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ALGEBRA II (2001 Revised)

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 Algebra II Formula Sheet
Geometric Formulas
b
l
h h h
h r
b b 1
1 l
A= 2 bh A = bh w 3
V = lwh
s S.A.= 2(lw + lh + wh)
b1 r
s
h h l
h
B
p = 4s
A = s2 b2 V = 13 Bh
A= 1
2 h(b1 + b2 ) S.A.= 12 lp + B

c
w r a

b
l
c2 = a2 + b2
p = 2(l + w)
A = lw

Abbreviations Pi
milligram mg ounce oz
gram g pound lb 22
kilogram kg quart qt 7

milliliter mL gallon gal.

liter L inch in. Quadratic Formula
kiloliter kL foot ft
millimeter mm yard yd –b ± b2 – 4ac
centimeter cm mile mi. x=
meter m square inch sq in.
2a
kilometer km square foot sq ft
square centimeter cm2 cubic inch cu in.
cubic centimeter cm3 cubic foot cu ft

volume V year yr
total surface area S.A. month mon
area of base B hour hr
minute min
second sec
Algebra II

Directions

Read each question and choose the best answer. For this test you may assume that
the value of the denominator of a rational expression is not zero.

SAMPLE

6(a + 2) a3 =
i
a a +2

6
A
a2
6(a + 2)
B
a
C 6 a2

6 a2 + 24 a + 24
D
a4

3
 3
1 Which number is equivalent to (32) 5 ?

A 2
B 6
C 8
D 16

5 x − 15
2 For non-zero denominators, which expression is equivalent to ?
(x − 3)(x + 3)
−
10
F
x−9
5
G
x −3

10
H
9

5
J
x +3

4
3 If x ≠ 0, which is equivalent to the following expression?

y+ z z
−
x x

y + 2z
A
x
y
B
x
y
C
x−z
y− x
D
x−z

4 When completely factored, 2 x2 + 2 x − 24 is equivalent to —

F 2(x − 3)(x + 4 )
G 2(x + 3)(x − 4 )
H 2(x + 6 )(x − 2)
J (2 x − 3)(x + 8 )

5
 − −
5 Which of the following is equivalent to 72 + 50 ?

A 11i

−
B 11i

C 11i 2

D i 122

6 Assuming no denominator is equal to zero, which is equivalent to the

following expression?

x(x − 2)(x − 1)
(x − 4)(x − 1)

x −2
F
x−4
x (x − 2)
G
x−4

H
x
2
(x − 2)
J −
4

6
7 Which expression is equivalent to 6 x 3 y4 ?
1 2
A x y
2 3

1 3
B x y
2 2

C x 2 y4

2
2
D x y 3

8 Which expression is equivalent to 64 x2 − 81 y2 ?

F (8 x + 9 y)2

G (8 x − 9 y)2

H (8 x + 9 y)(8 x − 9 y)

J (8 x + 9)(8 x − 9)

9 For which of the following sets is multiplication not commutative?

A Complex numbers
B Matrices
C Real numbers
D Whole numbers

7
10 The graph of y = 3 x − 2 is translated up 5 units. What is the equation of the
new graph?

F y = 8x − 2
G y = 3x + 3
H y = 3x − 7
J y = 3x + 5

11 Which equation best represents the data in this table?

x y
0 1
1 3
2 9
3 19

A y = 2x + 1
B y = x2 + 1
C y = 2x2 + 1
D y = x +1

8
12 Which is a zero of f ( x ) = 6 x2 + 5 x − 6 ?

−
3
F
2
−
2
G
3
3
H
2

J 6

13 y = x2 − 8 x + 15

What are the x-intercepts of the graph that represents the equation?

A (0, 3) and (0, 5)

B (3, 0) and (5, 0)

C (− 8, 0) and (15, 0)

D (0, − 8 ) and (0, 15)

9
14 Given: an = a1 r n−1
−
1
Which is the 6th term of the geometric sequence for which a1 = 4 and r = ?
2
−
1
F
8

1
G
16

1
H
2

J 1

15 If y varies jointly with x and z, what is the constant of proportionality

when y = 30 , x = 4 , and z = 5 ?

2
A
3

3
B
2

C 21

D 24

10
16 Bill rode his bike to a store 5 kilometers from his house. The table shows
the distance from the store paired with the number of minutes after leaving
his house.

Kilometers
Minutes
from Store
(x)
( y)
0 5
3 4
5 3.2
8 2.9

Which equation best models a line of best fit for the data?

F y = − 0.2 x + 4.5
G y = − 0.2 x + 6.1
H y = − 0.3 x + 4.9
J y = − 0.3 x + 6.4

11
17 For which set of data would the equation for the curve of best fit most likely
be linear?

12
18 The height of an object when projected upward can be described by the
equation h = 270 t − 4.9 t2 , where h is height and t is time. The relationship
between the height of the object and the elapsed time is —

F an exponential function
G a linear function
H a quadratic function
J a step function

19 These are the first three terms of an arithmetic sequence.

1 3
, , 1
2 4

What are the fourth and fifth terms of the sequence?

5 7
A ,
4 4
5 3
B ,
4 2
3 5
C ,
2 2
3
D , 2
2

13
20 If f (x) = x5 and g(x) = −2 − 3 x2 , which is f (g(x)) ?

x5
F −
2 x − 3 x10

G ( − 2 − 3 x 2 )5

H ( − 2 − 3 x10 )5

−
J 2x5 − 3x 7

21 What is the number of turning points in the graph of the function of x defined
below?

y = 2 x2 + 5 x − 7

A 4
B 3
C 2
D 1

14
 4 ⎛1 ⎞k
22 What is the value of ∑ ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ ?
k=1 ⎝ 4 ⎠

85
F
4

85
G
64

85
H
256

21
J
64

15
23 Which graph most accurately represents the function f (x) = − x3 + 3 ?

y
5
4
3
2
A 1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

y
5
4
3
2
B 1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

y
5
4
3
2

C 1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

y
5
4
3
2
D 1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

16
24 Which equation represents the statement

“ z varies directly with x and inversely with y ” ?

F z = kxy

kx
G z=
y

ky
H z=
x

k
J z=
xy

25 Which is the solution set for 2 x2 − 7 x + 6 = 0 ?

A { 1.5, 2 }
B { −1.5, 2 }
C { 1.5, −
2}

D { −1.5, −
2}

17
26 Which graph best represents the following equation?

y = x−4

y
5
4
3
2

F 1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

y
5
4
3
2

G 1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

y
5
4
3
2

H 1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

y
5
4
3
2

J 1

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

18
27 What is the solution set for the following equation?

3 x − 3 = 15

A { 343 }
B { 413 }
C { 24 }

D { 28 }

28 The width of a rectangular window is 2 feet more than its height. If the area
is 35 square feet, what is the height?

F 9 ft
G 7 ft
H 5 ft
J 3 ft

19
29 Which value of x is a solution to the equation below?

2x +2
=3
4

A 12.5
B 25
C 50
D 70

1
30 Which is the solution set of x −5 = 3 ?
2

F { 16 }

G { −16, 16 }

H { −1, 11 }

J { 4, 16 }

20
31 Which are the apparent zeros of the function shown in the graph?
y
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9

−
A 6, − 2, 4
−
B 2, 4
C 1, − 7
D 2, − 4

32 When x ≠ 0, what is the solution set for

x−4 = x−3 ?
4 x
F {4}

G {6}

H { 2, 6 }
J { 3, 4 }

21
33 What is the solution set to 2 x2 + 5 x − 3 = 0 ?

{ }
−
3 −
A , 1
2

{ }
−
1
B ,3
2

C { −
3,
1
2
}
D { 32 , 1 }

34 What are all the roots for the equation 2u − 9 = 5 ?

−
F 2 and − 7
−
G 2 and 7
H 2 and − 7
J 2 and 7

22
35 What are the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y + 5 = (x − 2)2 ?

A (2, − 5)

B (2, 5)

C ( − 2, 5)

D (− 2, − 5)

36 A polynomial function has a zero at x = 6. Which expression must be a factor

of the polynomial?

F x − 36
G x −6
H x+6
J x + 36

23
37

y
5

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

The conic section graphed above is —

A a parabola
B a hyperbola
C a circle
D an ellipse

24
38 A polynomial function, P (x), is graphed as follows.

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

What is the apparent solution set for P (x) = 0 ?

F { − 2, 2 }
G { − 4, 0 }
H { 0, 2 }

J { −4 }

39 What are the x-intercepts for the graph of y = x2 + 5 x − 6 ?

A (0, 1) and (0, − 6 )

B (1, 0) and (− 6, 0)

C (0, −1) and (0, 6 )

D (−1, 0) and (6, 0)

25
40 The graph of which function appears to have 2 and − 3 as zeros?
y
7
6
5
4
3
2

F 1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

y
7
6
5
4
3
2

G 1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

y
7
6
5
4
3
2

H 1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

y
7
6
5
4
3
2

J 1

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7

26
41 The dimensions of matrix A are 2 × 3. The dimensions of matrix B are 3 ×17.
What are the dimensions of matrix AB ?

A 2 ×17
B 3 ×17
C 17 × 2
D 17 × 3

42 What is the solution set for the following system of equations?

⎪⎧⎪ y = x2 − 2 x + 1
⎨
⎪⎪⎩ y = 3 − x

F { (0, 3), (1, 2) }

G { ( − 2, − 5), ( −1, 4 ) }

H { ( − 2, 5), (1, 2) }

J { (−1, 4), (2, 1) }

27
43 Which of the following represents this system?

2 x − 3y = 7
5x + 4y = − 1
⎡ 2 5 ⎤ ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡ 7⎤
A ⎢− ⎥i ⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ − ⎥
⎣ 3 4 ⎦ ⎣ y ⎦ ⎣ 1⎦

⎡ 4 3⎤ ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡ 7⎤
B ⎢− ⎥i ⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ − ⎥
⎣ 5 2 ⎦ ⎣ y ⎦ ⎣ 1⎦

⎡2 ⎤ ⎡ 3 ⎤ ⎡ x ⎤
C ⎢ ⎥− ⎢ ⎥=⎢ ⎥
⎣5 ⎦ ⎣ 4 ⎦ ⎣ y ⎦

⎡2 −
3⎤ ⎡ x ⎤ ⎡ 7⎤
D ⎢ ⎥i ⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ ⎥
⎣5 4 ⎦ ⎣ y ⎦ ⎣ − 1⎦

28
44 The matrix shows the number of flowers in four types of
flower arrangements.

Roses Daisies Lilies

Type 1 3 0 0
Type 2 3 4 0
Type 3 0 4 3
Type 4 1 3 2

If roses cost $3, daisies cost $1, and lilies cost $2, which product would
represent the cost of each type of flower arrangement?

3 0 0
3 4 0
F 3 1 2
0 4 3
1 3 2

3 0 0
3
3 4 0
G 1
0 4 3
1 3 2 2

3 0 0
3 4 0
H 1 2 3
0 4 3
1 3 2

3 0 0
1
3 4 0
J 2
0 4 3
1 3 2 3

29
45 Which set of ordered pairs represents the vertices of the region that is the
solution to the following system of inequalities?

⎪⎧⎪
⎪⎪ y ≤ 1
⎪⎪
⎨ x ≥ −2
⎪⎪
⎪⎪ y ≥ 1 x + 1
⎪⎪⎩ 2

A { (− 2, 1), (0, 1), (− 2, 0) }

B { (2, −1), (0, −1), (2, 0) }
C { (2, −1), (2, 0), (1, 0) }
D { (1, − 2), (1, 0), (0, − 2) }

30
 ⎡ 4 −
2 ⎤⎥ ⎡1 0⎤
46 If ⎢ iN=⎢ ⎥ , what is N ?
⎢ 1 3 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 1 ⎥⎦
⎣

⎡ 3 1 ⎤
⎢ ⎥
F ⎢ 14 7 ⎥
⎢− ⎥
⎢ 1 2 ⎥
⎢⎣ 14 7 ⎥⎦

⎡ 2 −
1 ⎤
⎢ ⎥
G ⎢ 7 7 ⎥
⎢− ⎥
⎢ 1 3 ⎥
⎢⎣ 14 14 ⎥⎦

⎡ 3 1 ⎤
⎢ ⎥
H ⎢ 10 5 ⎥
⎢− ⎥
⎢ 1 2 ⎥
⎢ 10 ⎥
⎣ 5 ⎦

⎡ 2 −
1 ⎤
⎢ ⎥
J ⎢ 5 5 ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢ 1 3 ⎥
⎢ 10 ⎥
⎣ 10 ⎦

31
47

y
5

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
x
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

Which is the apparent solution set for the system of equations shown on the
graph?

A { (0, 2), (2, 0) }

B { (− 4, 0), (0, − 4), (0, 4), (4, 0) }
C { (−1.6, 3.6), (3.6, −1.6) }
D { (− 4, 0), (−1.6, 3.6), (0, − 4), (3.6, −1.6), (4, 0) }

32
48 Which graph shows the feasibility region of the following system
of inequalities?

⎪⎧⎪ y ≥ 0
⎪ y≤ x
⎨
⎪⎪
⎪⎩ x + y ≤ 5

y
5
4
3
2
F 1
–
5 –4 –3 –2 –1 –O 1 2 3 4 5 x
1
–
2
–
3
–
4
–
5

y
5
4
3
2
1
G – x
5 –4 –3 –2 –1 –O 1 2 3 4 5
1
–
2
–
3
–
4
–
5

y
5
4
3
2
1
H – x
5 –4 –3 –2 –1 –O 1 2 3 4 5
1
–
2
–
3
–
4
–
5

y
5
4
3
2
1
J – x
5 –4 –3 –2 –1 –O 1 2 3 4 5
1
–
2
–
3
–
4
–
5

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