Unit 5 Test

Prealgebra
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1. 2 points: Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (−1 ,−3) and (−9,7)

2. 2 points: Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (−6 ,−2 ) and (−7 ,−2)

3. 1 point each: What is the slope of each line graphed below?

1
4. 2 points: Which equation has a slope of and a y -intercept of −5?
2
a. 2 x+ y =−5
b. 2 x− y=5
c. x +2 y =−10
d. x−2 y=10

5. 1 point: Which equation has a slope of 3?

a. y=3
b. y=3−x
c. y=3 x−1
d. y=x +3
The table below shows the age of a tree along with its height. Use the following table to answer
questions 6 and 7.
Age Height
(years) (feet)
0 0
2 4

7 10
9 15
13 24
6. 2 points: What is the rate of change in the height of the tree form year 2 to year 7?

7. 2 points: During which interval is the rate of change the greatest?

a. Year 0 to year 2
b. Year 2 to year 7
c. Year 7 to year 9
d. Year 9 to year 13

8. 2 points: Allie bought a used car in 2011 with 19,800 miles on it. In 2016, she had 500 more than
four times the number of miles that were on it when she purchased it. Find the rate of change in
miles from 2011 to 2016.
a. 9,980
b. 10,175
c. 10,760
d. 11,980

9. A smartphone originally worth $790 loses value at a rate of $175 each year.
a. 1 point for each: Identify your variables, starting value and rate of change

b. 2 points: Write an equation to represent the value of the phone

c. 2 points: Find the value of the phone after 4 years.

 10. An amusement park charges $8 for parking in addition to $1.25 per ride ticket.
a. 1 point for each: Identify your variables, starting value and rate of change

b. 2 points: Write an equation to represent the total cost to visit the amusement park.

c. 2 points: Find the number of rides a person can go on if they have $30.

Use the attached graph paper for problems 11-20.

11-16: Graph each equation on the graph paper provided. Give the slope-intercept form for all
standard form equations. 3 points each.

11. y=4 x−6

−3
12. y= x+1
7

13. x + y=3

14. −x +3 y=15

15. 5 x+ 2 y =−14

16. 2 x− y=0

17-18: Write the equation for the line parallel to the given line that passes through the given point. 3
points each.

−5
17. y= x+3 ; (8 ,3)
4
1
18. y=4 x− ;( 3,4)
2

19-20: write the equation for the line perpendicular to the given line that passes through the given
point. 3 points each.

19. y=2 x +5 ; (−2,4 )

20. y=−3 x −6 ;(9 , 1)

Bonus
1. Graph the equation x 2+ y 2=9. Maximum 2 points.
2. Write an equation of your choice, then graph it. Maximum 2 points for an equation matching
the graph.