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Practice Test - DQA #2 Algebra 2 (2007 - 2008)



Indiana State Indicators
Graphing Calculators are recommended!
This assessment covers the following state indicators: A1.4.1, A1.4.6, A2.1.2, A2.1.4, A2.2.3, A2.3.1, A2.3.3, and A2.3.5.
 
 
Write the number in the form a + bi.
 

 1 

mc001-1.jpg
A
mc001-2.jpg
C
mc001-4.jpg
B
mc001-3.jpg
D
mc001-5.jpg
 

 2 

Suppose you have 56 feet of fencing to enclose a rectangular dog pen. The function mc002-1.jpg, where x = width, gives you the area of the dog pen in square feet. What width gives you the maximum area? What is the maximum area? Round to the nearest tenth as necessary.
A
width = 14 ft; area = 196 ft2
C
width = 14 ft; area = 588 ft2
B
width = 28 ft; area = 196 ft2
D
width = 28 ft; area = 420 ft2
 

 3 

Find mc003-1.jpg.
A
–12
B
–6
C
mc003-2.jpg
D
mc003-3.jpg
 

 4 

The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than four times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 40 cm, what are its dimensions?
A
length = 7 cm; width = 8 cm
C
length = 3 cm; width = 17 cm
B
length = 17 cm; width = 3 cm
D
length = 17 cm; width = 8 cm
 
 
Write the linear inequality shown in the graph.
 

 5 

mc005-1.jpg
A
mc005-2.jpg
B
mc005-3.jpg
C
mc005-4.jpg
D
mc005-5.jpg
 
 
Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
 

 6 

mc006-1.jpg
A
4, 3
B
–3, –4
C
–3, –4
D
–6, –8
 
 
Simplify the expression.
 

 7 

mc007-1.jpg
A
36
B
–36
C
36i
D
–36i
 

 8 

mc008-1.jpg
A
mc008-2.jpg
C
mc008-4.jpg
B
mc008-3.jpg
D
mc008-5.jpg
 

 9 

Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function mc009-1.jpg.
A
vertex: (3, –5);
y-intercept: 14
C
vertex: (3, 5);
y-intercept: –22
B
vertex: (–3, –5);
y-intercept: –27
D
vertex: (–3, 5);
y-intercept: –22
 

 10 

Graph the equation mc010-1.jpg by finding the intercepts.
A
mc010-2.jpg
C
mc010-4.jpg
B
mc010-3.jpg
D
mc010-5.jpg
 
 
Graph the inequality.
 

 11 

mc011-1.jpg
A
mc011-2.jpg
C
mc011-4.jpg
B
mc011-3.jpg
D
mc011-5.jpg
 

 12 

Evaluate mc012-1.jpg for x = –1.
A
–5
B
5
C
–2
D
1
 

 13 

What is the solution of the system of equations?
y = x + 4
y = 3x – 2
A
(–1, –5)
B
(1.5, 5.5)
C
(7, 3)
D
(3, 7)
 

 14 

Let mc014-1.jpg and mc014-2.jpg. Find mc014-3.jpg and its domain.
A
mc014-4.jpg; all real numbers except x = mc014-5.jpg
B
mc014-6.jpg; all real numbers except x = mc014-7.jpg
C
mc014-8.jpg; all real numbers
D
mc014-9.jpg; all real numbers
 
 
Solve the equation using the zero-product property.
 

 15 

mc015-1.jpg
A
n = mc015-2.jpg or n = mc015-3.jpg
C
n = 0 or n = mc015-5.jpg
B
n = 0 or n = mc015-4.jpg
D
n = mc015-6.jpg or n = mc015-7.jpg
 

 16 

Use the slope and y-intercept to graph the equation.
y
= mc016-1.jpgx – 1
A
mc016-2.jpg
C
mc016-4.jpg
B
mc016-3.jpg
D
mc016-5.jpg
 
 
Solve the equation by factoring.
 

 17 

mc017-1.jpg
A
z = 8 or z = –8
C
z = –8 or z = 8
B
z = 8 or z = 8
D
z = –8 or z = –8
 
 
Write a function rule for the table.
 

 18 


x
f(x)
–1
2
0
3
1
4
2
5
A
mc018-1.jpg
B
mc018-2.jpg
C
mc018-3.jpg
D
mc018-4.jpg
 
 
Graph the equation.
 

 19 

y = –2
A
mc019-1.jpg
C
mc019-3.jpg
B
mc019-2.jpg
D
mc019-4.jpg
 
 
Solve the linear system.
 

 20 

mc020-1.jpg
A
(–1, 3)
B
(3, –1)
C
(1, 0)
D
(0, 1)
 



 
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