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Algebra 2 - Online Practice Test, DQA #1 (2008 - 2009); Graph Paper and Calcula



This assessment covers the following state indicators:  A1.2.1, A1.2.2, A1.2.6, A1.4.1, A2.2.1, A2.2.2, and A2.2.3
Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Solve the equation.
 

 1 

mc001-1.jpg
A
–66
B
–50
C
–33
D
–22
 
 
Graph the absolute value equation.
 

 2 

mc002-1.jpg
A
mc002-2.jpg
C
mc002-4.jpg
B
mc002-3.jpg
D
mc002-5.jpg
 
 
Solve the system of equations.
 

 3 

3x + 5y = 10
2x – 5y = 15
A
(–1, 5)
B
(5, –1)
C
(6, –1.6)
D
(5, 2)
 

 4 

The sale price of ground beef at a local grocery store is $1.49 for the first pound and $1.09 for each additional pound. Write a function rule to show how the cost y of ground beef depends on the number of pounds x.
A
mc004-1.jpg
C
mc004-3.jpg
B
mc004-2.jpg
D
mc004-4.jpg
 

 5 

What is the vertex of the function mc005-1.jpg?
A
(mc005-2.jpg, 4)
B
(mc005-3.jpg, –4)
C
(mc005-4.jpg, –4)
D
(mc005-5.jpg, 4)
 
 
Graph the linear equation.
 

 6 

y = mc006-1.jpgx – 1
A
mc006-2.jpg
C
mc006-4.jpg
B
mc006-3.jpg
D
mc006-5.jpg
 

 7 

x = –5
A
mc007-1.jpg
C
mc007-3.jpg
B
mc007-2.jpg
D
mc007-4.jpg
 

 8 

Mike and Kim invest $9,000 in equipment to print yearbooks for schools. Each yearbook costs $6 to print and sells for $24. How many yearbooks must they sell before their business breaks even?
A
375
B
500
C
1,500
D
650
 

 9 

The sum of two numbers is 84. Their difference is 20. Write a system of equations that describes this situation.
A
x + y = 84
x mc009-1.jpg y = 20
C
x + y = 20
yx = 84
B
xy = 84
x + y = 20
D
x + y = 84
x + y = 20
 

 10 

A rental car agency charges a flat fee of $40.00 plus $1.50 per day to rent a certain car. Another agency charges a fee of $36.25 plus $2.75 per day to rent the same car.
a.Write a system of equations to represent the cost c for renting a car at each agency for d days.
b.Using a graphing calculator, find the number of days for which the costs are the same. Round your answer to the nearest whole day.
A
a. mc010-1.jpg
b. 6
C
a. mc010-3.jpg
b. 6
B
a. mc010-2.jpg
b. 3
D
a. mc010-4.jpg
b. 3
 
 
Write and solve an equation.
 

 11 

The sum of two odd integers is 192. What are they? Use the variable n for the value of the smaller integer. Write and solve the equation.
A
mc011-1.jpg; 95, 96
C
mc011-3.jpg; 95, 97
B
mc011-2.jpg; 95, 97
D
mc011-4.jpg; 95, 97
 

 12 

What is the solution of the system of equations?
y = –5x + 9
y = –x – 3
A
(–2, 19)
B
(–6, 3)
C
(3, –6)
D
(–1.5, –1.5)
 
 
Graph the function.
 

 13 

mc013-1.jpg
A
mc013-2.jpg
C
mc013-4.jpg
B
mc013-3.jpg
D
mc013-5.jpg
 

 14 

mc014-1.jpg
A
mc014-2.jpg
C
mc014-4.jpg
B
mc014-3.jpg
D
mc014-5.jpg
 
 
Match the equation with its graph.
 

 15 

4x – 8y = –32
A
mc015-1.jpg
C
mc015-3.jpg
B
mc015-2.jpg
D
mc015-4.jpg
 



 
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