STAAR Practice Test #1 Name:________________________

TEKS 2 (Linear Equations) Block:_________ Date:__________

1. (2B) The population of Webb County, Texas, from the year 2 (2B) What is the equation in standard form of the line that
2000 through 2010 is shown in the graph. If the trend shown in 1
the graph continues, what will be the population of Webb passes through the point (4, −8) and has a slope of ?
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County in 2015?

A 307,000

B 278,500

C 471,500

D 158,000

3. (2A) The graph of an 4. (2A) The student council sent its members on four field trips
equation in the form during the school year. The number of buses needed to transport
y = mx + b is shown on the the members on each trip is a function of the number of members
grid. Based on the graph, who went on each trip. This function consists of only the ordered
what is the value of x when pairs (52, 3), (72, 4), (86, 5), and (105, 6). What is the domain
y = −7? for this situation?

F {52, 105} G {3, 4, 5, 6}

H {52, 72, 86, 105} J {3, 4, 5, 6, 52, 72, 86, 105}

6. (2A) A factory worker packed 12 boxes at a constant rate,

took a 30-minute break, and then continued packing boxes at
twice the rate before the break. The worker then spent 1 hour
cleaning the work area. Which graph models this situation?

5. (2A) The scatterplot below shows the relationship between

the number of baseballs used in 14 games and the number of
pitches thrown in these games. Based on the scatterplot, what is
the best prediction of the number of baseballs that will be used if
275 pitches are thrown?

A 150

B 60

C 100

D 160
7. (2D) The value of y varies directly with x, if y = 48
when x=3, find x when y = 80.
8. (2D) Weight varies directly with a planet’s gravity. A
Mars rover plus lander weighs 767 pounds on Earth, but
only 291 pounds on Mars. The Mars rover without the
lander weighs 155 pounds on Mars. How much does the
rover without the lander weigh on Earth? Round your
answer to the nearest pound.

A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 8 A. 305 B. 401 C. 500 D. 409

9. ( 2A) The graphs show the cost of attending a county fair on Thursday and on Saturday and playing x games each day.
Based on the graphs, which statement is true?
A The cost of each game on Thursday is $0.50 less than the cost of each
game on Saturday.

B A person would spend $4 more to attend the fair and play 6 games on
Saturday than on Thursday.

C The cost of each game on Saturday is $2 less than the cost of each game
on Thursday.

D A person would spend $3 more to attend the fair and play 5 games on
Thursday than on Saturday.

10. (2A) Which statement is true for the function 11. (2A) The mapping below represents all of the points on the
whose graph is shown below? graph of function f. What is the domain of f?

A. The domain is {x | x = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2}

B. The domain is {x | x = -4, -2, 0, 2, 4} F {−4, −1, 0, 2, 7}
C. The range is all real numbers.
D. The range is y < 2.
G {−5, −4, −1, 0, 1, 2, 4, 7}

H {−5, 0, 1, 2, 4}

J {5}

12. (2C) Which equation 13. (2A) The dishwasher at a restaurant is loaded with the same
can be represented by number of dishes every time it is used. The table below shows
the graph shown below? the total number of dishes washed as a function of the number
of times the dishwasher is used.

F. −3x+8y+16=0 Based on the data in the

table, what is the total
number of dishes that will
G. 3x−8y+16=0 have been washed when the
dishwasher is used 9 times?
H. −3x−8y−16=0

J. 3x+8y−16=0
14. (2A) A storm is headed through North Texas. The 15. (2A) Given the function:
duration of the storm is measured in hours while the f ( x )={ (−3 , 1 ) , ( 0 , 5 ) , ( 1 , 7 ) }.
rainfall is measured in inches as seen in the table below. What is f( 1 ) ?
Does this situation represent a discrete or continuous
function?

Duration of the 1 2 3
storm(hrs), x
Amount of 0.5 1 1.5
rain(inches), y A) −3 B) 7 C) 1 D) 0
16 (2G) Write an equation, in slope-intercept form, of the 17. (2D) Cameron earns $8 per hour at her after-school
line that passes through the point (3, –2) and is job. The total amount of her paycheck varies directly with
1 the amount of time she works. Find the amount of her
perpendicular to the line y= x +1. paycheck if she works 5 hours.
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18. (2A) Which situation is represented by the graph 19. (2A) One type of redwood tree has an average height
below? of 65 feet when it is 20 years old. If the tree is more than
20 years old, the average height, h, can be modeled by the
function h=1.95(a−20)+65, where a is the age of the tree
in years. Which statement about this situation is true?

A Every additional 1.95 ft of length over 20 ft adds 45

years to the age of this type of redwood tree.

B For this type of redwood tree, the average height

increases by 1.95 ft per year throughout its lifetime.
F A man poured lemonade from a full pitcher at a
constant rate. Then for several seconds, he stopped
C Each additional year of age over 20 years adds 1.95 ft
pouring from the pitcher. Then the man poured the rest of
to the average height of this type of redwood tree.
the lemonade from the pitcher at a faster rate than before.
D For this type of redwood tree, the average height
G A boy poured lemonade into an empty pitcher. Then for
increases by 65 ft for every 20 years of growth.
several seconds, he stopped pouring into the pitcher. Then
the boy poured more lemonade into the pitcher at a slower
rate than before. 20. (2D) The mass of a substance varies directly with the
volume of the substance. The volume of 100 kilograms of
H A woman poured lemonade from a full pitcher at a the substance is 80 liters. What is the volume, in liters, of
constant rate. Then for several seconds, she stopped 3.2 kilograms of this substance?
pouring from the pitcher. Then the woman poured the rest
of the lemonade from the pitcher at a slower rate than
before.

J A girl poured lemonade into an empty pitcher. Then for

several seconds, she stopped pouring into the pitcher.
Then the girl poured more lemonade into the pitcher at a
faster rate than before.

21. (2E) Is the line passing through (6 , -3) and (0 , 0) 22. (2E) What is the equation in standard form of the line
1 5 that passes through the point (6 , 9) and is parallel to the
parallel to y ¿ x− ? Show work and explain. 1 1
2 6 line y= x +4 ?
2 2

23. (2G) What is the slope of the line below: 24. (2F) Write an equation, in slope-intercept form, of the
line that passes through the point (-2, 9) and is
1
perpendicular to the line y= x +1.
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25. (2F) Write an equation, in slope-intercept form, of the 26. (2A) What is the range of the function graphed
line that passes through the point (0,0) and is on the grid?
perpendicular to the line y=−3 x +1.

27. (2G) Which of the following has a zero slope?

A B C D

28. (2H) Some students at a music recital perform 3- 29. (2H) Complete the linear inequality that represents the
minute pieces and some perform 5-minute pieces. The 1
total time of this part of the recital needs to be at least 30 relationship shown in the table: y ⃞ ⃞ ⃞ ⃞ 3 x−
2
minutes long. Write an inequality to represent this
situation.
A. >

B. <

C. ≥

D. ≤

Answer Key for Test #1

1 B
2 A
3 X = -5
4 H
5 C
6 F
7 B
8 D
9 B
10 B
11 F
12 G
13 234
14 CONTINUOUS
15 B
16 Y = -4x + 10
17 $40
18 F
19 C
20 V=4
21 No
22 x – 2y = -12
23 Undefined
24 4x – y = 1
25 1
y= x
3
26 G
27 B
28 3 x+ 5 y ≥ 30
29 B