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Math SAT level MS 2122

Sample Questions
1. (DP.2.1) Calculate the percentage change of a quantity in a given context [#565025]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.1)
A survey of 300 randomly selected retirees showed that 42% of them have deposit accounts.
Determine the number of retirees who have deposit accounts.
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2. (DP.2.2) Calculate a quantity of interest after a percentage increase or decrease [#565026]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.2)
In 2015, the milk production on a farm was 75,000 gallons. In 2016, the production increased
by 7%. How many gallons of milk were produced in 2016?
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3. (DP.2.1) Calculate the ratio between two quantities in percentage form [#565027]
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Last month, a flower shop sold 2,540 bouquets, 381 of which were wedding bouquets. If the
wedding bouquets were m% of the total number of bouquets sold, find the value of m.
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4. (DP.2.4) Solve problems that involve successive percentage increases and/or decreases
[#565029]
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According to the records of an insurance company, the payouts on insurance cases in
February were $12,400. In March, the payouts increased by 8.5% and then dropped by 5% in
April. Find the amount of the payouts in April.
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5. (DP.2.5) Calculate a quantity given its percentage increase or decrease [#565030]
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Mary’s salary is about 12% less than Anna’s salary, and Anna’s salary is about 4% more than
Dave’s salary. If Dave’s salary is $8,440, find Mary’s salary.
Give the answer rounded to the nearest 10.
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6. (DP.1.2) Manipulate a given proportion to create a new one in a given context [#565011]
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3
Sarah bought a bouquet for her sister that consists of red and white roses. If of the roses
10
in the bouquet are red, what is the ratio of white roses to red roses in the bouquet?
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7. (DP.1.8) Calculate and use rates to solve problems given in context [#565022]
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A hairdresser services 7 clients every day. About how many weeks would it take him to
service 100 clients if he works 5 days per week?
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8. (HA.7.1) Create an expression in two variables to represent a quantity of interest
[#566508]
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In a supermarket, the cost of 1 kg of fish is $8.30, while the cost of 1kg of meat is $10.50.
Write an expression for the total cost of x kg of fish and y kg of meat.
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9. (HA.6.1) Solve an equation of the form ax = b, where a and b are fractions [#558916]
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If 7 x = 21 , what is the value of x?
5 8
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10. (HA.6.2) Solve a linear equation where the coefficients and constants are fractions
[#558917]
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1 1 5 1
x+ x = +
3 6 24 8
What is the value of x in the equation above?
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11. (HA.1.9) Use an equation ax = b to evaluate a related expression of the form cx + d
[#558812]
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If 5x = 17, what is the value of 15x – 11?
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12. (HA.1.6) Substitute in a formula to create and solve a linear equation in one variable
[#558809]
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1 − 5x
If = m , and m = 9, what is the value of 2 – x?
4

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13. (HA.6.3) Solve a rational equation that requires multiple steps [#558919]
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2 ( 2 x − 5) + 7 9 − (2 − x)
What is the solution to the equation = ?
3 2
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14. (HA.6.4) Identify equations with no solution and those with infinitely many solutions
[#558920]
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Solve the equation 4 x − 2 + 1 +=
2x
1
(10 x − 1) . State whether it has only one solution, no
3 3 3
solution, or infinitely many solutions.
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15. (HA.1.1) Create a linear expression in one variable to represent a context [#558805]
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The height of a tree in the year 2000 was 14.5 meters. The height of this tree is expected to
increase by 2 meters every 5 years after 2000. Write the expression for the height of the tree n
years after 2000.
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16. (HA.3.5) Calculate rates of change and write equations to define linear functions
[#563765]
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A jeweler uses 700 grams of beads, packed into small boxes with 35 g of beads in each box,
to make a necklace and a bracelet. 40 g of beads are needed for every 1 cm of the necklace.
The necklace is n cm long. Write an expression of the function f that models the number of
grams of beads left for the bracelet.
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17. (HA.1.5) Create a linear equation from a description and solve to evaluate an expression
[#558807]
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If 5x + 4 is 10 more than 19, what is the value of 10x + 6?

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18. (HA.1.10) Create a linear equation of the form ax = c to represent a given context
[#563750]
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In a certain school, the number of students who joined the chess club is four times the number
of students who joined the debate club. Write an equation that relates the number of students
who joined the chess club, x, and the number of students who joined the debate club, y.
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19. (HA.3.2) Build a linear function in context given its initial value and its rate of change
[#563756]
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Jane has a $400 gift card she wants to use to rent a car. Write an equation that gives b, the gift
card balance, in dollars, in terms of t, the number of days she rents the car, if the cost is $40
per day.
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20. (HA.8.3) Interpret the constants in expressions for linear functions in a given context
[#566515]
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N = 44 − 5.50t
Gabriela bought a membership to the water park. She uses the equation above to calculate the
amount of money, in dollars, left on her account at the end of the day after spending t hours
in the water park. What is the total number of hours that Gabriela can spend in the water park
using her card?
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21. (HA.1.3) Create and solve a simple linear equation in a given context [#563749]
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On an algebra test, the highest score was 24 points more than the lowest score. The sum of
the lowest and highest scores is 118. Find the highest score.
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22. (HA.1.4) Create and solve a multi-step linear equation in context [#563760]
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At a pastry shop, the weight of a chocolate cupcake is 30 g more than the weight of a vanilla
cupcake. A customer bought 7 chocolate cupcakes and 4 vanilla cupcakes that weighed a
total of 1.09 kg. What is the total weight of one chocolate cupcake and one vanilla cupcake?
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23. (HA.1.8) Solve a multi-step word problem involving relations between numbers
[#558811]
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When 3 times a number x is added to 12, the result is 39. What is the result of adding 5 times
the number x to 7?
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24. (HA.1.11) Create and solve a linear equation of the form ax + b = c in context [#563751]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.11)
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An auto shop charged Brandon $50 for an automotive part plus $35 for each hour that a
mechanic worked to install the part. The total cost was $120. How many hours did the
mechanic work to install the part on Brandon’s car?

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25. (HA.1.12) Create and solve a linear equation of the form ax – b = c in context [#563752]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.12)
A designer had n yards of fabric to start with. If the designer made 10 outfits requiring 6
yards of fabric each, 180 yards of fabric would be left. What is the value of n?

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26. (HA.5.1) Solve a linear equation in two variables for the dependent variable [#563759]
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Consider the equation A = 60 – 0.2d.
Karl uses the equation above to predict the amount of fuel remaining in his truck’s tank, in
liters, where d is the distance driven, in kilometers. Express the distance in terms of the
amount of fuel.
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27. (HA.3.1) Substitute in a linear function to evaluate the independent variable [#563755]
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s = 50m + 800
Stephanie uses the equation above to calculate her total savings, s, in dollars, after m months.
How many months does it take her to save $1,150?
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28. (HA.1.7) Manipulate a linear equation in two variables to evaluate a quantity of interest
[#558810]
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If x + 4y – 2 = 5, what is the value of 3x + 12y – 3?
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29. (HA.5.2) Manipulate a linear equation in two variables to isolate an expression of interest
[#558881]
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1 1
If x− y =
3 , what is the value of 3x – y?
2 6
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30. (HA.5.3) Create and solve an equation in two variables subject to given constraints
[#563766]
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At a bakery, a chocolate mini-cake costs $4 and a cherry mini-cake costs $7. If Henry spent a
total of $51 on mini-cakes and bought at least 3 cherry mini-cakes and 2 chocolate mini-
cakes, find the largest possible number of chocolate mini-cakes he could have bought.
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31. (DP.1.1) Use given ratios to evaluate related ones [#565009]
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3x 5 7x
If = , what is the value of ?
2y 4 5y
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32. (DP.1.3) Use given ratios to solve simple and multistep problems in given contexts
[#565012]
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2 5
In a company of 1,350 employees, of the males and of the females are married. If 180
9 9
male employees are married, what fraction of all employees at this company are married?
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33. (DP.1.7) Use tables to estimate ratios [#565020]
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Loan Amounts Financed by a Bank

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in the Years 2005, 2010, and 2015
2005 2010 2015
Types of loans (million (million (million
dollars) dollars) dollars)
Student Loans 159 128 165
Mortgages 170 108 163
Personal Loans 215 250 202
Auto Loans 361 270 320
Small Business Loans 516 402 498

For which type of loan is the ratio of the loan amounts in 2010 to the loan amounts in 2015
the closest to the ratio of the value of the student loans in 2005 to the value of the student
loans in 2010?
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34. (DP.3.2) Calculate unit rates and solve simple problems [#565037]
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A bakery produces 240 cupcakes per hour. The cupcakes are packed by the dozen in boxes.
How many boxes of cupcakes are produced in half an hour?
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35. (DP.3.3) Calculate unit rates and solve multi-step problems [#565038]
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Bill can solve 4 quadratic equations in 12 minutes. At this rate, how long would it take him to
solve 10 quadratic equations?
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36. (DP.3.4) Solve a multi-step problem to complete a unit conversion [#565072]
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1 pound = 16 ounces
1 pound = 0.454 kilograms
Mrs. Vee is packing 3 kilograms of buckwheat in 5-ounce bags. How many 5-ounce bags can
she fill?
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37. (DP.3.5) Use the concept of density to solve a multistep problem [#565047]
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The volumes of two salt solutions are 20 cm3 and 28 cm3 respectively. If the density of the
first solution is 12.3 g/ cm3, find the density of the second one, given that their masses are the
same.
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38. (AM.7.6) Solve a proportion for a variable of interest [#565052]
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x+6 1
Solve the equation = .
x −3 4
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39. (DP.1.4) Use proportions to solve problems in given contexts [#565013]
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The table below shows the number of flowers Jane has in her garden.

Flowers Number
Violets 14
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Tulips 8
Orchid 10

If Jane plants 3 more violets, how many tulips should she plant so that the ratio of the number
of tulips to the total number of flowers remains the same?
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40. (DP.1.2) Manipulate a given proportion to create a new one [#565010]
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k 3 k
If = , what is the value of ?
l 8 l+k
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41. (DP.2.6) Create an expression to represent a situation that involves percentages
[#565031]
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A store sold a total of 60 shirts in one day. Each shirt sold for either $25 or $40, not including
tax. If x represents the number of $25 shirts sold, write an expression that represents the total
amount of money, in dollars, from the sales of the two kinds of shirts after adding 5% sales
tax.
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42. (DP.2.7) Solve multistep problems that involve percentages [#565033]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.7)
A survey showed that 40% of the male employees and 52% of the female employees of a
company use public transportation to go to work. If 42 of the male employees use public
transportation to go to work and the total number of employees is 180, what percentage of the
employees of this company use public transportation to go to work?
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43. (DP.2.8) Create and solve an equation involving percentages [#565034X]
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The length of a rectangle is decreased by 10% and its width is increased by k%. After these
alterations, the area of the rectangle increased by 3.5%. What is the value of k?
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44. (DP.2.9) Use tables to calculate percentages [#565035]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.9)

Number of Children Attending Classes at a Summer Camp


Activity 2014 2015
Football 12 14
Art 10 11
Basketball 60 72
Music 19 27
Swimming 48 72

The table above shows the number of children who practice different activities at a summer
camp. For which activity did the number of children increase from 2014 to 2015 by 20%?
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45. (DP.1.5) Solve simple problems involving direct proportional relationships [#565014]
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a 2 6 8
b 7 21 28

The table above describes a direct proportional relationship between a and b. Find the value
of b when a = 10.
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46. (AM.3.4) Rewrite exponential expressions in equivalent forms and solve equations
[#566704X]
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q x +6bx
2

Given 7bx
= q 20 , where q > 1 and x  b = 4, what is the value of b?
q
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47. (AM.3.2) Rewrite exponential expressions in equivalent forms [#566700]
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122 x − x
3

Write x +3
in the form 12u ( x ).
12
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48. (AM.3.3) Rewrite expressions in equivalent forms to isolate a quantity of interest
[#565045]
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81m
Find the value of given that 4m – 3n = 4.
27 n
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49. (HA.9.3) Find the slope of a line after applying general transformations to its graph
[#558982]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.9.3)
y
2

1
x
–2 –1 1 2 3 4
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6
In the xy-plane above, the line shown is shifted three units to the left and one unit down.
What is the slope of the new line?

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50. (HA.8.4) Identify the initial value of a linear function from its equation in context
[#566519]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.4)
Helen opened a savings account. The amount of money, in dollars, after t months, can be
calculated using the function f (t) = 100 + 20t. What was the initial amount?
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51. (HA.9.2) Find the slope of a line given its equation and a general point on its graph
[#558979]
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The point (a, b) lies on the graph of the line mx – 3y = 9. Express the slope of the line in
terms of a and b.
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52. (HA.9.1) Identify a point that lies on a line passing through the origin given its slope
[#558978]
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A line that passes through the origin has a slope of 1 . If the point (k, 6) lies on its graph, what
3
is the value of k?
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53. (HA.9.7) Given three collinear points, find the missing coordinate of one of the points
[#558855]
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A line is determined in the xy-plane by the points (2, –5) and (–6, b). If the line passes
through the origin, what is the value of b?
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54. (HA.9.6) Draw conclusions about the graph of a linear function given general points
[#558992]
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The graph of a line in the xy-plane passes through the points (a2, 2ab) and (a, 2b), where
a – 3b = 0 and a ≠ 1. What is the slope of the line?
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55. (HA.9.8) Interpret the vertical intercept of a linear graph in a given context [#566522]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.9.8)

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Amount of money in a
savings account
P
1,000
Account balance (dollars)

800

600

400

200

0 t
0 1 2 3 4
Time in years
The graph above shows the amount of money, in dollars, in a savings account, t years after it
was opened. What was the opening amount?

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56. (AM.12.9) Determine key features of the graph of a linear function from its equation
[#567099]
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y
N

In the xy-plane above, line N has all of its points lying in the first, third, and fourth quadrants.
If the equation of line N is ky = y + x − k, where k is a constant, what is the range of the
values of k?
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57. (HA.9.4) Determine the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a graphed line
[#558984]
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Line L is drawn parallel to the line shown in the xy-plane below.
y
2

1
x
–2 –1 O 1 2 3 4
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

a
If the equation of line L is ax + by = 7, what is the value of ?
b
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58. (HA.9.5) Identify parallel and perpendicular lines from their equations [#558987]
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Line L is drawn in the xy-plane parallel to the line y = 4x + 3. If the equation of line L is
a
ax – by = 1, what is the value of ?
b
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59. (HA.4.2) Create a system of linear inequalities to describe constraints given in context
[#563758]
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Ben is packing books into boxes. Each box can hold either 14 small books or 6 large books.
He needs to pack at least 30 boxes and at least 250 books. If x represents the number of small
book boxes and y represents the number of large book boxes, write a system of linear
inequalities that describes the constraints on x and y.
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60. (HA.4.3) Use a given solution to identify the relationship between parameters in a system
of inequalities [#558817]
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y < 2x – a
y > 6x – b
In the inequalities above, a and b are constants. If (1, 1) is a solution to the system of
inequalities, which of the following is always true?
A. a = b
B. a > b
C. a < b
D. |a| < |b|
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61. (HA.4.4) Describe the solution region to a system of inequalities in the coordinate plane
[#558816]
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y ≤ 3x + 3
y≥ −5 x+3
2
Which quadrants in the coordinate plane contain all solutions to the system of inequalities
above?
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62. (HA.4.5) Locate the extreme points in the solution region of a system of inequalities
[#558877]
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y ≤ 560 – 7x
y ≤ 3x
In the xy-plane, (a, b) is a solution to the system of inequalities given above. What is the
maximum value of b?
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63. (HA.7.5) Solve a system of linear equations in two variables [#558971]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.7.5)
Solve the system of equations given below.
2x – 5y = –17
x + 2y = 5
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64. (HA.7.6) Solve a linear system to evaluate one of the variables [#558972]
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2m + 3n = 13
m – 2n = –4
What is the value of m in the system of equations given above?
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65. (HA.7.2) Determine the constant in a system of equations with infinitely many solutions
[#558923]
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ax + 2y = 1
6x + by = 2
The system of equations above has infinitely many solutions. What are the values of a and b?
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66. (HA.7.3) Manipulate system of linear equations to isolate a quantity of interest [#558926]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.7.3)
3x + 4y = 5
2x + 3y = –1
If (x, y) is a solution to the system of equations above, what is the value of x + y?
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67. (HA.7.8) Determine a constant in a system of linear equations with no solution [#558976]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.7.8)
1 3
x+ y = 5
4 7
1 4
x+ y= 2
k 21
The system of equations above has no solution. What must the value of k be?
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68. (HA.5.4) Solve a linear system of equations of the form y = f(x) and y= g(x) in context
[#563769]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.5.4)
Consider the following equations.
j = 150 + 100t
n = 200 + 75t
The equations above model the earnings, in dollars, of Jane and her brother Nick after t
working days. What are the earnings, in dollars, of Jane and Nick when they earn the same
amount of money?
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69. (HA.7.4) Manipulate a system of linear equations to evaluate an expression of interest
[#558967]
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7x + 2y + 2a = 19
3x + 6y + b = 2
In the equations above, if 2a – b = 1, what is the value of x – y?
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70. (HA.7.7) Simplify and then solve a system of linear equations [#558973]
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4x – 6y = 3y + 6
2x + y = 36
If (p, q) is a solution to the system of equations above, what is the value of pq?
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71. (HA.5.6) Create and solve a system of equations with percentages and decimals
[#566505]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.5.6)

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A coffee house sells two kinds of chocolate-nut candies. The cost of the first kind of candy
that is 55% chocolate and 45% nuts is $12.50 per pound. The second kind of candy that is
85% chocolate and 15% nuts costs $15.80 per pound. What is the cost, in dollars, per pound
of the nuts used in preparing the candies?
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72. (HA.5.7) Create and solve a system of the form ax = y – b and cx = y + d in context
[#566506X]
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A seamstress at a factory spends t hours every week on sewing men’s suits. If she sews 8
suits, she finishes the sewing 14 hours ahead of the scheduled time. If she sews 15 suits she
would need 21 additional hours to complete the sewing. Assuming that all suits take the same
time to sew, how long, in hours, does it take the seamstress to sew one mens suit?
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73. (HA.5.8) Solve an application that requires setting and solving a linear system
[#566507X]
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Kate and Jane work at a publishing company. It takes Kate and Jane 3.2 hours and 2.2 hours
respectively to draw a book illustration. Last week, they worked a total of 40 hours
completing a total of 15 illustrations for a book. How many more illustrations did Jane draw
than Kate?
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74. (DP.7.1) Use two-way tables to calculate relative frequencies for categorical data
[#565059]
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High School Students’ Preferences in


Types of Books
Types of books Girls Boys Total
Fantasy 140 110 250
Detectives 80 200 280
Total 220 310 530

Based on the table above, find the fraction of the students who are boys and prefer fantasy
books.
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75. (DP.7.2) Complete two-way tables to calculate relative frequencies [#565060]
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Males Females Total


Vacation in winter 380
Vacation in summer 520
Total 900

The incomplete table above summarizes a survey of the employees of a company showing
that 380 employees go on vacation in winter and 520 employees go on vacation in summer. If
1 3
of the employees who go on vacation in winter and of the employees who go on
4 4

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vacation in summer are males, find the fraction of the female employees who go on vacation
in summer.
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76. (AT.6.2) Use the properties of intersecting lines to calculate angle measures [#558657]
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F
u° v°
H
w° G

In the figure above, lines H and G are parallel lines intersected by secant F. If v = 35, what is
the value of q?
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77. (AT.2.1) Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find a missing length in a given context
[#558642]
Sample question:
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8m
4m

xm
The figure above shows a flower bed in the shape of a right triangle. What is the value of x
rounded to two decimal places?
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78. (HA.5.5) Interpret and solve a linear system of equations [#566498]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.5.5)
Consider the equations below.
f (x) = 72x + 180
g(x) = 62x + 220
Functions f and g represent the deals Bill and Joe signed respectively for renting a car, each
for x days. Currently, Bill and Joe have to pay the same amount. If Bill rents the car for 31
more days, for how many more days should Joe rent the car for the amounts of money they
have to pay to remain equal?
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79. (HA.2.1) Identify values that satisfy a given inequality [#558813]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.1)
What is the greatest possible integer value of x for which the inequality 2x − 9 < 5x − 4 is not
satisfied?
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80. (HA.2.2) Analyze a compound inequality and draw conclusions [#558814]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.2)
If x and y are two numbers such that –y – 5 < x < y – 5, then which of the following is always
true?
I. y > 0
II. |x + 5| < y
III. |x| < y – 5
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81. (HA.2.5) Solve an inequality and determine a possible value of a related expression
[#558815]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.5)
5 7
If < 3 x − 5 < , what is the greatest possible integer value of 6x – 1?
4 4
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82. (HA.1.2) Use structure to evaluate expressions with absolute value signs [#558806]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.2)
For what value of x is the expression |x – 10| – 5 equal to 0?
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83. (HA.4.1) Create a compound inequality in two variables in a given context [#563763]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.4.1)
It takes x minutes for chef to prepare a salad, where x ≤ 15.
His goal is to prepare each salad within 3 minutes of the period estimated to serve the order.
If he achieved his goal in y minutes, find the inequality that describes the relationship
between the estimated time and the actual time required to prepare the salad.
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84. (HA.2.6) Create a linear inequality in one variable to describe a given context [#563753]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.6)
Albert’s family budgeted $3,000 for a vacation. Their budget consisted of $750 for travel
costs and $80 per day for other expenses. Write an inequality that describes the number of
days, x, the family could stay on their vacation.
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85. (HA.2) Create and solve a linear inequality in a given context [#563754]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2)
Richard has $30 to spend at the fair. He pays a $7 entrance fee and uses the rest of the money
to buy as many ride tickets as possible. If the ride tickets cost $0.75 each, what is the
maximum number of tickets he can buy?
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86. (HA.2.3) Use a relationship given in context to create and solve a linear inequality
[#563761]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.3)
Sarah’s salary, in dollars, is calculated using the expression (d + 4) × 60, where d is the
number of working days. Mary’s salary, in dollars, is calculated as 85d. What is the least
number of days for which Mary’s salary exceeds Sarah’s salary?
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87. (HA.2.4) Create and solve a linear inequality of the form ax + b < or > cx in context
[#563762]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.4)
A farmer is considering planting potatoes or tomatoes and needs to determine which is less
costly. Growing tomatoes costs $80 in addition to $3 per ounce. Growing potatoes costs $5
per ounce. If the farmer plans to grow k ounces of one kind of vegetable, find the set of
values of k for which growing potatoes is less costly than growing tomatoes.
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88. (AM.7.1) Solve a simple radical equation with the variable on one side [#566971X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.1)
Solve the equation b 2 + 15 x 2 =
8 , if x > 0 and b = 7.
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89. (AM.7.2) Solve radical equations with extraneous solutions [#567126]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.2)
Solve the equation x − 6 = x − 8 .
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90. (AM.7.3) Solve radical equations with no extraneous solutions [#566975]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.3)
Solve the equation 5 x 2 + 20 =x + 6 .
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91. (AM.7.4) Solve equations with radical signs on both sides [#566978]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.4)
If 7 y = 5c , find the value of y when c = 14 3 .
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92. (AM.3.1) Express rational exponents as radical expressions [#565044]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.3.1)
4

(
Express 3 x 2 + 2 ) 9 as a radical expression.
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93. (AT.6.3) Use similarity concepts to determine missing angles [#558658]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.6.3)
The figure below is not drawn to scale.
A B
48°
9.6 109° 3.6
O 3
8
x° C
D
In the figure above, segments AC and BD intersect at point O. What is the value of x?
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94. (AT.6.3) Use similarity concepts to determine missing lengths [#558659X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.6.3)
R S

3
T
9


P Q
In the figure above, PS and QR intersect at T, and triangles PTQ and STR are right triangles.
If PT = 9, TS = 3, and sin a° = 0.8, what is the length of RT ?
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95. (AT.2.2) Use the trigonometric ratios to calculate sides of triangles in a given context
[#558644]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.2.2)

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A

B D C
A jet flying above its target is spotted by two radar stations lying on different sides of the
target. One of the stations lies to the east of the target and its radar screen shows that the jet is
at a distance of 12 km. The second station lies to the west of the target and its radar screen
shows that the jet is at a distance of x km.
In the figure above, AC and AB represent lengths of 12 km and x km, respectively. If
4 2
cos ∠BAD = and sin ∠ACD = , what is the value of x?
5 3
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96. (AT.2.3) Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the trigonometric ratios of a missing angle
[#558643]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.2.3)


29 ft

20 ft
A cable of length 29 feet is stretched from the top of an antenna to an anchor point that is
fixed on the ground 20 feet from the base of the antenna. What is the value of cos a°?
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97. (AM.9.1) Identify an interval over which a rational expression is defined [#567009]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.9.1)
16 x + 3
Find the minimum value of k for the rational expression 2 to be defined for all
x − 11x − 12
values x > k.
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98. (AM.9.1) Identify the excluded values in a rational expression [#566997]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.9.1)
48
Find the value of x for which the function f ( x) = is undefined.
( x − 7 ) − 14 ( x − 7 ) + 49
2

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99. (AM.13.1) Understand and use function notation for functions defined algebraically
[#567105]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.1)
The profit p, in dollars, from selling k kilograms of potatoes can be expressed as a function of
the number of kilograms of potatoes, k. Give the interpretation of the equation p(20) = 50.
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100. (AM.13.4) Use function notation and concepts of transformations to evaluate functions
[#567110]
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Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.4)
If f(x) = 9x − 5, find the function that is equal to f(–5x).
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101. (AM.13.2) Use function notation and evaluate a function defined algebraically
[#567109X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.2)
If f(x) = 5ax2 + 3bx, where a and b are constants, and f(–5) = 60, find the value of 50a − 6b.
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102. (AM.13.5) Use function notation and concepts of compositions to evaluate functions
[#567112]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.5)
If f and g are functions such that f(−3) = –5, f(7) = –1, g(4) = 7, and g (–5) = 6, find the value
of f(g(4)) + g(f(−3)).
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103. (AM.12.1) Identify the range of the graph of an equation in the xy-plane [#567090]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.1)
Find the range of the graph of the equation f(x) = |2x − 5| − 4.
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104. (AM.12.3) Identify missing constants or coefficients in the equation of a parabola from a
description of its graph [#567091]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.3)
The graph of the parabola y = 5x2 − ax + b has its vertex at (3, 2). Find the values of a and b.
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105. (AM.1.6) Create quadratic functions and solve related equations [#566955]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.6)
When a body falls freely under its own weight, its height after t seconds is given in feet by
the equation h = –16t2 + k, where k is the initial height of the body. If a rock falls freely from
a height of 200 feet, what would be its height, in feet, after 3 seconds?
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106. (AM.12.10) Determine the equation of a graph given a description of its features
[#567103]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.10)
A ball was thrown upwards from a height of 4 meters. It reached a maximum altitude of 6
meters above the ground after 3 seconds, and then fell back towards the ground. Express the
altitude h of the ball from the ground as a quadratic function in t, the time since it was
thrown.
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107. (AM.2.1) Identify and use the vertex form of a quadratic expression [#565043]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.2.1)
The graph of the equation y = x2 – 18x + 81 in the xy-plane is a parabola. Find its vertex by
writing the equation in an equivalent form.
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108. (AM.2.3) Identify the proper forms of a parabola to determine its axes-intercepts
[#566695]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.2.3)
The equations y = (x + 4)2 – 81, y = x2 + 8x – 65, and y = (x + 13)(x − 5) represent the same
parabola in the xy-plane. Find the x-intercepts and the y-intercept of this parabola
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109. (AM.10.1) Interpret parts of quadratic expressions in terms of their context [#567049]
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.10.1)
Frank uses the expression −(x – 20)2 + 350 to calculate the profit, in dollars, from making x
children's electric cars available for rent. What is the number of children's electric cars Frank
has to make available for rent for the profit to be maximized?
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110. (AM.12.5) Determine the effects of horizontal and vertical shifts on the zeros of
functions [#567093]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.5)
y
3
f(x)
2
1
x
–3 –2 –1 1 2 3
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5
–6
The figure above shows the graph of function f. Function h is defined by h(x) = f(x) + k,
where k is a natural number. For what value of k does the function h have exactly one real
zero?

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111. (AM.10.2) Interpret parts of exponential expressions in terms of their context [#567053]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.10.2)

Year Number of smokers


2000 65,000
2005 62,000
2010 59,000
2015 55,000

The table above represents the number of smokers in a city during the listed years as per the
data collected by the ministry of health. Based on this data, the expression 69 × (0.9)t/10,
where t is the number of years since 1995, is used to estimate the number of smokers in this
city, in thousands. If the number of smokers in this city in 1995 was k thousands, what is the
value of k?
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112. (DP.6.1) Identify exponential growths or decays in given contexts [#565058]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.6.1)
The table below shows the growth of a capital t years since it was deposited.

Number of years 2 4 6 8
Amount of capital (million dollars) 2.8 4.3 6.8 10.7

Determine the type of growth of the capital.


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113. (AM.1.1) Create a function that describes an exponential growth given the doubling time
[#565039]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.1)
The number of ants in a colony is doubled every 3 weeks. The current number of ants in the
colony is 5,000. Write an expression that could be used to estimate the number of ants in the
colony after t weeks.
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114. (AM.1.2) Create a function to describe an exponential growth given a percentage
increase [#565040]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.2)
In 2011, the number of students at a private school in London was 3,700. Since then, the
number of students has increased by 9.16% each year. Write a function of the form k(x)t that
can be used to estimate the number of students in the school after t years since 2011.
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115. (AM.1.3) Create a function to describe an exponential decay given the half-life period
[#566944]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.3)
A rubber ball is dropped onto a concrete floor. Each time it hits the floor, it bounces back up
to a height that is half of the height from which it fell.
Write an expression for the function f that models the height of the ball h, in feet, after n
bounces.
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116. (AM.1.4) Create a function to describe an exponential decay given a percentage
decrease [#565042]
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.4)
Peter decided to work off his excess weight and he expects his weight to decrease by 5% each
month. Peter’s weight is currently 110 kg. Write a function of the form k(x)t that can be used
to estimate Peter’s weight after t months based on his expectations.

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117. (AM.1.5) Solve a multi-step problem that involves exponential growth or decay
[#566947]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.5)
Jenny and Mark go to the same school. The number of students in their school is expected to
increase by an average of 8% per year. Jenny assumes that the annual increase is calculated
based on the current number of students. Mark assumes that the annual increase is calculated
based on the number of students of the previous year. If the current number of students is
800, by how many more will Mark's estimate of the number of students after 10 years be than
Jenny's estimate?
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118. (AM.11.4) Identify the graph of a polynomial given the number of its zeros [#567084]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.4)
y

x
–4 O 4
–4

In the xy-plane, the graph above represents a polynomial function of degree four. How many
distinct real zeros does this function have?
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119. (AM.11.5) Identify the equation of a polynomial given its graph [#567088]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.5)
y

x
–8 –4 O 4 8
−4

–8

–12

The function graphed in the xy-plane above may be represented by the equation
2
y = k(x – a)(x – b)(x – c) . What is the value of c?
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120. (AM.13.6) Evaluate compositions of functions using their graphs [#567113]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.6)

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y
6
y = f(x)5
y = g(x)
4
3
2
1
x
–2 –1 1 2 3 4 5 6
–1
–2
In the xy-plane above, the graphs of the linear function g and the quadratic function f intersect
at the two points (1, 3) and (4, 1). What is the value of f(g(0))?
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121. (AM.12.6) Interpret graphs in the context of solving systems of equations [#567095X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.6)
y

A B

y = g(x) y = f(x)

x
O

The figure above shows the graphs of functions f and g in the xy-plane where they intersect at
two points A and B. If f(x) = 4x2 – 10 and g(x) = x2 + 17, what are the coordinates of the
points of intersection A and B?
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122. (AM.4.3) Complete the square of a quadratic expression [#566706]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.4.3)
If the expression a2 – 12a + 20 is written in the form (a + m)2 + n, what would be the value of
m + n?
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123. (AM.5.2) Solve a simple quadratic equation given in a context [#566960]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.2)
A gift shop uses the equation A= 6x2 + 16 to calculate the area A, in square inches, of
wrapping paper needed to wrap a gift in the shape of a cube with side length x inches. What is
the side length of a cubic gift that requires 400 square inches of wrapping paper?
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124. (AM.5.4) Solve quadratic equations presented in different forms by factorization
[#566710]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.4)
Solve (x + 9)(x − 8) = −42.
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125. (AM.5.6) Manipulate a quadratic equation to isolate an expression of interest [#566711]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.6)
Find the value of (x – 6)2 if x2 – 12x = 30, and x > 0.
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126. (AM.5.7) Solve a quadratic equation presented in a given context [#566963]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.7)
k ( k + 20 )
The profit of a baker from making k chocolate cakes is given by the expression .
2
For what value of k is the baker’s profit $150?
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127. (AM.2.2) Identify the factored form of a quadratic expression [#566692]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.2.2)
The graph of the equation y = x2 – x – 42 in the xy-plane is a parabola. An equivalent form of
the equation in which the x-intercepts of its graph appear as constants or coefficients is
y = (x – a)(x − b). Find a and b.
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128. (AM.4.1) Factorize expressions that represent perfect squares [#565046]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.4.1)
If the expression x6 + 6x3y2 + ky4 represents a perfect square, what is the value of k?
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129. (AM.4.2) Factorize the difference between two squares [#566705]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.4.2)
Factorize the expression 16v4 − 4w2.
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130. (AM.4.5) Factorize general quadratic expressions [#566707]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.4.5)
Write (x + 1)2 + 2(x + 1) – 8 in the form (x – a)(x – b).
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131. (AM.5.1) Solve a simple quadratic equation [#566708X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.1)
Solve the equation m2 – 19 = 17.
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132. (AM.5.5) Know and apply the quadratic formula [#565050]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.5)
Solve the quadratic equation x2 – 8x + 1 = 0.
:
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133. (AM.5.3) Know and use the properties of the roots of a quadratic equation [#565048]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.3)
If a and b are the solutions to the equation x2 – 17x + 9 = 0, what is the value of a2 + b2?
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134. (AT.3.1) Add and subtract complex numbers [#558645]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.3.1)
Write (–3 + 6i) – (1 – 2i) in the form a + bi.
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135. (AT.3.2) Multiply complex numbers [#558646]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.3.2)
Write (2 + i)(3 – 4i) in the form a + bi.
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136. (AT.3.3) Divide complex numbers [#558647]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.3.3)
3+i
Write in the form a + bi.
1 + 2i
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137. (AM.7.7) Solve rational equations that have no extraneous solutions [#566987X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.7)
A seamstress at a factory spends t hours every week on sewing men’s suits. If she sews 8
suits, she finishes the sewing 14 hours ahead of the scheduled time. If she sews 15 suits she
would need 21 additional hours to complete the sewing. Assuming that all suits take the same
time to sew, how long, in hours, does it take the seamstress to sew one mens suit?
Solve the equation b 2 + 15 x 2 = 8 , if x > 0 and b = 7.
6 2
Solve the equation + = 1.
x − 6 x +1
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138. (AM.8.1) Solve a system having one linear and one nonlinear equation [#566990]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.8.1)
4 x 2 + y 2 = 4
Solve the system of equations  .
 y = 2x
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139. (AM.8.2) Determine the number of solutions of a system of equations that contains one
linear equation and one quadratic equation [#566991]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.8.2)
 y = (11x + 2)( x − 8)
Find all ordered pairs (x, y) that satisfy the system of equations  .
=y 2 x + 11
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140. (AM.8.4) Determine a constant in a system of equations given the number of solutions
[#566994]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.8.4)
The system of equations y = 12x and y = x2 + c has two distinct solutions (x, y) only if c < k,
where k is a constant. Find the value of k.
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141. (AM.6.5) Divide two linear binomials [#566719]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.5)
9 x − 10 b
The expression may be rewritten in an equivalent form given by a + , where a
5x + 2 5x + 2
and b are constants. Find a and b.
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142. (AM.6.6) Divide a general polynomial by a linear binomial [#566968X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.6)
5x2 − 9 x + 7 9
Find the value of m for which the equation = 5x + m + , where m is a
x−2 x−2
constant, is true for all values of x and x ≠ 2.
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143. (AM.6.1) Add or subtract polynomials [#566714]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.1)
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
25
If x = −3t2 + 5t – 1 and y = 8t2 – t + 10, what is four times x minus two times y?
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144. (AM.6.2) Simplify and compare the coefficients of equivalent polynomial expressions
[#566715]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.2)
Given 5x(2x – 3) – 6(x – 1) = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants. If the equation is
true for all values of x, find the value of c − b.
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145. (AM.6.3) Add or subtract polynomials in two variables [#566716]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.3)
Given m = 9x2 + 18xy2 + 3xy and n = −5x2 + xy – y2. Express m + 2n in simplest form.

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146. (AM.6.4) Multiply polynomials [#566718]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.4)
Find the value of a for which the expression (6x − 3)(2x2 − ax + 5) is equivalent to
12x3 − 42x2 + 48x – 15.
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147. (AM.9.4) Multiply or divide rational expressions [#567043]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.9.4)
4x + 8 x+2
Simplify the expression ÷ 2 .
x − 9 x − 11x + 18
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148. (AM.9.2) Simplify a rational expression [#567010]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.9.2)
4 x2
72 −
Simplify 50 .
2x
12 +
5
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149. (AM.9.3) Add and subtract rational expressions [#567011]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.9.3)
16 4
Simplify + .
x +1 x − 2
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150. (AM.7.5) Manipulate a rational equation to evaluate a quantity of interest [#566984]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.5)
33 x x + 12
Find the value of if = .
x 11 17
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151. (HA.3.3) Build a linear function in context given a point and the rate of change
[#563757]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.3.3)
In 1998, the enrollment at a college was approximately 2,300 students. In 2002, the
enrollment had increased to 3,340 students. Assuming that the enrollment at this college
increases linearly over the years, write the rule of the function f that models the enrollment
t years since 1998.

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152. (HA.3.4) Build a linear function in context given two points [#563764]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.3.4)
A children's swimming pool is partially filled with cold water. Amelie decided to add hot
water to warm the pool. After 3 minutes there were 113 liters of water in the swimming pool,
and after 7 minutes the volume of water had reached 137 liters. Assuming the volume of
water in the swimming pool changes linearly with time since it began being filled, write an
expression of a function f that models the volume of water, in liters, t minutes since it began
being filled.
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153. (HA.8.1) Interpret the rate of change for linear functions within a given context
[#566510]
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Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.1)
A security firm provides bodyguard services. The cost of the service for hiring x bodyguards
for t hours is given by the expression 500 + 150xt. Every client pays $500 as an initial fixed
fee.
What is the interpretation of the number 150 in the expression?
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154. (HA.8.2) Interpret the reciprocal of the rate of change in expressions for linear functions
[#566513]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.2)
C = 0.4(300 + x)
The equation above gives the weekly payment, in dollars, an employee gets for selling x
tickets in a theater. What is the increase in the number of tickets that corresponds to an
increase of $2 in the weekly payment of an employee?
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155. (HA.8.5) Identify the rate of change of a linear function from its equation in context
[#566521]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.5)
Mary opened a savings account. The equation s = 500 + 1,440t models the amount of money
t years since she opened her account. On average, how much money does Mary deposit in her
account each month?

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156. (DP.1.10) Use graphs and tables to calculate rates [#565024]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.10)

Year Number of marriages


2009 110
2010 150
2011 120
2012 90
2013 160
2014 175
2015 150

The table above shows the number of marriages in a small town during the 7-year period
from 2009 to 2015. State whether the number of marriages increased or decreased during the
7-year period and determine the average annual rate of change in the number of marriages.
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157. (AM.11.1) Know and apply the remainder theorem [#567060]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.1)
x3 + 2 x 2 + 4 x + 5 3
= x 2 + bx + c −
x−a x−a
In the equation above, a, b, and c are constants. Find the value of a that makes the equation
true for all values x ≠ a.
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158. (AM.11.2) Build a new polynomial given one of its factors [#567065]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.2)
p = x3 + 3x2 − 8x

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q = k(x2 + 3x − 8)
The polynomials p and q are defined above, where k is a constant. For what value of k is
4p − q divisible by 4x − 2?
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159. (AM.11.3) Use the factors of a polynomial to determine its zeros [#567074]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.3)
p( x)
If p is a polynomial such that = x 2 + 7 x − 18 , find the product of all possible values of x
x+4
that make the equation p(x) = 0 true.
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160. (DP.3.1) Calculate and interpret unit rates in a practical situation [#565036]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.3.1)
Mary is going to study during the 10-week summer break. For the first week, she plans to
study for 3 hours, and for the rest of the weeks she is going to increase the time spent
studying by the same number of hours every week. If she plans to study for 17 hours during
the 8th week, find the rate at which she wants to increase the study time.
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161. (DP.7.3) Use two-way tables to calculate conditional probabilities [#565061]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.7.3)

Weather Forecast in a Town


Month
May June
Sunny days 22 14
Weather
Rainy days 9 16

The table above summarizes data collected from the weather forecast in May and June in a
certain town. If a day in May or in June is selected randomly, find the probability that the
given day is in May and is a sunny day.
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162. (AT.5.1) Apply theorems about circles to calculate lengths [#558653]
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Y

X Z

In the circle above, XZ is a diameter with length 10 and YZ is a chord with length 6. What
is the area of ∆XYZ?
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163. (AT.4.1) Convert the measures of angles between degrees and radians [#558648]
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π
The measure of an angle is between 40° and 80°. If its measure in radians is , what is the
k
largest possible integer value of k?
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164. (AT.4.2) Use the relationship between radian and degree measures to calculate arc
lengths [#558649]
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W
O

U V
The circle shown above has center O and radius 10. Triangle OUV is isosceles and the
?
measure of ∠U is 80°. What is the length of arc UWV
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165. (AT.5.2) Find the area of a sector [#558656]
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K
A

O B

The circle above has center O and radius 14. If the arc 
AKB has length 10π, what is the area
of the shaded sector ABO?
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166. (AT.1) Find the height of a rectangular box given its surface area [#558640]
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A rectangular box has a square base with area 9 ft2 and has a total surface area of 72 ft2. What
is the height of the box, in feet?

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167. (AT.1.2) Find a missing dimension of a cylinder given its volume [#558637]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.1.2)
A grain storage bin in the shape of a right circular cylinder with diameter 4 feet holds 211
cubic feet of grain when filled to 70% of its capacity. Estimate the height of this bin to the
nearest foot.
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168. (AT.1) Find the radius of a sphere given its volume [#558639]
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A metallic sphere is recast into a cylinder with a base of diameter 8 centimeters and a height
of 7 centimeters. What is the radius of this sphere to the nearest centimeter?
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169. (AT.1.3) Find a missing dimension of a cone given its volume [#558638]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.1.3)
A company sells mini-chocolate balls in a cylindrical package with a base of diameter 8
inches and height 5 inches. The company is considering packaging the chocolate balls in a
cone-shaped package with a base of diameter 10 inches. Find the height of the cone-shaped
package if its volume is to be five eighths that of the cylindrical-shaped package.
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170. (AT.1) Given the volume of a composite solid find a missing dimension [#558641]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.1)
4m

30 m

xm

The figure above shows the dimensions of a well with a cylindrical wall of 30 m and a
diameter of 4 m. The bottom of the well is tapered to a cone with height x m. If the well has a
total volume of 128π cubic meters, what is the value of x?
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171. (AM.14) Solve a literal equation with rational expressions for one of the variables
[#567115]
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A− P
=r ×100
nP
The formula above gives the annual simple interest rate r, when a principal P, in dollars, is
invested for n years to produce a final value A, in dollars. Express n in terms of r, P, and A.
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172. (DP.2.3) Calculate the percent change of a given quantity [#565028]
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Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.3)
The number of visitors to a museum of modern art in January was 1,235 people, while in
June it was 1,570 people. Find the average monthly percent rate of change of the number of
visitors from January to June.
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173. (DP.1.6) Solve problems involving direct proportional relationships in given contexts
[#565017]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.6)
C = pn
The equation above gives the total cost C, in dollars, of the production of n dresses where p is
the cost of producing one dress. If the total cost of the production of 12 dresses is $132, find
the number of dresses that could be produced with the same amount of money if the cost of
each dress is increased by $11.
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174. (DP.6.) Identify linear increases or decreases in given contexts [#565057]
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Ann is recording the height of a plant growing in her garden. The table below shows the
height of the plant after the given number of days since she planted it.

Number of days 5 8 13 15
Height, cm 19 28 43 49

Find the equation that models the relationship between the height h of the plant, in
centimeters, and t, the number of days since it was planted.
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175. (AM.12.7) Identify increasing and decreasing functions from their graphs [#567097]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.7)
Production Level in a Dairy Factory
80
Production level (thousand dollars)

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2008 2009
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2010
Year
Based on the graph above, how did the production of the dairy products change between 2008
and 2015?

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176. (DP.5.2) Use graphs to interpret key features of relationships between two variables
[#565056]
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Total Cost of Car Production for a Company
Total cost of production (thousand dollars)

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Number of cars
Based on the graph above, describe the rate of change of the total cost of the production of
cars at this company.
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177. (AT.7.2) Find the radian measure of an angle given its trigonometric ratios [#558651]
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y
A(3, 3 3 )

x
O B

In the xy-plane above, A(3, 3 3 ) lies on the circle of radius 6. What is the radian measure of
∠AOB?
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178. (AT.8.1) Find the equation of a circle given its center and radius [#558660]
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Write the equation of the circle with center at (0, 5) and passing through the point (−2, 0).
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179. (AT.8.3) Find the center and the radius of a circle given its equation [#558661]
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x2 + y2 – 10x + 11y + 49 = 0
The equation above represents a circle in the xy-plane. Determine its center and its radius.
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180. (DP.1.7) Use graphs to estimate ratios [#565021]
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Number of Children
in Families
20
16
12
8
4
0
1 2 0
3 4
Number of children
Based on the graph above, what fraction of the families surveyed have 3 children or less?
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181. (DP.8.2) Interpret confidence intervals and margins of error when estimating population
parameters [#565065]
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A company surveyed a sample of 2,000 randomly selected students, reporting that 85% of the
responders are satisfied with their level of education with a marginal error of ±4% at a 90%
confidence level. Give the interpretation of the confidence interval and the margin of error.
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182. (DP.9.1) Solve problems involving the measures of center of data [#565066]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.9.1)
The Heights of Ballerinas
Performing a Show
Number of Ballerinas

50
40
30
20
10
0
0 155 160 165 170 175 180 185
Height (cm)
Find the median height of the ballerinas.
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183. (DP.9.2) Analyze the effect of the shape of data on the mean and the median [#565067]
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The mean time spent in traffic for a group of randomly selected drivers is 34 minutes and the
median time is 42 minutes.
Analyze the effect of the shape of the data on the mean and the median and interpret the
results.
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184. (DP.9.3) Compare the parameters of two data sets [#565070]
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Grades

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Number of absences in a
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10
school in a given year
0 − 10 5 7 3 5
11 − 20 6 22 10 4
21 − 30 7 1 2 5
31 − 40 9 4 1 1
41 − 50 1 3 0 3

The table above shows the number of absences in a school for four grades. Determine the
grade for which the standard deviation of the number of absences is the greatest.
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185. (DP.9.4) Identify the effect of adding or removing scores from an existing data set
[#565071]
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Average Weekly Amount of


Pocket Money (in Dollars)
10 8 7 20
12 15 9 18
14 10 12 15
20 14 15 12

The table above lists the average weekly amount of pocket money Grade 8 students receive
from their parents. Determine the effect of removing a student who gets $20 a week from his
parents on the value of each of the following:
a) range
b) mean
c) median
d) standard deviation
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186. (DP.4.1) Identify the type of association between two variables from a scatterplot
[#565049]
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y

x
The scatterplot above represents a set of data comprised of ordered pairs (x, y). Is the
association between x and y linear or exponential? Explain.
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187. (DP.4.2) Identify and use the equation and/or the graph of the line of best fit [#565051]
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Time Spent Doing Homework and
Average Grades of Students
Average grades (points)

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time spent doing homework (hours)
The graph above shows the scatterplot of data collected to study the relationship between the
time spent doing homework and the average grades of some students. The line that best fits
the data is also shown. The average grade of the students who study for 3 hours is represented
in this scatterplot. The line of best fit underestimates their average grade by k%. What is the
value of k?
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188. (DP.5.1) Identify key features of a relationship defined by a scatterplot [#565053]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.5.1)
Time Spent Doing Homework and
Average Grades of Students
Average grades (points)

80
70 D
60
50
A C
40 B
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time spent doing homework (hours)
The graph above shows the scatterplot of data collected to study the relationship between the
time spent doing homework by students and their average grades. Among the points labeled,
find the point that represents the student with the largest ratio of homework time to his
average grade.
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189. (DP.7.4) Use two-way tables to assess the association between categorical variables
[#565063]
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Marital Less than 30 30 years old
Total
status years old or more
Married 250 450 700
Single 530 270 800
Total 780 720 1,500

The table above summarizes the marital status of the employees of a company, classified by
their age. Based on the data provided, determine whether or not there is evidence of an
association between the age of a person and the person’s marital status. Explain.
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190. (DP.8.1) Estimate population parameters from sample statistics [#565064]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.8.1)
A construction company conducted a survey about the dwelling space of the households in a
certain neighborhood of 120 households. The dwelling space of 30 randomly selected
households are summarized in the table below.

Dwelling space, m2 Number of


households
Less than 100 10
100 - 300 8
301 - 599 7
600 or more 5

Based on the table above, what is the expected number of households with a dwelling space
of 100 m2 or more?
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