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In Exercises 58, choose the statement below that is true about the given quantities.
A B C

1. Multiple Choice

What is the value of

B D

22
A C E

24? 64 256 4096 What is the value of 32 3?

B D

64 256

The number in column A is greater. The number in column B is greater. The two numbers are equal. The relationship cannot be determined from the given information. Column A Column B 3 2 22
1

Chapter 6

2. Multiple Choice A C E

27 216 729

54 243
5.

40 62 5 2 7 3.6
2

3. Multiple Choice

expression of
A C E

What is the simplified 5x 2 3x7?

B D

6. 7. 8.

4
3

10 4 5

2 3

5x 125x8 125x
8

25x 125x

10

11

1.2 What is 1.25 108?

B D

10 10

10

4. Multiple Choice

What is the simplified

9. Multiple Choice

expression of 2x 3y
A C E
3 4 2

divided by 2.50
A C

0.50 5.0 5.0

1012 10
13

0.50 5.0

10 10

13 12

?
B D

2x6 3y8 9y6 4x5 9x6 4y8

3y8 2x6 9y8 4x6

1012

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LESSON

6.5
ing x3
A B C D E

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1. Multiple Choice

Even though you must keep your answer sheet neat, you can make any kind of mark you want in your test booklet.
4. Multiple Choice

6x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x

What is the result of divid7 by x 2? 2 2 2 2 2 11 x 3 x 3 x 11 x 3 x 2 2 2 2 2

of f x is x
A C E

3x3 4?

What are the other zeros 17x2 18x 8 if one zero 1 ,2 3 1 , 3 2

x2 x2 x2 x2 x2

1 ,2 3 1, 2 3

B D

Chapter 6

2 ,1 3

Quantitative Comparison

In Exercises 5 and 6, choose the statement below that is true about the given quantities.
A

The number in column A is greater. The number in column B is greater. The two numbers are equal. The relationship cannot be determined from the given information. Column A Column B
The least remaining zero of the function f x x3 9x2 26x 24 if one zero is x 4 The least remaining zero of the function f x x3 3x2 16x 48 4 if one zero is x

2. Multiple Choice

ing 3x3
A B C D E

7x2 10x 4x 10x 4x 4x

What is the result of divid5 by x 1? 10 4 10 4 4 15 x 1 x x 9 x 9 x 1

6.

B C

3x2 3x2 3x2 3x2 3x2

1 1 15 1
5.

The greatest remaining zero of the function f x x3 8x2 11x 20 4 if one zero is x The greatest remaining zero of the function f x x3 3x2 4x 12 2 if one zero is x

3. Multiple Choice

f x f 2
A B C D E

2x3 0? x x x x x

x2

What is the factorization of 5x 2 given that 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 1 1 1 1

2 2x 2 2x 2 2x 2 2x 2 2x

7. Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial 2x3 5x2 4x 3? 2x x 2x 1 3 3

B D

A C E

x 2x

1 1

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LESSON

6.4

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1. Multiple Choice A B Chapter 6 C D E

The mathematical portion of the SAT is based on concepts and skills taught in high school mathematics courses. Quantitative Comparison
In Exercises 57, choose the statement below that is true about the given quantities.
A B C D

Which of the following is the factorization of x3 64? x x x x x 4 x2 4 x

2

4x 4x 4x 4x 4x

16 16 16 16 16

The number in column A is greater. The number in column B is greater. The two numbers are equal. The relationship cannot be determined from the given information. Column A Column B
The coefficient b in the factorization of 27x3 8; 3x 2 ax2 bx c

4 x2 4 x2 4 x2

2. Multiple Choice A B C D E

Which of the following is the factorization of 8x3 125? 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 5 4x2 5 4x2 5 4x2 5 4x2 5 4x2 10x 10x 10x 10x 10x 25 25 25 25 25
6. 5.

The coefficient a in the factorization of 27x3 8; 3x 2 ax2 bx c

The constant b in the The constant a in the factorization of factorization of x3 4x2 25x 100; x3 4x2 25x 100; x 4 x a x b x 4 x a x b The greatest solution of x3 12x2 48x 64 0 The least solution of x3 2x2 19x 20 0

3. Multiple Choice

factorization 4x
A C E

Which polynomial has the 3 16x2 12x 9 ?

B D

7.

64x3 64x3 64x3

27 48 48x2

64x3 64x3

27 27x2

8. Multiple Choice A B C D E

4. Multiple Choice A C E

What are all the real solutions of the equation x3 13x 12? 3, 1 3, 1, 4 4
B D

Which of the following is the factorization of x3 5x2 16x 80? x x x x x 4 x 4

2

4 x 5 5
2

3, 1, 4

1, 4

4 x 4 x 4
2

4 x 5

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5. Multiple Choice

1. Multiple Choice

7x
A B C D E

6x x3 x3 x3 x3 x3

5x 2x2 2x2 2x2 2x2 2x2

What is the sum of 5 and 6x3 8x2 5x 5x 5x 5x 5x 2 2 2 2 2

2x 150x 150x 150x 150x 150x

10x

7?

A B C D E

8x3 8x3 8x3 8x3 8x3

30x2 60x2 60x2 60x2 60x2

125 125
Chapter 6

125 125 125

6. Multi-Step Problem

2. Multiple Choice A B C D E

What is 5x3 2x2 3 subtracted from 9x3 18x2 6x 14x3 4x3 4x3 4x3 4x3 20x2 16x2 16x2 16x2 16x2 3x 15x 3x 15x 15x 7 1 7 1 7

9x 4?

Suppose two sisters each make three deposits in accounts earning the same annual interest rate r (expressed as a decimal). Amount $2000.00 $3600.00 $3200.00 Amount $2500.00 $3000.00 $4600.00

Simmons, Marta Date Transaction 1/1/98 Deposit 1/1/99 Deposit 1/1/00 Deposit Simmons, Lauren Date Transaction 1/1/98 Deposit 1/1/99 Deposit 1/1/00 Deposit

3. Multiple Choice

2x2
A B C D E

3x 2x3 7x2

What is the product of 1 and x 2 ? 2 7x 7x 7x 7x 2 2 2 2

6x 7x2 7x2 7x2

2x3 2x3 2x3 2x3

a. Write the worth of Martas account on

4. Multiple Choice

x
A B C D E

5 x x3 x3 x3 x3 x3

What does 2 x 1 equal? 7x 7x 7x 7x 7x 10 10 10 10 10

January 1, 2001 in the form P 1 r t where P is the amount deposited, r is the rate (expressed as a decimal), and t is the number of years. Write a similar expression for the worth of Laurens account on January 1, 2001.
b. Find the total value of the two accounts

4x2 4x2 4x2 4x2 4x2

and write it as a polynomial in standard form.

c. Writing

Explain how to find the total worth of both accounts on January 1, 2001 if the rate is a constant 6% over the three years.

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6.2

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5. Multi-Step Problem

1. Multiple Choice A Chapter 6 B C D E

Which one of the following is a polynomial function? f x f x f x f x f x x2 2x 2x2 3x3 5x 4x 2x

4 2

To determine whether a Holstein heifers height is normal, a veterinarian can use the cubic functions L H 0.0007t3 0.001t
3

x
2

0.061t2 0.08t
2

2.02t 2.3t 31

30

3x 3x

9x What type of polynomial 4x3 2x2 x 11?

B D

where L is the minimum normal height (in inches), H is the maximum normal height (in inches), and t is the age (in months).
a. What is the normal height range for a

2. Multiple Choice

function is f x
A C E

12-month-old Holstein heifer.

b. Describe the end behavior of each func-

constant quadratic quartic

linear cubic

tions graph.
c. Graph the two height functions. d. Writing

3. Multiple Choice

f x 6x4 x 2?
A C E

3x3

What is the value of 5x2 x 6 when

B D

Suppose a veterinarian examines a Holstein heifer that is 36 inches tall. How old do you think the heifer is? How did you get your answer?

88 96 148

96 148

6. Multiple Choice

4. Multiple Choice

f x when x
A C E

What is the value of 8x5 6x4 5x3 10x2 9x 1?

B D

What is the time (in seconds) it takes a camera battery to recharge after 150 flashes if the model is t 0.000015n3 0.0034n2 0.25n 5.3 where t is time (in seconds) and n is the number of flashes? about 17 seconds about 20 seconds about 21 seconds about 24 seconds about 25 seconds

A B C D E

11 7 19

9 11

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zeros of f x
A C Chapter 6 E

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1. Multiple Choice

If you get stuck on a question, select an answer choice and check to see if it is a reasonable answer to the question. Quantitative Comparison
In Exercises 69, choose the statement below that is true about the given quantities.
A B C

x3

What are all the rational x2 17x 15?

B D

3, 5,

1, 5 1, 3

3, 1, 5 5, 1, 3

The number in column A is greater. The number in column B is greater. The two numbers are equal. The relationship cannot be determined from the given information. Column A Column B

1, 3, 5 What are all the rational 3x2 40x 84?

B D

2. Multiple Choice

zeros of f x
A C E

x3 2

7, 2, 6, 7

6,

6,

2, 7

6, 2, 7

2, 6, 7
6.

3. Multiple Choice

of f x
A C E

x4 1, 2

What are all the real zeros 5x2 4?

B D
1, 2

The number of possible The number of possible rational zeros of rational zeros of f x f x x3 2x2 6x 24 x4 3x3 2x2 18 The number of possible The number of possible rational zeros of rational zeros of f x x4 10x3 f x 2 3 2 x 10 5x x 5x 7x 6 The greatest real zero of f x x3 4x2 14x 12 The greatest real zero of f x x3 9x2 26x 24 The greatest real zero of f x x3 12x2 20x 48 The greatest real zero of f x x3 12x2 47x 60

1, 2
1, 2

1, 2

7.

4. Multiple Choice

of f x
A C E

2x3 1, 5

What are all the real zeros 11x2 8x 15?

B D

8.

1, 5 1
9.

5 5

5. Multiple Choice

of f x
A C E

x4 3, 4 4, 3

What are all the real zeros 2x3 23x2 24x 144?
B D
3, 4

10. Multiple Choice

of f x
A C E

x4 2, 1, 2 1

What are all the real zeros 2x3 x2 4?

B D

4, 3

2, 1 1, 2

3, 4

1, 2

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