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Practice Test - DQA #2 (Grade 8/ Pre Algebra ) 2007 - 2008



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Sandra plans to use the following coupon to purchase a computer desk that regularly sells for $74.95. What is the price of the desk after the discount?
15% OFF COUPON
Take 15% off any single item!
a.
$72.09
b.
$63.71
c.
$42.72
d.
$11.24
 

 2. 

Melissa wants to spend no more than $225 on school clothes. She spends $100 on a coat and then wants to buy some sweaters that are on special for $30 each. Solve the inequality mc002-1.jpg to find the greatest number of sweaters s she can buy.
a.
4 sweaters
b.
7 sweaters
c.
3 sweaters
d.
5 sweaters
 

 3. 

Write an equation for a line with a slope of mc003-1.jpg and a y-intercept of –4.
a.
y =mc003-2.jpgxmc003-3.jpg
b.
y = mc003-4.jpgxmc003-5.jpg
c.
y = mc003-6.jpgxmc003-7.jpg
d.
x = mc003-8.jpgymc003-9.jpg
 

 4. 

Draw a line with a slope of mc004-1.jpg through the point (–1, –4).
a.
mc004-2.jpg
c.
mc004-4.jpg
b.
mc004-3.jpg
d.
mc004-5.jpg
 

 5. 

In a survey, 560 people, or 70%, said they attended a movie at least once a month. How many people were surveyed?
a.
630 people
b.
490 people
c.
392 people
d.
800 people
 
 
Find the quotient. Simplify if possible.
 

 6. 

mc006-1.jpg ¸ mc006-2.jpg
a.
mc006-3.jpg
b.
mc006-4.jpg
c.
mc006-5.jpg
d.
mc006-6.jpg
 

 7. 

Estimate the value of mc007-1.jpg to the nearest integer.
a.
–7
b.
–6
c.
7
d.
6
 
 
Solve the inequality.
 

 8. 

mc008-1.jpg
a.
mc008-2.jpg
b.
mc008-3.jpg
c.
mc008-4.jpg
d.
mc008-5.jpg
 
 
Find the sum or difference. Write your answer as a mixed number or a fraction in simplest form.
 

 9. 

mc009-1.jpg + mc009-2.jpg
a.
mc009-3.jpg
b.
mc009-4.jpg
c.
4mc009-5.jpg
d.
4mc009-6.jpg
 
 
Solve the system of equations using substitution.
 

 10. 

y = 2x + 4
y
= 3x
a.
(–4, –12)
b.
(0.8, 2.4)
c.
(4, 12)
d.
(–12, –4)
 

 11. 

y = x + 4
y
= 5x
a.
(0.7, 3.3)
b.
(–1, –5)
c.
(–5, –1)
d.
(1, 5)
 

 12. 

Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 12 cm and 5 cm.
a.
17 cm
b.
11 cm
c.
169 cm
d.
13 cm
 

 13. 

Which point is on the graph of y = mc013-1.jpgx + 3?
a.
(4, 2)
c.
(–6, 5)
b.
(0, 2)
d.
(–2, 4)
 

 14. 

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 30 m. The length of one leg is 18 cm. Find the length of the other leg.
a.
12 cm
b.
576 cm
c.
24 cm
d.
35 cm
 
 
Solve the equation.
 

 15. 

mc015-1.jpg
a.
–1
b.
–2
c.
–22
d.
9
 

 16. 

Estimate the value of mc016-1.jpg to the nearest integer.
a.
11
b.
12
c.
–12
d.
–11
 

 17. 

The science club is selling puzzles to raise money. The supplier charges a one-time fee of $45 for each order and $5 for each puzzle. Write and solve an equation to find the number of puzzles the science club can buy if they have $1,455.
a.
5p – 45 = 1,455; 33 puzzles
c.
45 + 5p = 1,455; 282 puzzles
b.
50p = 1,455; 30 puzzles
d.
1,455 = 5p + 45; 300 puzzles
 

 18. 

Identify the slope and y-intercept of y = mc018-1.jpgxmc018-2.jpg.
a.
mc018-3.jpg; 3
b.
mc018-4.jpg; –3
c.
mc018-5.jpg; –3
d.
mc018-6.jpg; 3
 



 
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