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Practice Test - Algebra 2 (DQA #3); GRAPHING CALCULATORS RECOMMENDED!



Indiana State Indicators
This assessment covers the following state indicators: A2.1.2, A2.1.4, A2.1.5, A2.2.3, A2.3.1, A2.3.3, A2.3.5, A2.5.3, A2.6.1, A2.7.4, and A2.7.8.
 
 
Write a function rule for the table.
 

 1 


x
f(x)
1
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
A
mc001-1.jpg
B
mc001-2.jpg
C
mc001-3.jpg
D
mc001-4.jpg
 
 
Solve the equation using the zero-product property.
 

 2 

mc002-1.jpg
A
n = 0 or n = mc002-2.jpg
C
n = mc002-5.jpg or n = mc002-6.jpg
B
n = mc002-3.jpg or n = mc002-4.jpg
D
n = 0 or n = mc002-7.jpg
 
 
Factor the expression.
 

 3 

mc003-1.jpg
A
mc003-2.jpg
C
mc003-4.jpg
B
mc003-3.jpg
D
mc003-5.jpg
 

 4 

mc004-1.jpg
A
mc004-2.jpg
C
mc004-4.jpg
B
mc004-3.jpg
D
mc004-5.jpg
 

 5 

mc005-1.jpg
A
mc005-2.jpg
C
mc005-4.jpg
B
mc005-3.jpg
D
mc005-5.jpg
 
 
Solve the linear system.
 

 6 

mc006-1.jpg
A
(5, 2)
B
(–2, –5)
C
(2, 5)
D
(–5, –2)
 

 7 

Solve mc007-1.jpg. Round to the nearest thousandth.
A
203.214
B
404.929
C
400.429
D
200.214
 

 8 

A construction explosion has an intensity I of mc008-1.jpg W/m2. Find the loudness of the sound in decibels if mc008-2.jpg and mc008-3.jpg W/m2. Round to the nearest tenth.
A
145.3 decibels
C
105.3 decibels
B
112.2 decibels
D
33.8 decibels
 

 9 

What is the solution of the system of equations?
y = 5x + 7
y = 2x – 8
A
(–0.33, –8.67)
B
(–5, –18)
C
(2.14, 17.71)
D
(–18, –5)
 

 10 

Write 5x3 + 20x2 – 60x in factored form.
A
5x(x + 6)(x + 2)
C
–2x(x + 6)(x + 5)
B
5x(x – 2)(x + 6)
D
6x(x + 5)(x – 2)
 

 11 

The sum of two numbers is 73. Their difference is 9. Write a system of equations that describes this situation. Solve by elimination to find the two numbers.
A
xy = 73
x + y = 9
40 and 33
C
x + y = 73
xy = 9
36 and 27
B
x + y = 9
yx = 73
36 and 33
D
x + y = 73
xy = 9
41 and 32
 

 12 

The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than four times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 90 cm, what are its dimensions?
A
length = 8 cm; width = 37 cm
C
length = 37 cm; width = 13 cm
B
length = 37 cm; width = 8 cm
D
length = 27 cm; width = 13 cm
 

 13 

Use a graphing calculator to solve the equation mc013-1.jpg. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
A
6.35, –1.68
C
3.17, –0.84
B
2.01, –2.01
D
0.84, –3.17
 
 
Simplify the expression.
 

 14 

mc014-1.jpg
A
mc014-2.jpg
B
mc014-3.jpg
C
mc014-4.jpg
D
mc014-5.jpg
 

 15 

mc015-1.jpg
A
4
B
mc015-2.jpg
C
512
D
64
 

 16 

An initial population of 505 quail increases at an annual rate of 25%. Write an exponential function to model the quail population.
A
mc016-1.jpg
C
mc016-3.jpg
B
mc016-2.jpg
D
mc016-4.jpg
 

 17 

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 32 ft/s. Its height h in feet after t seconds is given by the function mc017-1.jpg.
a. In how many seconds does the ball reach its maximum height? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.
b. What is the ball’s maximum height?
A
1 s; 24 ft
B
2 s; 8 ft
C
1 s; 56 ft
D
1 s; 24 ft
 

 18 

Suppose you invest $300 at an annual interest rate of 2.1% compounded continuously. How much will you have in the account after 1.5 years?
A
$459.55
B
$309.60
C
$555.16
D
$25.69
 
 
The pH of a liquid is a measure of how acidic or basic it is. The concentration of hydrogen ions in a liquid is labeled nar011-1.jpg. Use the formula nar011-2.jpg to answer questions about pH.
 

 19 

Find the pH level, to the nearest tenth, of a liquid with [H+] about mc019-1.jpg.
A
10.7
B
10.0
C
9.3
D
–10.7
 
 
Write the number in the form a + bi.
 

 20 

mc020-1.jpg
A
mc020-2.jpg
C
mc020-4.jpg
B
mc020-3.jpg
D
mc020-5.jpg
 

 21 

Write mc021-1.jpg in simplest form.
A
mc021-2.jpg
C
mc021-4.jpg
B
mc021-3.jpg
D
none of these
 
 
Simplify the expression.
 

 22 

mc022-1.jpg
A
14
B
–14i
C
–14
D
14i
 

 23 

mc023-1.jpg
A
mc023-2.jpg
C
mc023-4.jpg
B
mc023-3.jpg
D
mc023-5.jpg
 
 
Graph the function.
 

 24 

mc024-1.jpg
A
mc024-2.jpg
C
mc024-4.jpg
B
mc024-3.jpg
D
mc024-5.jpg
 

 25 

mc025-1.jpg
A
mc025-2.jpg
C
mc025-4.jpg
B
mc025-3.jpg
D
mc025-5.jpg
 

 26 

Find the zeros of mc026-1.jpg and state the multiplicity.
A
–3, multiplicity 5; 2, multiplicity 5
B
5, multiplicity –3; 5, multiplicity 2
C
5, multiplicity –3; 2, multiplicity 5
D
–3, multiplicity 5; 5, multiplicity 2
 

 27 

Evaluate mc027-1.jpg for x = –2.
A
–8
B
1
C
–1
D
–13
 

 28 

Write a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at 2, 4, and 3.
A
mc028-1.jpg
C
mc028-3.jpg
B
mc028-2.jpg
D
mc028-4.jpg
 

 29 

Find mc029-1.jpg.
A
mc029-2.jpg
B
–2
C
mc029-3.jpg
D
–12
 

 30 

Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function mc030-1.jpg.
A
vertex: (2, 3);
y-intercept: 1
C
vertex: (–2, 3);
y-intercept: 8
B
vertex: (2, –3);
y-intercept: 5
D
vertex: (–2, –3);
y-intercept: 5
 

 31 

Find the zeros of mc031-1.jpg. Then graph the equation.
A
0, 4, –3
mc031-2.jpg
C
4, –3, –4
mc031-4.jpg
B
4, –3
mc031-3.jpg
D
0, –4, 3
mc031-5.jpg
 

 32 

Solve mc032-1.jpg.
A
mc032-2.jpg
B
mc032-3.jpg
C
mc032-4.jpg
D
mc032-5.jpg
 
 
Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
 

 33 

mc033-1.jpg
A
2.64, –16.64
B
1.32, –8.32
C
8.32, –1.32
D
43, –50
 

 34 

Write the exponential expression mc034-1.jpg in radical form.
A
mc034-2.jpg
B
mc034-3.jpg
C
mc034-4.jpg
D
mc034-5.jpg
 

 35 

Let mc035-1.jpg and mc035-2.jpg. Find mc035-3.jpg and its domain.
A
mc035-4.jpg; all real numbers except x = mc035-5.jpg
B
mc035-6.jpg; all real numbers except x = mc035-7.jpg
C
mc035-8.jpg; all real numbers
D
mc035-9.jpg; all real numbers
 
 
Solve the equation by factoring.
 

 36 

mc036-1.jpg
A
z = –3 or z = 5
C
z = –3 or z = –5
B
z = 3 or z = –5
D
z = 3 or z = 5
 



 
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