xs
E. p = 150 + 100xs

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 x
38. If 2 + = 4, what is the value of
( x − 2)
-|x| ?
F. -4
G. -2
H. 0
J. 2
K. 4

39. Which of the following lines is parallel

to 2y = 3x – 1?

A. y= 1x –1
3
B. 2y = x – 3
C. 4y = 6x + 8
D. y = 3x + 4
E. 3y = 2x – 3

40. Given ∆ABC with AB = 4 and m ∠ ACD

= 135°, what is the value of AC ?

135°
B C D

F. 4
G. 4 2
H. 3 2
J. 8
K. 5

41. If the diameter of a bicycle wheel is 50

centimeters, how many revolutions will
the wheel make to cover a distance of
100π meters?
A. 12
B. 20
C. 120
D. 200
E. 1200

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42. If x* = x + 2, what is the value of
(3* + 5*)* ?

F. 8
G. 10
H. 12
J. 14
K. None of the above

15k
43. If = 1 and x = 4, what is the
3kx + 16
value of k?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
E. 16
3

44. -7 – 3 × 2(-5) + 6 – 21 ÷ 3 = ?
F. 99
G. 95
H. 33
J. 25
K. 22

3y 7 y − 2
45. Simplify + .
10 5
17 y − 4
A.
10

10 y − 2
B.
15

4y − 2
C.
10

D. 85 y − 2
50

10 y − 2
E.
5

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46. Which of the following is equivalent to
cos x sin x
+ ?
sin x cos x
cos x + sin x
F.
sin x cos x

1
G.
sin x cos x

H. tan x + cos2x
J. sin x cos x
K. 2 sin x cos x

47. (-2, -3) is a solution to which inequality?

A. 2y > 3x + 1
B. -2y < -x + 3
x
C. >4–y
2
D. y – 2 > (x – 3)
E. x–y<0

48. What is the distance between the points

(-3, 4) and (9, 9)?
F. 5
G. 5 2
H. 12
J. 13
K. 17

49. If the area of the semicircular region is

8π, what is the perimeter of the shape?

A. 16 + 8π
B. 24 + 4π
C. 12 + 8π
D. 24 + 4π2
E. 16 + 4π2

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50. If f(x) = x2 – 5 and g(x) = 5x, what is the
value of f(g(3)) – g(f(3))?

F. 400
G. 240
H. 200
J. 40
K. 0

51. What is the length of arc AB ?

A

3 B
60°

A. π
B. 2π
C. 2.5π
D. 3π
E. 6π

52. If two sides of a triangle are 6 cm and 8

cm, which of these could be the third
side?
F. 1
G. 2
H. 7
J. 14
K. 15

53. If x = 4 is a solution of the equation

x2 + kx – 24 = 0, what is the value of k ?

A. -6
B. -2
C. 2
D. 4
E. 6

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54. Which of the following is not a solution
for |5 – 2x| > 3?

F. -2
G. -1
H. 0
J. 2
K. 5

55. Which of the following forms an identity

tan x
with ?
sec x

A. sin x
sin x
B.
cos 2 x

sin 2 x
C.
cos x
D. cot x

E. 1
sin x

56. 7 =?
2− 3

F. 14 + 7 3
G. -7 3
H. 21 3
J. 14 − 7 3
−5
K. 14 3 – 5

57. Solve for x: |x + 3| – 2 = 10

A. -9, 6
B. -15, 16
C. -8, 2
D. -5, -3
E. -15, 9

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 2
58. 8 3 • 2 −1 = ?

F. 1
16
G. 1
2
H. 2
J. 4
K. 16

59. If ABCD is a square and CDE is an

equilateral triangle, what is the value of x?

D C

E
x°
A F B

A. 30°
B. 40°
C. 45°
D. 50°
E. 60°

60. Solve for the variable: 7x + 9 = -2 – 4x

F. -11
G. -1
H. 1
J. 6
K. 11

END OF PRACTICE TEST B

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 PRACTICE TEST C

60 minutes – 60 questions
Directions: Answer each question. Choose the correct answer from the 5 choices given. Do not spend too
much time on any one problem. Solve as many as you can; then return to the unanswered questions in the time
left. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following should be assumed:
• All numbers used are real numbers.
• The word average indicates the arithmetic mean.
• Drawings that accompany problems are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems.
Illustrative figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
• The word line indicates a straight line.

DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.

1. A mechanic charges $60 to determine what
repairs are needed to a car and $45 per hour
to repair the car. If the repairs on your car
take three hours, what would your total bill
be?

A. $150
B. $175
C. $185
D. $195
E. $250

2. On average, 5 oranges yield 3 cups of juice.

If 2 cups make one pint, how many oranges
are needed to make 3 quarts of orange juice?

F. 10
G. 12
H. 15
J. 18
K. 20

3. A is west of B and east of C.

D is southwest of B and southeast of C.
E is northwest of C.
Which point is farthest west?

A. D
B. C
C. B
D. E
E. A relationship cannot be determined.

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4. The area of the above figure is:

F. 205π
G. 180 + 25π
25
H. 180 + π
2
J. 90 + 25π
K. 50 + 180π

5. 1 + 1 =?
1
1+
1+1

A. 2
3
B. 12
3
C. 2 1
3
D. 22
3
E. 3 1
2

6. Given trapezoid KLMN below, what is

the length of KN if the area of KLMN is
54 square units?
K 8 L

N| 10 |M

F. 20
G. 27
H. 30
J. 2 10
K. 10 2

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7. The ordered pair (-4, 0) lies in which
quadrant?
A. IV
B. III
C. II
D. I
E. none of the above

8. If f(x) = 5 and g(x) = 5x, what is the

value of g(x) – f(x)?
F. g(5)
G. f(5)
H. g(x – 1)
J. f(2x)
K. None of the above

9. If m men can move 50 boxes in one day,

how many men will be needed to move x
boxes in one day?
x
A.
50m
B. mx
50
C. 1
50m
50 x
D.
m
50m
E.
x

10. In the figures above, the difference

between the area of Circle X and the area
of Circle Y is:
F. 9π
G. 25π
H. 33π
J. 39π
K. 81π

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11. If 3x + 9y = 18, what is the value of x ?

A. 18 – 9y
B. 3y + 6
C. 6y + 3
D. -3y + 6
E. -6y + 3

12. If g2 – g – 6 = 0 and g < 0, what is the

value of -3g ?

F. -6
G. -3
H -2
2
J. -
3
K. 6

13. What is the equation of the line

perpendicular to y = -2x + 5 and passing
through the point (0, -2)?
A. y = 2x – 2
1
B. y= x–2
2

C. y=-1x–2
2
D. y = -2x – 2
E. y = -2x + 5

14. 8[-6 + 5(10 – 12) + (18 – 3) ÷ 5 ] = ?

F. -104
G. -13
H. 13
J. 104
K. 117

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15. A merchant purchased a line of handbags
for $30 each. She wants to offer a 10%
discount off the listed selling price and
still make a 20% profit. What price
should she mark on the label?
A. $32.40
B. $40.00
C. $44.00
D. $47.50
E. $50.00

16. 4(x – 8) – (2x + 7) = ?

F. 2x – 25
G. 4x + 25
H. 2x + 25
J. 4x – 39
K. 2x – 39

17. A box contains 8 red balls, 5 brown balls,

4 purple balls, and 3 green balls. What is
the probability that a purple ball will be
selected from the box after a red ball is
taken out and not replaced?

1
A.
5

B. 3
5
3
C.
10

D. 4
19

E. 4
20

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18. The figure below shows two parallel
lines, l1 and l2, cut by transversal t. What
is the measure of angle x?
t

x l1

y l2

F. 2y
G. 180 – y
H. 180 – x
J. y
K. A relationship cannot be determined.

3k
19. If = 6, what is the value of |k| ?
k+2

A. -4
B. -2
C. 1
D. 2
E. 4

20. A pole casts a 6-foot shadow. If the

distance from the top of the pole to the
tip of the shadow is 10 feet, how many
feet high is the pole?

F. 4
G. 8
H. 12
J. 16
K. 20

21. 8,328 is evenly divisible by which of the

following?

A. 2, 3, 4, and 5
B. 2, 4, 5, and 6
C. 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8
D. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
E. 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8

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22. In a certain high school, 30% of the
students are on the honor roll, and 40%
of the students are boys. If 15% of the
students not on the honor roll are boys,
then what percent of the girls are on the
honor roll?

F. 5%
G. 15%
H. 25%
J. 55%
K. A relationship cannot be determined.

23. In circle O below, what is the area of the

sector AOB if the m 
AB = 30°?

O B
12

A. 8π
B. 10π
C. 12π
D. 15π
E. 20π

24. Four students have different heights.

The shortest is 60 inches.
The tallest is 74 inches.
Their average height is 68 inches.
Which of the following cannot be the
heights of the students (in inches)?

F. 60, 67, 71, and 74

G. 60, 65, 73, and 74
H. 60, 68, 70, and 74
J. 60, 64, 73, and 74
K. 60, 66, 72, and 74

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25. If 3(x + 2) = 5(x – 8), what is the value of
x+2?

A. 23
B. 25
C. 40
D. 46
E. 50

26. Let {y} be defined as -y2 – 6. What is

the value of {5}?

F. 31
G. 21
H. 19
J. -21
K. -31

27. Which symbol makes this expression a

true statement?

1 1 1 1
+ ___ +
9 16 16 9

A. >
B. <
C. =
D. ±
E. A relationship cannot be determined.

28. Which formula expresses the relationship

between x and y in the table below?

x 1 2 3 4 5
y -1 2 5 8 11

F. y=x+5
G. y = 2x – 4
H. y = -2x + 4
J. y = 3x – 4
K. y = -3x – 4

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29. If x ≠ 0, x2 = y, and 2y = x, what is the
value of x ?
A. 1
1
B.
2

C. 1
4
1
D.
8

E. 1
16

30. If Ax + By = C, then y =

A − Cx
F.
B

C − Ax
G.
B

B − Ax
H.
C

B − Cx
J.
A

Ax + B
K.
C

31. For how many integer values of x is

|x – 3| < 2 a true statement?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

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32. If twice a number increased by 5 equals
3 , what is the number?
5

5
F. -
11

G. 11
5
5
H.
11

J. - 11
5
K. 2

sin 60° cos 30°

33. =?
tan 45°
A. 0
B. 1
2
C. 3
4
4
D.
3
E. 2

34. In the circle XY is a diameter. If the

measure of ∠ZXY is a° and the measure
of arc XZ is b°, what is the value of b ?

b° Z

X a° Y

F. b = 180 – 2a
G. b = 2a
H. b = 180 − a
2
a
J. b = 180 –
2
K. b = 2(180 – a)

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35. How much should Kelly score on her
third test to get an average of 91, if her
previous scores are x + 88 and 90 – x?
A. 80
B. 88
C. 95
D. 96
E. 100

36. If f(x) = x , what is the value of

x−2
f(f(3))?

F. -3
G. -1
H. 0
J. 1
K. 3

37. The graph below is the quadratic

function f(x) = -x2 + 8x – 16.

The polynomial graphed above has:

A. no real roots
B. two real roots
C. one double root
D. one real and one imaginary root
E. the number of roots cannot be
determined

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38. In the triangle below, what is the value of
x?

60°
6 x

F. 3
G. 1
H. 2
J. 3
K. 2 3

39. In the figure below, what is the value of

x–b?

x°

b°
60°

A. 60°
B. 65°
C. 70°
D. 75°
E. 85°

40. What is the ratio of the area of a circle

with radius r to the circumference of the
same circle?

F. 2πr : 3
G. π2 : 2
H. πr : 2
J. 2π : r
K. r:2

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41. If the radius of a circle is increased by
10%, by what percent is the area
increased?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 21%
D. 32%
E. 100%

42. The sum of the squares of two

consecutive positive even integers is 244.
The two integers are:
F. 4 and 6
G. 6 and 8
H. 8 and 10
J. 10 and 12
K. 12 and 14

43. In the figure below, l1 || l2 with

transversal t. What is the value of x ?
t
l1
(x – 20)°

l2 (x + 10)°

A. 50
B. 75
C. 85
D. 95
E. 185

( )
44. If x 2 + 7 – 2 = x – 1, what is the
value of x ?
F. -3
1
G. -
3
1
H.
3
J. 3
K. A relationship cannot be determined.

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45. In which of the following equations does
the product of the roots equal 14?

A. x2 – 2x + 14 = 0
B. 2x2 + x + 7 = 0
C. x2 + 14x + 5 = 0
D. 14x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
E. -2x2 + 28x – 13 = 0

46. The figure shows a circle with center O

and a square ABCO. The shaded area
represents what fraction of the square?

C O

B A

F. 4−π
4

G. 1
4

H. π
8

J. 2π − 3
3

K. A relationship cannot be determined.

47. The equation x3 – 3x2 – 28x = 0 has how

many real roots?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

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48. In the circle, DE is a diameter and EF =
OE. What is the measure of arc DF ?
F

D E
O

F. 100°
G. 120°
H. 130°
J. 150°
K. 210°

49. What are the coordinates of the vertex of

the parabola y = -(x + 4)2 – 2?
A. ( 2, 4)
B. (-4, -2)
C. ( 4, -2)
D. ( 2, -4)
E. (-2, -4)

50. Where does the graph of y = x2 – x – 20

cross the x-axis?
F. (5, 0) and (-4, 0)
G. (10, 0) and (-2, 0)
H. (4, 0) and (5, 0)
J. (-5, 0) and (4, 0)
K. (2, 0) and (-10, 10)

51. Solve for x: x2 – 3x + 1 = 0

3± 5
A. x=
2

3±3 5
B. x=
2

3±3 3
C. x=
2

4± 3
D. x=
2

5± 2
E. x=
3

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52. What is the simplest form of
48 1
+6 − 27 ?
4 12

F. -2 3 + 2 2
G. 4 2
H. - 3
J. 2 3
K. 0

53. In the triangle below, side x is 3 of side

5
z. If side y is 4 of side x, what is the
3
ratio of y to z ?

z
x

A. 5:3
B. 5:4
C. 4:5
D. 3:4
E. 4 : 15

54. What is the solution of |2x – 1| = 7?

F. {0, 2}
G. {1, 4}
H. {2, -3}
J. {-4, 3}
K. {4, -3}

55. Simplify (1 – sin x)(1 + sin x).

A. sin x
B. cos2 x
C. tan x
D. 1
E. sin2 x – 1
2
−
56. If 2 x 5 = 1, what is the value of x ?

F. 5 3
G. 2 2
H. 4 2
J. 5 2
K. 2 3

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57. What is the center of the circle
2x2 + 2y2 – 4x + 16y = 128?
A. (1, -2)
B. (1, 4)
C. (1, -4)
D. (-1, -2)
E. (-1, -4)

58. Your cell phone plan charges a flat fee of

$3.95 per month for texting plus ten
cents for each message sent, while
received messages are free. Which graph
below best represents this arrangement?

F.

G.

H.

J.

K.

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59. In the figure below, what is the length of
AB ?
A

2 2

2 2

2
4 B
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
E. 20

60. In the figure below, l1 || l2 with

transversal t and x = y = r. What is the
value of r ?
t
l1
x
y

r l2

F. r=x+y
G. r=y–x
H. r=x–y
J. r = 180 – x – y
K. r = 2x + 2y

END OF PRACTICE TEST C

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 PRE-ALGEBRA
SKILL BUILDER ONE

Operations with Whole Numbers Multiplication and Division of

Fractions
If a numerical expression does not contain
parentheses, first perform all multiplications When you multiply fractions, the denomina-
and divisions, in order from left to right. tors need not be the same. Simply multiply
Then perform all additions and subtractions, the numerators, multiply the denominators,
in order from left to right. and reduce the resulting fractions to lowest
terms. Mixed numbers can be converted to
Example improper fractions. Canceling common fac-
What is the value of 6 – 5 × 4 + 6 ÷ 3 + 4? tors can make the problem easier and allow
you to do less reducing of your final answer.
Solution Whole numbers can be converted to fractions
Do the multiplications and divisions first, to by placing them over the number 1.
give:
6 – 20 + 2 + 4 Example
3 1
Then do the additions, left to right: 1 ×1 = ?
-14 + 2 + 4 8 3
-12 + 4
-8 Solution
Change to improper fractions and multiply:
If a numerical expression contains parentheses 1
or brackets, roots, or powers, the order of 11 4 11 4/ 11 × 1 11 5
operations is as follows. Perform all work × = × = = =1
8 3 8/ 3 2 × 3 6 6
within the parentheses/brackets first. Start
2
with the innermost parentheses/brackets and
work outward.
When dividing fractions, you do not need a
Example common denominator. The easiest way to
What is the value of [7 + (3 × 5)]? divide fractions is to change the division
problem to a multiplication problem and then
Solution perform the same steps you would in
Simplify the parentheses and then add: multiplying fractions. To accomplish this
[7 + 15] conversion, find the reciprocal of the fraction
22 you are dividing by and then multiply. An
easier way to think of this is simply “invert”
Example or turn the fraction you are dividing by upside
Simplify 6(2) − (9 − 1) . down.

Example
Solution
2 1
(Parentheses first) 12 − 8 3 ÷1 = ?
3 6
(Then subtract) 4
(Simplify the root) 2

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Solution Linear Equations with One Variable
Change to improper fractions and multiply
by the reciprocal of the divisor: There are standard methods of solving
11 7 11 6 equations. The object in solving an equation
÷ = × = is to isolate the variable on one side of the
3 6 3 7
equation, keeping the original equation and
2
the new equation equivalent.
11 6/ 11 × 2 22 1
= × = = =3
3/ 7 1 × 7 7 7 Example
1 If 5x + 2 = 17, then x = ?

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Solution

Subtract 2 from both sides:
It is sometimes necessary to change a fraction 5x + 2 – 2 = 17 – 2
to a decimal fraction. To do this, divide the 5x = 15
numerator by the denominator, adding zeros Divide both sides by 5:
after the decimal point in the numerator when 5x 15
they are needed. =
5 5
x=3
Example
What is the decimal equivalent of 9 ? Example
20 2
If y – 4 = -5, then y = ?
Solution 3
.45
20 9.00 Therefore 9 = .45 Solution
20 Add 4 to both sides:
2
Example y – 4 + 4 = -5 + 4
3
What is the decimal equivalent of 5 ? 2
8 y = -1
3
Solution 3
Multiply both sides by :
.625 2
5
8 5.000 Therefore = .625 3 2 3
8 × y = -1 ×
2 3 2
To express a decimal as a percent, “move” the 3
decimal point 2 places to the right and write y=-
2
the % sign.
Example
Example If 3x + 7 = 17 – 2x, then x = ?
What is the percent equivalent of .35?
Solution
Solution To collect all variables on the left side of the
.35 = .35 = 35% equation, add 2x to both sides:
3x + 2x + 7 = 17 – 2x + 2x
Example 5x + 7 = 17
What is the percent equivalent of .375? Subtract 7 from both sides:
5x + 7 – 7 = 17 – 7
Solution 5x = 10
.357 = .375 = 37.5%

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Divide both sides by 5: Example
5x 10 If 3(x + 5) = 51, then x = ?
=
5 5
x=2 Solution
Remove the parentheses (distributive law):
Example 3x + 15 = 51
If 3a + 1 + 2a = 6, then a = ? Subtract 15 from both sides:
3x + 15 – 15 = 51 – 15
Solution 3x = 36
Combine like terms: Divide both sides by 3:
5a + 1 = 6 3x 36
=
Subtract 1 from both sides: 3 3
5a + 1 – 1 = 6 – 1 x = 12
5a = 5
Divide both sides by 5:
5a 5
=
5 5
a=1

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 Orientation Exercises

14 6. Solve for b: 2b – 8 = 12
1. + 3(4 – 2) = ?
2 A. 10
A. 12 B. 12
B. 13 C. 8
C. 17 D. 20
D. 20 E. 4
E. 38
7. “Eight less than 3 times a number n” is
2 1 written in algebra as:
2. 2 ×1 =?
3 3 A. 8n – 3
B. 8 – 3n
2 C. 3n – 8
A. 2
9 D. 8(3n)
5 E. 8n – 8
B. 3
9
1 8. Solve for x: x – 13 = 17
C. 2
3 A 4
5 B. 30
D. 2
6 C. -30
E. 3 D. -4
E. 15
11
3. What is the decimal equivalent of ? 9. What is 35.367 rounded to the nearest
20
tenth?
A. 0.055
B. 1.8
A. 35
C. 0.55
B. 35.3
D. 0.11
C. 35.4
E. 5.5
D. 35.37
E. 35.36
4. If 3x – 2 + 4x = 5, then x = ?
A. 3
B. -3 10. 2[5 + 2(6 + 3 • 4)] =
C. 7
D. 1 A. 41
E. -1 B. 72
C. 51
5. 62 + 25 ÷ 42 + 72 = D. 32
A. 187 E. 82
B. 77
C. 78
D. 99
E. 87

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 Practice Exercise 1
1. [2 + (3 × 2)] = ? 6. What is the decimal equivalent of 1 ?
A. 7 12
B. 8 A. .083
C. 10 B. .0083
D. 12 C. .12
E. 18 D. .012
E. None of the above
2. 16 + 20 ÷ 4 – 2 × 2 = ?
A. 5 7. If 7x + 6 = 27, then x = ?
B. 10
C. 14 A. 2
D. 17 B. 3
E. 38 C. 9
D. 13
5 5 2 E. 21
3. + × =?
6 8 3
8. If 3(y + 2) = 2(y + 4), then y = ?
5 1
A. A.
9 2
B. 10 B. 1
21 C. 2
C. 35 D. 4
36 E. 8
D. 11
4  1  1  1  1
E. None of the above 9. Simplify: 1 −  1 −  1 −  1 −  =
2  3 4
 5 
1
1 1 A.
+ 5
2 5
1
4. 1 =? B.
2
4 C. 0
1 1 D. 1
A. D. 1
14 7 E. 5
3 4
B. E. 2
11 5 5 1
7 10. Solve for the variable: = −
C. 2x 4
40 A. 20
B. -10
5. What is the percent equivalent of .06? C. -5
A. .006% D. -20
B. .06% E. 10
C. .6%
D. 6%
E. 60%

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 Practice Test 1

1. 12 + 24 ÷ 6 × 3 = ? 6. What is the decimal equivalent of 7 ?

A 2 8
B. 9 A. 0.08
C. 18 B. 0.8
D. 24 C. 0.78
E. 48 D. 0.875
E. 0.078
2. [4 + (3 – 1)]3 = ?
A. 12 x
7. If 3x – 4 – = 1, then x = ?
B. 32 2 2
C. 64 A. 1
D. 128 4
E. 216 B. 1
C. 2
3. 1 3 × 4 2 = ? D. 4
4 3 E. 5

A. 22 8. If 9k – 3 = 3k + 15, then k = ?
3
B. 41 A. 1
2 B. 2
C. 45 C. 3
7
D. 4
D. 81 E. 5
6
E. None of the above
1 1
9. 4 +7 =
4 8
3 1
−
4. 10 5 = ? 3 3
2 A. 11 D. 12
+3 4 4
5 3 1
B. 10 E. 10
8 4
A. 1 D. 17 3
5 5 C. 11
34 17 8
B. E.
5 50
1 5 x
C. 10. Solve for x: =
34 8 48
A. 6
5. What is the percent equivalent of 0.2184? B. 20
C. 8
A. 0.002184% D. 40
B. 0.02184% E. 30
C. 0.2184%
D. 2.184%
E. 21.84%

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 SKILL BUILDER TWO

Averages Probability

Example Look for the total number of possible occur-

John got a 75 on his first math test, 85 on his rences. Then look for the number of occur-
second, 80 on his third, and 88 on his fourth. rences that did or will take place.
What was his average grade on the four tests?
The probability of a favorable result occurring
Solution may be computed by dividing the number of
To compute the average of a series of favorable results by the number of possible
numbers, first add the numbers. Then divide results if they are all equally likely.
the sum by the total number of numbers
added. In the example, the four test grades are Example
added: 75 + 85 + 80 + 88 = 328. Then divide There are 5 cherry, 7 orange, and 4 grape lolli-
the sum by the number of grades, 4, to pops in a box. If you pick a lollipop from the
compute the average: 328 ÷ 4 = 82. box without looking, what is the probability
that it will be orange or grape?
It is possible to use a known average to compute
one of the values that made up that average. Solution
Number of Favorable Outcomes
To do this, multiply the number of values or Total Number of Possible Outcomes
items by their average cost or average value to
get the total value. Then subtract the sum of the 7 orange + 4 grape 7 + 4 11
= =
known values from the total to obtain the (Total) 16 16 16
remaining value.

Example Percentage Problems

The average of four temperature readings is
1,572°. Three of the actual readings are Example
1,425°, 1,583°, and 1,626°. What is the fourth James bought a notebook for $1.25, a pen for
reading? $0.99, and a calculator for $9.99. Including a
sales tax of 6%, what was the total bill,
Solution rounded to the nearest penny?
Multiply the average (1,572°) by the number
of readings (4): Solution
1,572° × 4 = 6,288° To solve a problem involving sales tax, first
find the total price. To find the sales tax on
Add the 3 given readings: the total price, change the percent sales tax to
1,425° + 1,583° + 1,626° = 4,634° a decimal by moving the decimal point in the
number TWO places to the left. Next multiply
Subtract this sum (4,634) from 6,288°: the decimal by the total price to give the sales
6,288° – 4,634° = 1,654° tax. Add the sales tax to the total price to find
the total bill.

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Total price: $1.25 Word Problems Containing Fractions
.99
+ 9.99 Example
$12.23
Jim completed 2 of a job. The next day he
5
Change 6% to .06.Multiply the decimal by the 5
total price to get the sales tax: completed of the remaining part of the job.
8
$12.23 What fractional part of the original job is left?
× .06
$.7338 Solution
2 3
Jim completed of the job, so of the job
or $0.73, when it is rounded off. 5 5
remains. Then he completed 5 of the
Add the sales tax to the total price to find the 8
total bill: remaining part of the job, or
$12.23 1
+ 0.73 5 3 5/ 3 3
× = × =
$12.96 8 5 8 5 8
Example 1
The price of a certain stock rose from $60 a Since Jim completed 2 of the job the first day
share to $65 a share. What was the percent of 5
increase? 3
and of the job the next day,
8
Solution 2 3 16 15 31
To find the percent of increase, form the + = + =
5 8 40 40 40
fraction: of the original job was completed. The amount
Amount of Increase of the original job that is left is
Original Amount
31 9
1− or
65 − 60 5 1 40 40
= =
60 60 12
1 1
1 ÷ 12 = 0.08 = 8 % Word Problems Involving Money
3 3
Example
Example
A local delivery service charges $1.80 for the
During the past five years the student
enrollment at the local high school decreased 2 3
first mile, $1.50 for the next mile, and
from 1,250 to 1,000. What was the percent of 5 5
decrease? $1.20 per mile thereafter. What is the cost to
deliver a parcel to a company that is five miles
Solution away?
Form a fraction showing the decrease over the
original enrollment. Solution
2
1,250 − 1,000 250 1 Cost for first mile = $1.80.
= = 5
1,250 1,250 5 3
Cost for next mile = $1.50.
.20 5
5 1.00 = 20%

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 2 3 5 Next, set up a second ratio that compares the
Since + = or 1 mile, the cost of the first
5 5 5 third term and the missing term. Letting x stand
mile = $1.80 + 1.50 = $3.30. The trip is five for the missing term, the second ratio is:
miles; therefore, the four additional miles cost 16 pages
4 × $1.20 = $4.80. Total cost = $3.30 + $4.80 x min.
= $8.10.
To solve for the missing term, set up a propor-
tion where the ratios are equal:
Word Problems Involving Proportions 4 pages = 16 pages
12 min. x min.
A ratio is a comparison of numbers by
division. A proportion is a statement that two You may solve the proportion by cross multipli-
ratios are equal. cation.
4
= 16
Example 12 x
If Sarah can type 4 pages in 12 minutes, how 4x = 12 • 16
long will it take her to type a 16-page report,
4x = 192
working at the same rate?
x = 48
Solution
Sarah can type the report in 48 minutes.
To solve a problem involving proportions, set
up a ratio that describes a rate or compares the
first two terms. In the example, setting up a
ratio with the first two terms gives:

4 pages
12 min.

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 Orientation Exercises

1. The average height of 5 basketball players at 6. A long distance telephone call from Center City
South High School is 6 feet 2 inches. If four of to Smithville costs $3.25 for the first 3 minutes
these players have heights of 5' 8", 6' 0", 6' 5", and $0.45 for each additional minute. How many
and 6' 6", how tall is the fifth player? minutes can a person talk if the cost of the call is
A. 5'10" D. 6'2" to be $10.00?
B. 5'11" E. 6'3"
C. 6'1" A. 15 D. 18
B. 16 E. 19
2. There are 6 blue, 8 green, 5 red, and 10 yellow C. 17
marbles in a bag. If a marble is picked from the
bag at random, what is the probability that it will 7. Charles earns $98 in 2 days. At the same rate of
be green or red? pay, how much will he earn in 5 days?
A. 1 D. 2
2 14 A. $196 D. $294
14 1 B. $235 E. None of the above
B. E. C. $245
29 2
C. 13
29 8. The Lane family drove 150 miles in 3 hours.
Traveling at the same speed, how long will it
3. Wendy bought a wallet for $16.99, a key take them to go an additional 250 miles?
case for $10.95, and a duffel bag for $15.99.
Including a sales tax of 5%, what was the A. 4 hours D. 6 hours
total bill? B. 5 hours E. 8 hours
A. $36.13 D. $46.13 C. 5 1 hours
2
B. $41.73 E. $48.23
C. $43.93
9. An iPod sold for $300, which was 200% of the
4. When the bus fare increased from 50¢ to actual cost. What was the actual cost?
60¢, it represented a percent increase of A. $150 D. $500
A. 10% D. 30% B. $450 E. $600
B. 16 2 % E. 83 1 % C. $350
3 3
C. 20% 10. The probability of an event occurring is 21%.
What is the probability of the event not
5. During a sale of computers, one-fourth of occurring?
the inventory was sold the first day. The next
day two-thirds of the remaining inventory was A. 89% D. 0.47%
sold. What percent of the total inventory was B. 12% E. 99%
sold during the second day? C. 79%
A. 81 % D. 50%
3
B. 16 2 % E. 66 2 %
3 3
C. 25%

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 Practice Exercise 2

1. The video store rented 42 videotapes on 5. Tim bought a shirt for $10.99, a tie for
Monday, 35 on Tuesday, 51 on $9.99, and a jacket for $59.00. Including
Wednesday, and 32 on Thursday. What a sales tax of 6%, what was the total
was the average number of videotapes bill?
initially rented per day from Monday to A. $68.74
Thursday if all were one-day rentals? B. $74.68
A. 37 C. $78.48
B. 38 D. $79.98
C. 40 E. $84.78
D. 44 6. Bill purchased six 6-packs of cola for
E. 54 $2.75 each. How much will this purchase
cost including a 6% sales tax?
2. In the tournament, the Tigers scored 44,
56, and 47 points in the first three games. A. $16.50
If their four-game tournament average B. $16.56
score was 52 points, how much did they C. $17.49
score in their final game? D. $17.75
A. 52 E. $17.86
B. 55
C. 58 7. The price of gas at the pump recently rose
D. 61 from $2.95 to $3.04 in one week. This
represents what percent increase?
E. None of the above
A. 0.0031%
3. Find the probability that a family with three B. 0.031%
children will have exactly two girls. C. 0.31%
3 1 D. 3.1%
A. D.
4 2 E. 31%
2 1
B. E.
3 3 8. The temperature dropped from 50° to 46°.
3 What was the percent of decrease?
C.
8
A. 4%
4. There are 13 CDs in a box: 8 are hip-hop, B. 8%
3 are country, and 2 are classical. Find C. 9%
the probability that a randomly selected D. 10%
CD will be country or classical. E. None of the above
1 2
A. D.
2 3
5 3
B. E.
8 8
5
C.
13

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 1 13. If Earl can type 80 words in three
9. Mr. King left of his estate to his wife and minutes, how long will it take him to type
2
1 400 words, working at the same rate?
of the remainder to his granddaughter.
3 A. 15 minutes
What part of his estate is not accounted for B. 16 minutes
in this statement?
C. 18 minutes
1 1
A. D. D. 20 minutes
3 6 E. 22 minutes
1 1
B. E.
4 8 14. Robin earns $120 in five days. At the same
1 rate of pay, how much will she earn in eight
C.
5 days?

10. Which of the following has the largest A. $180

value? B. $192
A.
1 C. $200
.05 D. $240
B. 1 E. $248
.5
.1
C. 15. If Jason can read 3 of a book in 6 days,
5 8
D. .1 how many days will it take him to read
.5 the entire book, at the same rate?
E. .5
A. 10 days
11. Karen worked five hours each day from
B. 12 days
June 15 through June 19. If she makes $5
per hour, how much did she earn? C. 14 days
A. $100 D. 16 days
B. $115 E. None of the above
C. $125
D. $135 16. On a map, 6 inches represents 240 miles.
E. $140 How many miles would 9 inches
represent?
12. Chris earns $65.00 a week delivering
A. 300 miles
flowers for a local florist. In addition, he
is paid $0.15 per mile for the use of his B. 320 miles
car. One week he traveled 156 miles C. 360 miles
making deliveries. How much was he D. 400 miles
paid that week? E. 420 miles
A. $ 23.40
B. $ 66.50
C. $ 88.40
D. $124.80
E. None of the above

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 Practice Test 2

1. What is the average of all the multiples of 5. Jeff bought a radio for $14.99, earphones
5 from 5 to 50, inclusive? for $9.99, and a cassette tape for $7.99.
A. 5 Including a sales tax of 6%, what was the
B. 11 total bill?
C. 21 A. $30.99
D. 26.5 B. $34.95
E. 27.5 C. $33.95
D. $32.99
2. A race car driver averages 159 miles per E. $35.00
hour for 19 laps driven. How fast must he
go in his 20th lap to attain an average of 6. Eric bought a suitcase for $39.95, a
160 miles per hour? garment bag for $79.95, and a briefcase
A. 160 for $24.99. If the sales tax on these items
B. 161 is 6%, how much will the sales tax be?
C. 175 A. $ 7.24
D. 179 B. $ 8.69
E. 180 C. $ 9.89
D. $ 10.14
3. In a standard deck of cards, there are 13 E. None of the above
cards with hearts, 13 with spades, 13 with
diamonds, and 13 with clubs. If one card 7. The price of a gallon of Number 2 fuel oil
is chosen from the deck at random, what went from $0.64 to $0.68 per gallon.
is the probability that it will be a heart or What was the percent of increase in the
a diamond? price of a gallon?
1 2 1 %
A. D. A.
4 13 16
1 13 B. 4%
B. E.
2 39
1 C. 5 15 %
C. 17
13
D. 61%
4
4. If you purchase 6 tickets for a raffle and a
total of 51 were sold, your probability of E. None of the above
winning is:
8. Last year, Tom earned $160 shoveling
6 11 snow. This year, he earned $120.
A. D.
17 51 Compared to his earnings last year, by
2 2 what percentage did his earnings
B. E.
17 15 decrease?
3 A. 20%
C.
51 B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 33%
E. 40%

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9. Betsy's softball team won 47 games, lost 13. In the 9th grade, 7 of every 10 students
15 games, and tied none. What fractional are girls. If there are 200 students in the
part of the games played did the team 9th grade, how many of the students are
win? girls?
47 15 A. 120
A. B.
15 47 B. 130
32 15 C. 140
C. D.
47 62 D. 150
47 E. 160
E.
62
14. In a factory, 15 of every 300 light bulbs
10. Adam watches television for 3 hours each tested were defective. At the same rate,
weekday and a total of 12 hours on the if 1,200 bulbs are tested, how many of
weekend. What fraction represents the them would be defective?
amount of time he spends watching TV A. 40
each week?
B. 50
15 27
A. B. C. 60
24 148
9 29 D. 80
C. D. E. 90
56 168
33
E. 3
168 15. If of a job can be completed in 6 weeks,
5
11. Matt saves 20% on a $110 bowling ball how long will it take to complete the
but must pay 6% sales tax. What is the entire job, working at the same rate?
total amount that he must pay? A. 10 weeks
B. 12 weeks
A. $ 88.00 C. 15 weeks
B. $ 93.28 D. 20 weeks
C. $ 96.00 E. 22 weeks
D. $140.80
E. None of the above 16. A telephone survey of registered voters
was taken and the data were summarized
12. In a metropolitan area, the assessed value in a table:
of a house is calculated to be 60% of its Male Female
current market value. The property tax is Democrat 17 17
calculated to be 3.9% of the assessed Republican 16 23
value. What is the property tax on a house Independent 13 14
with a market value of $320,000?
Find the probability that a randomly
A. $7,488 selected voter was female.
B. $3,744 A. 17%
C. $9,120
B. 54%
D. $3,022
E. $1,920 C. 34%
D. 63%
E. 50%

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 SKILL BUILDER THREE

Exponents Associative Law

To add more than two integers, such as 8 + 7 +
An exponent tells you how many times to write 5, add them together as (8 + 7) + 5, which is 15
the base in a multiplication problem. For + 5 = 20. You can also add them as 8 + (7 + 5)
example, 32 is read as “three to the second which is 8 + 12 = 20. In either case, the sum is
power” or “three squared.” The 3 is called the the same. This is an illustration of the
base. The 2 is called the power or exponent. associative law of addition. Similarly, 2 × (3 ×
When finding powers involving fractions and
4) = (2 × 3) × 4 illustrates the associative law for
decimals, pay special attention to the fraction
multiplication.
and decimal rules.
Distributive Law
Example Solution Multiplying the sum of two numbers, 4 + 2, by
(.03)2 .032 means .03 × .03 = .0009 another number, 6, is an example of the
distributive law of multiplication over addition:
Example Solution 6(4 + 2). The value of this expression is 6(6) =
2 2
36 but the answer can also be found in the
2 2 2 2 4 following way:
    means × =
3 3 3 3 9 6(4 + 2) = 6(4) + 6(2)
= 24 + 12
One raised to any power is 1. = 36
The integer 6 is said to be distributed over the
Example Solution sum of 4 and 2.
14 14 = 1 × 1 × 1 × 1 = 1
Even and Odd Numbers
Any number raised to the first power is that
A number that is divisible by 2 is an even
number.
number.
414, 3,050, 8,886
Example Solution
A number that is not even is an odd number.
81 81 = 8
1, 357, 5,129
Zero is an even integer.
Any number (except zero) raised to the zero
power is 1. This is a special case.
Sums and Differences of Even and Odd Numbers
The sum of two even numbers or two odd
Example Solution
numbers is always an even number.
90 90 = 1
6 + 4 = 10 13 + 15 = 28
The sum of an even number and an odd number
Number Concepts is always an odd number.
Commutative Law 8 + 7 = 15 16 + 21 = 37
Adding 6 + 4 or 4 + 6 yields an answer of 10. The difference between two even numbers or
There is no change in the answer when adding two odd numbers is always an even number.
any two integers. This is an example of the 12 – 8 = 4 15 – 7 = 8
commutative law of addition. Similarly, 3 × 5 The difference between an even number and an
= 5 × 3 illustrates the commutative law for odd number is always an odd number.
multiplication. 8–5=3 25 – 18 = 7

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Products of Even and Odd Numbers Example
The product of two even numbers is always an What are all the prime numbers from 1 to 40?
even number.
4 × 8 = 32 Solution
The product of two odd numbers is always an {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37}
odd number. If the factorization of a number contains only
3 × 7 = 21 prime numbers it is called a prime factorization
The product of an even number and an odd of that number. A prime factorization of 8 is 2 •
number is always an even number.
2 • 2, of 24 is 2 • 2 • 2 • 3, of 35 is 5 • 7.
8 × 9 = 72 7 × 12 = 84
Example
Factors, Primes, and Factorials What is a prime factorization of 40?
Factors Solution
When two or more whole numbers are How do you find the prime factorization of a
multiplied, each is a factor of the product. The composite number such as 40? Begin by
numbers 1, 2, 4, and 8 are factors of 8 because finding any two factors of 40, say 8 and 5.
the product of both 1 and 8 and 2 and 4 is 8. Then express each factor as a product of two
1×8=8 other factors.
2×4=8
The positive factors of 8 are {1, 2, 4, 8}. If you 40 = 5 • 8
divide 8 by each of the factors, the remainder is 5•2•4
0. 5•2•2•2
or 23 • 5 in exponential form
Example
What is the set of positive factors of each of the Example
following numbers? Which of the following statement(s) is (are)
true?
10 Solution {1, 2, 5, 10} I. 51 is not a prime number.
34 Solution {1, 2, 17, 34} II. All composite numbers are even.
20 Solution {1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20} III. The product of two primes is always
48 Solution {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48} composite.
(A) I only (D) I and III
In arithmetic, a multiple of a number is a (B) III only (E) II and III
number that is the product of the given number (C) I and II
and another factor. For example, the numbers 2
and 4 both have the number 2 as a factor.
Therefore, 2 and 4 are multiples of 2. Also {6, Solution
12, 18, 24, ...} represents the positive multiples Examine statement I. Attempt to prove the
of 6. other statements false by supplying at least
one counter example. Test different numbers
Some numbers have exactly two different in each statement.
positive factors: the number itself and 1. These
numbers, such as 2, 3, 5, and 7, are called prime I is true. 51 is not a prime number.
numbers. Numbers that have more than 2 II is false, since 15 (3 × 5) is odd.
different positive factors are called composite III is true, since any number that is a product
numbers. Examples of these numbers are 6, 8, of two primes will always have those two
9, and 15. The number 1 is neither prime nor primes as factors. The answer is D.
composite since it has only 1 positive factor. (1
and -1 are called units.)

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Factorials Example
Simplify the following:
For a positive integer n, the product of all the
49 = 7
positive integers less than or equal to n is called
a factorial. Factorial n is written n! 100 = 10
For example 1! = 1 - 4 = -2
2! = 2 • 1 = 2
3!= 3 • 2 • 1 = 6 Example
4!= 4 • 3 • 2 • 1 = 24 Simplify the following:
5!= 5 • 4 • 3 • 2 • 1 = 120, and 25 + 4 = 5 + 2 = 7
0! is defined as 1 (to make some 36 – 16 = 6 – 4 = 2
mathematical formulas behave
nicely) ( 25 )( 36 ) = 5 • 6 = 30
The square roots of numbers that are not perfect
Absolute Value, Square Roots, and squares neither terminate nor repeat. For
Irrational Numbers
example, 5 is approximately equal to 2.2361
The absolute value of an integer is the distance and belongs to the set of irrational numbers.
the number is from zero on the number line. Likewise, 2 , - 3 , 11 , and 3 5 are also
| | | | | | | irrational numbers.
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Example
Thus, the absolute value of 3 or of -3 is 3, since Simplify each expression by removing factors
each number is 3 units from 0. This is written as that form perfect squares.
|3| = 3 and read as “the absolute value of 3
equals 3.” Similarly, |-3| = 3 is read as “the 15 : Since 15 does not contain a perfect square
absolute value of -3 is 3.” (other than 1) among its factors, it is said to be
in simplified form.
Example
What is the value of |-16| – |3|? 20 : The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, and
Solution 20. Since 4 is a perfect square we can use (4)(5)
|-16| = 16 |3| = 3 = 20 as follows:
|-16| – |3| = 16 – 3 = 13 ( )( )
20 = (4)(5) = 4 5 = 2 5 .
Example
40
Evaluate |-4| + |8|. : The factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20,
2
Solution and 40. Since 4 is a perfect square we can use
|-4| = 4 |8| = 8 (4)(10) = 40 as follows:
|-4| + |8| = 4 + 8 = 12 40
=
(4)(10)
=
( 4 )( 10 ) = 2 10
= 10
Roots of Numbers 2 2 2 2
You know that 9 = 32. Since 9 is 3 squared, it is
said that the square root of 9 is 3. It is written as 2 72 : The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9,
9 = 3. The principal square root (or positive 12, 18, 24, 36, and 72. The perfect squares are
square root) of 9 is 3. What is the positive 1, 4, 9, and 36. To simplify, use the largest
perfect square, which is 36:
square root of 25? Since 52 = 25, then 25 = 5.
2 72 = 2 (36)(2) = 2 36 2 ( )( )
= 2(6) 2 = 12 2

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 Orientation Exercises

1. 43 – 32 + 80 = ? 6. Evaluate 6!
A. 11 A. 0
B. 1
B. 14
C. 6
C. 47 D. 36
D. 53 E. 720
E. 56
7. How many prime numbers are there between
2. What is the sum of all the ODD integers 20 and 30?
from 11 to 21, inclusive? A. 1
A. 64 B. 2
C. 3
B. 80
D. 4
C. 85 E. 5
D. 96
E. 100 8. Which one of the following is an irrational
number?
3. Which of the following can be expressed as
the product of two consecutive ODD A. 3.14
integers? B. |-3 + 2|
C. 0
A. 9
D. 121
B. 21
C. 27 E. 10
D. 63
E. 77 75
9. Simplify:
12
4. What are the positive factors of 64? 25 5
A. D.
A. {1, 64} 4 4
B. {1, 2, 32, 64} 5 3
B. E.
C. {1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64} 2 5
D. {1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 32, 64} 2
C.
E. All of the above 5

5. What is the prime factorization of 72? 10. The units digit of 527 is:
A. 1 • 72 A. 2
B. 2 • 4 • 9 B. 7
C. 2 • 33 • 4 C. 1
D. 2 • 32 • 3 D. 5
E. 23 • 32 E. cannot be determined

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 Practice Exercise 3

1. What is the value of (.02)2 ? 6. Simplify: 4 5 − 80 =

A. .4
B. .04 A. 2 5
C. .004 B. 0
D. .0004 C. 80
E. .22 D. 1
E. 4 75
2. 4 3 • 3 2 • 23 = ?
A. 576 7. What is the prime factorization of 144?
B. 1,152
A. 1 • 144
C. 2,304
B. 2 • 2 • 36
D. 3,072
C. 2•2•4•9
E. 4,608 D. 24 • 32
E. 22 • 34
3. Which of the following numbers can be
evenly divided by both 4 and 9? 6!
A. 1,350 8. Evaluate
3!5!
B. 2,268
C. 4,700 A. 0
B. 1
D. 5,756
C. 48
E. None of the above D. 90
E. 720
4. Which of the following numbers are
divisible by 3? 9. What is the prime factorization of 210?
(I) 242 A. 2 • 5 • 21
(II) 45,027 B. 3 • 7 • 11
(III) 804,597 C. 2•3•5•7
A. II only D. 2 • 3 • 7 • 11
B. III only E. 2 • 105
C. I and II
D. II and III 10. 108 is divisible by:
E. I, II, and III
A. 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9
B. 2, 4, 6, and 8
314 C. 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9
5. =?
27 4 D. 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9
1 E. 2, 6, 9, and 14
A. D. 9
9
B. 1 E. 27
C. 3

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 Practice Test 3
1. 8 1 – 5 0 + 3 2 = ? 1
A. 9 7. 8 =
B. 12 3
C. 13 4
D. 14
E. 16 A. 1
2
2. The numerical value of 11 0 + 11 1 +
11 2 = B. 1
3
A. 33
B. 122 C. 1
C. 123 6
D. 132 1
E. None of the above D.
12

3. 2 × 346 + 3 × 346 + 5 × 346 = ? 3

E.
A. 1,730 8
B. 3,460
C. 5,190
8. Evaluate (3n)! for n = 2.
D. 10,380
E. None of the above
A. 6
1 B. 12
4. The reciprocal of - is: C. 36
3
D. 120
1 E. 720
A.
3
B. 1 9. 72 = ?
C. 3
1 A. 2 18
D. -
3
B. 2 6
E. -3
C. 3 8
x
5. If 4 • 3 is divisible by just 9 positive D. 4 18
integers, then x = ?
E. 6 2
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3 10. 63 divided by which of the following
D. 4 numbers yields a rational number?
E. 5
A. 21
6. Which set of numbers contains only
primes? B. 3
A. {1, 2, 3, 5} C. 9
B. {17, 13, 5, 0} D. 7
C. {0, 1, 33, 51}
D. {9, 7, 5, 3} E. 2
E. {2, 7, 13, 19}

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 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
SKILL BUILDER FOUR

Multiplication of Signed Numbers Evaluation of Algebraic Expressions

Rules for Multiplying Two Signed Numbers Example

1. If the signs of the numbers are alike, the Evaluate 5a + 3 – 3b + 7 if a = 4 and b = 5.
product is positive. Solution
2. If the signs of the numbers are different, the Substitute the given number values for their
product is negative. respective letters:
5a + 3 – 3b + 7
Example 5(4) + 3 – 3(5)+7
What is the product of (-6) and (-5)? Perform the required operations, remembering to
Solution multiply before adding or subtracting:
The signs are alike, the answer is positive. 20 + 3 – 15 + 7 = 15
(-6)(-5) = +30
Example
Example Evaluate x2 – y2 if x = 5 and y = 4.
Solution
Find (15)  − 1  .
 5
(Substitute) 52 – 42
(Powers first) 25 – 16
Solution (Subtract) 9
The signs are different, the answer is negative.
Writing Algebraic Expressions and
 315  1 
  −  = − 3 = -3 Equations
 1  5/  1
  1 
In order to solve problems algebraically, it is
Rules for Multiplying More Than Two Signed necessary to express number relations by the use
Numbers of symbols. English statements must be trans-
1. If the problem contains an even number of lated into mathematical symbols.
minus signs, the product is positive.
In the following examples, pay close attention to
2. If the problem contains an odd number of
the underlined words that suggest which mathe-
minus signs, the product is negative.
matical symbols to use. The letter “n” is used for
the word “number” in these examples. Any letter
Example can be used.
(4)(-3)(8)(-2) = +192
The problem has two minus signs; since 2 is an a. A number increased by 5
even number, the product is positive. “increased by” indicates addition n+5
b. Seven less than a number
Example “less than” indicates subtraction n–7
(-2)(-3)(4)(-5) = -120 c. Seven decreased by a number
The problem has three minus signs; since 3 is an “decreased by” indicates subtraction;
odd number, the product is negative. in this case the number is being
subtracted from 7 7–n
d. The product of 3 and a number
“product” indicates multiplication 3n

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e. The sum of a number and one-fourth Example
of the number x 2 + 4 x − 12
sum” indicates addition, Simplify .
5 x − 10
1
“of” indicates multiplication n+ n
4 Solution
f. A number divided by 6 First factor, and then reduce:
Division is usually written as a fraction n 1
6 2
x + 4 x − 12 ( x + 6)( x − 2) x + 6
g. Five more than twice a number = =
5 x − 10 5( x − 2) 5
“more than” indicates addition 5 + 2n
1
or 2n + 5
h. Half of a number decreased by 3 Example
1 4−a
(only one order is correct) n–3 Simplify .
2
a 2 − 16
When writing equations from written statements,
the verb suggests where to put the equal sign. Solution
Factor the numerator, showing -1 as one of the
i. Ten more than 4 times a number is 46. factors:
1
Replace the verb “is” with an equal sign. 4−a − 1(a − 4) −1
4n + 10 = 46 2
= =
j. Six times a number equals 21 more than 3 a − 16 (a + 4)(a − 4) a + 4
1
times the number.
The verb “equals” tells us where to put the =
sign.
6n = 21 + 3n

Simplifying Algebraic Fractions

A fraction is in its simplest form when the

numerator and denominator have no common
integral factor except 1 or -1.

Example
16 xy
Simplify .
24 x 2

Solution
Find the GCD (greatest common divisor) and
reduce the fraction to its lowest terms. Here the
GCD is 8x.

2 1
16 xy 16 xy 2y
2
= 2
=
24 x 24 x 3x
3 x

When fractions contain polynomials, one method

is to factor first and then reduce to lowest terms.

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 Orientation Exercises
1. What is the product of (-7) and (+8)? 6 xy
A. -56 D. 1 8. =?
18 y 3
1
B. -1 E. 56 2 xy xy
7 A. D.
2
C. -1 6y 3y 2
2x
B. 3xy2 E.
2. What is (-8)  − 3  (-7)? 3y 2
 7
x
A. -24 D. 55
4 C.
7 3y 2
B. -2 4 E. None of the above
7 2−a
9. Simplify , a ≠ 2, a ≠ 8.
C. 24 2
a − 10a + 16
−1
A. a+8 D.
3. If a = 4 and b = 6, what is 3a + b ? a −8
2 a −8
A. 3 D. 11 B. E. 11a + 8
−1
B. 61 E. 15 1
2 C.
C. 9 a +8

4. If c = 7 and d = 8, what is c2 – 2d ? 10. A carpenter charges $100 for an initial site

A. -2 D. 48 visit to estimate a job, and $60 per hour
B. 6 E. 65 while actually working on the job. If he
C. 33 accepts the job, he refunds half of the site-
visit fee. During a recent job, he collected
5. If c = 3 and d = 7, what is 20 – 2c + 4d ? $590. How many hours did he work?
A. 14 D. 42
A. 5
B. 18 E. 54
B. 6
C. 22
C. 7
D. 8
6. Written in algebraic form, “Four times a
E. 9
number n decreased by 7” is:
A. 4n + 7 D. 4n – 7 11. If you purchase a home for $250,000 and
B. 7 – 4n E. 4 – 7n sell it two years later for $350,000, the
C. 4 + 7n percent of increase is:

A. 30%
3 x 2 − 10 x − 8
7. Simplify , x ≠ 4. B. 35%
x−4 C. 37.5%
A. x–4 D. 3x – 2 D. 40%
B. x–2 E. 3x + 2 E. 42.5%
C. 3x – 4

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 Practice Exercise 4

1. What is the product of  − 3  and (-15)? 8. What is the value of xy2z3 if x = 2, y = -2, and
 5 z = 3?
A. -25 D. 15 3 A. -216 D. 96
5 B. -72 E. 216
B. -9 E. 25 C. 72
C. 9
9. “Five times a number n decreased by 10” can
2. What is the product of (-7), (+5), and (-1)? be written as:
A. -40 D. 13 A. 5 – 10n D. 10n – 5
B. -35 E. 35 B. 10 – 5n E. 50n
C. -3 C. 5n – 10

 1 5 10. “Five less than 3 times a number n” can be

3. What is  −  ÷   ? expressed as:
 3  9
A. 3n + 5 D. 3n – 5
A. -3 D. -1 2 B. 5 – 3n E. 15n
5 3 C. 5 + 3n
B. -5 E. -5 2
18 7 11. “The sum of 8 and a number n all divided by
C. -2 5” is
9 8n
A. 8 + n D.
5 5
4. Barry weighs 20 pounds more than Will.
Their combined weight is 370 pounds. How 8 8+ n
B. +5 E.
much does each weigh? n 5
A. Barry weighs 185; Will weighs 165. C. 8n + 5
B. Barry weighs 204; Will weighs 185.
C. Barry weighs 175; Will weighs 155. 12. “When 4 times a number n is increased by 5,
D. Barry weighs 195; Will weighs 175. the result is the same as when 100 is de-
E. Will weighs 195; Barry weighs 175. creased by the number n” can be written as:
A. 4n – 5 = n + 100 D. 4n + 5 = 100 – n
5. If a = 5 and b = 4, evaluate 10b – 5a. B. 5n + 4 = 100 – n E. 5 + 4n = n – 100
A. 5 D. 30 C. 5n – 4 = n – 100
B. 15 E. 70
4r + 20
C. 25 13. Simplify , r ≠ -5.
r +5
6. If e = 8 and f = 3, evaluate e2 – f 3. A. 1 D. 8
A. 7 D. 49 4
B. 37 E. 91 B. 4 E. 4r + 4
C. 47 C. 3r + 4
14. A twelve-foot board is cut into two pieces.
7. If m = 12 and n = 4, evaluate 2m + 8 . One piece is three times as long as the other
n
A. 1 D. 16 Find the length of each piece.
B. 4 E. 24 A. 2 and 6 D. 3 and 9
C. 8 B. 4 and 8 E. 6 and 8
C. 3 and 6

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 Practice Test 4

1. Find (-4)  − 1  (5)  − 1  . 3x

6. If x = 8 and y = 5, evaluate .
 4  5 9− y
A. -2 D. 1 9 A. 1
9 20 B. 4
9 C. 6
B. -1 E. 9
20 D. 7
C. 1 E. None of the above

2. What is (-1)(-9)(+5)(-11)? 7. If a = 5 and b = 3, evaluate a2 + b3.

A. 495 A. 16
B. 16 B. 19
C. -16 C. 34
D. -25 D. 37
E. -495 E. 52

 1  5  2 8. If a = 5 and b = 3, evaluate 48 – 6a + b2.

3.  − 4   − 2  = ?
 2  9  3 A. 9
B. 18
A. -6 11 C. 24
18
D. 27
B. 62 E. 48
3
13
C. 7 9. If a = -3, b = 4, and c = -5, then the product
18
abc is how much greater than the sum a + b
D. 8 5 + c?
27 A. -64
E. None of the above B. -56
C. 48
4. If 1 = y , then x equals the D. 56
x z E. 64
A. sum of y and z
B. quotient of y and z 10. The statement “a number n increased by
C. difference of y and z twice another number b is equal to 18” can
D. product of y and z be written as:
E. quotient of z and y A. 2nb = 18
B. n + 2b = 18
5. “The sum of 4 and a number n all divided C. n + 2n = 18
by 5” can be expressed as: D. 2n + 2b = 18
E. 2n + b = 18
A. 4+ n D. 4n
5 5
4 +n
11. “The product of 3 and a number n
B. E. None of the above decreased by 15” can be written as:
5
4+n
A. 3n – 15
C. B. 15 – 3n
5
C. 3 – 15n
D. 15n – 3
E. 45n

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12. “A number n equals 7 more than half the a2 + 1
number” can be written as: 14. Simplify , a ≠ -1
a +1
A. n+7= 1n
2 A. a+1
B. n + 7n = 1
B. a–1
2
1 C. a
C. n = 7n +
2 D. 1
a
D. n=31 +n
2 E. None of the above
E. n=7+ 1n
2

m2 − x2
13. Simplify , m ≠ -x.
m 2 + mx
A. x
m−x
B.
m
C. -x
x
D. -
m
m+ x
E.
m

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 SKILL BUILDER FIVE

Evaluating a Formula Equations Containing Fractions

A formula is an instruction written in the If an equation contains one or more fractions or

symbols of algebra. To use any formula, simply decimals, clear it by multiplying each term by
replace a value that is given in the problem for the LCD (lowest common denominator).
the appropriate letter. The order of operations
rule must be followed. Example
Solve for x: 5 x − 7 = x – 5
Example 3
Changing Fahrenheit temperature to centigrade Solution
temperature is done by using the formula C = Multiply each side by 3.
5  5x − 7 
(F – 32). Find the centigrade temperature that 1
3/   = 3( x − 5)
9
 3/ 1 
corresponds to 41° Fahrenheit.
(To isolate the variable 5x – 7 = 3x – 15
subtract 3x from both sides) 2x – 7 = -15
Solution
(Add 7) 2x = -8
5
(Substitute 41 for F) C= (41 – 32) (Divide by 2) x = -4
9
(Simplify the parentheses) C = 5 (9)
9 Factoring Quadratic Equations
1
(Multiply) C = 5 • 9/ = 5 To solve a quadratic equation:
9/ 1 1 • Write the equation in standard form (set it
1 equal to zero).
C = 5° centigrade • Factor 1 side of the equation.
• Set each factor equal to zero.
Example • Solve each equation.
1
R = wt2. What is the value of R when w = 16 Example
2
and t = 3? What is the smaller solution to the equation
3x2 + 7x – 6 = 0?
Solution
Solution
(Substitute) R = 1 (16)(3)2 The equation is already in standard form. The
2
simplest way to solve this problem is to find the
1
(Find the power) R= (16)(9) two solutions and then choose the smaller one.
2 The solutions can be found by factoring
8
3x2 + 7x – 6 = 0
1 16 9 72
(Multiply) R= • • = = 72 (3x – 2)(x + 3) = 0
2/ 1 1 1
1

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Set each factor equal to zero Example
3x – 2 = 0 x+3 =0 The sum of three consecutive integers is 57.
3x = 2 x = -3 Find the numbers.
x= 2
3 Solution
x = -3 is the smaller of the two solutions. Step 1. Read carefully.
Step 2. Let x = first consecutive integer
x + 1 = second consecutive integer
Miscellaneous Word Problems x + 2 = third consecutive integer
Step 3. x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 57
Solving word problems 3x + 3 = 57
Step 1. Read the problem carefully. 3x = 54
Step 2. Select a suitable replacement for the Step 4. x = 18
unknown amount(s). Step 5. If x = 18, then x + 1 = 19, and
Step 3. Set up an equation using the x + 2 = 20.
information in the problem. Therefore, the 3 consecutive
Step 4. Solve the equation. integers are 18, 19, and 20.
Step 5. Answer the question in the problem. Step 6. 18, 19, and 20 are consecutive
Step 6. Check your result. integers, and 18 + 19 + 20 = 57.

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 Orientation Exercises
x+ y+z 7. David received three grades of 85, 92, and
1. The formula A = is used to find 100 on his first 3 tests. What must he get
3
the average (A) of three numbers x, y, and z. on the fourth test to get a 90 average?
What is the average of 86, 113, and 119? A. 83
A. 102 2 D. 110 B. 87
3 C. 90
B. 106 E. 160 D. 95
C. 108 E. None of the above

2. In the formula C = 5 (F – 32), find C if 8. Heidi must divide 870 bales of hay between
9 three stables so that the second has 90 bales
F = 68. more than the first, but 150 less than the
A. 1 D. 180 third. How many bales does the third stable
B. 9 E. None of the above receive?
C. 20 A. 180
B. 270
3. Solve for x: x +
4 − 20 C. 310
=
3 3 D. 420
E. None of the above
A. -72 D. 16
3
B. − 46 E. 8 Use the table below to answer question 9.
3
C. -8 x -3 0 1 3
f(x) 12 0 0 6
s 7 g(x) 39 3 7 39
4. Solve for s: − =4
4 2 h(x) -14 1 -2 -20
A. 11 D. 30
B. 14 E. None of the above 9. 2 × f(3) – 3 × g(1) + h(-3) =
C. 16 A. 12
B. -39
5. What is the larger solution to the equation C. -23
2x2 + 9x – 5 = 0? D. 6
A. - 5 D. 2 E. -7
1
B. - E. 5
2 10. The number of chirps per minute made by a
1 cricket is a function of the temperature (T).
C.
2 The function f(T) = 4(T – 40). How many
chirps would you expect to hear when the
6. Which of the following is a factorization of temperature is 90°?
the polynomial 2x2 + x – 6?
A. 60
A. 2(x2 + x – 3) B. 20
B. (2x + 2)(x – 3) C. 240
C. (2x + 3)(x – 2) D. 40
D. (2x – 3)(x + 2) E. 200
E. (2x + 6)(x – 1)

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 Practice Exercise 5

1. Using the formula P = 2(l + w), find P if l = 6. If 3a – 2b = 8 and a + 3b = 7, what is the

40 and w = 20. value of 4a + b?
A. 60 A. -13
B. 80 B. -11
C. 100 C. 15
D. 120 D. 1
E. 140 E. 9

n 7. Solve for n: 4– 3=5

2. In the formula S = (a + l), find S if n = 5,
2 n 2
a = 2, and l = 18. 1
A. D. 2
A. 8 D. 25 2
B. 12 1 E. 50 2
2 B. E. None of the above
3
C. 22 1 3
2 C.
4
3. If A = 1 h(b + c), find A if h = 10, b = 8, and
2 1 2
c = 12. 8. Solve for a: 1+ = +2
a a
A. 25 D. 200 A. -8
B. 50 E. 400 B. -4
C. 100 C. -1
D. 1
4. The formula c = 75 + 30(n – 5) is used to E. No solution
find the cost, c, of a taxi ride where n
represents the number of 1 miles of the 9. John’s test scores for this marking period
5
are: 72, 84, 86, and 70. What score must
ride. Find the cost of a taxi ride of 2 2 John get on his next test to maintain an
5
miles. average of 80?
A. $2.10 D. $7.35 A. 80
B. $2.85 E. None of the above B. 78
C. $4.35 C. 88
D. 84
5. Andy was born on his mother’s 32nd E. 79
birthday. Which expression best represents
Andy’s mother’s age when Andy is n years 10. Which of the following is a factorization of
old? the polynomial x2 – 7x – 18?
A. 32 – n
B. 32n A. (x – 18)(x + 1)
C. 32 + n B. (x + 9)(x – 2)
D. 32 C. (x – 9)(x – 2)
n D. (x – 9)(x + 2)
E. 32(n + 1) E. (x – 6)(x – 3)

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11. Which of the following is not equal to the 13. Consider the following list of new car
other three? prices:
A. 25% of 80
Lexus $46,500 Eclipse $27,900
B. 1 of 100
5 Infiniti $37,800 Jeep $21,300
C. 40 ÷ 0.5 Honda $18,900 Toyota $19,500
D. 2 100 How much more is the Lexus than the mean
E. 20 of the other five cars?
A. $8,700
12. Penny can knit 4 rows of a sweater in 5 B. $17,850
minutes. How many hours will it take her C. $24,210
to knit 300 rows? D. $21,420
A. 4 E. $13,750
B. 61 14. Six times a number is 12 less than 10 times
4
the number. What is the number?
C. 12 1
2
A. 3
D. 240 B. 6
C. 12
E. 375 D. 18
E. 24

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 Practice Test 5
5 6. The cost of manufacturing a DVD is
1. If C = (F – 32), find C if F = 32. represented by: C(x) = 0.75x + 1.5. What is
9
5 the cost of manufacturing 20 DVDs?
A.
9
A. $16.50
B. 0
B. $0.165
C. 1
C. $165.00
D. 5
D. $1.65
E. 9
E. $1,650.00
2. If a = 3 and b = 4, then find c if
5x 1
7. Solve for x: =
c = a2 + b2 . 6 12
A. 5
B. 7 A. -10 D. 12
C. 15 1
B. E. No solution
D. 25 10
E. 49 C. 10

3. If s = 3 and t = 2, then find w if e+4 1

8. Solve for e: =
st 3 e−2 3
w= . A. -7 D. 7
(s + t ) 2 2
18
A. D. 14 B. -7 E. 7
25 5 2
5
B. 24 E. None of the above C. -
25 2

C. 8 16 9. Which formula below best describes the

25 following pattern?
x 0 2 4 6 8
4. Sixty miles per hour is the same rate as ? -3 5 13 21 29
which of the following?
A. 3x – 4
A. 360 miles per second B. 4x – 3
B. 1 mile per second C. 4x + 1
C. 1 mile per minute D. 3x + 5
D. 6 miles per minute E. 4x + 3
E. 6 miles per second
10. If the solutions of the equation
1 1 3 2x2 + k x – 8 = 0 are x = 1 and x = -8,
5. Solve for w: w− =
2 4 2 2
then k = ?
A. 2 D. 4
A. -15
B. 21 E. 6
2 B. -8
1 C. -1
C. 3
2 D. 8
E. 15

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11. A bookstore owner wishes to generate 14. In an election with exactly 2 candidates,
$5,000 in profit each month. Each 373 votes were cast. If the winner’s margin
hardcover (h) generates $5.25 in profit, and of victory was 87 votes, how many did she
each paperback (p) generates $1.75 in receive?
profit. The linear equation that best
describes this situation is: A. 143
B. 186
A. 1.75h + 5.25p = 5,000 C. 220
B. 7h – 7p = 5,000hp D. 294
C. 5.25h + 1.75p = 5,000 E. None of the above
D. 7h + 7p = 5,000
E. 5.25(5,000h) = 1.75p 15. A train leaves Erie with twice as many
women as men. At York, 17 men get on and
12. Given: g(x) = x3 – 2x2 + x – 3. Find g(-2). 16 women get off. There are now the same
number of women and men. How many
A. 21 men and women were originally on the train
B. -1 when it left Erie?
C. -5
D. -21 A. 44 women and 22 men
E. 6 B. 66 women and 33 men
C. 36 women and 18 men
13. A family drove 180 miles to Disneyland. If D. 48 women and 24 men
they left at 10:30 A.M. and got there at 3:00 E. 52 women and 26 men
P.M., what was their average speed in mph?
A. 90
B. 45
C. 40
D. 32 8
11
E. 10

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 SKILL BUILDER SIX

Fundamental Operations with Monomials Factorization of Polynomials

and Polynomials
Example
Example If (x + a)(x + b) = x2 + 7x + 12 for all x, what is
(4x + 5y) + (2x – 11y) = ? the value of (a + b)?

Solution Solution
Combine terms with the same variable: Factor x2 + 7x + 12:
4x + 5y + 2x – 11y (x + 4)(x + 3)
6x – 6y Therefore a = 4 and b = 3, and the answer is the
sum of 4 + 3 or 7.
Example
Simplify (5a – 5b) – (3a – 7b).
Example
Solution The length of a rectangle is x + 3 inches and the
The second polynomial is being subtracted. width is x – 2 inches. What is the area, in terms
Change the signs of both terms in the second of x, of the rectangle?
polynomial:
5a – 5b – 3a + 7b Solution
2a + 2b Length of rectangle = x + 3
Width of rectangle = x – 2
Example The area of the rectangle is found by multiplying
Simplify 3a(4a2 – 2a + 3). the length by the width.
(x + 3)(x – 2) = x2 + x – 6
Solution
Multiply ach term in the parentheses by 3a:
3a(4a2) + 3a(-2a) + 3a(3)
12a3 - 6a2 + 9a

Example
Multiply (3x + 2)(x + 5).
Solution #1
3x + 2
x+5
15x + 10
3x2 + 2x
2
3x + 17x + 10

Solution #2
(3x + 2)(x + 5) = 3x2
(3x + 2)(x + 5) = + 15x
(3x + 2)(x + 5) = + 2x
(3x + 2)(x + 5) = + 10

3x2 + 17x + 10

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 Orientation Exercises

1. (x – 4)(x + 4) = 6. (x + 2y – 3z) – (x – 5y + 4z) =

A. x2 + 16
B. x2 – 16 A. 7x – 7y
C. x2 – 8x – 16 B. 7x – 7z
D. x2 – 8 C. 7y – 7z
E. x2 – 4x – 8 D. 7x – 7y – 7z
E. 7x + 7y – 7z
2. (2x2 + 4 – 5x) – (-8x + 2 + x2) =
A. a monomial 7. -5x3 is a:
B. a binomial
A. monomial
C. a trinomial
B. binomial
D. a constant
C. trinomial
E. a cubic
D. constant
E. quadratic
3. (4x – 5) – (5x2 + 2x – 3) =
A. -5x2 – 2x – 2
8. Factor completely: 6x2 – 11x – 10
B. 5x2 + 2x – 2
A. (6x – 10)(x + 1)
C. -5x2 – 2x + 2
B. (2x – 5)(3x + 2)
D. 5x2 – 2x – 2
C. (6x – 5)(x + 2)
E. -5x2 + 2x – 2
D. (2x – 10)(3x + 1)
E. (6x – 2)(x + 5)
4. Which of the following polynomials has
the following descriptors?
9. (10x2 – 9 + 7x) – (3x – 4 + 2x2) =
I. It is a trinomial.
II. It has degree three. A. 8x2 – 4x + 5
III. It has a lead coefficient of 2. B. 7x2 + 3x – 5
IV. It has a constant term of -4. C. 3x2 – 7x + 5
A. 2x3 + x – 4 D. 8x2 + 4x – 5
B. 3x2 + 2x + 4 E. 7x2 + 4x + 2
C. 3x3 + 2x2 – 4x
D. 2x2 + 3x + 4
E. 2x3 2x – 3

5. Which of the following best describes

(x + 6)(x – 6)? 10. A square has each side equal to 2x – 3.
A. The product of a binomial and a The expression that will calculate its area
trinomial is:
B. The sum of two squares A. 2x2 + 6x + 9
C. The product of a monomial and a B. 4x2 + 9
binomial C. 4x2 + x – 6
D. The difference of two squares D. 4x2 – 6x + 9
E. The quotient of two binomials E. 4x2 – 12x + 9

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 Practice Exercise 6

1. A rectangle has a length of x + 7 and a 7. The limousine that you hired costs $400
width of 2x – 3. If its perimeter is 32, plus $45 for each hour of service. If your
what is the value of 3x? total cost for the limousine is $670, how
A. 4 D. 36 many hours did you have the vehicle?
B. 12 E. 42
C. 14 A. 8
B. 7
2. The height of a triangle is 5 less than C. 5
double its base, which is 13 . Find the D. 6
2 E. 9
triangle’s area.
A. 13 inches D. 11 7 inches 8. Three times the sum of two consecutive
2 integers is 69. The two integers are:
B. 26 inches E. 16 1 inches
2 A. 11 and 12
C. 52 inches B. 17 and 18
C. 21 and 22
3. (x + 3) + (5x – 7) = D. 15 and 16
A. 6x – 4 E. 12 and 13
B. 6x + 4
C. 5x + 10 9. Factor completely: y2 + 15y + 56 =
D. 6x – 6
E. 4x – 6 A. (y – 7)(y + 8)
B. (y + 8)(y + 9)
4. (2x – 1)(3x2 + 2x – 5) = C. (y – 7)(y – 8)
A. 6x3 + x2 – 12x + 5 D. (y + 7)(y + 8)
B. 8x3 + x2 – 12x + 6 E. (y + 7)(y + 9)
C. 12x3 + x2 – 6x + 5
D. 6x3 + x2 – 8x + 6 10. Solve for the variable: (x – 3)2 = 0
E. 3x3 – 2x2 + 6
A. ±3
5. (b – 2)2 = B. -3 only
A. b2 – 4b + 4 C. 3 only
B. b2 + 4b – 4 D. 9 only
C. b2 – 4 E. ±9
D. b2 – 2
E. b2 – 2b – 4

6. Factor completely: x2 – 6x + 5
A. (x + 1)(x + 5)
B. (x – 1)(x – 6)
C. (x – 2)(x – 3)
D. (x – 2)(x + 3)
E. (x – 1)(x – 5)

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 Practice Test 6
1. Maria has (x + 14) pencils, Brian has 6. If (x + w)(x + t) = x2 + 3x – 4 for all x,
(x + 10) pencils, and Scott has (x + 6) what is the value of (w + t)?
pencils. All these pencils are put into 3 A. -4
empty boxes so that each box contains B. -3
exactly y pencils. What is the value of y C. -1
in terms of x? D. 3
A. 10x E. 7
B. x + 10
C. 3x + 10 7. (2x + 1)2 =
D. 3x + 30 A. 4x2 + 1
E. 30x B. 4x2 + 4x + 1
C. 4x2 + 4x
2. If 6a – 4b = 9, then -12a + 8b = ? D. 4x2 + 4x + 4
A. -18 E. 4x2 + 2x + 2
B. -7
C. 11 8. The solutions of 3x2 + 3x – 18 = 0 are:
D. 13
E. 18 A. -3, -2
B. -3, 2
3. The length of a rectangle is 5 more than C. 3, -2
twice its width. If the area of the D. 3, 2
rectangle is 42, what equation can be used E. 3, 6
for its width, x?
9. The sum of the squares of two
A. 2x + 2(2x + 5) = 42 consecutive positive even integers
B. x + (2x + 5) = 42 is 100. The two integers are:
C. x2 + (2x + 5)2 = 42
D. 2x2 – 5x – 42 = 0 A. 4 and 6
E. 2x2 + 5x – 42 = 0 B. 6 and 10
C. 8 and 10
4. If (x + r)(x + s) = x2 + 3x – 10 for all x, D. 10 and 12
then what is the value of (r + s)? E. 6 and 8

A. -10 10. Solve for the variable: 2x2 + 3x – 5 = 0

B. -3
C. 3 5
D. 7 A. 1, -
2
E. 30
B. -1, - 5
5. If a hexagon has three sides of length 2
x + 1, two sides of length x – 1, and one
side of length 2x, what is its perimeter? C. -1, 5
2
A. 7x – 5
D. 1, 5
B. 7x – 1 2
C. 7x
D. 7x + 1 E. -5, 1
E. 7x + 5

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 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
SKILL BUILDER SEVEN

Linear Inequalities in One Variable In solving an equation or inequality involving

absolute value, you should first rewrite the
Solving an algebraic inequality is similar to sentence as an equivalent conjunction or
solving an equation. The only difference is that disjunction.
in solving an inequality, you must remember to
reverse the inequality symbol when you multiply Example
or divide by a negative number. Solve |x + 4| = 2.

Example Solution
Solve for a: a – 5 > 18 |x + 4| = 2 is equivalent to a disjunction. It
means x + 4 = 2 or x + 4 = -2.
Solution Solve for x: x = -2 or x = -6
Add 5 to both sides a > 23
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Example -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Solve for b: 2b + 2 < -20
Example
Solution Solve |x + 4| > 2.
Add -2 to both sides 2b < -22
Divide by 2 b < -11
Solution
|x + 4| > 2 is a disjunction. It means x + 4 < -2 or
Example x + 4 > 2.
Solve for x: 7 – 4x > 27
Solve for x: x < -6 or x > -2
Solution
Add -7 to both sides -4x > 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Divide by -4 and reverse -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
the inequality sign x < -5
Example
Remember: If a < b, then a + c < b + c. Solve |x + 4| < 2.
If a < b and c > 0 (in other words c
is positive) then ac < bc. Solution
If a < b and c < 0 (c is negative) |x + 4| < 2 is a conjunction. It means x + 4 > -2
then ac > bc. and x + 4 < 2.
Solve for x: x > -6 and x < -2
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Another way of saying this is x + 4 is between -2
A combined sentence whose two parts are joined and 2.
by the word and is called a conjunction. Its -2 <x + 4 < 2
solution is the intersection of the solutions of its -6 < x < -2
two component parts.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
A combined sentence whose parts are joined by -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
the word or is called a disjunction. Its solution
is the union of its component parts.

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Operations with Integer Exponents Fractional Exponents
Rule 1. The exponent of the product of two Fractional exponents establish a link between
powers of the same base is the sum of radicals and powers. The general definition of a
the exponents of the two powers. fractional exponent is
am • an = am + n m
n
a3 • a2 = a3 + 2 = a5 an = am
1
Rule 2. The power of a product equals the Examples: a 2 = 2 a1 = a
product of the powers. 2
(ab)m = ambm a 5 = a2
5

(ab)3 = a3b3 2
(3x2y)3 = 33 • (x2)3 • y3 = 27x6y3 27 3
3
= 27 2 = 32 = 9
5
Rule 3. The exponent of the quotient of two 16 4 = 4 16 5 = 25 = 32
powers of the same base, when the 1 1 1
power of the dividend is larger than the
x=
2 y2 xy ) 2
(= 2 xy )1
(= xy
power of the divisor, equals the
difference between the exponents of the
two powers. Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear
am ÷ an = am - n Equation
a8 ÷ a 3 = a 8 - 3 = a 5
A linear equation in slope-intercept form is
y = mx + b
Rule 4. The exponent of a power of a power of
where m represents the slope and b represents the
the same base equals the product of the
y-intercept.
2 exponents of the power.
(am)n = amn
(x3)3 = x9 Example
Find the slope and y-intercept of 2x + 3y = 3.
(3x2)4 = 34 • (x2)4 = 81x8
Solution
Rule 5. Zero as an exponent The equation must be rewritten to the form y =
Any number (except zero itself) raised mx + b. To do this, simplify. Solve the equation
to the zero power equals 1. Example: for y.
a0 = 1, 50 = 1, (5a)0 = 1, 3a0 = 3 • 1 = 3. 2x + 3y = 3
3y = -2x + 3
Rule 6. Negative integral exponents
y = - 2 x + 3 or y = - 2 x + 1
1 3 3 3
a-n = is the definition of a negative
an The slope and y-intercepts are m = - 2 and b = 1.
exponent. Examples: 3

a-2 = 1 Example
a2
Find the slope and y-intercept of y + 5 = 0.
x2
= x2 • y -3 = x2y-3 Solution
y3
This is a special case.
1 1 y+5=0
= 2 = 10-2
100 10 y = -5
a −3 b 2 or
= y=0•x–5
b −2 a 3

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The slope and y intercepts are m = 0 (horizontal Example
line) Write a linear equation that is parallel to
b = -5 y = 3x – 4.

Example Solution
Find the slope and y-intercept of x – 3 = 0. y = 3x – 4
y = mx + b
Solution (Equation of a line)
This is also is special case. Since the equation
cannot be solved for y, solve it for x. y = 3x + 2
x–3=0
x=3 The slope of the parallel line equals the slope of
There is no slope since the equation cannot be the given line. The y-intercept may have any
solved for y and there is no y-intercept (vertical value, like 2, which is substituted in the formula.
line). The only information we have, x = 3, tells Same slope (3).
us where the line crosses the x-axis (the x-
intercept). NOTE: The graph is a vertical line. Example
Write a linear equation that is perpendicular to
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines y = 3x – 4.

Solution
Parallel lines have the same slope.
y = mx + b (Equation of a line)
Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative
reciprocals of each other.
To write the equation of a line that is
When working with parallel and perpendicular
perpendicular to the given line, substitute the
lines, it is best to write your equations in the
negative reciprocal of the slope of the equation
slope-intercept form (y = mx + b).
for m. The y-intercept may have any value; in
this case we kept -4.
Example
Write the linear equation whose slope and
y = 3x – 4
y-intercept are 3 and -4, respectively.
1
y=- x–4
Solution 3
y = mx + b
(Equation of a line where m = slope
and b = y-intercept)

y = 3x – 4

Substituting m = 3 and b = 4

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 Orientation Exercises

1. Solve for x: 2x – 3 > 11 8. With x ≠ 0, the expression 5x0(5x)0 is

A. x > 4 D. x > -7 equivalent to:
B. x > 7 E. x < -4 A. 0 D. 25
C. x < -7 B. 1 E. 5x
C. 5
2. Solve for x: 7 < 2x + 11
A. x < -2 D. x < 2 9. Find the slope of the line with the equation
B. x > -2 E. None of the above 2x + 3y = -12.
C. x > 2 2
A. -4 D.
3
3. | | | | | | | | | B. -2 E. 3
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 is the
2
graph of: C. -
A. |x + 1| < 3 D. |x – 1| > 3 3
B. |x + 3| < 1 E. |x – 3| > 1
C. |x – 1| < 3 10. Find the slope of the linear equation
x – 2y = -6.
4. Solve for x: |2x – 4| = 10 A. -3 D. 1
A. {-3, -7} D. {3, 7} B. -1 E. 3
B. {-3, 7} E. ∅ 1
C.
C. {3, -7} 2

5. Any quantity, not zero, raised to the power 11. If the slope of one leg of a right triangle is
zero equals: 1 , then the slope of the other leg must be:
A. -1 D. its reciprocal 2
B. 0 E. the quantity itself A. -2 D. 3
C. 1 2
1
B. - E. 2
1 2
6. The fraction can be written 1
100,000,000 C.
2
as:
A. 107 D. 10-7
8 12. If the slope of one leg of a right triangle is
B. 10 E. None of the above
3, then the slope of the other leg must be:
C. 10-8
A. -3 D. 2
3
7. Simplify 8y3a + 2b +2c ÷ 2ya-2b + c.
B. -1 E. 3
4a + 3c 3
A. 4y
1
B. 4y-2a – 4b – c C.
C. 4y2a + 4b + c 3
D. 4y2a – 4b + c
E. None of the above

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13. (6 × 108)(4 × 10-3) = 15. Which graph below represents the solution
to |x – 1| < 2?
A. 2.4 × 105
B. 2.4 × 106 A. + –
C. 2.4 × 107
D. 2.4 × 104 | | | | | | |
E. 2.4 × 1011 -2 2
B. + –
14. Solve for the variable: 3x – 2 = 14 – 5x | | | | | | |
-2 2
A. -4
C. + –
B. 8
C. 2 | | | | | | |
D. 0 -2 2
E. -6 D. + –
| | | | | | |
-2 2
E. + –
| | | | | | |
-2 2

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 Practice Exercise 7
1. Solve for x: 2 + 3(5 – x) < 8 36a 2 b 6
A. x < 3 6. Simplify .
B. x > 3 4ab 2
C. x > -9 A. 9ab3
D. x < -3 B. 9a3b8
E. x > -3 C. 9ab4
D. 9a2b12
2. Which of the following inequalities is NOT E. 40ab8
true when r, s, and t are real numbers?
7. Simplify (2a3)3.
A. If r < 0, then 1 < 0.
r A. 2a6
B. If r > s, then r + t > s + t. B. 2a9
C. If r > s and s > t, then r > t. C. 6a6
D. If r < 0, then r2 < 0. D. 6a9
E. If r > 0, then –r < 0. E. 8a9

3. Solve for x: |3 – 2x| = 5 −

4
A. {-1, -4} 8. The expression 8 3
equals:
B. {-1, 4} 1
C. {1, 1} A. -
16
D. {1, -1} 1
E. None of the above B.
16
C. -8
4. The open sentence |2x – 3| < 7 is equivalent
D. -16
to which of the following graphs?
E. 16
A.
1 2 1
9. The expression + + is
B. x 4 2 2
x y y4
equivalent to:
1 1
A. +
C. x 2
y2
2
1 1
D. B.  + 
x y
E. 1 2 1
C. 2
+ + 2
x xy y
D. (x + y -2)2
-2

5. Simplify -7x4 • 4x2. E. None of the above

A. 11x6
B. -11x8
C. 28x8
D. -28x6
E. -3x6

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10. Find the y-intercept of the line with the 13. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to
equation 2x + y = 5. the line whose equation is 3x – 2y = 0?
3
A. -5 A. -
2
B. -2
C. -1 B. -2
2 3
D. 0 2
E. 5 C.
3

D. 3
2
11. The slope of a line 1 y = x + 4 is:
2 E. No slope
A. -1
B. 1
2 14. b-2 =
C. 1
D. 2 A. -b2
E. 4 1
B.
b2
12. What is the slope of a line parallel to the C. -2b
1 1
line whose equation is y = - x + 3? D.
2 b −2
1
A. -2 E.
−b 2
B. -1
2
1 15. Which set best describes the graph below?
C. + –
2
D. 2 | | | | | | |
E. 3 -2 2
A. x < -2
B. x > -2
C. x < -2
D. -2 < x < 2
E. x > -2

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 Practice Test 7
1. Solve for a : 3 – (a – 2) < 3 + a 7. Simplify (4a)0.
A. a < 1 A. 4
B. a < -1 B. -4
C. a = 1 C. 0
D. a > 1 D. 1
E. a > -1 E. -1

2. Which of the following is NOT true for all −2

real numbers e, f, and g? 8. Write 3 without negative exponents.

4 −2
A. If e > 0, then 1 > 0. A. 1
e B. .75
B. If e < f, then eg < fg. 8
C. If e < 0, then e2 > 0. C.
3
D. If 0 < e < 1, then e2 < e. 16
E. If e > 0, then –e < 0. D.
9
9
3. Solve for x: |x – 4| = 3. E.
16
A. { 1, 7}
B. { 1, -7} 1
C. {-1, 7}  a 2
D. {-1, -7} 9. The expression  −2  where a ≠ 0
E. {-7, 7} a 
equals:
4. The open sentence |x + 2| > 5 is equivalent A. -a
1
to which of the open sentences?
A. x + 2 < 5 or x + 2 > 5 B. a2
3
B. x + 2 > 5 and -5 < x + 2
C. x + 2 > 5 or -5 > x + 2 C. a2
D. x + 2 > -5 or 5 < x + 2 D. a
E. x + 2 > -5 and x + 2 < 5 E. None of the above

5. Simplify 40. 2 4
−
A. 4 10. Simplify 64 3 •83 .
B. -4
C. 0 A. -1
D. 1 B. 0
E. -1 C. 1
D. 16
6. Simplify 4a0. E. 64
A. 4
B. -4 11. Find the slope of the line with the equation
C. 0 y – 1,000 = 0.
D. 1 A. -1
E. -1 B. 0
C. 1
D. 1,000
E. No slope

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12. Which of the following lines does NOT 14. Which of the following pairs of equations
2 are perpendicular?
have a slope equal to ?
3
A. 2x – 3y = 0 A. y = 3x – 3
1
B. 3y = 12 + 2x y= x+2
3
C. 2x + 3y = 9
B. y = 5 – 4x
x y y = 5 + 4x
D. − =5
6 4
C. y=3
E. None of the above
y=-1
3
D. 2x + 3y = 0
13. Find an equation of the line that passes 2x – 3y = 0
through (2, -3) and is perpendicular to the
line 2x – y = 10. E. 6x – 3y = 12
A. x + 2y = -4 x + 2y = 10
B. x + 2y = 8
C. x – 2y = 4 15. (-23)0 =
D. x + 2y = -8
E. x – 2y = 5 A. -23
B. 1
C. 23
D. 0
E. -1

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 SKILL BUILDER EIGHT

Systems of Two Linear Equations with Rational Expressions

Two Variables
A rational algebraic expression is a quotient of
If there are two unknown quantities in a problem, polynomials. Here are some examples:
two equations are needed to find their values. To 5 xy 2 a 2 − 5a + 4 2 −2 x2
do this, you must eliminate one of the variables. , , x ( x − 2 ) =
3w a2 + 9 ( x − 2) 2
In this section we will show you an algebraic A rational algebraic expression is expressed in its
solution for a system of equations. simplest form when it is reduced to lowest terms.

Example Example
Solve the following system of equations − 6a 2 b
x + 3y = 7 Reduce .
2ab 2 c
2x – 3y = 8
Solution
Solution 1 1 1
Inspection of the two equations indicates that y 2
− 6a b − 3 • 2/ • a/ • a • b/ − 3a
can be eliminated by addition. = =
2 2/ • a/ • b/ • b • c bc
x + 3y = 7 2ab c
1 1 1
2x – 3y = 8
(Add) 3x = 15 Example
(Solve for x) x= 5 Reduce (3x2 – 3)(2x + 2)-1.
(Substitute in the first equation) 5 + 3y = 7 Solution
3y = 2 (3x2 – 3)(2x + 2)-1
2
(Solve for y) y= 3x 2 − 3
3 (Rewrite as fraction) =
2
2x + 2
x = 5 and y = (Factor the numerator and
3
NOTE: The graphical solution would be 1 point denominator) 1
3( x + 1)( x − 1)
of intersection at  5, 2  . =
 3 2( x + 1)
1
Example 3( x − 1)
(Divide by x + 1) =
Solve the system 2x – 2y = 5 2
- x + y = -1
Solution Example
Inspection of the two equations indicates that x Reduce (1 – x)(x2 – 1)-1.
can be eliminated if we multiply the second Solution
equation by 2 and add. (1 – x)(x2 – 1)-1
(Rewrite equation 1) 2x – 2y = 5 1− x
(Rewrite as fraction) =
(Multiply equation 2 by 2) - 2x + 2y = -2 x2 −1
0= 3 (−1)(−1 + x)
Both variables x and y are eliminated and we are (Factor) =
left with the statement 0 = 3, which is false. ( x + 1)( x − 1)
There is no solution to this problem. The solution −1
(Recall 1 – x = -1(x – 1)) =
set is represented by { }. x +1
NOTE: The graphical depiction of this problem
would show that the lines are parallel and there is
no intersection.

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Example Add the numerators:
 2  x − 9 
2 4( x + 1) + 3
Find the product   .
 3x − 9  4 x − 1  ( x − 1)( x + 1)
Combine terms:
Solution
1 4x + 4 + 3 4x + 7
=
2 ( x − 3)( x + 3) ( x − 1)( x + 1) ( x + 1)( x − 1)
•
3( x − 3) 4x − 1
1 Example
2( x + 3) 5 2x − 5
Find the difference − .
3(4 x − 1) 6x 3x 2
Solution
Example Since the LCD is 6x2, multiply the first fraction
4x 2 − 4 2x + 2 x
Find the quotient ÷ . by and the second by 2 :
3x + 6 x 2 − 4 x 2
Solution x 5 2 2x − 5 5 x 2(2 x − 5)
• − • 2
= −
4( x 2 − 1) 2( x + 1) x 6 x 2 3x 6x 2 6x 2
(Factor) ÷ Combine the numerators:
3( x + 2) ( x + 2)( x − 2)
(Multiply by reciprocal) 5 x − 2(2 x − 5) 5 x − 4 x + 10 x + 10
= =
2 1 1 6x 2 6x 2 6x 2
4/ ( x + 1)( x − 1) ( x + 2)( x − 2)
×
3( x + 2) 2/ ( x + 1) Simplification and Operations with
1 1 1 Radicals and the Imaginary Unit
2( x − 1)( x − 2)
3 It is customary to write a radical in its reduced
form.
Example
3 4 Example
Find the sum + . Simplify 90 .
x+2 x+2
Solution Solution
Since the denominators are alike, add the 90 = 9 10 = 3 10
numerators and keep the denominator.
3+ 4 7 The next step in your work with radicals is to
= develop rules of procedure for multiplying,
x+2 x+2
dividing, adding, and subtracting radicals.
Example
Example
4 3
Find the sum + 2 . Simplify 2 3 • 5 12 .
x −1 x −1
Solution
Solution
Multiply the coefficients and the radicands, then
Factor the denominator:
simplify the resulting radical.
4 3
= + 2 3 • 5 12 = 10 36 = 10 • 6 = 60
x − 1 ( x − 1)( x + 1)
Since the LCD is (x + 1)(x – 1), multiply the first Example
fraction by
x +1
: (
5 3 3− 5 . )
x +1 Solution
4( x + 1) 3 Multiply each term inside the parenthesis by the
+
( x − 1)( x + 1) ( x − 1)( x + 1) monomial and then simplify.

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 ( )
5 3 3 − 5 = 5 9 − 5 15 = 5 • 3 – 5 15 If the radicals in an expression have the same
index and same radicand, they can be combined
= 15 – 5 15 by adding their coefficients in the same way that
similar terms can be combined. Just as 4a + 5a =
The division of two radicals of the same order
uses a principle that leads to the same result as 9a , 4 2 + 5 2 = 9 2 . On the other hand,
that obtained by using simple division of the terms like 3 and 5 cannot be combined
value of the radicals. because the radicands are different.
Example Example
81 9 81 81 Simplify 3 3 – 3 + 2 3 .
= = 3 or = = 9 = 3.
9 3 9 9 Solution
Since the terms have identical indices and
However, when two radicals are divided, the radicands, they can be combined immediately.
result must be left in such a form that the 3 3 – 3 +2 3 =4 3
denominator does not contain a radical.
Example
Example
Simplify 90 – 3 40 + 3 160 .
Divide 2 by 3 .
Solution
Solution In this expression, the radicals have the same
2 2 index but different radicands. First simplify the
=
3 3 radicals and perhaps there will be radicals that
The result still has 3 under the radical sign in the can be combined.
denominator. The denominator can be made a 90 − 3 40 + 3 160
perfect square by multiplying the numerator and 9 10 − 3 • 4 10 + 3 • 16 10
the denominator of the radicand by 3 . 3 10 − 3 • 2 10 + 3 • 4 10
2 2 3 6 6 3 10 − 6 10 + 12 10 =
9 10
= • = =
3 3 3 9 3
The Imaginary Unit
Example
3 An imaginary number is an even root of a
Simplify negative number. The definition of an imaginary
5+ 2
unit is:
Solution
This example contains a binomial in the i = − 1 so that i2 = -1
denominator. To obtain a denominator containing The principles developed for the operations of
no radical sign entails the multiplying of the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
with radicals apply to imaginary numbers.
numerator and denominator by 5 − 2 . The Example
sum of two quantities multiplied by their
Express in terms of i: − 16
difference is equal to the square of the first
minus the square of the second. Solution
3 3 5− 2 − 16 = 16 − 1 = 4i
= •
5+ 2 5+ 2 5− 2 Example

=
(
3 5− 2 )= 15 − 6
=
15 − 6 Express in terms of i: 3 − 4
( 5) − ( 2)
2 2 5−2 3
Solution
3 −4 = 3 • 4 − 1 = 3 • 2i = 6i
The process of dividing two radicals is called
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Example The product of two complex numbers will be a
Express 5 − 36 – 2 − 36 as one term. complex number:
Solution (3 – 5i)(5 + 4i)
Extract the i: 15 – 25i + 12i – 20i2
15 – 13i + 20
= 5i 36 – 2i 36 35 – 13i
= 5i • 6 – 2i • 6
= 30i – 12i Quadratic Formula
= 18i
The quadratic formula is derived by solving a
Example quadratic equation in standard form by
Multiply − 5 by − 15 . completing the square. The two roots of the
Solution equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are
Express each radical in terms of i:
− b + b 2 − 4ac − b − b 2 − 4ac
− 5 • − 15 = i 5 • i 15 x= and x =
2a 2a
= i 2 75 (Remember i2 = -1)
Memorize these formulas and you will be able to
= − 25 3 use them in solving any quadratic (second
= −5 3 degree) equation.

NOTE: The imaginary unit has the special Example

property that successive powers run Solve the equation 3x2 – 12x + 5 = 0
through a cycle of values. Solution
The equation must be in standard form (equal to
i = −1 zero). The coefficient of the x-squared term is a,
i2 = -1 the coefficient of the linear term is b, and the
i3 = i2 • i1 = - i constant term is c. Hence, a = 3, b = -12, c = 5.
i4 = i2 • i2 = 1
i5 = i4 • i1 = 1 • i = i Using the quadratic formula
i6 = i4 • i2 = 1 • (-1) = -1 −b ± b 2 − 4ac
i7 = i4 • i3 = 1 • (-i) = -i x=
2a
i8 = i4 • i4 = 1 • 1 = 1 (Substitute the values of a, b, and c)
Any power of i that is an exact multiple of 4 is − 12 ± 144 − 4(3)(5)
equal to 1. Thus, x=
2(3)
i21 = i20 • i = i
(Simplify)
A complex number is a number that has the form − 12 ± 144 − 60
x=
a + bi, where a and b are real numbers. 6
− 12 ± 84
Example x=
Add -3 + 5i and 7 – 11i. 6
Solution − 12 ± 2 21
x=
Find the sum of the real parts and the sum of the 6
imaginary parts: (Divide by 2)
(-3 + 5i) + (7 – 11i) = 4 – 6i
6 ± 21
x=
Example 3
Find the product (3 – 5i)(5 + 4i).
Solution

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Observe that the value of b2 – 4ac, the radicand Compare the three remainders with the three
2 values of the polynomial; these observations
−b ± b − 4ac
in the formula x = indicates the illustrate the remainder theorem.
2a
sort of roots to expect. If f(x) is divided by x – a, remainder = f(a).
Notice that there is a remainder of 0 when x2 – x
If b2 – 4ac > 0, there are two real roots. – 12 is divided by x + 3.
If b2 – 4ac = 0, there is one real root (called a
double root). This observation brings us to the factor
If b2 – 4ac < 0, there are two conjugate theorem, which states if a polynomial in x
imaginary roots. equals zero when a is substituted for x, then x – a
is a factor of the polynomial or if f(a) = 0, x – a
Zeros of Polynomials is a factor of f(x).

Any value, or values, of x that satisfy an equation Example

are called the roots (or solutions, or zeros) of the Factor x3 + x2 + 4, using the factor theorem.
equation. By setting y equal to the function and Solution
plotting, we get a polynomial curve. If x3 + x2 + 4 has a factor of the type x – a, then a
is an exact divisor of 4. The possibilities for a
The x-coordinates of the point or points, if they are +1, -1, +2, -2, +4, -4.
exist, at which the curve crosses the x-axis are
called x-intercepts or the zeros of the function. f(x) = x3 + x2 + 4
f(1) = 1 + 1 + 4 = 6
The remainder theorem and the factor theorem
f(-1) = -1 + 1 + 4 = 4
enable us to factor some polynomials that do not
f(2) = 8 + 4 + 4 = 16
yield to any previously mentioned factoring
f(-2) = -8 + 4 + 4 = 0 then x + 2 is an exact
methods.
divisor of x3 + x2 + 4.
The polynomial x2 – x – 12 is a function of x, By division x3 + x2 + 4 = (x + 2)(x2 – x + 2)
since its value depends upon the value of x. The
words “function of x” may be abbreviated f(x). Thus, the zeros of the function f(x) are the roots
This isn’t just any “function of x”; it is the of the equation f(x) = 0.
specific function with the name f.
If f(x) = x2 – x – 12, then f(2), the value of the
function when x = 2, is found by substituting 2
for x in the polynomial, and f(-2) is found by
substituting -2 for x in the polynomial.
Look at the following results
−6
(x2 – x – 12) ÷(x + 2) = x – 3 +
x+2
f(x) = x2 –x – 12
f(-2) = 4 + 2 – 12 = -6

− 10
(x2 – x – 12) ÷ (x – 2) = x + 1 +
x−2
f(2) = 4 – 2 – 12 = -10

0
(x2 – x – 12) ÷ (x + 3) = x – 4 +
x+3
f(-3) = 9 – 3 – 12 = 0

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 Orientation Exercises
1. Which of the following systems of 6. One solution for the equation 3x2 + 2x – 4 =
equations does NOT have a solution? −1 − 13
A. 2x + 4y = 26 D. 2x – 4y = 10 0 is . What is the other solution?
3
2x – 4y = 10 4x – 8y = 14
−1 − 13 −1 + 13
B. 2x – 4y = 10 E. 2x + 4y = 26 A. D.
4x + 2y = 14 4x – 2y = 14 3 3
C. 2x + 4y = 10 1 − 13 13
B. E. -1 +
4x – 2y = 14 3 3
1
1 1 5 C. − + 13
2. Solve the following system: + = 3
x y 6
1 1 1 7. One solution for the equation y2 – 4y + 2 =
− =
x y 6 0 is 2 + 2 . What is the other solution?
A. x = 3 and y = -2
B. x = 2 and y = 3 A. -2 – 2 D. 2 + 2
C. x = 3 and y = 2 B. 2+2 2 E. None of the above
D. x = -2 and y = -3 C. 2– 2
E. None of the above
8. Find the zeros of the function
( 4x )
2
−2 3
y f(x) = x2 – 3x – 10.
3. For all x ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0, =? A. 10, -1 D. -5, 2
xy B. -10, 1 E. None of the above
4y4 C. 5, -2
A. 2
D. 9x3y8
x 9. The expression you would use to solve for x
9y4 16 y 5 in the quadratic equation 3x2 + 4x – 6 = 0
B. E.
x2 x5 would be
9y7 −(4) ± ( −4) 2 − 4(3)( −6)
C. A. x=
2(3)
x5
−( −6) ± (6) 2 − 4(3)(4)
B. x=
4. Simplify 32 . 2(3)
A. 2 8 D. 3 4 2
−(3) ± (3) − 4(3)( −6)
C. x=
B. 2 4 E. 6 2(4)
C. 4 2 −(4) ± (4) 2 − 4(3)( −6)
D. x=
2(3)
5. Which of these is an irrational number?
2
A. 16 D. 6 E. x=
−(3) ± (4) − 4(3)(6)

3 2(4)
B. 3 25 E.
27
10. Simplify: 500 =
4
C. A. 5 10 D. 25 5
9
B. 10 2 E. 10 5
C. 50 10

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 Practice Exercise 8
1. Solve the following system: a – 12b = 5 6. The computation for the solution of a
2a – 10b = 66 quadratic equation is:
A. a = -53 and b = -4 3 ± (−3)2 − 4(3)(8)
x=
B. a = 53 and b = -4 2(3)
C. a = -53 and b = 4 The original quadratic equation is:
D. a = 53 and b = 4
E. None of the above A. 5x2 – 3x – 8 = 0
B. 3x2 + 5x – 8 = 0
2. If 3x + 2y = 13 and 2x + 3y = 12, find the C. 3x2 – 3x + 8 = 0
value of x – y. D. x2 – 5x + 3 = 0
A. 1 E. -4x2 + 5x – 3 = 0
B. 2
C. 3 7. Simplify: 80 − 45 =
D. 5
E. 6 A. 35
B. 5
x + 3 2x − 4 C. 5 5
3. Simplify • . D. 5
x−2 2
E. 3 5
A. x–3
B. x+3 8. The equation y2 + 2y – 2 = 0 has a root of:
C. x–2
D. x+2 A. -3
x+3 B. 3
E.
x−2 C. -1 + 3
D. 3 –1
4. 48 divided by which of the following E. 2
numbers yields a rational number?
9. Find the zeros of the function
A. 2
f(x) = 2x2 + 3x – 5.
B. 4
C. 6 A. -5 D. -5,1
2
D. 12 B. -5, 1 E. 5 , -1
E. 16 2
C. 5, -1

5. ( 2+ 6 + ) (
2
3− 4 )
2
=? 10. Solve for the variable: 2x2 + 3x – 5 = 0
A. 7 5 1
A. -1, D. 1,
B. 7+8 3 2 2
C. 13 3 3
B. -1, - E. 1,
D. 15 2 2
E. None of the above 5
C. 1, -
2

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 Practice Test 8

1. The sum of the reciprocals of two 6. Solve the system: 4x + y = 2

numbers is 8 and the difference of their x – 2y = 14
15
reciprocals is 2 . What are the numbers? A. (2, -6) D. (6, 2)
15 B. (-3, 2) E. (-4, 3)
C. (-2, -3)
3
A. 3, D. 3 ,-5
19 2 6 7. What is the reciprocal of 3 + i?
B. 3, 5 E. None of the above 3−i
A. D. -3 – i
8
C. 3, 5 3−i 3−i
8 B. E.
8 10
2. Solve the following system: 3x – y = 11 C. 3–i
x+y= 5
A. x = 4 and y = 1 8. For what value of k will the equation
B. x = 4 and y = -1 n2 + 6n + k = 0 have only one distinct
real solution for n?
C. x = -4 and y = 1
D. x = -4 and y = -1 A. 36 D. -6
E. None of the above B. 9 E. -9
C. 0
3. Write the expression -15(5x – 15)-1 as a
fraction in lowest terms. 9. For what value of k will the equation
3 −3 4x2 – 12x + k = 0 have only one distinct
A. D.
x−3 x+3 real solution for x ?
3 −1 A. -12 D. 9
B. E. B. -6 E. 36
x+3 x
C. 0
−3
C.
x−3 10. Find the zeros of the function
f(x) = x2 – 5x + 6.
4. Given: g(x) = x3 – 2x2 + x – 3. Find g(-2).
A. -21 D. 21 A. -6, 1
B. -1 E. 6 B. 3, -2
C. -5 C, -3, 2
D. 3, 2
1 E. -3, -2
5. Written in standard form, y = - x – 2 is:
5
A. 5x + y = 10 11. Which of the following is a factor of
B. x + 5y = -10 2x3 – 5x2 – 6x + 9?
C. 5x + y = -2
D. x + 5y = 10 A. x+1
E. x – 5y = -10 B. x–1
C. x+3
D. x–3
E. x+6

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 COORDINATE GEOMETRY
SKILL BUILDER NINE

Graphing on the Number Line {any number greater than -1 and less than or
equal to 3, except 0}
Every real number can be graphed as a point on a
number line.
{any integer between 1 and 2}

Graphs of Functions and Relations in the

Standard Coordinate Plane

Familiarize yourself with these sets of numbers A relation is any set of ordered pairs of
and their graphs. numbers. The set of first coordinates in the
ordered pair is the domain, and the set of second
coordinates is the range.
Example
{natural numbers}
Example
Graph the relation.
{whole numbers} {(0, 0), (1, 2), (1, -2), (4, 4), (4, -4), (3, 6)}
State the domain and range.
{integers} Solution

{real numbers}

{any integer > 2}

{any number > 2}

{any integer > -2 and < 2} Domain = {0, 1, 3, 4}

Range = {-4, -2, 0, 2, 4, 6}

{any number between -3 and 2} A function is a special kind of relation.

A function is a relation in which each element in
the domain corresponds to a unique element in
{any number between -3 and 2, inclusive} the range.
NOTE: Different number pairs never have the
same first coordinate.

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Example Example
{(1, 4), (4, 8), (5, 8), (8, 9)} is an example of a If f(x) = x2 + 5 and g(x) = 1 + x, find g(f(2)).
function.
Domain = {1, 4, 5, 8} Solution
Range = {4, 8, 9} First find f(2) f(2) = 22 + 5
f(2) = 4 + 5
No vertical line intersects the graph of a function f(2) = 9
in more than 1 point.
Next find g(f(2)) = g(9)
Example g(9) = 1 + 9
Are the following graphs of functions? g(9) = 10

I. Function II. Function

Slope of a Line

The slope of a line is its steepness or tilt. A

vertical line is not tilted, therefore it has no
slope. A horizontal line has a slope of zero.
Vertical change
slope = m = =
Horizontal change
difference of y ' s y 2 − y1
= , (x2 ≠ x1)
difference of x' s x 2 − x1
III. Not a Function IV. Function

Example
If given the graph of a line the slope can be
rise
determined by finding .
run

III is not a function because a vertical line

intersects at an infinite number of points within
the shaded region. I, II, and IV all pass the
vertical line test.

The notation f(x) = x2 + 5x + 6 is also used to

name a function. To find f(0) means substitute 0
for x in f(x).
Example
Example If given two points of a line the slope can be
f(x) = x2 + 5x – 4 found by finding
f(0) = 02 + 5 • 0 – 4 = -4 (0, 3) (2, 0)
f(2) = 22 + 5 • 2 – 4 = 10 3-0 3 −3
slope = = =
f(a) = a2 + 5a – 4 0-2 −2 2
difference of y ' s y 2 − y1
= , (x2 ≠ x1)
difference of x' s x 2 − x1

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Example Example
If given the equation of a line, transform it into Find the distance between the points (7, 9) and
the form y = mx + b where m represents the (1, 1).
slope.
3x + 2y = 6 Solution
2y = -3x + 6
3
d= (7 − 1)2 + (9 − 1)2
y=- x+3
2 = 62 + 82
-3 = 36 + 64
m (coefficient of x term) =
2
= 100
= 10
Distance Formula for Points in a Plane
Also important is the formula for finding the
The distance (d) between any two points A (x1, midpoint of a line segment.
y1) and B (x2, y2) is found by using the formula:  sum of the x' s sum of the y ' s 
Midpoint =  , 
d= (x1 − x2 )2 + ( y1 − y 2 )2 or, in other words  2 2 

d= (diff. of x' s )2 + (diff. of y ' s )2 Example

The coordinates of the midpoint of the segment
whose endpoints are (7, 9) and (1, 1).
 7 +1 9 +1
Midpoint =  , 
 2 2 
 8 10 
= , 
2 2 
= (4, 5)

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 Orientation Exercises
1. The diagram represents the graph of what 4. What is the slope of the line joining (-4, 7)
set of numbers? and (-5, 0)?
A. 7 D. − 9
| | | | | | | 7
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 B. 1 E. 7
7 9
A. {Integers > -2 and < 1} C. -7
B. {Numbers > -2 and < 1}
C. {Numbers between -2 and 1} 5. The slope of a horizontal line is:
D. {Integers between -2 and 1, inclusive} A. -1 D. 100
E. {Numbers between -2 and 1, B. 0 E. No slope
inclusive} C. 1

2. Which of the following sets represents a 6. How far is the point (-3, -4) from the
function? origin?
A. {(0, 1), (1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6), (5, 7)} A. 2 3 D. 5
B. {(3, 4), (4, 4), (5, 4)}
B. 17 E. 7
C. {(1, 3), (5, 2), (1, -3), (5, -2)}
D. {(5, 8), (7, 2), (5, 10)} C. 22
E. None of the above
7. The distance from (5, 2) to (1, -1) is:
3. Which of the following represents a A. 5 D. 37
function? B. 17 E. 9
C. 5
A. D.
8. What is the length of the diagonal of the
square whose vertices are R (2, 2),
S (2, -2), T (-2, -2), and U (-2, 2)?
A. 4 D. 10
B. 6 E. None of the above
C. 8
B. E.
9. Lines with the same slope are parallel. All
of the lines below are parallel except:
1
A. y= x D. 3x – y = 2
3
B. x – 3y = -6 E. 2x – 6y = 0
C. x – 3y = 12

C. 10. The slope of the line through the points

(-3, 4) and (1, -6) is:
5
A. - D. -1
2
5
B. E. 1
2
1
C -
2

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 Practice Exercise 9
1. The figure represents the graph of what set 6. What is the slope of the line joining (5, -2)
of numbers? and (3, -6)?
A. - 1 D. -4
4
B. 2 E. 4
C. -2
A. {natural numbers}
B. {whole numbers} 7. What is the distance between the points
C. {integers} (2, -4) and (-5, 3)?
D. {rational numbers}
E. {real numbers} A. 7 2 D. 14
B. 5 E. 98
2. The figure represents the graph of what set C. 2 7
of numbers?
8. What is the length of AB ?

A. {natural numbers}
B. {whole numbers}
C. {integers}
D. {rational numbers}
E. {real numbers}

3. Which of the following represents the range A. 2 D. 1

of {(0, -5) (-1, 3) (1, 2) (2, 2) (3, -1) (-5, B. 3 E. 2
3)}?
A. {-5, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3} C. 8
B. {-1, 0, 3}
C. {-5, -2, -1, 2} 9. What is the midpoint of AB ?
D. {-5, -1, 2, 3}
E. {-5, -1, 0, 2, 3}

4. If f(x) = x3 – 1, then f(-2) = ?

A. -27 D. -1
B. -9 E. 9
C. -7
A. (6, 8) D. (8, 6)
B. (3, 4) E. (3, 1)
5. The slope of the line whose equation is
C. (4, 3)
4x + 5y = 20 is ?

A. 4 D. -4 10. The distance between the points (4,2) and

5 (-3,-2) is:
5 A. 2 7 D. 28
B. - 4 E.
5 4 B. 77 E. 65
C. 4 C. 13 5

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 Practice Test 9
1. The figure represents the graph of what set 3. Which of the following represents a
of numbers? function?

A. D.

A. {natural numbers}
B. {whole numbers}
C. {integers}
D. {rational numbers}
E. {real numbers}
B. E.

2. Which of the following number lines

represents all numbers x such that
-2 < x < 2?

C.
A.

B.

C. 4. If f(x) = x2 – 5 and g(x) = 1 + x, find

f(g(-2)).
A. -4 D. 4
B. 0 E. 10
D. C. 2

5. The slope of a vertical line is ?

A. -1 D. 100
E. B. 0 E. No slope
C. 1

6. The slope of the line whose equation is

3x – 5y = 15 is ?
A. -3 D. −3
5
B. 3 E. 3
5
−5
C.
3

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7. What is the length of line segment AB ? 9. Point P (0, 3) is the center of a circle. Point
R (-2, 6) is 1 endpoint of diameter RS of
this circle. What are the coordinates of
point S?
A. (-2, 3)
B. ( 2, 0)
1
C. (-1, 4 )
2
D. (-2, 0)
E. ( 2, 12)

10. The equation of the line graphed below is:

A. 4 2
B. 4
C. 3 2
D. 6
E. 8 2

8. The vertices of a triangle have coordinates

as indicated in the standard (x, y) coordinate
plane. What is the area of the triangle in
square units?

A. y = 2x – 1
1
B. y= x–1
2
C. y = -2x + 1
1
D. y=- x–1
2
1
E. y = 2x –
5

A. 4
B. 16
C. 20
D. 32
E. 36

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 SKILL BUILDER TEN

Graphs of Linear Equations with Two If x = 2 then y = 3 • 2 + 1

Variables =6+1
=7
A first degree equation is called a linear and (2, 7) is a solution.
equation, since its graph is a straight line. In a
linear equation, each term is a constant or a To draw the graph of y = 3x + 1, simply plot the
monomial of the first degree. three ordered pairs (0, 1), (1, 4), and (2, 7) and
draw a line through all the points.
Example
2x + 3y = 6 Linear (first degree)
y = x3 – 1 Not linear (3rd degree)
xy = 4 Not linear (2nd degree)
2
x+ =y Not linear (variable cannot
x
be in the denominator)

Graphing an equation means finding two or more

ordered pairs that satisfy the equation and then
plotting those points on the coordinate plane.

Example There are two special cases.

Graph -3x + y = 1.
Example
Solution Graph x = -2.
First solve the equation for y.
y = 3x + 1

Substitute two or more values for x.

If x = 0, then y = 3 • 0 + 1
=0+1
=1

and (0, 1) is a solution of the equation.

If x = 1 then y = 3 • 1 + 1
=3+1
=4

and (1, 4) is a solution of the equation. Solution

If x is the only variable in the equation, it is a
Just two ordered pairs are necessary to obtain the vertical line, and in this case, it will be two units
graph, but a third should be obtained as a check. to the left of the y-axis.

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Example Example
Graph y = 1. (x + 2)2 + (y – 1)2 = 100
center at (-2, 1)
Solution radius = 100 = 10
If y is the only variable in the equation, it is a
horizontal line one unit above the x-axis. Example
2x2 + 2y2 = 18
(Divide by 2)
x2 + y2 = 9
center at (0, 0)
radius = 9 = 3

Example
x2 + y2 = 10
center at (0, 0)
radius = 10

Example
x2 – 2x + y2 + 2y = 98
Equations of Circles Solution
Complete the square.
A quadratic equation with two unknown letters, x2 – 2x + y2 + 2y = 98
both of the second degree and both letters having
x2 – 2x + 1 + y2 + 2y + 1 = 98 + 1 + 1
the same coefficients and like signs, is a circle.
(x – 1)2 + (y + 1)2 = 100
center at (1, -1)
x2 + y 2 = r 2
radius = 100 = 10
x and y are both squared and on the
same side of the equation. Graphing the Conic Sections
x and y have the same coefficients of 1.
x and y have the same sign, positive. A quadratic, or second degree function, is one in
which at most the square of a variable, or the
The center of the circle is the origin (0, 0). The product of two variables, or both appear.
radius of the circle is r.
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 The standard form of a quadratic is
The center of the circle is (h, k). The radius is r. ax2 + bxy + cy2 + dx + ey + f = 0
in which a, b, c, d, e, f are constants and x and y
Example are variables.
x2 + y2 = 16
center at (0, 0) The graph of a quadratic function is called a
radius = 16 = 4 conic section and can be obtained by a plane
intersecting a cone of two nappes.
Example
(x – 4)2 + (y – 3)2 = 49
center at (4, 3)
radius = 49 = 7

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 Identify and graph each of the following.

Example
y = x2 x 0 ±1 ±2
Parabola y 0 1 4

y = x2 + 2 x 0 ±1 ±2
Parabola y 2 3 6

Listed below are the characteristics for

identifying these curves.

PARABOLA Only one variable is

y = ax2 + bx + c squared, either x or y.
If a is positive, the
parabola is open
upward.
If a is negative, the
parabola is open Example
downward. y = x2 + 8x + 16
If the y term is Parabola
squared, the parabola
goes right or left. x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
CIRCLE The variables x and y y 1 0 1 4 9 16
x2 + y2 = r2 center (0, 0) are both squared and
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 have like signs and
center (h, k) like coefficients.
ELLIPSE The variables x and y
x2 y2 are both squared, have
+ =1 like signs but will have
a2 b2 unlike coefficients.
center (0, 0)
x-intercepts a, -a
y-intercepts b, -b
HYPERBOLA The variables x and y Example
are both squared and x2 + y2 = 25
x2 y2
− =1 have unlike signs. Circle center at (0, 0)
a2 b2
radius = 25 = 5
equations of
asymptotes
bx bx
y= ,y=-
a a
HYPERBOLA This is a special case.
xy = k where k ≠ 0
Has the coordinate
axes as asymptotes.

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Example Let the negative variable equal zero and
(x – 2)2 + (y – 1)2 = 36 x2
Circle center at (2, 1) =1
4
radius = 36 = 6
x2 = 4
x = ±2
The hyperbola crosses the x-axis at ±2 and
approaches the asymptotes.

Example
xy = 6
Hyperbola The x and y axes act as
(special case) asymptotes, and in the
product xy, x and y are
either both positive or
both negative.
Example
x2 y2 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
+ =1
36 4 -2 -3 -6 und 6 3 2
Ellipse center at (0, 0)
x-intercept -6, 6
y-intercept -2, 2

Graphical Solutions to Systems of

Example Equations and/or Inequalities
x2 y2
+ =1 There are three possible relationships that may
4 9
hyperbola exist between two straight lines.
3x • The two lines may intersect at one and only
Equations of asymptotes y = ± (dotted lines) one point.
2
• The two lines may intersect at many number
of points; in other words, the two lines
coincide.
• The two lines may not intersect at all; they
will be parallel.

To find the solution to a pair of equations, graph

both equations and find the point at which their
lines meet.

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Example x+ y ≥ 4 −x+ y ≤ 2
Solve the pair of equations y ≥ −x + 4 y ≤ −x + 2
x+y=4
-x + y = 2 1 1
m=− m=
1 1
b=4 b=2
The graph is the line The graph is the line
and all points above and all points below
the line. the line.

The solution to the system is the cross-hatched

region.

Graph each equation by the slope-intercept To find the solution of a linear equation and a
method. quadratic equation or two quadratics, there may
x+ y = 4 −x+ y =2 be a number of intersections. Here are some
possibilities.
y = −x + 4 y = x+2
1 1
m=− m=
1 1
b=4 b=2

The lines meet at the point (1, 3), which is the

solution to both equations. (Check numbers in
the equations.
Two points of intersection
To find the solution to a pair of inequalities,
graph them both and find their overlapping
regions.

Example
Graph the solution set of the following system.
x+y>4
-x + y < 2

No points of intersection

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 Orientation Exercises

1. Which ordered pair represents a point that 5. Identify the graph of the quadratic equation
lies on the given graph? y2 – 4x2 = 16.

A. Parabola
B. Hyperbola
C. Circle
D. Ellipse
E. Two intersecting lines

6. Identify the graph of the quadratic equation

y2 + x2 = 36.

A. Parabola
B. Hyperbola
A. ( 3, 0) C. Circle
B. ( 1, 2) D. Ellipse
C. ( 2, 6) E. Line
D. (-1, 1)
E. (-2, 6)
7. The graphs of x2 + y2 = 36 and xy = 4 have:
2. The lines y = 3 and x = 6 intersect at what
point? A. no intersections
B. two intersections
A. (3, 6) C. three intersections
B. (6, 3) D. four intersections
C. (0, 0) E. more than four intersections
D. (3, 0)
E. (0, 3)
8. How many solutions does the quadratic
3. Which of the following is the radius of a system x2 + y2 = 25 and x2 + (y – 1)2 = 4
circle whose equation is x2 + y2 = 100? have?
A. 1 A. 1
B. 10 B. 2
C. 20 C. 3
D. 50 D. 4
E. 100 E. None
4. Which of the following is the radius of a
circle whose equation is x2 + y2 = 5?

A. -25
B. -5
C. 5
D. 5
E. 25

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9. Which graph below is the graph of xy = 2? 10. The inequality graphed below is:

A.

A. 2x – y < 3
B. x–y>3
C. 3x + y < 3
D. 2x + y < 3
E. 2x – 3y > 0

B.

C.

D.

E.

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 Practice Exercise 10

1. An equation of the y-axis is: 5. Which of the following is the graph of

y = x2 – 6x + 9?
A. x=0
B. y=0 A. D.
C. x+y=0
D. x–y=0
E. The y-axis has no equation.

2. What are the (x, y) coordinates of the point

at which the line determined by the
equation 3x + 2y = 12 crosses the x-axis?
B. E.
A. (6, 0)
B. (0, 6)
C. (3, 2)
D. (4, 0)
E. (0, 4)

3. Which of the following is the center of a C.

circle whose equation is
x2 – 2x + y2 + 2y = 102?

A. (-2, 2)
B. (2, -2)
C. (0, 0)
D. (1, 1)
E. (1, -1)
6. The graph of xy = 10 is:
4. Which of the following is the radius of a
circle whose equation is 2x2 + 2y2 = 128? A. a circle
B. a hyperbola
A. 8 C. a parabola
B. 16 D. an ellipse
C. 32 E. a straight line
D. 64
E. 128 7. The graph of 4x2 – 9y2 = 36 is:

A. a circle
B. a hyperbola
C. a parabola
D. an ellipse
E. a straight line

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8. The shaded region in the figure represents 9. If xy = 12 (hyperbola) and x2 + y2 = 25
the solution set of: (circle), a pair of values of x and y may be:
A. ( 2, 6) D. (-3, -4)
B. ( 4, 5) E. (-3, 4)
C. ( 3, -4)

10. Which graph below has one double real

root?

x2 y2
+ ≤1
A. 25 4 A.
x2 y2
− ≤1
25 4

x2 y2
+ ≤1
B. 4 25
x2 y2
− ≤1
4 25
B.
2 2
x y
+ ≤1
C. 25 4
x2 y2
− ≥1
4 25

x2 y2
+ ≤1
25 4 C.
D.
2 2
x y
− ≤1
4 25

x2 y2
+ ≤1
E. 4 25
x2 y2
− ≥1
25 4 D.

E.

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 Practice Test 10

1. Which of the following equations is 4. Which type of conic is described by the

linear? equation 3x2 + 3y2 – 12x + 12y + 18 = 0?
A. x2 + y2 = 16 A. Circle
B. y = x2 + 16 B. Ellipse
C. x + y = 16 C. Parabola
D. xy = 16 D. Hyperbola
E. x + 1 = 16 E. Two intersecting straight lines
y
2. The equation whose graph is shown 5. What is the equation of the ellipse
below is: graphed below?

A. x + y = -3 y2 x2 x2 y2
A. − =1 D. + =1
B. x – y = -3 4 9 9 4
C. y = -3 x2 y2 x2 y2
D. x = -3 B. − =1 E. + =1
E. The graph has no equation. 6 4 6 4
x2 y2
C. − =1
3. What is the equation of the circle graphed 9 4
below?
6. Which graph shows the equation y = -x2?
A. D.

B. E.

A. x2 + (y – 2)2 = 8
B. x2 + (y – 2)2 = 16
C. x2 + (y + 2)2 = 8 C.
D. x2 + (y + 2)2 = 16
E. x2 + y2 = 16

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7. Which of the following equations could 10. The graph below is the quadratic
represent the graph? function f(x) = x2 + 2x + 3.

The polynomial graphed above has:

A. x + y = 12 A. one double root

B. xy = 16 B. two real roots
C. x–y=8 C. no real roots
D. xy = -4 D. one real and one imaginary root
E. x – 2y = 6 E. infinitely many roots

8. The intersection of graphs of

x2 y2
+ = 1 when a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0, and y =
a2 b2
mx + b, consists of how many points?
A. At least one
B. At most two
C. Exactly two
D. At most four
E. Never exactly one

9. The graphs of x2 + y2 = 25 and xy = -4

have:
A. no intersections
B. two intersections
C. three intersections
D. four intersections
E. more than four intersections

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 PLANE GEOMETRY
SKILL BUILDER ELEVEN

Lines, Segments, and Rays AD and DA are the same segment.

 
The following examples should help you But AD and DA are different rays (different
distinguish between lines, segments, and rays. endpoints).
The three undefined terms in geometry are
 
point, line, and plane. AD and DA are the same line.
 
• X represents point X—It has no size. BA and BC are opposite rays (same
endpoints).

Measurement and Construction of

represents line YZ—It extends without end in Right, Acute, and Obtuse Angles
both directions.
Naming Angles
An angle is formed by two rays having a
represents plane W—It has a flat surface that common endpoint. This endpoint is called the
extends indefinitely in all directions. vertex of the angle. Angles are measured in
degrees.
Segment = A part of a line consisting of two
endpoints and all the points between them.

Angles may be named in three different ways:

Segment AB or segment BA (1) by the letter at its vertex (∠A).
(2) by three capital letters with the vertex
Ray = A part of a line consisting of one letter in the center (∠BAC or ∠CAB).
endpoint and extending without end in the (3) by a lower case letter or a number placed
other direction. inside the angle (∠x).

Ray CD (endpoint must be named first) or


CD
NOTE: Angle C cannot be the name for the
Collinear points are points that lie on the angle because there are three angles that have
same line. the common vertex, C. They are angles BCE,
ECD, and BCD. Angle BCE may also be
Non-collinear points are points that do not all
named ∠ECB or ∠1. Angles 1 and 2 are
lie on the same line.
adjacent angles since they share a common
vertex, C, and a common side, CE, between
them.
NOTE:

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Classifying Angles Supplementary angles are two angles whose
sum is 180°.
Angles are classified according to the number
of degrees contained in the angle.

Type of Angle Number of Degrees

acute angle less than 90°
Since ∠PQR = 180°, angles 3 and 4 are
right angle 90° supplementary angles. This is also an
example of a linear pair, adjacent angles such
obtuse angle greater than 90° but that two of the rays are opposite rays that
less than 180° form a linear pair.
straight angle 180° Example
If LN ⊥ NM, express the number of degrees in
x in terms of y.

Acute ∠BAC Right ∠YXZ

Straight ∠TRS
Solution
Since LN ⊥ MN, ∠LNM measures 90°.

x + y = 90°
–y – y (using the additive inverse)
x = 90° – y
Obtuse ∠EDF Example
If PQ is a straight line, express y in terms of
Complementary and Supplementary Angles x.

Complementary angles are two angles

whose sum is 90°.

Solution
A straight line forms a straight angle.
Therefore
y in terms of x
x + y = 180°
–x – x (using the additive inverse)
y = 180° – x
Since ∠ABC measures 90°, angles 1 and 2 are
complementary angles. x in terms of y
x + y = 180°
–y – y (using the additive inverse)
x = 180° – y

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Example
If BA ⊥ AC, find the number of degrees in
angle x.

Angles 1 and 3 are vertical angles. Angles 2

A C
and 4 are also vertical angles. If m ∠2 = 50°,
Solution then m ∠1 + m ∠2 = 180° (straight ∠AB) and
Since BA ⊥ AC, ∠BAC = 90°. Therefore, ∠1 measures 130°. Also, m ∠1 + m ∠2 =
x° + x° + x° + 45° = 90° 180° (straight ∠CD), and ∠3 measures 130°.
3x° + 45° = 90° (combining like terms) Since supplements of the same angle are
– 45° – 45° (using the additive inverse) equal, vertical angles contain the same
3x° = 45° (using the multiplicative number of degrees. Thus, ∠1 ≅ ∠3 and ∠2 ≅
inverse)
∠4.
1 1
(3x°) = (45°)
3 3 Example
x° = 15° Find x, y, and z.
Example
Find the number of degrees in angle x.

Solution Solution
Since the five angles center about a point, Since vertical angles are equal, ∠ y = 105°.
their sum is 360°. Therefore, The same is true for x and z: x = z. Any two
x + x + x + x + x = 360° (combining like terms) adjacent angles such as z and 105° are
5x = 360° supplementary. Therefore,
1 (5x) = (360°) 1 (using the multiplicative z + 105 = 180
5 5 – 105 – 105 (using the additive inverse)
inverse)
z = 75°
x = 72°
x = 75°
Vertical Angles and y = 105°

Vertical angles are the non-adjacent angles Perpendicular Lines

formed when two straight lines intersect.
Perpendicular lines are lines that meet and
form right angles. The symbol for perpendi-
cular is ⊥.

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 The arrows in the diagram indicate that the
lines are parallel. The symbol || means “is
parallel to”: AB || CD .

There are relationships between pairs of

angles with which you are familiar from your
previous studies. Angles 1 and 4 are vertical
angles and congruent. Angles 5 and 7 are
supplementary angles, and their measures add
  up to 180°.
AB is perpendicular to CD
or Corresponding angles are two angles that lie
 
AB ⊥ CD in corresponding positions in relation to the
parallel lines and the transversal. For
If two intersecting lines form adjacent angles example, ∠1 and ∠5 are corresponding
whose measures are equal, the lines are angles. So are ∠4 and ∠8. Other pairs of
perpendicular. corresponding angles are ∠2 and ∠6, ∠3 and
∠7.

Angles 3 and 5 are interior angles on the same

side of the transversal. These angles are
supplementary. Angles 4 and 6 are also
supplementary.

Alternate interior angles are two angles that

lie on opposite (alternate) sides of the
transversal and between the parallel lines.
If m ∠ 1 = m ∠2, then For example, ∠3 and ∠6 are alternate interior
angles, as are ∠4 and ∠5.
 
AB ⊥ XY
If two lines are parallel, corresponding angles
Perpendicular lines form four right angles. are congruent or equal, and alternate interior
angles are congruent or equal.
Parallel Lines and Transversals
In the diagram below, if l || m, the alternate
Angles Formed by Parallel Lines interior angles are congruent, and ∠x ≅ ∠z.
Since corresponding angles are congruent,
The figure illustrates two parallel lines, AB ∠y ≅ ∠z. Therefore, ∠x ≅ ∠y ≅ ∠z.
and CD, and an intersecting line EF, called
the transversal.

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Example Example
l || m and m ∠a = 100°. Find the number of AB || ED, ∠B = 70° and ∠ACB = 65°. Find
degrees in angles b, c, d, e, f, g, and h. the number of degrees in x.

Solution Solution
Because ∠a and ∠d are vertical angles, ∠d Knowing two angles of ∆ ABC, ∠A = 45°.
measures 100°. Using supplementary angles, Angles A and E are alternate interior angles.
m ∠b = 180° – 100° = 80° and m ∠c = 180° – Therefore, ∠A = ∠E, since AB || DE. Thus
100° = 80°; therefore m ∠b = m∠c = 80°. ∠x = 45°.
Use either property of parallel lines—
corresponding angles or alternate interior
angles—to obtain the remainder of the
answers. For example, m ∠b = m ∠f by
corresponding angles or m ∠c = m ∠f by
alternate interior angles. Thus, m ∠b = m ∠c
= m ∠g = m ∠f = 80° and m ∠e = m ∠h = m
∠d = 100°.

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 Orientation Exercises

1. Which rays form the sides of ∠ABC? 7. In the figure below, parallel lines AC and
     
A. AB , AC D. BA , BC BD intersect transversal MN at points x
 
B. AB , CB E. None of the above and y. ∠ MXA and ∠ MYB are known as:
 
C. AC , BD

2. In the figure below, line a is:

A. vertical angles
A. a bisector D. perpendicular B. alternate interior angles
B. parallel E. an altitude C. complementary angles
C. a transversal D. supplementary angles
E. corresponding angles
3. Which angles appear to be obtuse?   
8. In the figure below, AB || CD and RS and

PQ are straight lines. Which of the
following is true?
A. 2 and 4 D. 1 and 5 only
B. 2, 3, and 4 E. 3 only
C. 1, 3, and 5

4. Which angles form a pair of vertical angles?

A. g=z D. g=x
B. g=y E. g=e
A. 1 and 2 D. 4 and 1 C. g=f
B. 2 and 4 E. 1 and 3
C. 3 and 4 9. The sum of the interior angles of a pentagon
is:
5. At how many points will two lines that are A. 480° D. 720°
perpendicular intersect? B. 540° E. 960°
A. 0 D. 3 C. 600°
B. 1 E. 4
C. 2 10. If the perimeter of a square is 24x, its area
is:
6. If two intersecting lines form congruent A. 81x D. 48x2
adjacent angles, the lines are: B. 36x 2
E. 81x2
A. parallel D. vertical C. 24x
B. oblique E. perpendicular
C. horizontal

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 Practice Exercise 11
1. Three points, R, S, and T are collinear. 5. Line XY is perpendicular to line CD at D.
2 Which conclusion can be drawn?
Point S lies between R and T. If RS = RT
3 A. XD = DY
B. XY = CD
and RS = 48, find 1 RT.
2 C. m ∠XDC = 90°
A. 72 D. 36 D. m ∠XDC = 90° and XD = DY
B. 60 E. 24 E. All of the above
C. 48
6. In the figure, a, b, and c are lines with
2. Points E, F, and G are collinear. If EF = 8 a ⊥ b. Which angles are congruent?
and EG = 12, which point cannot lie
between the other two?
A. E D. F and G
B. F E. Cannot be determined
C. G

3. If PRQ is a straight line, find the number of

degrees in ∠ w. A. ∠ 4, ∠5 D. ∠2, ∠5
B. ∠4, ∠6 E. ∠2, ∠6
C. ∠4, ∠3

7. l || m, and AB = AC. Find x.

A. 30 D. 70
B. 50 E. 100
C. 60
 A. 40 D. 100
4. In the figure, if AB is a straight line and
B. 60 E. None of the above
m ∠CDB = 60°, what is the measure of C. 80
∠CDA?
8. In the figure, if lines r and s are parallel,
what is the value of x?

A. 15° D. 90°
B. 30° E. 120°
C. 60° A. 30 D. 120
B. 60 E. 150
C. 90

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9. The height of the triangle below is 10 units. 10. The measure of the smaller angle in figure
What is its area? below is:

15x + 50 12x – 5

A. 55°
A. 150 B. 75°
B. 300 C. 105°
C. 340 D. 125°
D. 600 E. 180°
E. 680

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 Practice Test 11
1. In the figure, U, V, W, and X are collinear. 5. P , Q, R, S, and T are five distinct lines in a
UX is 50 units long, UW is 22 units long, plane. If P ⊥ Q, Q ⊥ R, S ⊥ T, and R || S, all
and VX is 29 units long. How many units of the following are true, except:
long is VW ? A. P || R D. S ⊥ Q
B. P || S E. Q ⊥ T
C. P ⊥ T

6. In the figure, if l1 || l2, l2 || l3, and l1 ⊥ l4,

A. 1 D. 21 which of the following statements must be
B. 7 E. 28 true?
C. 71
2

2. How many different rays can be named by

three different collinear points?
A. 0 D. 3
B. 1 E. 4
C. 2

3. A 60° angle is bisected, and each of the

resulting angles is trisected. Which of the I. l1 || l3
following could not be the degree measure
II. l2 ⊥ l4
of an angle formed by any two of the rays?
III. l3 ⊥ l4
A. 10 D. 40
B. 20 E. 50
A. None D. II and III only
C. 25
B. I only E. I, II, and III
C. I and II only
4. Solve for x.
7. When two parallel lines are cut by a
transversal, how many pairs of
corresponding angles are formed?
A. 1 D. 4
B. 2 E. 8
C. 3

8. If a || b || c and c ⊥ d, which of the

following statements is true?
A. a || d D. b ⊥ c
A. 45 D. 16 B. a ⊥ c E. a ⊥ d
B. 40 E. None of the above C. b || d
C. 20

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9. The perimeter of the triangle below is: 10. A letter carrier must go from point A to
point B through point C in order to make
his delivery. How much distance could he
save if he could go directly from point A to
point B and not pass through point C?

A. 54
B. 66
C. 42
D. 74
E. 40

A. 750 ft
B. 200 ft
C. 500 ft
D. 350 ft
E. 600 ft

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 SKILL BUILDER TWELVE

Properties of Triangles Classification by Angles

Classification by Sides Triangles can be classified by their angles. An

acute triangle is a triangle that has three acute
Triangles that are classified according to the angles. An acute angle is an angle whose
lengths of their sides are equilateral, isosceles, or measure is less than 90°.
scalene.
Scalene Triangle: A triangle with no congruent
sides.

An obtuse angle is an angle whose degree

measure is greater than 90° but less than 180°.
∆ ABC is scalene. An obtuse triangle has one obtuse angle.

Isosceles Triangle: A triangle with two or more

congruent sides.

A right triangle is a triangle that has one right

angle. A right angle is an angle whose degree
AB ≅ AC , BC is called the base. measure is 90°. The symbol for a right angle in a
Angle A is the vertex angle, triangle is shown below.
∠B and ∠C are the base angles.
∠B ≅ ∠C.

Equilateral Triangle: A triangle with three

congruent sides.

NOTE: In a right triangle, the sides have special

names. The side opposite the 90° angle is the
hypotenuse (the longest side of the right
triangle). The two sides that form the 90° angle
are called legs.
DE ≅ DF ≅ EF
Each angle is congruent to the other angles.
Thus, AC and CB , RS and ST are legs. AB
∠D ≅ ∠E ≅ ∠F.
and RT are each called a hypotenuse.
Each has a degree measure of 60°.

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Example Solution
Classify each triangle pictured by the angles
shown.

(A)

AB ≅ AC and vertex m∠A = 48°.

(B) Thus: 48° + m∠B + m∠C = 180°
Let x represent the number of degrees in angles B
and C
(by substitution) 48 + x + x = 180
(combining similar terms) 2x + 48 = 180
(C) (using the additive inverse) – 48 – 48
2x = 132
1 1
(using the multiplicative inverse) (2x) = (132)
2 2
x = 66
Therefore, ∠B measures 66 and ∠C measures
(A) The triangle has a right angle; therefore, it 66°.
is a right triangle.
(B) The triangle is acute since each angle is Perimeter of Triangles
acute.
(C) The obtuse angle identifies an obtuse The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the
triangle. lengths of its sides.
Sum of the Angles Example
Find the perimeter of ∆ ABC.
The sum of the measure of the angles of any
triangle is 180°.

Example
Find x.

Solution
Perimeter = a + b + c
Solution
x + 38 + 67 = 180 A median of a triangle is a segment from one
x + 105 = 180 (combining similar terms) vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
– 105 – 105 (using the additive inverse)
x = 75

Example
An isosceles triangle has a vertex angle whose
degree measure is 48°. Find the degree measure
of each base angle.

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An altitude of a triangle is a segment from one An exterior angle of a polygon is an angle that
vertex perpendicular to the opposite side. forms a linear pair with one of the interior angles
of the polygon.

Altitude BD Altitude BD

In ∆ XYZ, ∠1 is an exterior angle of the triangle

because it forms a linear pair with an angle of the
triangle. NOTE: The sum of the measures of the exterior
angles of any polygon is 360°.

Remember, triangles (polygons of three sides)

are classified as:
Acute—All three angles are acute angles
Obtuse—Contains one obtuse angle
Angles X and Y are called remote interior angles Right—Contains one right angle
of the triangle with respect to ∠1. Equiangular—All three angles are equal
Scalene—No two sides equal
Isosceles—Two equal sides
NOTE: m ∠1 = m ∠X + m ∠Y.
Equilateral—All sides are equal
Identification of Plane Geometric Figures Quadrilaterals (polygons of four sides) are very
important in geometry.
A polygon is a plane figure consisting of a
certain number of sides. If the sides are equal,
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral whose
the figure is referred to as regular.
opposite sides are parallel.
A triangle has 3 sides.
A quadrilateral has 4 sides.
A rectangle is a quadrilateral whose angles are
A pentagon has 5 sides.
right angles; it is a special kind of parallelogram.
A hexagon has 6 sides.
A heptagon has 7 sides
An octagon has 8 sides.
A nonagon has 9 sides.
A decagon has 10 sides A rhombus is a parallelogram with adjacent sides
A dodecagon has 12 sides. congruent.
An n-gon has n sides.

Angles of a Polygon

The sum of the measures of the angles of a A square is a four-sided figure with four right
triangle is 180°. The sum of the measures of the angles and four equal sides; it is a parallelogram.
angles of a quadrilateral is 360°. The sum of the
measures of the interior angles of a polygon is
S = 180(n – 2)
where n equals the number of sides.

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A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with exactly one ASA Postulate (Angle-included side-angle)
pair of parallel sides.

An isosceles trapezoid is a trapezoid whose non- If ∠A ≅ ∠X (angle)

parallel sides are congruent. AB ≅ XZ (included side)
∠C ≅ ∠Z (angle)

SSS Postulate (side-side-side)

Congruent and Similar Triangles

A correspondence between two triangles is a If AB ≅ XY (side)

congruence if the corresponding angles and the BC ≅ YZ (side)
corresponding sides are congruent. Triangles that AC ≅ XZ (side)
have the same shape and size are congruent.
If ∠A ≅ ∠X AB ≅ XY If they are right triangles:
∠B ≅ ∠Y BC ≅ YZ
∠C ≅ ∠Z AC ≅ XZ

HA Postulate:
(hypotenuse-acute angle) If ∠B ≅ ∠Y

There are other ways to show triangles are

congruent.
(A = Angle; S = Side)

SAS Postulate (Side-included angle-side)

HL Postulate
(hypotenuse-leg) If CB ≅ ZY

Also, if two triangles have a side and two angles

of one congruent to a side and two angles of the
If AB ≅ XY (side) other, then the triangles are congruent (SAA).
∠A ≅ ∠X (the included angle)
AC ≅ XZ (side) Two triangles are similar if the corresponding
angles are congruent.
AAA similarity theorem
or
AA similarity theorem

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Other theorems used to show triangles similar Pythagorean Theorem
are
SAS similarity theorem In a right triangle, the side opposite the right
SSS similarity theorem angle is called the hypotenuse, and the other two
where the angles are congruent and the sides sides are called the legs.
proportional.

NOTE: In addition, the perimeters, altitudes,

and medians of similar triangles are proportional
to any pair of corresponding sides.

The following diagrams are examples of similar

triangles. In the figure, AB is the hypotenuse whose
measure is c. AC and CB are the legs whose
measures are b and a, respectively.

In any right triangle, the square of the measure of

the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares
of the measures of the legs. Thus: hypotenuse2
= leg2 + leg2, or c2 = a2 + b2, represents the
Pythagorean Theorem.
AAA Similarity Theorem
This theorem can be used to find the measure of
a third side of a right triangle if the measures of
the other two sides are known.

Example
If PQ = 5 and PR = 12, find QR.

∠ A ≅ ∠BDE
∠C ≅ ∠ BCA
AA Similarity Theorem

Solution
p 2 = q2 + r 2
p2 = 122 + 52
p2 = 144 + 25
p2 = 169
p = 169 = 13

∠R ≅ ∠V (alternate) Example
∠RTS ≅ ∠VTU (vertical angles) Find X in its reduced form.
AA Similarity Theorem

leg2 + leg2 = hyp2 (Pythagorean Theorem)

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Solution
x 2 + 42 = 62
x2 + 16 = 36
x2 = 20
x = 20
x= 4 5
x =2 5

NOTE: There are sets of numbers that satisfy

the Pythagorean Theorem. These sets of numbers
are called Pythagorean triples. Memorize this:
In a 30°-60°-90° right triangle, the side opposite
You should memorize the most common sets of the 30° angle is equal in length to one-half the
Pythagorean triples hypotenuse. The side opposite the 60° angle is
equal in length to one-half the hypotenuse times
{3, 4, 5} 3.
{6, 8, 10}
{5, 12, 13} for example 52 + 122 = 132 Example
{8, 15, 17} 25 + 144 = 169 ∆DEF is a 30°-60°-90° triangle, and EF = 4.
{7, 24, 25} 169 = 169
Find the measure of DF and DE .
Ratio of Sides in 30°-60°-90° Triangles and
45°-45°-90° Triangles

There are two special right triangles that deserve

your attention. The special properties regarding
these triangles can be found by using the
Pythagorean Theorem.

30°-60°-90° Triangle: This special triangle is Solution

formed by starting with an equilateral triangle DF is the side opposite the 30° angle, so its
and drawing an altitude.
measure is one-half the hypotenuse. Since EF =
4, DF = 2. DE is the side opposite the 60° angle,
so its measure is one-half the hypotenuse times
3.
1
=DE = •4• 3 2 3 .
2

C Example
∆PQR is a 30°-60°-90° triangle and PQ = 4.
∆ABC is equilateral. Find QR and PR.
AD is an altitude.

The altitude drawn to the base of an isosceles

triangle bisects the vertex angle and meets the
base at the midpoint (or center).

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Solution To find the side of the square or one of the legs
PQ is the side opposite the 30° angle and its of the 45°-45°-90° triangle, divide the hypote-
measure is one-half the hypotenuse PR. Thus, PR nuse by 2 or take one-half the hypotenuse and
= 8. QR, the side opposite the 60° angle, is one
multiply by 2 .
half the hypotenuse times 3 .
1 Example
QR = • 8 • 3 = 4 3
2 In the figure, ABC is a 45°-45°-90° triangle with
AC = 6. Find AB and BC.
45°-45°-90° Triangle: This special right triangle
is formed by drawing a diagonal in a square. A
diagonal is a line drawn in the polygon that joins
any two nonconsecutive vertices.

Solution
AB = 6 divided by 2
or
In the figure, AC is a diagonal. A diagonal of a
1
square • hypotenuse • 2
• divides the square into two congruent 2
isosceles triangles 1
•6 2 =3 2
• bisects two angles of the square 2
• forms two 45°-45°-90° right triangles Since AB = BC, BC = 3 2

Memorize this:
In a 45°-45°-90° right isosceles triangle the
hypotenuse or the length of the diagonal of the
square is found by multiplying the length of the
side of the square by 2 .

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 Orientation Exercises
1. In the figure, ∠ P measures 30°. PS is a 5. The perimeter of the figure below is:
line segment and PQ = QT = TR = RS. Find
the number of degrees in ∠QTR.

A. 35 D. 48
A. 10° D. 60° B. 53 E. 36
B. 20° E. 80° C. 56
C. 40°
6. A polygon is not a triangle if it has exactly:
2. In the figure, AC = CD. Find the number of A. three sides
degrees in ∠ADE. B. three angles
C. one of its angles measuring 135°
D. two perpendicular sides
E. two parallel sides

7. In the figure, ABC is a right angle, AB is 4

units long, and BC is 6 units long. How
A. 105° D. 150° many units long is AC ?
B. 120° E. 165°
C. 135°

3. Which of these side lengths do not form a

triangle?
A. 1-1-1
B. 7-24-25
C. 30-60-90
D. 3-4-5 A. 2 D. 2 13
E. 2- 3- 5
B. 10 E. 10
C. 2 5
4. In quadrilateral ABCD, the measures of ∠A,
∠B, and ∠C are 35°, 160°, and 35°, 8. A right triangle with legs of length 7 inches
respectively. What is the measure of ∠D? and 24 inches has a perimeter, in inches, of:
A. 31 D. 168
B. 56 E. None of the above
C. 84

9. The length of a side of a square is 4 2 .

What would be the length of the square’s
diagonal?
A. 120° D. 170°
A. 4 D. 8 2
B. 130° E. 230°
C. 160° B. 4 2 E. 16
C. 8

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 Practice Exercise 12
1. In the figure, the three triangles are 4. The perimeter of the triangle below is 176
equilateral and share a common vertex. units. If sides AB and BC are the same
Find the value of x + y + z. length, and side AC is 56, what are the
lengths of sides AB and BC?

A. 90°
A. 56 D. 72
B. 120° B. 60 E. 90
C. 180° C. 68
D. 360°
E. Cannot be determined from the 5. In a triangle, the longest side is 8 units more
information given than the shortest side, and the shortest side
is half the remaining side. Find the length of
2. In the figure, ∠C measures 90°, CB and the longest side if the triangle’s perimeter is
AD are straight line segments, and ∠BED 32 units.
measures 50°. What is the measure of ∠A? A. 18 D. 10
B. 14 E. 6
C. 12

6. In the figure below, E is the midpoint of

BC , and RE and SB are each
perpendicular to BC . If CE is 20 and SB is
30, how long is the perimeter of
quadrilateral REBS?

A. 40° D. 100°
B. 50° E. 130°
C. 90°

3. If a straight line is drawn from one vertex of

a pentagon to another vertex, which of the
following pairs of polygons could be
produced?

A. Two triangles
B. Two quadrilaterals A. 50 D. 120
C. A triangle and a quadrilateral B. 70 E. 220
D. A quadrilateral and a pentagon C. 90
E. All of the above

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7. In the figure, ∆RST is a right triangle. 1
9. In the figure below, AB = AC and ∠ABC
Hypotenuse RS is 8 units long, and side 2
RT is 4 units long. How many units long is is a right angle. What is the measure of
side TS ? ∠ACB?

A. 2 3 D. 8 A. 25° D. 45°
B. 4 E. None of the above B. 30° E. 60°
C. 4 3 C. 40°

8. In the figure below, what is the length of the 10. What is the length of a side of a square with
segment AB? a diagonal of length 5 2 units?

5 2
A. D. 10
2
B. 5 E. 10 2
10 2
C.
2

A. 11 D. 16
B. 13 E. 17
C. 5+ 66

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 Practice Test 12

1. In the figure below, ∆ ORS has one vertex 3. The area of the triangle below is 210 square
at the center of a circle and two vertices on units. What is its height?
the circle. If ∠OSR measures 35°, what is
the measure of ∠ROS?

A. 15 D. 10
B. 12 E. 8
C. 14

4. What is the name of the polygon if the sum

of the measures of its interior angles is
1080°?
A. 55° D. 110°
B. 90° E. 145° A. Pentagon D. Decagon
B. Hexagon E. Dodecagon
C. 103°
C. Octagon

5. The perimeter of the triangle below is:

2. In the figure below UV is parallel to XY
and UY intersects VX at W. If the measure 12
of ∠UVW is 30° and the measure of ∠WYX
is 70°, what is the measure of ∠VWY? 18° 18°
30
A. 54 D. 78
B. 66 E. 36
C. 44

6. A yardstick casts a 5-foot shadow at the

same time that a tree casts a 75-foot
shadow. How tall is the tree?

A. 125 feet D. 5 feet

B. 75 feet E. None of the above
A. 30° D. 100° C. 45 feet
B. 70° E. 110°
C. 80°

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7. In the figure, what is the length, in inches, 9. If each side of an equilateral triangle has a
of a side of square ABCD? length of 12 units, what is the length of an
altitude of the triangle?

A. 4 3 D. 6 3
B. 6 E. None of the above
C. 6 2

10. Find the perimeter of a square, in meters,

that has a diagonal of length 20 meters.

A. 5 D. 13 A. 40 D. 80 2
B. 6 E. 25 B. 40 2 E. 100
C. 12 C. 80
8. If two sides of a right triangle have lengths
of 1 and 2 , which of the following could
be the length of the third side?

I. 1 inch
II. 2 inches
III. 3 inches

A. I only D. I and II only

B. II only E. I and III only
C. III only

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 SKILL BUILDER THIRTEEN

Basic Properties of a Circle: Radius, Concentric circles are circles that lie in the
Diameter, and Circumference same plane and have the same center and radii of
different length.
A radius is a line segment joining the center of a
circle and a point on the circle.

A diameter is a straight line passing through the Example

center of the circle and terminating at two points Approximate the circumference of a circle with a
on the circumference. It measures the distance 22
across a circle, and its measure is equal to twice diameter of 14 inches. Use as an approxi-
7
the measure of the radius.
mation for π.

Solution
C = πd
22 2
C= • 14
7
1
Circumference is the distance around a circle. It C = 44 inches
replaces the word perimeter in circles.
Example
Approximate the circumference of a circle with a
22
radius of 21 inches. Use as an approxi-
7
mation for π.

Solution
NOTE: No matter how large or small a circle is, C = πd
the length of the diameter will always divide into
22 6
the circumference the same number of times. C= • 42
This ratio is represented by the Greek letter π. 7
1
22 C = 132 inches
Approximate values for π are 3.14 and .
7
Example
The formula for finding the circumference is The circumference of a circle measures 66 feet.
C = πd, where d is the diameter. 22
Approximate the radius of the circle. Use
7
as an approximation for π.

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Solution Example
C = πd Find the circumference of a circle if the length of
22 its radius is 5”. (Use π = 3.14).
66 = •d
7
Solution
1  1 
  3 (Multiplying both Since radius = 5, diameter = 10
 7  22  7 
 22  66 = 7  22  • d 22 C = πd
  C = (3.14)(10)
 1  1  1 
sides by 7 ) C = 31.4”
21 = d
The radius approximately equals 21 or 10 1 Example
2 2
feet. Sometimes it is necessary to find the length of an
arc, which is equivalent to finding a fractional
Other important definitions in relation to a circle part of the circumference. In the figure, how can
the length of  AB and the length of BC  be
Secant—A line drawn from a point outside a
found?
circle

that intersects a circle in two points. See
AD below.
Chord—A line segment joining any two points
on the circle. (A diameter is a chord that passes
through the center of the circle.) See BA below.
Tangent—a line that intersects a circle at one
and only one point on the circumference. See

CD below.

(If a line is tangent to a circle, it is perpendicular

to the radius drawn to the point of tangency.) Solution
OC is a radius. The first step is to find the circumference. If r =
Line CD is perpendicular to OC at point C. 18, then d = 36.
C = πd
C = π • 36
C = 36π
The second step is to find the fractional part of
the circumference contained in the length of the
90 1
arc. Since m  AB = 90°, it is or of the
360 4
entire circle.
1
Therefore,  AB = • 36π = 9π inches.
4
Circumference and Arc Length Since m BC = 20°, it is 20 or 1 of the entire
360 18
Circumference of a Circle  = 1
circle. BC • 36π = 2π inches.
18
The circumference of a circle is the entire length
of the arc of a circle or the distance around the The length of an arc can be found using the
circle. In all circles, regardless of the size, the above procedure, which results in the formula
circumference n
ratio is constant. This constant Length of arc = • πd
diameter 360
value is π. where n = number of degrees in the arc.

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Example
O is the center of the circle with a radius of 4”.
Find the length of AB intercepted by a central
angle of 40°.

IMPORTANT:
The measure of a minor arc equals the measure
of its central angle.
The measure of a semicircle is 180°.
Solution The measure of a major arc is 360° minus the
 measure of the central angle’s intercepted arc.
AB contains 40° since it is intercepted by central
∠AOB, which measures 40°. Example
Using the formula

n
length 
AB = • πd
360
40
= • π•8
360
8π
= inches
9
If m ∠ ROS = 60°
Example
m ST = 70°
A wheel is rolled and makes five revolutions. If
the diameter of the wheel is 3 feet, how far does SP is a diameter
the wheel travel? Then m RS  = 60°
 = 180° – 60° = 120°
m RP
Solution  = 60° + 70° = 130°
m RT
As the wheel makes one revolution, every point
 = 180°
m STP
on the wheel touches the ground. The distance
the wheel travels during one revolution is the  = 360° – 130° = 230°
m RPT
distance around the wheel (the circumference).
In this exercise, Example
C = πd O is the center; a central angle intercepts a minor
C = π(3) arc of x° and a major arc of 3x + 20°. Find y.
C = 3π feet
Since there are five revolutions, multiply 3π by
5. The answer is 15π feet.

Measurement of Arcs

Central angle is an angle whose vertex is at the

center of the circle.

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Solution Solution
The sum of the measures of the minor and major 5
arcs is 360°. x is of 360.
12
30
x + (3x + 20) = 360 5 360
x= ×
x + 3x + 20 = 360 (simplifying terms) 12 1
4x + 20 = 360 (combining similar terms) 1
– 20 – 20 (using the additive inverse) x = 150°
4x = 340
1 1 Example
(4 x) = (340) (using the multiplicative inverse) O is the center. The measure of ∠A is 62°. Find
4 4
x = 85 x.
Since ∠AOB is a central angle, y = x = 85.

Example
Given the three central angles, find the measure
of minor arc y.

Solution
To find x, find the number of degrees in the
central ∠AOB. OA and OB are radii in the same
circle and are, therefore, equal. The angles
Solution opposite these equal sides are equal, so m ∠B =
The three central angles intercept three arcs 62°.
which form the entire circle = (360°). The m ∠AOB + 62° + 62° = 180° (combining similar
equation would be: m ∠AOB + 124° = 180° terms)
x + 2x + 2x = 360 – 124° – 124° (using the additive
5x = 360 (combining similar terms) inverse)
1 1 m ∠AOB = 56°
(5 x) = (360) (using the multiplicative inverse) Since central ∠AOB measures 56°, its
5 5
x = 72 intercepted arc measures 56°.
Since y = 2x, y = 144°.
Example (special case)
Example O is the center; ABCDEF is a regular hexagon
What is the measure of the obtuse angle formed inscribed in the circle whose sides are eight units
by the two hands of a clock at 5 P.M.? long. Find x.

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Solution Since y is the measure of an inscribed angle, it
A regular hexagon is a polygon whose six sides 1
and six angles are congruent. Its central angle measures (x) = 35°
2
measures 60° (360 ÷ 6 = 60°). Triangle AOB is
isosceles and ∠OAB = ∠OBA. A regular Example
hexagon contains 6 equilateral triangles. O is the center. Find x.
Thus x = 8.

An inscribed angle is an angle whose vertex is

on the circle and whose sides are chords of the
circle. A chord is a line drawn within a circle
touching two points on the circumference of the
circle.

Example
Solution
BC is a diameter (a chord that passes through
the center of the circle forming 2 equal arcs of
180° each). Angle B is an inscribed angle. The
measure of   is
AC is 60° and the measure of BAC
180°. Therefore:
x + 60 = 180
Angle ABC is an inscribed angle. The measure – 60 – 60 (using the additive inverse)
of an inscribed angle is equal to one-half the x = 120
measure of its intercepted arc. If m 
AC = 80:
Example
1
∠x measures (80); ∠x measures 40°. O is the center. Find x.
2

Example
If the three arcs of the circle measure x°, x°, and
(3x + 10)°, find inscribed ∠y.

Solution
AC is a diameter and 
ADC is a semi-circle
whose measure is 180°.
1
Solution x= m ADC
2
Find x by using the equation:
1
x = (180)
x + x + (3x + 10) = 360 2
x + x + 3x + 10 = 360 (simplifying terms) x = 90°
5x + 10 = 360 (combining similar terms)
– 10 – 10 (using the additive inverse) Note: Any angle inscribed in a semi-circle is a
5x = 350 right angle.
1 1
(5 x) = (350) (using the multiplicative inverse)
5 5
x = 70°

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Example Areas of Circles, Triangles, Rectangles,
O is the center. Chords BC and AC form an Parallelograms, Trapezoids, and Other
inscribed angle of 30°. Find the central angle Figures with Formulas
whose measure is x.
Besides the circle, the most important polygons
are the triangles and the quadrilaterals.

Following is a list of area formulas you should

memorize with accompanying examples.

Solution Circle
∠C = 1 m  AB Area = πr2
2 = π • 52
30° = 1 m  AB = 25π
2
2(30°) = ( 1 m 
AB )2 (using the multiplicative inverse)
2 Rectangle
60° = m 
AB Area = bh
x=m  AB =8•3
x = 60° = 24

Example
Inscribed ∠CAD measures 50°. Find the Parallelogram
inscribed angle whose measure is x. Area = bh
=9•4
= 36

Rhombus
Area = 1 product of diagonals
2
Solution = 1 d1d2, which is a special case of a
m ∠A = 1 m CD
 2
2 parallelogram
50° = 1 m CD

2 If RT = 10, US = 24
2(50°) = ( 1 m CD
 )2 (using the multiplicative inverse) 1
Area = • 10 • 24
2 2

100° = m CD = 120
1 
m ∠B = m CD
2
1
m ∠B = (100°)
2 Square
m ∠B = 50° Area = s2
Therefore, x = 50° = 72
= 49
The measures of two inscribed angles are equal
if they intercept the same arc.

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Trapezoid A sector of a circle is the region bounded by an
arc of the circle and two radii drawn to the
endpoints of the arc.

1
Area = h(b1 + b2) where h = altitude and b1
2
and b2 are the lengths of
the parallel bases
1 n
= • 6(15 + 7) Area of sector = • πr 2 where n equals
2 360
1 degree measure of the arc of the sector.
= • 6 • 22 n
2 Area of sector OAB = • πr 2
= 66 360
90
= • π • 12 2
Triangle 360
90
= • π • 12 • 12
360
= 36π square units

Computing the area of a specified region

1
Area = bh Example
2 What is the area of the shaded portion?
1
= • 12 • 5
2
= 30

Right Triangle

1 Solution
Area = product of legs
2 The area of the shaded portion equals the area of
1 the rectangle minus the area of the triangle. Area
= •6•8 of rectangle = length × width = 7 inches × 3
2
= 24 1
inches = 21 square inches. Area of triangle =
2
Equilateral Triangle 1
× base × height = × 2 inches × 3 inches = 3
s2 3 2
Area = where s = length of a side square inches. Area of shaded region = 21
4
square inches – 3 square inches = 18 square
22 3
= inches. To solve this problem: (1) Find the area
4 of the outside, larger figure; (2) Find the area of
4 3 the smaller, undefined figure; (3) Subtract the
=
4 area of the unshaded figure from the area of the
= 3 outside larger figure.

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 Orientation Exercises

1. Following are the distances, in feet, of five 4. In the figure, O is the center of the circle. If
points from the center of a circle. m ∠ RST = 30° and TW is tangent to the
circle at point T, what is the measure of
Point R—2.75 Point U—3.00 ∠TWO?
Point S—3.01 Point V—2.50
Point T—2.01

If the diameter of the circle is 6 feet, which

point lies outside the circle?

A. Point R D. Point U
B. Point S E. Point V
C. Point T

2. When the circumference of a circle is

increased from 10π inches to 15π inches, by A. 15° D. 60°
how many inches is the radius increased? B. 30° E. 75°
C. 45°
A. 20 D. 5
1 5. In the figure, find the area, in square meters,
B. 10 E. 2 of the entire region formed by ∆ABC and
2 the semicircle having AB as its diameter.
1
C. 7
2

3. In the figure, m ∠AOC = 48° in the circle

centered at O. Find m ∠ABC.

A. 2+π D. 4 + 4π
B. 2 + 2π E. 2 + 4π
C. 1+π

A. 96 D. 24 6. Find the area of a sector of a circle if the

B. 72 E. None of the above sector has a central angle of 90° and a
C. 48 radius of 2 units.

A. 1 D. 4π
B. π E. 8
C. 2π

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7. In the figure below, ∠PQR is an inscribed 9. The trapezoid below has bases of 14 and 6
.
angle. Find the measure of PR and an area of 120. Find its altitude.

A. 20
B. 12
C. 33
A. 30° D. 24
B. 15° E. 6
C. 60°
10. The circumference of a circle whose
D. 90°
diameter is 25 is:
E. 120°
A. 12.5π
8. The diameter of a circle with an area of B. 625π
225π is: C. 75
A. 15 D. 25π
B. 20 E. 50π
C. 25
D. 30
E. 35

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 Practice Exercise 13

1. In the diagram, which line segment is a 4. O is the center. AB || CD . Find y.

diameter?

1
A. 24 ° D. 110°
2
B. 55° E. None of the above
A. DH D. DE C. 60°
B. DO E. FH
C. DG 5. In the figure, points R, S, and T are on the
same line, and RS and ST are each 12
2. If a radius of a circle is doubled, what units long. If the area of ∆RWT is 48 square
happens to the circumference of the new units, how long is altitude SW ?
circle?
A. It remains the same.
B. It is halved.
C. It is doubled.
D. It equals π.
E. It equals 2π.
A. 2 D. 12
3. In the figure below, ∠XYZ is inscribed in B. 4 E. 24
circle O and m  XZ = 60°. What is the C. 8
measure of ∠XYZ?
6. In the trapezoid shown, the perimeter equals
45, BC = 9, and AD= 6. Find the area.

A. 20° D. 120°
B. 30° E. None of the above 1
A. 7 D. 180
C. 60° 2
B. 18 E. 607 1
2
C. 90

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7. The figure below is a circle inscribed 9. The figure below is a circle inscribed
within a square. The area of the shaded within a square. The shaded area is:
region is:

A. 196 – 49π
A. 243π B. 147π
B. 381 – 24π C. 28 – 7π
C. 405π D. 49 – 7π
D. 324 – 81π E. 149 – 96π
E. 18 – 9π

10. In the circle below with radius equal 10,

8. The length of the diagonal of a 21 by 28 the length of arc AB is:
rectangle is:
A. 49
B. 21 3
C. 48
D. 28 2
E. 35

A. 2.5π
B. 5π
C. 25π
D. 10π
E. 100π

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 Practice Test 13

1. In the figure, ∆RST is inscribed in circle 4. Circle O has a radius of r. An 8” chord

O. If RS = 6 units and ST = 8 units, then intercepts 60° arc 
AB . Find the length,
the length of the radius of the circle is: 
in inches, of AB .

A. 5 D. 14 8π
A. 8 inches D. inches
B. 7 E. None of the 3
above 16π
B. 16 inches E. inches
C. 10 3
C. 8π inches
2. In the figure, AB is tangent to the circle
centered at O at A. If AO = 2 units and m 5. Justin has a rectangular piece of wood as
∠AOB = 60°, what is the length of DB ? shown in the diagram. If he cuts off the
triangular shaped section in the corner,
what is the ratio of the area removed to
the area of the remaining piece?

A. 2 D. 4 3
B. 2 3 E. 4– 3
C. 4

3. A wheel is rolled and makes 12

revolutions. If the radius of the wheel is 1
A. D. 1
1.5 feet, how far does the wheel travel?
23 12
1 1
A. 8π feet D. 36 feet B. E.
B. 18 feet E. 36π feet 24 6
C. 18π feet 1
C.
11

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6. The diameter of the small circle is 10. 9. A square and a rectangle have equal
The diameter of the larger circle is 14. perimeters. If a side of the square is 12
The area of the shaded region is: and the base of the rectangle is 19, which
of the following is true?
A. The area of the rectangle is 35 units
longer than the area of the square.
B. The area of the rectangle is 7 times
larger than the area of the square.
C. The area of the square is 49 units
larger than the area of the rectangle.
A. 4π D. The area of the rectangle is 35 units
B. 36π smaller than the area of the square.
C. 48π E. The area of the square and the area
of the rectangle are the same.
D. 199π
E. 24π
10. Six equal squares are placed side by side
to form a rectangle.
7. The difference between the area of Circle
X and the area of Circle Y is:

The perimeter of each square is 32. Find

the area of the rectangle.
A. 192
B. 384
C. 408
A. 39
D. 438
B. 9π E. 512
C. 89π
D. 39π
E. 14π

8. The area of the figure below is:

A. 205π
B. 180 + 25π
25
C. 180 + π
2
D. 90 + 25π
E. 28 + 46π

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 TRIGONOMETRY
SKILL BUILDER FOURTEEN

Right Triangle Trigonometry

The following six ratios are called the

trigonometric functions of the acute angle.

1 2
sin 45° = = ≈ 0.707
Use the following abbreviations 2 2
opp = length of opposite side 1 2
adj = length of adjacent side cos 45° = = ≈ 0.707
2 2
hyp = length of hypotenuse
1
tan 45° = = 1
Reciprocal 1
Relationships 1
cot 45° = = 1
opp a 1 1
sin ∠A = = sin ∠ A =
R hyp c csc A 2
sec 45° = = 2 ≈ 1.414
E adj b 1 1
cos ∠A = = cos ∠ A =
C hyp c sec A 2
I csc 45° = = 2 ≈ 1.414
opp a 1 1
P tan ∠A = = tan ∠ A =
adj b cot A
R Some Commonly Used Square Roots
O adj b 1
cot ∠A = = cot ∠ A =
C opp a tan A
A 2 ≈ 1.414 64 = 8
hyp c 1
L sec ∠A = = sec ∠ A = 3 ≈ 1.732 81 = 9
adj b cos A
S 4 =2 100 = 10
hyp c 1
csc ∠A = = csc ∠ A = 9 =3 121 = 11
opp a sin A
16 = 4 144 = 12
Trigonometric Functions of Angles of 30°, 45°, 25 = 5 225 = 15
and 60°
36 = 6 400 = 20
NOTE: These values are used repeatedly in 49 = 7 625 = 25
problems, and you can save a great deal of time
if you memorize these values. It is not necessary
to memorize the decimal values of these
functions, but it might help.

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 Solution
3 opp
1. Construct the angle sin A = =
5 hyp
2. Find the third side
opp
3. Tan equals
adj

3
sin 60° = ≈ 0.866
2
1
cos 60° = = 0.500
2
3
tan 60° = ≈ 1.732
1
1 3
cot 60° = = ≈ 0.5774
3 3 52 = 32 + b2
25 = 9 + b2
sec 60° = 2 = 2 16 = b2
1
4=b
2 2 3 opp 3
csc 60° = = ≈ 1.155 Thus, tan A = =
3 3 adj 4
sin 30° = 1 = 0.500
2 Example
3 Evaluate sin 45° • cos 60°.
cos 30° = ≈ 0.866
2
1 3 Solution
tan 30° = = ≈ 0.577 Substitute the trigonometric function values:
3 3
sin 45° • cos 60°
3 2 1 2
cot 30° = = 3 ≈ 1.732 • =
1 2 2 4
2 2 3
sec 30° = = ≈ 1.155
3 3 Example
A kite has 80 meters of string out. The string
2
csc 30° = = 2 makes an angle of 30° with the ground. How far
1 above the ground is the kite?
If you know the value of one trigonometric
function, you can easily construct the angle and
write the value of its five other trigonometric
functions.

Example
If ∠A is an acute angle and sin A = 3 , find tan A.
5 Solution
x 1
sin 30° = 80 • =x
80 2
80 • sin 30° = x 40 meters = x

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Trigonometric Identities Solution
sin 2 θ 1
There are eight fundamental relationships. These 2
• cos 2 θ •
cos θ sin θ
relationships among the trigonometric functions
sin θ
are extremely important in more advanced 1
sin 2 θ 1
courses in mathematics. 2
• cos 2 θ •
cos θ sin θ
1 1
The first group is called the reciprocal
sin θ
relationships.
θ = Greek letter “theta”
Addition Formulas for Sine and Cosine
1
sin θ =
csc θ The following formulas will involve the sum of
1 two angles and are referred to as the multiple-
cos θ =
sec θ angle formulas.
1 α = Greek letter “alpha”
tan θ =
cot θ β = Greek letter “beta”
The second group is called the ratio
relationships. Expressed in words: The sine of the sum of two
sin θ angles equals the sine of the first angle times the
tan θ = cosine of the second angle plus the cosine of the
cos θ
first angle times the sine of the second angle.
cos θ
cot θ =
sin θ Memorize: sin(α + β) = sin α cos β + cos α sin β
The third group is called the Pythagorean
relationships. Example
sin2 θ = cos2 θ = 1 Find the value of sin(30° + 45°).
tan2 θ + 1 = sec2 θ
1 + cot2 θ = csc2 θ Solution
Expand the formula:
Example sin(30° + 45°) = sin 30° cos 45° + cos 30° sin 45°
Simplify cos A tan A, when cos A ≠ 0. Substitute values:
1 2 3 2
Solution = • + •
sin A
2 2 2 2
Substitute for tan A 2 6
cos A = +
cos A tan A 4 4
1 sin A 2+ 6
cos A • =
cos A 4
1
sin A Expressed in words: The cosine of the sum of
two angles equals the product of their cosines
Example minus the product of their sines.
Simplify tan2 θ cos2 θ csc θ.
Memorize: cos(α + β) = cos α cos β – sin α sin β

Example
Find the value of cos(30 + 45°).

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Solution y = cos θ
Expand the formula: amplitude = 1
cos(30° + 45°) = cos 30° cos 45° – sin 30° sin 45° period = 2π
Substitute values:
3 2 1 2
= • − •
2 2 2 2
6 2 y = tan θ
= +
4 4 amplitude = none
6+ 2 period = π
=
4

Graphs of Trigonometric Functions, Including

Amplitude, Period, and Phase Shift

Table method graphing or using unit circle and

projecting points will produce the following
graphs of the six trigonometric ratios. y = cot θ
amplitude = none
All the trigonometric functions have the property period = π
of repeating their values in an interval of length
2π. Functions having this property are called
periodic functions.

The length of the maximum ordinate of the

trigonometric function is called the amplitude of
the function. It is the coefficient of the
trigonometric function. The dashed lines are asymptotes. The graph of
the function approaches these dashed vertical
The period of the function is the length of the lines but never reaches them.
interval in which the trigonometric function
repeats itself. y = sec θ
amplitude = none
In general, given an equation y = a sin bx, the period = 2π
amplitude equals a and the period is 2π .
b

y = sin θ
amplitude = 1
period = 360°

y = csc θ
amplitude = none
period = 2π
2π = 360°
3 π = 270°
2
π = 180°
π = 90°
2

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Example
1
Draw the graph of y = 2 sin x.
2

Solution
1
(amplitude) (period) 2π ÷
2 y = sin x amplitude = 1
2 period = 360° or 2π
2π × period begins at 0°
1
4π There is no phase shift.

Example
y = sin (x + 90) amplitude = 1
3
Draw the graph of y = cos 2θ, period = 360° or 2π
2 Phase shift period begins at -90°
and completes one cycle at 270°
Solution
3
amplitude =
2
period = 2π ÷ 2
1 2π
2π • = =π
2 2

y = 2 cos (x – 90) amplitude = 2

period = 360° or 2π
Phase shift period begins at 90°
Phase Shift and completes one cycle at 450°
We say that sin x and cos x are periodic functions
with period 360°, and they repeat themselves The graph of any equation of the form
every 360°. The same graphs for sin x and cos x y = a sin(x + b) or y = a cos(x + b)
are obtained when x is measured in the angular for a given real number b may be obtained by
unit radian. setting x + b = 0 to find the starting point of the
curve.
NOTE: When sketching graphs of the
trigonometric functions, let one unit on the
horizontal scale equal 30° and two units on the
vertical scale equal 1 because 1 radian ≈ 57.3°.

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 Orientation Exercises

1. The lengths of the sides of the triangle sin 2 x

shown are 5, 12, and 13 units and A is the 4. Simplify
measure of one of the angles, as indicated in 1 − sin 2 x
the figure. What is the cos A?
A. -1 D. tan2 x
B. 0 E. cot2 x
C. 1

5. Find the value of sin(60° + 45°).

6+ 2
A.
4
5 12 6− 2
A. D. B.
13 5 4
5 13 2− 6
B. E. C.
12 5 4
C. 12 D. 1
13 E. None of the above
2. In ∆RST, the measures of ∠R, ∠S, and ∠T 6. cos 135° cos 30° – sin 135° sin 30° = ?
are 90°, 55°, and 35°, respectively. If TR is
6 units long, how many units long is SR ? A. cos 105° D. cos 165°
B. sin 105° E. cos 330°
C. sin 165°

7. In the equation y = a cos bθ, where θ is in

2π
radians, is the:
b

A. amplitude
B. pitch
C. inclination of the curve
D. period
E. phase shift
A. 8 D. 6 tan 35°
B. 10 E. 6 tan 55° 3
C. tan 20° 8. The period of y = cos 4θ, where θ is in
2
radians, is:
3. Simplify sec2 θ – tan2 θ
A. 3 D. 4π
A. 2 cos2 θ D. 1 – cos2 θ 2
B. 1 – sin2 θ E. 2 sin θ π
B. E. 6π
C. 1 2
C. π

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9. If tanβ is in Quadrant III, find tanβ in terms 10. The displacement of an object suspended
of cos β. by a spring is modeled by the function:
Displacement = 12sin4πθ. Find the
1 − cos 2 β
A. amplitude of the object.
cos β
A. -48π
1 − cos β B. 24
B. −
cos β C. 6
D. 3π
1 − cos 2 β
C. E. 12
cos 2 β
1 − cos 2 β
D. −
cos β
cos 2 β
E. −
1 + cos 2 β

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 Practice Exercise 14
1. Evaluate 2 sin 30° – tan 45° + sec 60° 3 12
6. If sin α = and cos β = and α and β
5 13
A. 1 D. 2 +1 are in quadrant I, then what is the value of
B. 2 E. 2 +2 sin (α + β)?
C. 3 56
A. 0 D.
65
1 20
2. If sin x = , what does tan x = ? B. E. 1
2 65
36
C.
2 2 65
A. D.
3 2
7. As θ increases from 0° to 90°, which of the
1
B. 3 E. following is true?
4
A. sin θ decreases
3 B. cos θ increases
C.
3 C. tan θ decreases
D. csc θ increases
cos x E. sec θ increases
3. Simplify + cos2 x tan x.
csc x
1
A. 2 sin x cos x 8. The amplitude of y = sin θ is:
2
B. (sin x)(cos x + 1) A. 4
C. 1 B. 2
D. tan x + cos x sin x C. 1
E. sin x + cos x sin x
D. 1
2
4. Simplify cot A cos A tan A. E. It has no amplitude.

1 9. The tangent function is equal to all of the

A. D. sin A
cos A following except:
B. cos A E. sec A sin 1
A. D.
1 cos cot
C.
sin A sec 1
B. E.
csc cos
5. Find the value of cos(45° + 60°). sin
1
C.
6+ 2 sec
A.
4
6− 2 10. An engine turns 2,500 RPMs (revolutions
B. per minute). Through how many degrees
4 does the engine turn?
2− 6 A. 900,000 D. 3,600
C.
4 B. 21,600 E. 62,500
D. 1 C. 36,000
E. 0

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 Practice Test 14
4 3 3
1. If the sine of an angle in quadrant I is , 6. If sin α = and cos β = and α and β
5 5 5
what is the cosine of the angle? are in quadrant I, then what is the value
3 of sin (α + β)?
A. 3 D. 6
5 2 A. D. 7
1 2 5 25
B. E. B. 1 E. 1
5 2
5
5
C. C. 14
3 25

2. What is the length, in inches, of the 7. Comparing the graphs of y = cos θ and
hypotenuse of ∆ABC? y = 4 cos θ, you can conclude that for the
second function, the:
A. period is twice as great.
B. amplitude is one-half as great.
C. period is four times as great.
D. amplitude is four times as great.
E. period is one-half as great.
A. 12 D. 5
B. 10 2 E. 50 8. The trigonometric function of 275° that
C. 20 has the greatest positive value is:
A. cosine D. secant
3. If sin A = 1 amd cos A = 3 , then B. tangent E. cosecant
2 2 C. cotangent
tan A = ?
3 3 9. In a 30-60-90 right triangle, if the
A. D. hypotenuse is 72 units, how long is the
4 3
shortest side?
3 A. 24 3 D. 12
B. 3 E.
3 B. 48 E. 36
C. 3 C. 36 2
4. For all θ, which of the following is NOT 9
an identity? 10. If tanβ = , then cosβ =
17
1
A. cos θ = A.
9
D.
17
sec θ
370 370
cos θ
B. cot θ = B.
17
E.
9
sin θ 9 17
C. sin θ • csc θ = 1
C. 17 370
D. 1 + cot2 θ = csc2 θ
E. sin θ + cos θ = 1

5. cos 45° cos 30° – sin 45° sin 30° = ?

A. cos 150° D. sin 75°
B. cos 75° E. sin 15°
C. cos 15°

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