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MCR3U Practice Exam

This document provides a practice exam with 31 multiple-choice and multi-part questions covering topics in algebra, trigonometry, functions, and calculus. The questions require skills like simplifying expressions, evaluating functions, solving equations, graphing, finding domains and ranges, and applying trigonometric identities. Diagrams are included for questions involving geometry or coordinate planes. Full algebraic work is required for some questions.

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MCR3U Practice Exam

This document provides a practice exam with 31 multiple-choice and multi-part questions covering topics in algebra, trigonometry, functions, and calculus. The questions require skills like simplifying expressions, evaluating functions, solving equations, graphing, finding domains and ranges, and applying trigonometric identities. Diagrams are included for questions involving geometry or coordinate planes. Full algebraic work is required for some questions.

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MCR3U PRACTICE EXAM

1. Simplify each of the following. Express each answer with positive exponents.
−2 −1
−12𝑥 −3 (𝑥𝑦 2 )
𝑎3
a) (𝑏−4 ) b) (2𝑥 3 𝑦 −1 )3

2. Evaluate without the use of a calculator. Express answers as integers or rational numbers.
3 1 1
a) 9−2 b) 642 × 27−3

3. Solve for the unknown:


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a) 27𝑥 = 9 b) 2𝑥+4 + 2𝑥 = 136

4. Expand and simplify: 2(𝑎 + 1)2 − (2𝑎 − 1)(2𝑎 + 1)

5. Simplify fully.
12√60 4√27−6
a) 2√6 × √8 b) 3 c)
√12 6

6. Simplify and state any restrictions on the variables:


𝑎 2 +13𝑎+30 𝑎−𝑎 2 3𝑥 2𝑥
a) 2
𝑎 −4𝑎
× 2
𝑎 +2𝑎−3
b) 𝑥−3
+ 𝑥+3

𝑑 2 −2𝑑−3 3𝑑−1
c) − 2
2𝑑 2 +𝑑−1 2𝑑 −7𝑑+3

7. Solve for 𝑥 by factoring or using the quadratic formula: Express answer in exact simplified form.
a) 6𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 − 2 = 0 b) 3𝑥 2 = 2𝑥 − 4

8. State the domain and range of each of the following:


a) 𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 3)2 + 4 b)

9. Given the graph below of the function 𝑓(𝑥), sketch on the


same grid (label each clearly):
a) 𝑦 = 𝑓(2𝑥) − 1 𝑓(𝑥)

b) 𝑦 = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)

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MCR3U PRACTICE EXAM

10. a) Determine the inverse of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)2 + 1

b) What is the domain and range of the inverse?

11. Solve for the unknowns in the diagrams. Express answer to the nearest tenth.
a) 𝑥 b)
𝜃 14 𝑐𝑚
23 𝑐𝑚
55°
12 𝑚
40°

12. Sketch one cycle (or period) of 𝑦 = cos 3𝑥 + 2.

13. State the amplitude, period, phase shift and vertical shift for each of the following (where applicable):
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a) 𝑦 = 2 sin(𝜃 − 150°) b) 𝑦 = − cos 3 (𝑥 + 45°) + 1

14. Find any angles that satisfy the following. Give exact answers.
√3
a) sin 𝑥 = 0.5 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360° b) cos 𝑥 = − 2
,0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°

15. Find the indicated term:


a) 𝑡𝑛 = 1 − 2𝑛2 ; 𝑡5 b) 12, 19, 26, 33, … , 𝑡15

16. Find the indicated sum using an appropriate formula:


a) 𝑆12 = 35 + 32 + 29 + ⋯ b) 𝑆12 = 36864 − 55296 + 82944 − 124416 + ⋯

17. Suppose that Carolyn wants to deposit enough money today in a savings account so she will have
$1,000,000 in 40 years. If the account pays 7% p.a. compounded semi-annually, how much does she need
to deposit?

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MCR3U PRACTICE EXAM

18. Sketch both 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 and its transformation:


𝑔(𝑥) = 2√−𝑥 + 1 .

19. The height above the ground of a rocket is given by the equation h(𝑡) = −4.9𝑡 2 + 49𝑡 + 2.5 where the
time t is measured in seconds and height in metres.
a) What is the height of the rocket after 2 seconds?

b) When does the rocket achieve it maximum height?

c) What is its maximum height?

20. A forest ranger saw a fire on a bearing of E500N from her position and she estimated that the distance to
the fire was approximately 12 km. Another ranger station was due east of her and approximately 15 km
from her. How far from the fire was the second ranger station? (Include a diagram.)

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21. Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 1.5 sin (𝑥 + 45) showing all critical points.
2

22. Solve for 𝑥 and give exact answers in the indicated measure:
a) tan 𝑥 − √3 = 0, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360° b) 2 sin 𝑥 − sin𝑥 cos𝑥 = 0, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°

2 cos2 𝑥 2
23. Prove the identity: 1−cos2 𝑥
= tan2 𝑥

24. A car’s purchase price is $24,000. At the end of each year, the value of the car is three-quarters of the
value at the beginning of the year.
a) Write the first four terms of the sequence of the car’s value at the end of each year.

b) Determine the general term of this sequence to represent the value of the car after 𝑛 years.

25. Describe how the graph of 𝑦 = −2𝑓(3𝑥 − 6) + 2 can be produced from the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥). List all
transformations.

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MCR3U PRACTICE EXAM

26. The element Californium "A” has a half life of approximately 45 minutes. How long would it take for 240
mg of Californium to decay to 60 mg? (Show a full algebraic solution for full marks.)

27. Complete the following chart:


RELATION FUNCTION? DOMAIN RANGE
YES/NO
a) {(4, −5), (6, −5), (0, 7)}
b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 49
c) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 7

d) 𝑦 = −√𝑥 − 4
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e) 𝑦 = 𝑥

f)

28. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 − 4 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 7, find:


a) 𝑔(−2) b) 𝑓(3𝑎) c) the value of “𝑥” when 𝑓(𝑥) = −39

29. A marathon race follows a triangular course. The 3 legs of the race are 5 km, 11 km and 8 km long. Find
the angle 𝜃 between the starting and finishing leg.

 5 km
8 km

11 km
30. Find the exact value of each trigonometric ratio.
a) tan 150° b) sin 240° c) cos 315°

31. Determine algebraically how many points of intersection the linear function 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 5 and the quadratic
function 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 4 have.

32. Graph 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2. Label at least 3 ordered pairs and state the equation of the asymptote. Don`t
forget to use proper graphing form!

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