PRACTICE TEST 3 MADS 1600 MS TUYET

PRACTICE TEST 3 – MODULE 1

1.

The graph of the linear function 𝑓 is a shown in the 𝑥𝑦-plane above. Which of
the following defines 𝑓 ?

2
A) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = − 3 𝑥 + 4
1
B) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 4
3
3
C) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = − 2 𝑥 + 6
1
D) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = − 2 𝑥 + 6

2.
2
If (3 + 2√2 ) = a + b√2 where a and b are integers, what is the value of a + b ?

A) 17
B) 23
C) 29
D) 37
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3.

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables 𝑥 and 𝑦. A line of
best fit is also shown.What is an equation for the line of best fit shown ?

A) 𝑦 = 0.2𝑥
B) 𝑦 = 4.9𝑥
C) 𝑦 = 0.2 + 𝑥
D) 𝑦 = 4.9 + 𝑥

4.
Which of the following equivalent equations display the minimum value of
quadratic function ?

A) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 8
B) 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 8)2 + (−56)
C) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2(8𝑥 − 4)
D) 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 8 − 2√14)(𝑥 − 8 + 2√14)
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5.
2
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to (2√𝑥 − √𝑦) , where 𝑥 > 𝑦
3

and 𝑦 > 0 ?

A) (4𝑥 − 𝑦)5
B) 5√4𝑥 − 𝑦
1
C) (4𝑥 − 4√𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦)3
D) 5√4𝑥 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦

6.
𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 3
𝑦 − 4𝑥 + 7 = 0
How many solution are there to the system of equations above ?

A) There are no solutions.

B) There is exactly one solution.
C) There are exactly two solutions.
D) There are exactly four solutions.
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7.

In the circle above point 𝑂 is the center, and diameter ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐶 bisects ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐷 at point E.
The radius of the cicle is 8, and EC = 1. If BE = √𝑘 , what is the value of 𝑘 ?
k=15

8.
4 𝑛
If √202 − 122 = √64 , then 𝑛 =

3
A) 4
3
B)
2
C) 2
D) 3
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9.
The ratio of the diameter of a circle to its circumference is 1 to π. If the diameter
of the circle is multiplied by 3, how will the circumference of the circle change ?

1
A) It will be multiplied by 3
𝜋
B) It will be multiplied by 3
C) It will be multiplied by 3.
D) It will be multiplied by 3π

10.

The graph above shows the profit of Company X and Company Y in each quarter
of last year. In which quarter was Company X’s profit twice Company Y’s ?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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11.

The function f(x) = 𝑥 3 + 1 is graphed in the xy-plane above. If the function g is

defined by g(x) = x + k, where k is a constant, and f (x) = g(x) has 3 solutions,
which of the following could be the value of k ?

A) −1
B) 0
C) 1
D) 2

12.
𝑥
𝑓 (𝑥 ) =
𝑥+2
The function f is defined by the given equation. What is the product of 𝑓(𝑎 − 2)
and 𝑓(𝑎), where 𝑎 > 2 ?

𝑎+2
A) 𝑎−2
2
B) 𝑎+2
𝑎−2
C) 𝑎
𝑎−2
D) 𝑎+2
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13.

The graph of the function y = 9 – 𝑥 2 is shown in the xy-plane above. What is the
length of ̅̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 ?
A) 3√2
B) 3√10
C) 9
D) 9√10

14.

Light intensity below the surface of a lake, 𝑃(𝑥), expressed as a percentage of

the intensity at the surface, can be modeled with an exponential function, where
x is the depth, in meters, below the surface. For every 2.5 meters the depth
increases, the light intensity decreases by 60%. Which function best models this
situation ?
2𝑥
A) 𝑃 (𝑥 ) = 100(0.4) 5
2𝑥
B) 𝑃 (𝑥 ) = 100(0.6) 5
5𝑥
C) 𝑃 (𝑥 ) = 100(0.4) 2
5𝑥
D) 𝑃 (𝑥 ) = 100(0.6) 2
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15.
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4x + 4y − 8 = 0
The graph of the equation above in the xy-plane is a circle. If the center of this
circle is translated 2 units up and the radius increased by 2, which of the following
is an equation of the resulting circle ?

A) (𝑥 − 2)2 + 𝑦 2 = 18
B) (𝑥 − 2)2 + (𝑦 + 4)2 = 36
C) (𝑥 − 2)2+ 𝑦 2 = 36
D) (𝑥 − 2)2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = 36

16.

The average of m numbers is a and the average of n numbers is b. If the average

of all the (m + n) numbers is k, what is the value of m ?

𝑏
A) (nk)
𝑎
𝑘−𝑏
B) (𝑘−𝑎)n
𝑘−𝑎
C) (𝑘−𝑏)n
𝑘−𝑏
D) − (𝑘−𝑎)n
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17.

4a + n = 2a – 3
4b + m = 2b – 3
If n is m plus 1, which of thhe following is true ?

1
A) a is b minus 2
1
B) a is b plus 2
C) a is b plus 1
D) a is b minus 2

18.
If the equation of 𝑚𝑥 2 + (2𝑚 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑚 − 1 = 0, has double root, what is the
possible value of m ?

A) 8
B) 4
1
C) 8
1
D) − 8

19.
Which of the following polynomials has factor of (x – 1) ?

A) p(x) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 – 2x + 1
B) q(x) = 2𝑥 3 – 𝑥 2 + x – 1
C) r(x) = 3𝑥 3 – x – 2
D) s(x) = – 3𝑥 3 + 3x + 1
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20.
A World History class recently took its mid- term exam. The following table
represents the array of scores.

• •
• •
• • •
• • • • •
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
If a thirteenth student took the exam the next day, what must that score be to
arrive at a class mean score of 60% ?

21.

In the xy-plane above, the equation of circle P is (𝑥 − 12)2 + 𝑦 2 = 144 and M is

the midpoint of PS What is the area of the shaded region ?
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A) 72√3
B) 72√3 − 36π
C) 72√3 − 24π
D) 72√3 − 12π

22.
If the function f is defined by f (x) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where a > 0, b = 0, and c <
0, which of the following could be the graph of f (x) ?

A)

B)
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C)

D)
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PRACTICE TEST 3 – MODULE 2

1.
60% of the people in a hall were men and women in the ratio of 1 : 2. 30% of the
remaining people were boys and the rest were girls. Find the ratio of the number
of males to the number of females. Express your answer in its simplest form.

A) 8 : 17
B) 1: 1
C) 12 : 13
D) 16 : 29

2.

Sean owed p dollars for a loan he secured for college expenses. He promised to
pay off the debt in monthly installments, each installment equal to 20% of the
existing debt. After two monthly payments, which expression reflects the balance
due on his loan ?

A) .8p
B) .64p
C) .6p
D) .48p
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3.
2 1
2𝑥 = 6
3 2

In the equation above, what is the value of 𝑥 ?

27
A) 8
27 1
B) ( 8 )4
8 1
C) (27)4
8 3
D) (27)4

4.
The points (2, 7) and (6, 7) lie on the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 7. What is the
value of 𝑎 ? Answer: 1/2

5.
Phase I clinical trials are run to determine the safety of all new drugs, especially
with respect to the severity and duration of side effects. A physician is overseeing
a Phase I trial based on 800 healthy participants. Half of the panicipants are given
the drug, and half are given an inert pill. The mean duration of side effects for
those participants who were given the drug was 72 hours with a margin of error
of 6 hours. The physician is planning to replicate the trial in an attempt to
decrease this margin of error. Which of the following will most likely lead to a
decrease in the margin of error for time mean duiationtal side eflecks ?
A) Decrease the trial size to 400 healthy participants.
B) Decrease the trial size to 400 participants and replace half the healthy
participants with sick patients.
C) Increase the trial size to 1,600 healthy participants.
D) Increase the trial size to 1,600 participants and replace half the healthy
participants with sick patients.
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6.

In the cube above, the length of diagonal PQ is 12. What is the surface area of
the cube ?

A) 27
B) 64
C) 150
D) 288

7.
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The scatterplot above shows the relationship between age, in years, and shoe size
for 24 males between 10 and 20 years old. The line of best fit is also shown.
Based on the data, how many 19 years old males had a shoe size greater than the
one predicted by the line of best fit ?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

8.
f (x) = 3𝑥 3 – 8x² + 5x – k
In the polynomial function above, k is a constant. If (x – 2) is a factor of f (x),
what is the value of k ?

9.

In the xy-plane, a line with equation 𝟐𝒚 = 𝟒. 𝟓 intersects a parabola at exactly

one point. If the parabola has equation 𝒚 = −𝟒𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 , where 𝒃 is a positive
constant, what is the value of 𝒃 ? b=3
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10.

If x2 – 2x – 15 = (x + r)(x + s) for all values of x, what is one possible value of r

–s?

A) –3
B) –2
C) 2
D) –8

11.

If the graph of the function ƒ has x-intercepts at −3 and 2, and a y-intercept at 12,
which of the following could define ƒ ?

A) f(x) = (x + 3)2 (x − 2)
B) f(x) = (x + 3)(x − 2)2
C) f(x) = (x −3)2 (x + 2)
D) f(x) = (x − 3)(x + 2)2

12.

In the xy-plane, the function y = ax + 12, where a is a constant, passes through

the point (−a, a). If a > 0, what is the value of a ?
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13.

The function f is defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = (𝒙 − 𝟔)(𝒙 − 𝟐)(𝒙 + 𝟔) . In the xy-plane,

the graph of 𝒚 = 𝒈(𝒙) is the result of translating the graph of 𝒚 = 𝒇(𝒙) up 4
units. What is the value of g(0) ?

14.

Teachers and students will participate in a tutoring seminar and each teacher will
lead a group of no more than 8 students. The room for the seminar can hold a
maximum of 58 teachers and students. If 𝑡 represents the number of teachers and
𝑠 represents the number of students which system of inequalities describes the
possible numbers of teachers and students who can participate in the seminar ?

A) 𝑡 + 𝑠 ≥ 58
𝑡 ≤ 8𝑠
B) 𝑡 + 𝑠 ≤ 58
𝑡 ≥ 8𝑠
C) 𝑡 + 𝑠 ≥ 58
𝑠
𝑡≥
8
D) 𝑡 + 𝑠 ≤ 58
𝑠
𝑡≥
8
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15.
When the side of a square was doubled, the area of the square increased by 300
square inches. What was the initial length (in inches) of a side of the square ?

A) 10
B) 10√2
C) 10√3
D) 20

16.
Triangle LMN and triangle PQR each have an angle measuring 60° and a given
side length, as show

Note: Figure not drawn to scale.

For triangles LMN and PQR which additional piece of information is sufficient
to prove that the triangles are similar ?

2
I. The length of line segment PQ is the length of line segment LM.
3
2
II. The length of line segment PR is 3 the length of line segment LN.
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A) I is sufficient but II is not.

B) II is sufficient but I is not.
C) I is sufficient and II is sufficient.
D) Neither I nor II is sufficient.

17.

If 3100 4100 5100 = 220𝑎 1550𝑏 , then 𝑎 + 𝑏 = ?

A) 7
B) 12
C) 50
D) 100

18.

The graph of the linear function 𝑓 is shown. What is the 𝑦-coordinate of the 𝑦-
intercept of the graph of 𝑓 ?
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19.

Function f is defined by 𝒇(𝒙) = −𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃, where a and b are constants. In the

𝟕𝟓
xy-plane, the graph of 𝒚 = 𝒇(𝒙) − 𝟏𝟐 has a y-intercept at (0,− 𝟕 ).The product
𝟑𝟐𝟎
of a and b is . What is the value of a ?
𝟕

20.
If 𝑦 is positive integer and 𝑥 = 2𝑦+3 + 2𝑦 , what is 2𝑦+2 in terms of 𝑥 ?

𝑥
A) 9
4𝑥
B) 9
C) 13𝑥
D) 36𝑥
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21.

One-third of a bottle originally contains grape juice. It is then filled to the top
with a fruit juice mix with equal amounts of orange, grape, and apple juices. What
fraction of the final mixture is grape juice ?

22.

In the figure above, OP and OS of sector OSP are radii and the length of AC of
rectangle ABCO is 10. If the measure of angle ACO is 60°, which of the following
is closest to the area of the shaded region ?

A) 30
B) 32
C) 35
D) 40