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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.
 
 
Find the quotient. Simplify if possible.
 

 1. 

mc001-1.jpg ¸ mc001-2.jpg
a.
mc001-3.jpg
b.
mc001-4.jpg
c.
mc001-5.jpg
d.
mc001-6.jpg
 

 2. 

Estimate the value of mc002-1.jpg to the nearest integer.
a.
4
b.
–4
c.
5
d.
–5
 

 3. 

The science club is selling puzzles to raise money. The supplier charges a one-time fee of $40 for each order and $10 for each puzzle. Write and solve an equation to find the number of puzzles the science club can buy if they have $1,240.
a.
10p – 40 = 1,240; 32 puzzles
c.
40 + 10p = 1,240; 120 puzzles
b.
1,240 = 10p + 40; 128 puzzles
d.
50p = 1,240; 25 puzzles
 

 4. 

Which point is on the graph of y = mc004-1.jpgx + 5?
a.
(–6, 2)
c.
(4, 6)
b.
(6, 6)
d.
(–2, 5)
 

 5. 

Sandra plans to use the following coupon to purchase a computer desk that regularly sells for $59.95. What is the price of the desk after the discount?
20% OFF COUPON
Take 20% off any single item!
a.
$58.91
b.
$47.96
c.
$33.57
d.
$11.99
 

 6. 

Write an equation for a line with a slope of mc006-1.jpg and a y-intercept of 8.
a.
y = mc006-2.jpgxmc006-3.jpg
b.
y = mc006-4.jpgxmc006-5.jpg
c.
y =mc006-6.jpgxmc006-7.jpg
d.
x = mc006-8.jpgymc006-9.jpg
 

 7. 

Melissa wants to spend no more than $250 on school clothes. She spends $50 on a coat and then wants to buy some sweaters that are on special for $20 each. Solve the inequality mc007-1.jpg to find the greatest number of sweaters s she can buy.
a.
9 sweaters
b.
11 sweaters
c.
12 sweaters
d.
10 sweaters
 

 8. 

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 17 m. The length of one leg is 15 cm. Find the length of the other leg.
a.
2 cm
b.
8 cm
c.
64 cm
d.
23 cm
 
 
Solve the equation.
 

 9. 

mc009-1.jpg
a.
4
b.
0
c.
–64
d.
–12
 
 
Find the sum or difference. Write your answer as a mixed number or a fraction in simplest form.
 

 10. 

mc010-1.jpg + mc010-2.jpg
a.
10mc010-3.jpg
b.
10mc010-4.jpg
c.
mc010-5.jpg
d.
mc010-6.jpg
 

 11. 

Draw a line with a slope of mc011-1.jpg through the point (2, 2).
a.
mc011-2.jpg
c.
mc011-4.jpg
b.
mc011-3.jpg
d.
mc011-5.jpg
 

 12. 

Estimate the value of mc012-1.jpg to the nearest integer.
a.
–7
b.
6
c.
7
d.
–6
 

 13. 

In a survey, 480 people, or 75%, said they attended a movie at least once a month. How many people were surveyed?
a.
555 people
b.
640 people
c.
360 people
d.
405 people
 

 14. 

Identify the slope and y-intercept of y = mc014-1.jpgxmc014-2.jpg.
a.
mc014-3.jpg; –1
b.
mc014-4.jpg; 1
c.
mc014-5.jpg; –1
d.
mc014-6.jpg; 1
 
 
Solve the inequality.
 

 15. 

mc015-1.jpg
a.
mc015-2.jpg
b.
mc015-3.jpg
c.
mc015-4.jpg
d.
mc015-5.jpg
 
 
Solve the system of equations using substitution.
 

 16. 

y = 2x + 6
y
= 5x
a.
(0.9, 4.3)
b.
(–10, –2)
c.
(2, 10)
d.
(–2, –10)
 

 17. 

y = 4x + 5
y
= 5x
a.
(–25, –5)
b.
(0.6, 2.8)
c.
(5, 25)
d.
(–5, –25)
 

 18. 

Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 24 cm and 10 cm.
a.
22 cm
b.
26 cm
c.
676 cm
d.
34 cm
 



 
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