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SAT Math Packet 3

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and questions related to algebra, functions, and equations, including rewriting expressions, determining solutions, and interpreting graphs. It features multiple-choice options for each question, focusing on concepts such as integer constants, distinct real solutions, y-intercepts, and factors of polynomials. The problems require the application of mathematical principles to find values and interpretations in various contexts.

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SAT Math Packet 3

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and questions related to algebra, functions, and equations, including rewriting expressions, determining solutions, and interpreting graphs. It features multiple-choice options for each question, focusing on concepts such as integer constants, distinct real solutions, y-intercepts, and factors of polynomials. The problems require the application of mathematical principles to find values and interpretations in various contexts.

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The expression , where is a constant, can be rewritten as , where , , and are integer

constants. Which of the following must be an integer?

A.

B.

C.

D.
How many distinct real solutions does the given equation have?

A. Exactly one

B. Exactly two

C. Infinitely many

D. Zero
Which of the following expressions is

equivalent to , for ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
The expression can be rewritten as , where k is a
positive constant. What is the value of k ?

A. 2

B. 6

C.

D.
How many distinct real solutions does the given equation have?

A. Exactly one

B. Exactly two

C. Infinitely many

D. Zero
The function gives a metal ball's height above the ground , in inches, seconds after it started
moving on a track, where . Which of the following is the best interpretation of the vertex of the graph of
in the xy-plane?

A. The metal ball's minimum height was inches above the ground.

B. The metal ball's minimum height was inches above the ground.

C. The metal ball's height was inches above the ground when it started moving.

D. The metal ball's height was inches above the ground when it started moving.
If and are the two solutions to the system of equations
above, what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
The given function models the number of coupons a company sent to their customers at the end of each year, where
represents the number of years since the end of , and . If is graphed in the ty-plane, which of the
following is the best interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph in this context?

A. The minimum estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers during the years was .

B. The minimum estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers during the years was .

C. The estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers at the end of was .

D. The estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers at the end of was .
If , what is t
in terms of u ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
In the given equation, is a constant. The equation has exactly one solution. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
In the given equation, is a positive constant. Which of the following is one of the solutions to the given equation?

A.

B.

C.

D.
In the xy-plane, a parabola has vertex and intersects the x-axis at two points. If the equation of the parabola is
written in the form , where , , and are constants, which of the following could be the value of
?

A.

B.

C.

D.
The graphs of the equations in the given system of equations intersect at the point in the -plane. What is a possible
value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
x p(x)

The table above gives selected values of a polynomial function p. Based on the
values in the table, which of the following must be a factor of p ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
What is the sum of the solutions to the given equation?
When the quadratic function is graphed in the xy-plane, where , its vertex is . One of the x-intercepts of
this graph is . What is the other x-intercept of the graph?

A.

B.

C.

D.
The function f is defined by . The graph of f in the xy-plane is
a parabola. Which of the following intervals contains the x-coordinate of the vertex
of the graph of f ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
A landscaper is designing a rectangular garden. The length of the garden is to be 5
feet longer than the width. If the area of the garden will be 104 square feet, what
will be the length, in feet, of the garden?
The function models the population, in thousands, of a certain city years after . According to the model, the
population is predicted to increase by every months. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
In the xy-plane, the graph of intersects line p at and , where a
and b are constants. What is the slope of line p ?

A. 6

B. 2

C.

D.
For the function , , and for each increase in by , the value of decreases by . What is the value of
?
The equation above models the number of members, M, of a gym t years after the
gym opens. Of the following, which equation models the number of members of
the gym q quarter years after the gym opens?

A.

B.

C.

D.
The functions and are defined by the given equations, where . Which of the following equations displays, as a
constant or coefficient, the maximum value of the function it defines, where ?
I.
II.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. Neither I nor II
The formula above can be used to approximate the dew point D, in degrees
Fahrenheit, given the temperature T, in degrees Fahrenheit, and the relative
humidity of H percent, where . Which of the following expresses the relative
humidity in terms of the temperature and the dew point?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Which of the following are solutions to the given equation, where is a constant and ?
I.
II.
III.

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

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