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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.
 
 
Factor the expression.
 

 1 

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

 2 

mc002-1.jpg
A
mc002-2.jpg
C
mc002-4.jpg
B
mc002-3.jpg
D
mc002-5.jpg
 

 3 

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

 4 

mc004-1.jpg
A
16
B
mc004-2.jpg
C
512
D
4,096
 

 5 

mc005-1.jpg
A
mc005-2.jpg
B
mc005-3.jpg
C
mc005-4.jpg
D
mc005-5.jpg
 
 
Simplify the expression.
 

 6 

mc006-1.jpg
A
mc006-2.jpg
C
mc006-4.jpg
B
mc006-3.jpg
D
mc006-5.jpg
 

 7 

mc007-1.jpg
A
–18
B
–18i
C
18i
D
18
 

 8 

Find the zeros of mc008-1.jpg and state the multiplicity.
A
–5, multiplicity 4; –2, multiplicity 3
B
4, multiplicity –5; –2, multiplicity 3
C
4, multiplicity –5; 3, multiplicity –2
D
–5, multiplicity 4; 3, multiplicity –2
 

 9 

Write the exponential expression mc009-1.jpg in radical form.
A
mc009-2.jpg
B
mc009-3.jpg
C
mc009-4.jpg
D
mc009-5.jpg
 
 
Graph the function.
 

 10 

mc010-1.jpg
A
mc010-2.jpg
C
mc010-4.jpg
B
mc010-3.jpg
D
mc010-5.jpg
 

 11 

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

 12 

Use a graphing calculator to solve the equation mc012-1.jpg. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
A
–0.19, 1.32
C
–0.38, 2.63
B
–0.75, 0.75
D
–1.32, 0.19
 

 13 

Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function mc013-1.jpg.
A
vertex: (–3, 4);
y-intercept: –5
C
vertex: (3, –4);
y-intercept: 13
B
vertex: (–3, –4);
y-intercept: –9
D
vertex: (3, 4);
y-intercept: –5
 

 14 

The sum of two numbers is 70. Their difference is 14. Write a system of equations that describes this situation. Solve by elimination to find the two numbers.
A
x + y = 14
yx = 70
37 and 29
C
x + y = 70
xy = 14
42 and 28
B
xy = 70
x + y = 14
41 and 29
D
x + y = 70
xy = 14
37 and 23
 

 15 

Write mc015-1.jpg in simplest form.
A
mc015-2.jpg
C
mc015-4.jpg
B
mc015-3.jpg
D
none of these
 
 
Solve the linear system.
 

 16 

mc016-1.jpg
A
(–1, –4)
B
(–4, –1)
C
(4, 1)
D
(1, 4)
 
 
Solve the equation by factoring.
 

 17 

mc017-1.jpg
A
z = 5 or z = 1
C
z = 5 or z = –1
B
z = –5 or z = 1
D
z = –5 or z = –1
 

 18 

Write a polynomial function in standard form with zeros at –1, –5, and 3.
A
mc018-1.jpg
C
mc018-3.jpg
B
mc018-2.jpg
D
mc018-4.jpg
 

 19 

The length of a rectangle is 7 cm more than four times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 44 cm, what are its dimensions?
A
length = 3 cm; width = 19 cm
C
length = 5 cm; width = 10 cm
B
length = 19 cm; width = 3 cm
D
length = 19 cm; width = 10 cm
 
 
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.
 

 20 

Find the pH level, to the nearest tenth, of a liquid with [H+] about mc020-1.jpg.
A
13.1
B
–14.9
C
14.9
D
14.0
 

 21 

Find the zeros of mc021-1.jpg. Then graph the equation.
A
0, 5, –4
mc021-2.jpg
C
5, –4, –5
mc021-4.jpg
B
0, –5, 4
mc021-3.jpg
D
5, –4
mc021-5.jpg
 

 22 

A construction explosion has an intensity I of mc022-1.jpg W/m2. Find the loudness of the sound in decibels if mc022-2.jpg and mc022-3.jpg W/m2. Round to the nearest tenth.
A
124.5 decibels
C
116.3 decibels
B
136.3 decibels
D
42.6 decibels
 

 23 

Write 2x3 – 6x2 – 36x in factored form.
A
3x(x – 6)(x + 2)
C
2x(x – 6)(x – 3)
B
2x(x + 3)(x – 6)
D
–6x(x + 2)(x + 3)
 
 
Write a function rule for the table.
 

 24 


x
f(x)
–2
–6
–1
–5
0
–4
1
–3
A
mc024-1.jpg
B
mc024-2.jpg
C
mc024-3.jpg
D
mc024-4.jpg
 
 
Write the number in the form a + bi.
 

 25 

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

 26 

Find mc026-1.jpg.
A
6
B
24
C
mc026-2.jpg
D
mc026-3.jpg
 

 27 

Suppose you invest $2000 at an annual interest rate of 7.7% compounded continuously. How much will you have in the account after 7.5 years?
A
$3,139.62
B
$32,396.49
C
$3,563.16
D
$16,200.63
 

 28 

Solve mc028-1.jpg. Round to the nearest thousandth.
A
4.695
B
14.086
C
22.086
D
8.695
 

 29 

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 44 ft/s. Its height h in feet after t seconds is given by the function mc029-1.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
2.75 s; 10 ft
B
1.38 s; 40.25 ft
C
1.38 s; 100.75 ft
D
1.38 s; 48.5 ft
 

 30 

Solve mc030-1.jpg.
A
mc030-2.jpg
B
mc030-3.jpg
C
mc030-4.jpg
D
mc030-5.jpg
 

 31 

Let mc031-1.jpg and mc031-2.jpg. Find mc031-3.jpg and its domain.
A
mc031-4.jpg; all real numbers except x = mc031-5.jpg
B
mc031-6.jpg; all real numbers except x = mc031-7.jpg
C
mc031-8.jpg; all real numbers
D
mc031-9.jpg; all real numbers
 

 32 

Evaluate mc032-1.jpg for x = –3.
A
5
B
–9
C
–5
D
–7
 

 33 

An initial population of 175 quail increases at an annual rate of 24%. Write an exponential function to model the quail population.
A
mc033-1.jpg
C
mc033-3.jpg
B
mc033-2.jpg
D
mc033-4.jpg
 
 
Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
 

 34 

mc034-1.jpg
A
–1.63, 1.38
B
–18.25, 18
C
–3.26, 2.76
D
–1.38, 1.63
 

 35 

What is the solution of the system of equations?
y = –3x + 9
y = –4x – 4
A
(48, –13)
B
(–13, 48)
C
(5, –24)
D
(–1.86, 14.57)
 
 
Solve the equation using the zero-product property.
 

 36 

mc036-1.jpg
A
n = mc036-2.jpg or n = mc036-3.jpg
C
n = 0 or n = mc036-5.jpg
B
n = 0 or n = mc036-4.jpg
D
n = mc036-6.jpg or n = mc036-7.jpg
 



 
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