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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. 

Maria plans to use the following coupon to purchase a computer desk that regularly sells for $69.95. What is the price of the desk after the discount?
10% OFF COUPON
Take 10% off any single item!
a.
$69.79
b.
$62.96
c.
$40.58
d.
$7.00
 

 2. 

Which point is on the graph of y = mc002-1.jpgx + 2?
a.
(9, 3)
c.
(0, 2)
b.
(–9, 1)
d.
(3, 2)
 

 3. 

Write an equation for a line with a slope of mc003-1.jpg and a y-intercept of –7.
a.
y = mc003-2.jpgxmc003-3.jpg
b.
y = mc003-4.jpgxmc003-5.jpg
c.
x = mc003-6.jpgymc003-7.jpg
d.
y =mc003-8.jpgmc003-9.jpgxmc003-10.jpg
 
 
Find the quotient. Simplify if possible.
 

 4. 

mc004-1.jpg ¸ mc004-2.jpg
a.
mc004-3.jpg
b.
mc004-4.jpg
c.
mc004-5.jpg
d.
mc004-6.jpg
 

 5. 

Melissa wants to spend no more than $250 on school clothes. She spends $150 on a coat and then wants to buy some sweaters that are on special for $30 each. Solve the inequality mc005-1.jpg to find the greatest number of sweaters s she can buy.
a.
3 sweaters
b.
8 sweaters
c.
4 sweaters
d.
2 sweaters
 

 6. 

Identify the slope and y-intercept of y = mc006-1.jpgxmc006-2.jpg.
a.
mc006-3.jpg; 5
b.
mc006-4.jpg; –5
c.
mc006-5.jpg; 5
d.
mc006-6.jpg; –5
 

 7. 

The science club is selling puzzles to raise money. The supplier charges a one-time fee of $40 for each order and $6 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.
1,240 = 6p + 40; 214 puzzles
c.
6p – 40 = 1,240; 32 puzzles
b.
40 + 6p = 1,240; 200 puzzles
d.
46p = 1,240; 27 puzzles
 

 8. 

Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 24 cm and 18 cm.
a.
900 cm
b.
42 cm
c.
16 cm
d.
30 cm
 

 9. 

Estimate the value of mc009-1.jpg to the nearest integer.
a.
8
b.
–7
c.
7
d.
–8
 
 
Solve the system of equations using substitution.
 

 10. 

y = 4x + 4
y
= 5x
a.
(–20, –4)
b.
(0.4, 2.2)
c.
(4, 20)
d.
(–4, –20)
 

 11. 

y = 3x + 10
y
= 2x
a.
(2, 4)
b.
(–10, –20)
c.
(20, 10)
d.
(10, 20)
 

 12. 

In a survey, 540 people, or 90%, said they attended a movie at least once a month. How many people were surveyed?
a.
450 people
b.
600 people
c.
486 people
d.
630 people
 

 13. 

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 m. The length of one leg is 20 cm. Find the length of the other leg.
a.
225 cm
b.
15 cm
c.
5 cm
d.
32 cm
 

 14. 

Draw a line with a slope of mc014-1.jpg through the point (1, –1).
a.
mc014-2.jpg
c.
mc014-4.jpg
b.
mc014-3.jpg
d.
mc014-5.jpg
 
 
Solve the equation.
 

 15. 

mc015-1.jpg
a.
30
b.
–13
c.
3
d.
–18
 

 16. 

Estimate the value of mc016-1.jpg to the nearest integer.
a.
–9
b.
–10
c.
10
d.
9
 
 
Find the sum or difference. Write your answer as a mixed number or a fraction in simplest form.
 

 17. 

mc017-1.jpg + mc017-2.jpg
a.
12mc017-3.jpg
b.
mc017-4.jpg
c.
12mc017-5.jpg
d.
mc017-6.jpg
 
 
Solve the inequality.
 

 18. 

mc018-1.jpg
a.
mc018-2.jpg
b.
mc018-3.jpg
c.
mc018-4.jpg
d.
mc018-5.jpg
 



 
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