True or False

1.The slope of a vertical line is undefined

2.Two lines with positive slopes can be perpendicular

3. 5 > 10 or 5 < 7.

4.The set of ordered pairs {(6,4),(2,-5),(-2,4),(6,-4)} is a function.

5. The additive inverse of -10 is 10.

6.The product of two positive numbers is NOT positive.

7. x + 2 = 7 is called an inequality.

8.The associative property is used to write 4x + 8y = 4(x + 2y).

9.The absolute value of a real negative number is negative.

10. 30% of x is equal to 0.03x

ANSWER KEY

1.TRUE

2.FALSE (m1*m2 = - 1 < 0)

3.TRUE

4.FALSE (note the pairs (6,4) and (6,-4))

5.TRUE

6.FALSE (positive * positive = positive)

7.FALSE (equation)

8.FALSE (distributive property)

9.FALSE (positive or zero)

10.FALSE (0.3x)
Word Problem (Essay)

1.Erin is making a jewelry box of wood in the shape of a rectangular prism. The jewelry box will have the
dimensions; width is 12 inches, height is 6 inches and the length is 15 inches. The cost of painting the
exterior of the box is $0.50 per square in. How much does Erin have to spend to paint the jewelry box ?

2.A metal box that is in the shape of rectangular prism has the following dimensions. The length is 9
inches, width is 2 inches, and height is 1 1/2 inches. Find the total cost of silver coating for the entire
box.

3.Cherise is setting up her tent. Her tent is in the shape of a trapezoidal prism. The upper base is 4 feet,
the lower is 6 feet, the height is 4 feet and the length is 9 feet. How many cubic feet of space are in her
tent ?

4.Allie has two aquariums connected by a small square prism. Find the volume of the double aquarium.

5. A rectangular fish tank 60 centimeters in length by 15 centimeters in width and by 34 centimeters in

height is 1/3 full of water. Find the volume of water needed to fill the tank completely.

Answer key:

1. Erin has to spend $342 to paint the jewelry box.

2. The total cost of silver coating for the entire box is $103.50.

3. The number of cubic feet of space in Cherise's tent is 180.

4. The volume of the aquarium is 74 cubic ft.

5. To fill the tank, 20,400 cubic centimeters more water are needed.