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Grade 8 - Online Practice Test DQA #1 (2008 - 2009)



This test assesses the following state indicators: 7.3.2, 8.1.6, 8.1.7, 8.2.1, 8.3.1, 8.3.3, 8.3.5, and 8.3.6.

Multiple Choice

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

 1 

A charity event organizer told her volunteers that if they raised $150 more in donations, then they would reach their overall goal of $1,750. Let a represent the amount of donations raised so far. Write an equation that can be used to solve for a.
A
mc001-2.jpg
C
mc001-4.jpg
B
mc001-3.jpg
D
mc001-5.jpg
 

 2 

This morning Mato rode 13 miles on his bicycle. This distance is 5 miles less than twice the distance that he rode last weekend. Solve the equation mc002-1.jpg to find the number of miles that he rode last weekend.
A
7 miles
C
36 miles
B
4 miles
D
9 miles
 

 3 

Estimate the value of mc003-1.jpg to the nearest integer.
A
–5
B
6
C
5
D
–6
 

 4 

Estimate the value of mc004-1.jpg to the nearest whole number.
A
13
C
11
B
12
D
10
 
 
Solve the equation.
 

 5 

mc005-1.jpg
A
–34
B
–35
C
–46
D
–47
 
 
Simplify.
 

 6 

mc006-1.jpg
A
1,000
B
–7
C
–1,000
D
–30
 

 7 

Identify the slope and y-intercept of mc007-1.jpg.
A
mc007-2.jpg; 6
B
mc007-3.jpg; 6
C
mc007-4.jpg; –6
D
mc007-5.jpg; –6
 

 8 

Which point is on the graph of y = mc008-1.jpgx + 4?
A
(–3, 2)
C
(0, 6)
B
(9, 5)
D
(3, 5)
 

 9 

An ink cartridge is able to print up to 350 pages before it needs to be replaced. Suppose the ink cartridge has already been used to print 59 pages. If you need to print copies of a 26-page report, what is the greatest number of copies you can print on the cartridge? Solve the inequality mc009-1.jpg for r to find the answer.
A
12 copies
C
11 copies
B
8 copies
D
16 copies
 
 
Find the product.
 

 10 

mc010-1.jpg mc010-2.jpg mc010-3.jpg
A
mc010-4.jpg
B
mc010-5.jpg
C
mc010-6.jpg
D
mc010-7.jpg
 

 11 

Write 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 using an exponent.
A
mc011-1.jpg
B
mc011-2.jpg
C
mc011-3.jpg
D
mc011-4.jpg
 

 12 

Simplify mc012-1.jpg.
A
8
C
256
B
4
D
16
 
 
Find the difference.
 

 13 

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

 14 

A number problem states, “2 times a number, minus 7 gives a result of 38.” What is the number?
A
26
C
12
B
15.5
D
22.5
 

 15 

Graph y = mc015-1.jpgxmc015-2.jpg using the slope and y-intercept.
A
mc015-3.jpg
C
mc015-5.jpg
B
mc015-4.jpg
D
mc015-6.jpg
 
 
Find the quotient.
 

 16 

mc016-1.jpg mc016-2.jpg mc016-3.jpg
A
mc016-4.jpg
B
mc016-5.jpg
C
mc016-6.jpg
D
mc016-7.jpg
 
 
Graph the linear equation.
 

 17 

y = mc017-1.jpgmc017-2.jpg
A
mc017-3.jpg
C
mc017-5.jpg
B
mc017-4.jpg
D
mc017-6.jpg
 

 18 

A business owner is flying to Brazil for a series of meetings. Airline regulations state that each passenger can bring two pieces of luggage, but their combined weight must not exceed 16 kilograms. If one of the business owner’s suitcases weighs 6 kilograms, write an inequality that can be used to find the maximum weight of the second suitcase, using s to represent the weight of the second suitcase.
A
mc018-3.jpg
C
mc018-5.jpg
B
mc018-4.jpg
D
mc018-6.jpg
 

 19 

Find the two square roots of 49.
A
7, –7
B
24, –25
C
7, mc019-1.jpg
D
7, mc019-2.jpg
 
 
Solve the equation.
 

 20 

mc020-1.jpg
A
11
B
9
C
10
D
–10
 



 
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