MEL - Math 10C Item Writing - MC & NR Review

Math 10C
Multiple Choice & Numerical Response

Review Questions
2017
Surface Area & Volume Questions
Use the following information to answer the next question.
A ringette player’s nutritional plan requires her to drink 500 cm3 of Gatorade from her
cylindrical water bottle which has a height of 25 cm.
1. The surface area of the water bottle, to the nearest whole number, is
A. 432 cm2
B. 515 cm2
C. 1553 cm2
D. 2626 cm2
Below is a picture of a farmer’s grain silo.
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/19c1f8fc6aeca7c5b6809cfa2ac475b/Grain-Bin
2. A farmer wants to paint the sides and top of her grain silo. Which of the following equations
should she use to calculate the amount of paint she will need?
A. 3𝝅r2 + 2𝝅rh +𝝅rs

B. 2𝝅r2 + 2𝝅rh +𝝅rs
C. 𝝅r2 + 2𝝅rh +𝝅rs
D. 2𝝅rh +𝝅rs
Use the following image to answer the next question.
Below is a picture of a farmer’s grain silo.
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/19c1f8fc6aeca7c5b6809cfa2ac475b/Grain-Bin
3. The grain silo pictured above has a radius of 1.7 m. How much paint is required to
completely cover the sides and top of the grain silo once?
A. 103.6 m
B. 99.3 m
C. 85.5 m
D. 76.4 m
The following diagram shows a three-dimensional object with a volume of 219 m3. The height
of the object is 8.0 m.
4. The radius of this object is
A. 2.95 m
B. 5.90 m
C. 8.71 m
D. 17.42 m
Statement A The volume of a right prism is 900 cm3. The volume of a right pyramid with the
same base and same height is 300 cm3.
Statement B The volume of a right prism is 900 cm3. The volume of a right cone with the same
base and same height is 300 cm3.
Statement C The volume of a right pyramid is 200 cm3 The volume of a right cylinder with the
Statement D The volume of a right cone is 200 cm3. The volume of a right cylinder with the
Numerical Response 1
For each problem, use a 1 to indicate that the statement is true, and use a 2 to indicate that the
statement is false.
Statement A is _________(Record in the first box)

Statement B is _________(Record in the second box)
Statement C is _________(Record in the third box)
Statement D is _________(Record in the fourth box)
The following diagram shows the dimensions of a machine part.
The volume of the machine part, to the nearest cubic centimeter, is ___________cm3.
The outside of the structure pictured below is made of two connected 3-D objects:
 A hollow rectangular prism with a length of 16 cm, a width of 7 cm, and a height of 17
cm
 A solid cylinder with a diameter of 12 cm and a height of 15 cm
Inside the rectangular prism, there is another 3-D object:
 A solid sphere with a radius of 3 cm
The surface area on the outside of the structure, to the nearest square centimeter, is
________cm2.
5. The following diagram is an incomplete net for a square pyramid. What shapes must be
added to complete the net?
A. 3 triangles
B. 3 triangles and 1 square
C. 2 triangles
D. 2 triangles and 1 square
6. Gillian is making wax candles and has warmed up the wax in a cylindrical pot that has a
radius of 16 cm and a height of 9 cm. The wax fills the pot to the top. Next, Gillian pours half
of the wax into a rectangular pyramid shaped mold, filling it to the top. The mold has a base
that measures 6 cm by 4 cm. What is the height of the mold?
A. 28 cm3
B. 50 cm3
C. 452 cm3
D. 904 cm3

The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy awarded to professional athletes in North America. The
volume of the bowl that sits on the top of this trophy can be estimated by using the dimensions
shown on the simplified diagram to the right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup
7. The volume of the bowl at the top of the trophy pictured above is
A. 3006 cm3
B. 3926 cm3
C. 15702 cm3
D. 23057 cm3
Measurement Questions

The following is a list of objects which could be used as referents for estimating.
1. Width of palm
2. Length of school bus
3. A large step
4. Thickness of finger nail
5. Width of small finger
From the table above, select the most appropriate referent that could be used to estimate
each of the following items:
- Width of a desk: ___________ (Record this number in the first box.)
- Length of paperclip: (Record this number in the second box.)
- Width of classroom: (Record this number in the third box.)
The following is a set of animals which need to be measured.

1 2 3 4
Height of giraffe Length of mouse Height of bulldog Length of ladybug
From the table above, select the most appropriate animal that could be measured with the
following units. Consider their actual size, not the size of the picture.
- Centimetres: __________ (Record this number in the first box.)
- Metres: (Record this number in the second box.)
- Millimetres: (Record this number in the third box.)
The following is a set of objects which need to be estimated.

1 2 3 4
From the table above, select the animal that could most appropriately be estimated with
the following measurements. Consider their actual size, not the size of the picture.
 1 foot __________ (Record this number in the first box.)
 5 yards (Record this number in the second box.)
 4 inches (Record this number in the third box.)
The following is a set of measurements which could be used to estimate the size of
different animals.
Code Measurement
1. 4 inches
2. 4 feet
3. 5 mm
4. 30 cm
5. 5 yards
6. 20 metres
From the table above, select the measurement that could most appropriately be used to
estimate the following animals. Consider their actual size, not the size of the picture.
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

Record in the first box. Record in the second box. Record in the third box. Record in the fourth box.
Record your responses, in that order, as a 4-digit numerical response.

Consider the following referents and units of measurement

Possibilities for Referent Code Possibilities for Code
Unit
Width of palm 1 miles 4
Length of hockey stick 2 inches 5
Thickness of thumb 3 yards 6
Using the codes from the table, complete the following sentence.
Sarah wants to estimate and then measure the length of the gymnasium. The most
appropriate referent is a ______, and the most appropriate unit is ___________.
Record your response, in that order, as a two digit number.

Kathy bought a new painting and wants to hang it up in the centre of her dining room
wall. She knows that the width of the wall is 20 feet, but only has a metric measuring
tape.
The centre of the wall is ________ metres from the corner. Round to the nearest whole
unit.
Statement A: A reasonable unit to estimate the thickness of a penny is millimetres.
Statement B: A reasonable unit to estimate the distance from Edmonton to St. Albert is feet.
Statement C: A reasonable unit to estimate the height of the classroom is inches.
Statement D: A reasonable unit to estimate the width of a swimming pool is metres.
For each problem, use a 1 to indicate that the statement is true, and use a 2 to indicate that the
statement is false.
Statement A is _________. (Record in the first box)

Statement B is _________. (Record in the second box)
Statement C is _________. (Record in the third box)
Statement D is _________. (Record in the fourth box)
Four different measurements are shown in the table below.

Code Measurement
1 16 feet
2 158 inches
3 450 cm
4 4 yards
When these measurements are arranged from shortest to longest, the order is _____, _____,
_____, and _____. Record your answer as a 4-digit numerical response.
Four different measurements are shown in the table below.

Code Measurement
1 68 cm
2 0.8 m
3 0.0007 km
4 720 mm
When these measurements are arranged from shortest to longest, the order is _____, _____,
_____, and _____. Record your answer as a 4-digit numerical response.
Consider the following problem:

Gurleen is 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Madvi is 160 cm tall.
Determine which girl is taller.
Some possible methods and conclusions are shown in the tables below.
Code Method (i) Code Conclusion (ii)
1 Convert 5 feet 4 inches into centimetres to 5 Gurleen is taller.
get 163 cm.
2 Convert 5 feet 4 inches into centimetres to 6 Madvi is taller
get 152 cm.
3 Convert 160 cm into inches to get 63 inches.
Convert 5 feet 4 inches to inches to get 60
inches.
4 Convert 160 cm into inches to get 63 inches.
Convert 5 feet 4 inches to inches to get 64
inches.
To correctly solve the problem, one could use method ___i____ and make the conclusion that
___ii___. Record your answer as a two-digit numerical response.
Note: there are multiple correct answers.
The cubit is an ancient unit based on the forearm length from the tip of the middle finger to the bottom of
the elbow.
8. The most appropriate estimate for the length of a cubit that we would use today is
A. 45 cm
B. ½ feet
C. 2 yards
D. 150 mm

Harpreet is shopping for a full-length mirror for her home. She finds one at IKEA that is 195 cm
long. She want to know if the mirror is longer than her husband, who is 6 ft. 2 in., so she asks
you to convert the length of the mirror into feet and inches.
9. The correct conversion is

A. 6 ft. 3 in.
B. 6 ft. 4 in.
C. 6 ft. 5 in.
D. 6 ft. 6 in.
Using the penny below as a referent, estimate the length of the picture of the guitar.
10. The best estimate for the length of the picture of the guitar is
A. 11 cm
B. 8 cm
C. 85 mm
D. 130 mm
The Globe Theatre, where most of William Shakespeare’s plays were staged, opened in 1599 in
London England. The building was circular with a diameter of approximately 102 feet.
The radius of the theatre, the nearest tenth of a metre, is ____________ m.

The Canadian Death Race near Grande Cache, Alberta is a long distance extreme adventure race on very
challenging terrain including three mountain summits and 17,000 feet of elevation change.
The change in elevation, the nearest whole yard, is __________.

The Canadian Death Race is a long distance all terrain extreme adventure race course that requires
participants to scale three mountains. The race is broken up into five parts. The shortest part of the race
is 19 km and the longest part is 38 km.
The combined distance of the shortest and longest parts of the race, to the nearest whole mile, is
________.
Raman is rolling up a piece of dough to make cinnamon buns. The roll of dough is in the shape
of a cylinder and is 60 cm in length. Raman has to cut it up such that each cinnamon bun will be
1 ½ inches thick.
Raman can make _______ whole cinnamon buns from the roll of dough.
In the table below are possible methods that could be used to convert 62 cm into various
other units.
Code Convert 62 cm into… Method
1 inches multiply by 2.54
2 metres divide by 100
3 decimetres multiply by 10
4 yards divide by 91.44
The correct methods for converting 62 cm are __________. Record the code numbers in
ascending order (smallest to largest).
Note: It is up to you to determine how many of the methods are correct)
Trigonometry
The angle of depression from the top of Peggy’s Cove lighthouse to a boat in the water of St.
Margaret’s Bay is 11°. The height of the lighthouse is 22 m.
11°
22m
distance
The distance from the lighthouse to the boat, to the nearest metre, is __________m.
A tall building is connected to a shorter building that is 23 metres tall and 10 metres wide. The
angle formed at point A between the sidewalk and the shorter building is 57°. The distance from
point A to the top of the taller building is 48 metres.
11. The height of the taller building is
A. 41.0 m
B. 54.1 m
C. 45.6 m
D. 50.3 m

B R
F
C A E D M N
Label the true statements with a 1 and the false statements with a 2.
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴 < 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐷 _____
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑁 > 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐷 _____
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐵 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐹 _____
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑅 > 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑁 _____
𝟐𝒂𝟑 𝒃𝟐
M L
𝟒𝒂𝟐 𝒃−𝟑
The simplified expression for 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑀, written in the form 𝑋𝑎𝑌 𝑏 𝑍 , where X, Y and Z, respectively,
are ______ , ______ and ______.
𝟒
𝒂𝟓 𝒃
M
L
𝑋
If angle M is 30°, the expression for the length of the hypotenuse can be written in the form 𝑎𝑌𝑏𝑍.
The values of X, Y and Z, respectively, are ______ , ______ and ______.
𝟒𝒂−𝟓 𝒃−𝟏
M
L
𝑋
If angle M is 30°, the expression for the length of the hypotenuse can be written in the form 𝑎𝑌𝑏𝑍.
The values of X, Y and Z, respectively, are ______ , ______ and ______.

Consider the following equilateral triangle with a height of 16 cm.
16 cm
The perimeter of the triangle, to the nearest tenth of a centimeter, is _________ cm.
A wheelchair ramp is 8.2 metres long. It rises 94 cm. The angle of inclination of the ramp, to
the nearest tenth of a degree, is ________⁰.
From a distance of x meters from the base of a tree, the angle of elevation to the top of the tree is
angle A.
A
x
12. If angle A is greater than 45⁰ then
A. the height of the tree is less than x.

B. the height of the tree is greater than x.
C. the height of the tree is equal to x.
D. it is impossible to tell if x or h is larger without more information.
A student made the following statements regarding the triangle below.
𝜃
4
4
Statement 1 cos 𝜃 = 5
3
Statement 2 sin 𝜃 = 4
Statement 3 The hypotenuse of the triangle is 5.
Statement 4 The angle 𝜃 is 53°.
The two statements that are true are numbered _____ and ______.
(Record the two digits of your answer in any order in the response boxes on the answer sheet.)
A
1. Sin 55
12 cm 2. Cos 55
3. Tan 55
4. Sin 42
5. Cos 42
55⁰
6. Tan 42
5 cm 42⁰
In order to find the length of AB, you would need to use _______ and ______. (Put the number
in the numerical response boxes)
Exponents and Radicals Questions
For each radical, use a 1 to classify it as rational and a 2 to classify it as irrational.

_____ 1.44
100
_____
49
_____ 3
8
_____ 7
The side length of the square can be expressed as a b . The value of a is ____ and the value of
b is ____.
A=567 ft2
The side length of the cube can be expressed as a 3 b . The value of a is ____ and the value of b
is ____.
V=320 ft3
4
2
13. When the expression 6(3)− 5 is written with positive exponents, the result is
2 4
A. −6(3)5
2 5
B. 6(3)4
3 4
C. 6(2)5
1 3 4
D. (6)(2)5
5 p

2 4  m q
When   is expressed with positive exponents, it can be expressed in the form   . The
3 n
values of m, n, p, and q, respectively, are ___, ___, ___, ___.
The following is a diagram illustrating the relationship that exists between the number systems.
Assume that 𝑎 and 𝑏 are different primes. Each of the following represents a value, and each of
the values will be representative of a different set of numbers.
2
–(𝑎2 𝑏−1 )(𝑎−1 𝑏2 )−3
1. ( )
𝑎3 𝑏
4
−𝑎3 𝑏−2
2. ( )
𝑎𝑏−5
1
−𝑎 −1 𝑏5 3
3. ( )
(𝑎𝑏)−4
2
–(𝑎4 𝑏3 )−2 (𝑎3 𝑏4 ) 3
4. ( )
𝑎−3
14. Which of the following represents the best relative placement of these expressions in the
number systems diagram?
A. C.
B. D.
𝑛
15. What must be true of 𝑥 in the expression √2𝑥 so that the result is a natural number?
A. 𝑥 is a multiple of 𝑛
B. 𝑛 is a multiple of 𝑥
C. 𝑥 is less than 𝑛
D. 𝑛 is less than 𝑥
The expression √12960 can be written in simplest form as a mixed radical, 𝑎√𝑏. The value of 𝑏 is
_______.
3 3
When 24 √22 is written as an entire radical in the form √2𝑛 , the value of 𝑛 is _______.

The following numbered expressions can all be rewritten as powers of a common base.
1. 48
2. 324
3. 643
4. 1282
The above expressions can be arranged in ascending order, 𝑎 < 𝑏 < 𝑐 < 𝑑.
When the expressions are arranged in ascending order, the values for a, b, c, and d, respectively, are ____,
_____, _____, and _____. Record these values as a 4-digit numerical response.
Record the values in the numerical response section.
The following labelled expressions, where 𝑎 > 1, can all be written as powers with rational exponents.
9
1. ( √𝑎)3
6
2. √𝑎
3
3. ( 4√𝑎)
10
4. √𝑎5
When the expressions are written in order of increasing value, the order of their labels would be _____,
_____, _____, and _____. Record these values as a 4-digit numerical response.
16. When 2 3
2 is first written as powers and then the laws of exponents applied is:
A. 6
25
B. 5
26
C. 6
45
D. 6
2

When 98 is written as a mixed radical and the index is stated, it can be written in the form a c b
The values of a, b and c respectively are _______, _______, _______.

1
When 54 3 is written as a mixed radical and the index is stated, it can be written in the form a c b .
The values of a, b and c respectively are _______, _______, _______.
64 x 2 y 5 A yB
4 xy 
When is simplified using the laws of exponents, it can be written in the form .
2 2 xC
The values of A, B, and C respectively are _______, _______, _______.


When 3x0 y 4  2 x3 y 1 2
is simplified using the laws of exponents, it can be written in the form
B C
Ax y .
The values of A, B, and C respectively are _______, _______, _______.
3m 2 n 4
Patricia simplified using the following steps:
 2m n  3mn 
3 3 3
3m 2 n 4
  
Step 1.
 8m 9 n 3  3mn 3
3m 2 n 4
Step 2
24 m 8 n 0
3m 8 n 4
Step 3
24 m 2
Step 4 8m 16 n 4
Patricia made her first error when she recorded step ___________.
3
  24 pq  6 
Alex simplified  7 2
 using the following steps:
 16 p q 
3
  3 pp 7 q 2 
Step 1  6

 2q 
3
  3p8 
Step 2  4

 2q 
3
 2q 4 
Step 3  8 
 3p 
 6q 12 
Step 4  24 
9p 
Alex made his first error when he recorded step ___________.
The list below contains rational and irrational numbers:

17
2 0 16 2 64 22 .173895 ........
29
2 16
2 45 0.8 3
3 9
From the list above the number of rational numbers is ________, and the number of irrational numbers is
________.
Polynomials Questions
Use the following information to answer the next TWO questions.
Determine the polynomial expression that represents the volume of the rectangular prism in the form
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d. The sum of a +b + c + d is __________.
Record your answer on the Numeric Response answer sheet
17. Determine the polynomial expression that represents the surface area of the rectangular prism.
A. 10x2 + 62x + 26
B. 10x2 + 62x + 29
C. 10x2 + 64x + 26
D. 10x2 + 31x + 13
The shaded portion of the image is represented by the expression ax2 + bx + c. The values for a, b and c,
respectively, are ______, ______, and ______.
Record your answer on the Numeric Response answer sheet.
18. Determine which diagram represents 5x2 + 2x – 3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Use the following information to answer the next two questions.
A contractor developed the following blueprint for bungalow. The homeowner would like to determine
the area of kitchen and dining room.
19. Which of the following polynomials represents the area of both the kitchen and the dining room
combined?
A. 25x2 + 8x - 9
B. 25x2 - 10x – 3
C. 10x2 -3
D. 5x2- 18x + 9
20. The contractor is planning on placing hardwood in the living room and hallway, if x = 2 ft, and the
cost for hardwood flooring is $3.25 per square foot. What is the cost of the hardwood for that area.
A. $305.50
B. $605.50
C. $468.00
D. $526.50
A picture has dimensions of 20 cm X 30 cm. Mr. Smith would like to surround the picture with a frame
that has uniform width. Consider that the frame and the picture meet up precisely, with no overlap and no
excess space.
21. Determine the expression that best represents the combined area of the picture and the frame. Let x
represent the width of the frame.
A. x2 + 600
B. 4x2 + 600
C. x2 + 50x + 600
D. 4x2 + 100x + 600
If x = 2.1, the combined area of the picture and the frame, rounded to the nearest whole centimeter, is
___________ cm.
Mr. Smith factored 7x2(x2 + 4) – 6x(x2 + 4) - 16(x2 + 4) using the following steps:
Step 1: (x2 + 4)(7x2 – 6x – 16)
Step 2: (x2 + 4)(7x + 8)(x – 2)
Step 3: (x-2)(x+2)(7x + 8)(x – 2)
Step 4: (x-2)2(x+2)(7x + 8)
22. Mr. Smith made his first error when he recorded
A. Step 1
B. Step 2
C. Step 3
D. Step 4
Mr. Smith factored 7x3 +21x2 343x -1029 using the following steps:
Step 1: 7x2(x+3) – 343(x+3)
Step 2: (x+3)(7x2 – 343)
Step 3: 7(x+3)(x2 – 49)
Step 4: 7(x+3)(x-7)2
23. Mr. Smith made his first error when he recorded
A. Step 1
B. Step 2
C. Step 3
D. Step 4
24. Factor 2y2x2 - 8xy – 10

A. (xy-1)(xy+5)
B. (2)(xy-1)(xy+5)
C. (2)(xy+1)(xy-5)
D. (xy+1)(xy-5)
25. Factor x2 + x - 132.

A. (x+12)(x-11)
B. (x-12)(x+11)
C. (x+33)(x+4)
D. (x-33)(x-4)
Relations and Linear Functions
Use the following information to answer the question.
Jules correctly solved the following equations:

1. 𝑓(2) = _____
2. 𝑓(−1) = _____
3. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 3, then 𝑥 = _____
4. 𝑓(−2) + 𝑓(3) = _____
Put the questions in order from largest to smallest solution. Record their codes.
_____ _____ _____ _____
Largest smallest
The two relations f ( x) and g ( x ) are shown below.
x g(x)
0 4
1 3
2 2
3 1
4 0
A student was asked to determine the following:
f (a)  5
f (3)  b
g (c )  3
g (0)  d
The values of a, b, c and d in their respective order are

_____ _____ _____ _____
a b c d
A linear relation is shown below.
A student identifies the following 6 coordinates to be on y  f ( x ) .
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
The coordinates that the student correctly identified to belong to y  f ( x ) , in numerical order,
are _________.
Eight relations are shown below.

1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
Determine which of the relations are functions.
A function is constructed by selecting four coordinates from the options below.
Option A Option B Option C Option D
1. (4,4) 3. (1,4) 5. (−6,4) 7. (0,4)

2. (−2,4) 4. (4,1) 6. (4, −2) 8. (4,0)
Four coordinates, one from each option, that would create a function could be
A B C D
(There is more than one correct answer)
26. Which set of ordered pairs does not represent a function?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Possible ranges are shown below. For each relation, choose the number associated with its
correct range.
1. y  0 2. y  3 3. y  4. y  0
y
5
x
-5 5
-5
______ Relation A ______ Relation B
Relation A is best represented by range number _______ (Record this value in the first column.)
Relation B is best represented by range number ________ (Record this value in the second column.)
27. Which graph represents the linear function 𝒇(𝒙) = −𝟑𝒙 + 𝟒?
A. C.
y y
4 4
2 2
–4 –2 0 2 4 x –4 –2 0 2 4 x
–2 –2
–4 –4
B. D.
y y
4 4
2 2
–4 –2 0 2 4 x –4 –2 0 2 4 x
–2 –2
–4 –4
x g(x)
-2 -17 p ( x)  x 3  2 x  1
0 -12
2 -7
4 -2
28. G(x) is a ______i_______ function and p ( x) is a ______ii_______ function.

i ii
A. linear linear
B. linear non-linear
C. non-linear linear
D. non-linear non-linear
Relation Linear or Non- Discrete or Function or Not a
Linear Continuous Data Function
1– 4 – Linear 6 – Discrete 8 – Function
2– 5 – Non-Linear 7 – Continuous 9 – Not a Function
3–
x g(x)
-2 -17
0 -10
2 29
4 29
Match a relation from column 1 with appropriate descriptors from columns 2 and 3 and 4.
______ ______ ______ ______
Relation Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
1568 or 2478 or 3569
29. For the function f ( x)  2 x  9 , determine x when f ( x )  15 .
A. –3
B. 12
C. –39
D. 21
30. For the function f ( x)  3x  8 , determine f (-2).
A. 7
B. 2
C. 14
D. 3
31. Which pair of equations represent parallel lines?
A. y1= 5x+8, y2= -5x+8

1
B. y1= 5 x-5, y2= -5x+8
1
C. y1= 5x-5, y2= 5x+14
D. y1= -5x+14, y2= -5x+8

Identify the representations of functions from the pictures below. Record the values in ascending
order.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8.
Kim took 35 minutes to walk her dogs from her house at a constant speed to the off-leash dog
park. Kim let her dogs off their leashes and sat on a bench to watch them play . After 30 minutes
she put her dogs back on their leashes, and walked at a constant speed for 10 minutes to the dog
friendly corner store. She purchased a slurpee and visited with the store clerk for 10 minutes.
Kim walked the 40 minutes back home with her dogs.
32. Select the graph below that best models Kim’s walk with her dogs.
A. B.
C. D.
The following graph represents a function.
33. The domain of the given function in interval notation is:

A. (-3, 5]
B. (-3, 5)
C. [-3, 5]
D. (-3, 5)
34. The range of the given function in set notation is:
A. {𝑦|−3 ≤ 𝑦 < 5, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ}
B. {𝑦|0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 5, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ}
C. {𝑦|0 < 𝑦 ≤ 5, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ}
D. {𝑦|−3 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 5, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ}
I II
III IV
35. Which of the above graphs represents a function?

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
Consider the partial graph of the following linear function.
y
The slope of the above linear equation is, rounded to the nearest hundredth, is _______.
(Record your answer in the numerical response section of the answer sheet)
3
36. The linear relation represented by the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5 when written in general form is
2
3
A. − 2 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 5 = 0
3
B. 2 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 5 = 0
C. −3𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 10 = 0
D. 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 10 = 0
A relation is represented below by an arrow diagram.
37. Which of the following values for x would classify the relation as a function?
A. -3
B. -6
C. 8
D. 6

The x intercept and y-intercept of a linear function
y
can be written as (x0,0) and (0,y0)
respectively.
For the above graph:
The value of x0 is _________ (Record in first column)

The value of y0 is _________ (Record in second column)
(Record your answer in the numerical response section of the answer sheet)
Use the following information to answer the next four questions.
I y II y
x x
III y IV y
x x
38. The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is written as 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏. The above graph(s)
that have a negative value of 𝒎 in their linear equation would be
A. I
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. IV
39. The equation graph II in slope-intercept form is

A. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 1
B. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 1
C. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1
D. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1
40. A possible equation of graph III in point-slope form is

A. 𝑦 − 3 = 4𝑥
B. 𝑦 + 3 = 4𝑥
C. 𝑦 − 3 = −4𝑥
D. 𝑦 + 3 = 4𝑥
41. The graph that has the general form equation of 2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 1 = 0 is
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

The graph of a linear function is shown below y
42. An equation of a line perpendicular to the above linear function could be

A. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 4
B. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 4
1
C. 𝑦 = − 𝑥 + 4
2
1
D. 𝑦 = 𝑥+4
2
43. A line passes through the points (-3 , 2) and (p , q). If the slope of the line is zero, which of
the following points could be (p , q)?
A. (2 , 0)
B. (0 , 2)
C. (0 , -3)
D. (-3 , 0)
44. A line passes through the points (-3 , 2) and (p , q). If the slope of the line is undefined,
which of the following points could be (p , q)?
A. (2 , 0)
B. (0 , 2)
C. (0 , -3)
D. (-3 , 0)
A student wrote the equation for the graph above in three different forms:
I 𝟒
𝒚=− 𝒙+𝟒
𝟑
II 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟑𝒚 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎
III 𝟒
𝒚 − 𝟖 = − (𝒙 + 𝟑)
𝟑
45. Which of the student’s equation(s) is/are correct?

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
The following grid includes 4 different coordinate points.
46. The line 4𝑥 − 5𝑦 − 15 = 0 passes through which point?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
2
A Math 10 C student was asked to represent a slope of 5 in a variety of different ways. They
submitted the following representations:
1) 3)
4) 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 6
2) 𝑦 − 6 = 0.4(𝑥 + 5) 5) The rate of change when Sharif cycles is 2

kilometers every 5 minutes
The two representations that are FALSE are numbered _______ and ________. Record the
values in ascending order.
(Record your answer in the numerical response section.)

Below are equations for 4 different functions.
47. Which of the above equations represent a linear function?

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
The slope of a line is 2 and a point on the same line is (2,5).
48. What is a possible second point on the same line?

A. (4, 6)
B. (6, 10)
C. (3, 7)
D. (7, 3)
Systems of Equations
Susan wants to hire a contractor to renovate her house. Contractor A charges $45 per hour.
Contractor B charges a flat rate of $50, plus $25 per hour for labour. Let C represent the cost in
dollars and h represents the number of hours.
The linear equations representing this system is:
Contractor A: 𝑪 = 𝟒𝟓𝒉
Contractor B: 𝑪 = 𝟐𝟓𝒉 + 𝟓𝟎
The following statements were made by Susan about the solution.

1. 2.5 represents the number of hours worked when the contractors will charge the same
amount.
2. $2.50 represents the dollar value per hour charged by both contractors.
3. (112.50, $2.5) represents the solution to this system.
4. (2.5, $112.50) represents the solution to this system.
5. $112.50 represents the total cost of each contractor after 1 hour.
6. $112.50 represents the amount charged when the contractors work the same amount of
hours.
7. 112.5 represents the number of hours worked when the contractors will charge the same
amount.
The three statements above that are true are numbered , , and .
Equation Statement
1 y  x 8 _____ The sum of our ages is 8.

x
2 y 4 _____ 8 times my sister’s age is the same as double my age.
2
3 y  8 x _____ Twice my sister’s age is 8 more than my age.
x
4 y _____ I am 8 years older than my sister.
4
Match the following equations to the statements they represent. In each equation, x represents
my age and y represents my sister’s age.
You are starting up a company that designs individualized phone cases. Your start-up costs are
$200. For each case you design it will cost you $25. You plan on charging your customers $50
for each individualized cover.
49. If the first equation represents the cost (C) to you and the second equation represents the
revenue (R) you will be generating, then the correct system of equations representing this
problem is:
A. 𝑅 = 50𝑛
𝐶 = 200 + 25𝑛
B. 𝐶 = 50𝑛
𝑅 = 200 + 25𝑛
C. 𝑅 = 25𝑛
𝐶 = 200 + 50𝑛
D. 𝐶 = 250𝑛
𝑅 = 200 + 50𝑛
A system of equations is defined as follows:
2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 3
3
𝑥 + 2 𝑦 = −1
50. The most efficient way to solve the following system using elimination is to:
A. Multiply the second equation by 2

B. Multiply the first equation by 2
3
C. Multiply the first equation by 10
D. Multiply the second equation by 3
51. A student correctly graphs the following system:
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2
𝑥−𝑦 =7
Determine which system they graphed.
A. B.
C. D.
A school is selling tickets to a concert. A student creates a system of equations to model ticket
sales.
They use the variable x to represent the number of adult tickets which cost $7 each. The variable
y represents the number of student tickets which cost $5 each.
52. Which is a possible solution to their system?
A. 𝑥 = 57
𝑦 = 43
B. 𝑥 = −57
𝑦 = 43
C. 𝑥 = 56.8
𝑦 = 43.1
D. 𝑥 = 56.8
𝑦 = −43.1
A group of grade 10 and 11 students are going on a field trip. The school has booked both vans
and buses to transport the students.
There are 6 vans and 1 bus booked to transport the 68 grade 11 students.
There are 4 vans and 3 buses booked to transport the 120 grade 10 students.
53. Assuming that each van and each bus is transporting the same number of students, create a
system that could be used to determine how many students each mode of transportation can
carry.
A. 6𝑥 + 𝑦 = 68
4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 120
B. 6𝑥 + 𝑦 = 68
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 120
C. 6𝑥 + 𝑦 = 120
4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 68
D. 6𝑥 + 𝑦 = 120
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 68
The perimeter of a triangle with two equal sides is 42. The base length is 9 less than the length of
one of the equal sides.
base
54. What is the length of the base of the triangle?

A. 11
B. 17
C. 20
D. 8
55. Which of the following scenarios could be represented by the following graph?
A. Two children are walking to the park. One child lives further, but walks faster than the
other child. They arrive at the same time. (y is the number of blocks from the park)
B. A student has two balloons, one heavier than the other. He releases the heavier balloon
before the lighter balloon. (y is the height of the balloon)
C. Two equal bags of rice both get a hole and start emptying at the same time. Bag A
empties twice as fast as bag B. (y is the remaining mass)
D. Two friends are going to the ski hill. Rentals have the same flat rate, but snowboards cost
more per hour than skis. (y is the total cost)
A student is classifying the following problems, which may have one solution, infinite solutions,
and no solutions.
Problem A 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 30
2𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑦 = 60
Problem B 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥 + 5
1
𝑦 = 𝑥+5
𝑐
Problem C 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 7
3𝑏𝑦 = 12 − 6𝑎𝑥
For each problem, use a 1 to indicate the systems has one solution, use a 2 to indicate the system
has infinite solutions and use a 3 to indicate the system has no solutions.
Problem A when solved has ________ (Record in the first box)

Problem B when solved has ________ (Record in the second box)
Problem C when solved has ________ (Record in the third box)
A student is solving the following problem algebraically.

3𝑥 + 7𝑦 = 9
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −10
56. After eliminating 𝑥, the resulting linear equation is
A. 13𝑦 = 39
B. 𝑦 = −21
C. 13𝑦 = −21
D. 𝑦 = 39
57. The solution to the system represented by the graph is
A. (−2,3)
B. (3, −2)
C. (−3,2)
D. (2, −3)
A physics class is trying to determine when two cars will collide. The students have been given
an equation to determine the displacement for each car, = 𝒗𝒕 + 𝒅𝟎 , where d is the displacement,
v is the velocity, t is the time, and d0 is the initial displacement.
Car A begins 100 m left of the origin and travels right with constant velocity 13.3 m/s.
Car B begins 100 m right of the origin and travels left with constant velocity 11.1 m/s.
Car A Car B
Origin
𝑑0 = −100 m 𝑑0 = 100 m
Using a system of two linear equations, determine to the nearest tenth, the time it takes for the
collision to occur.
The straight line 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 + 𝑐 passes through the points (-7, 11) and (-1, -1). Determine the
product kc to the nearest whole number.
Two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal. Three angles are shown below.
24°
(8𝑝 + 14𝑞)°
(2𝑝 − 4𝑞)°
The diagram is not drawn to scale.
Determine the product pq to the nearest whole number.
A system of equations is defined as follows:
0 = 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 44
0 = −3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 209
Use the above system of equations to determine 𝐿𝐶𝑀(𝑥, 𝑦).

58. Determine the number of solutions to the following system of linear equations.
−81 = 6𝑥 − 9𝑦
90 = 4𝑥 − 6𝑦
A. Two solutions
B. One solution
C. No solution
D. Infinite solutions

Graph A Graph B Graph C
System 1 System 2 System 3

𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 1 𝑦 = −6𝑥 − 9 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 1
1 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 3 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 3
𝑦 = 𝑥+3
2
Match the graphs of each system with the corresponding system of equations.
Record the system number for graph A in the first box.

Record the system number for graph B in the second box.
Record the system number for graph C in the third box.
Mathematics 10C Items – Blueprint Summary and Key
Correct Specific Cognitive
Item Topic Standard
Response Outcome Level
MC1 A MEAS 3.2, 3.4 C SE
MC2 D MEAS 3.5 P AS
MC3 D MEAS 3.5 P SE
MC4 A MEAS 3.4 PS AS
NR1 1221 MEAS 3.6 C AS
NR2 179 MEAS 3.5 PS SE
NR3 1571 MEAS 3.5 PS AS
MC5 C MEAS 3.1 C AS
MC6 C MEAS 3.3 PS SE
MC7 A MEAS 3.3/3.5 PS SE
NR4 153 MEAS 1 C AS
NR5 214 MEAS 1 C AS
NR6 312 MEAS 1 P AS
NR7 5143 MEAS 1 P AS
NR8 26 MEAS 1 P AS
NR9 3 MEAS 2 PS SE
NR11 4231 MEAS 2 P SE
NR13 15 OR 45 MEAS 2 PS SE
MC8 A MEAS 1.4 P AS
MC9 C MEAS 2.2 P SE
MC10 A MEAS 1.3/1.5 P AS
NR14 15.5 MEAS 2.2 P SE
NR15 5667 MEAS 2.2 P AS
NR16 35 MEAS 2.2 P SE
NR19 113 TRIG 4.3 PS A
MC11 A TRIG 4.4 PS
NR20 2121 TRIG 4 C,PS SE
NR21 314 TRIG/EXP 3,4 C,PS AS
NR22 851 TRIG/EXP 3,4 C,PS AS
NR23 851 TRIG 3,4 C,PS AS
NR24 55.4 TRIG 4.4 AS
NR25 6.6 TRIG 4.4 AS
MC12 B TRIG 4.3 C AS
NR26 13 OR 31 TRIG 4 P AS
NR27 15 or 51 TRIG 4.3 C AS
NR28 1212 EXP/RAD 2 P AS
NR29 97 EXP/RAD 2 PS AS
NR30 45 EXP/RAD 2 PS AS
MC13 C EXP/RAD 3 P SE
NR31 3254 EXP/RAD 3 P SE
MC14 C EXP/RAD 3 P AS
MC15 A EXP/RAD 3 P AS
MC16 A EXP/RAD 2 P AS
NR35 2143 EXP/RAD 2,3 P SE
MC17 A EXP/RAD 3.2/3.3 P AS
NR36 722 EXP/RAD 2.5 P AS
NR39 1262 EXP/RAD 3.3 C AS
NR42 83 EXP/RAD 2.1 C AS
NR43 39 POLY 3.3/4.1/4.5 C AS
NR44 970 POLY 4.2/4.5 P, C AS
MC18 B POLY 4.3/5.2 P AS
MC19 B POLY 4.5 PS AS
MC20 A POLY 4.5 PS AS
MC21 D POLY 4.2 PS AS
NR45 828 POLY 4.5 PS AS
MC22 C POLY 5.1/5.3/5.4 P,C,PS SE
MC23 D POLY 5.1/5.3/5.4 P,C,PS SE
MC24 D POLY 5.8 PS SE
MC25 A POLY 5.8 P AS
NR46 4213 RF 3, 8 C AS
NR47 1714 RF 8 C AS
NR48 356 RF 3 C AS
NR49 1356 (any order) RF 2 P AS
NR50 1357, 2357, 2358, RF 2 P AS
2367, 2457
MC26 D RF 2.2 C AS
NR51 23 RF 1.5 C SE
MC27 A RF 5.5 P AS
MC28 B RF 4 P AS
NR52 1568 or 2478 or RF 1,2,4 P AS

3569
MC29 A RF 8.4 P AS
MC30 C RF 8.3 C AS
MC31 D RF 7.1/7.4 C AS
NR53 1267 RF 2.2/2.3
MC32 A RF 1.4 C PS AS
MC33 A RF 1.5 AS
MC34 B RF 1.5 AS
MC35 A RF 2.3 C AS
NR54 0.67 RF 5.2 P AS
MC36 D RF 6.2 P AS
MC37 D RF 2.2 PS AS
NR55 32 RF 5.1 C AS
MC38 D RF 7.1 C AS
MC39 C RF 7.1 P AS
MC40 A RF 6.1 P AS
MC41 B RF 6.1 C AS
MC42 B RF 7.4 C AS
MC43 B RF 3.7 AS
MC44 D RF 3.7 AS
MC45 C RF 6.5 SE
MC46 D RF 6.4 SE
NR56 14 OR 41 RF SE
MC47 A RF 4.6 P AS
MC48 D RF 3.7 C AS
NR57 146 SYSTEMS 9 C AS
NR58 1423 SYSTEMS 9 P AS
MC49 A SYSTEMS 9 P AS
MC50 A SYSTEMS 9 C AS
MC51 A SYSTEMS 9.3 P AS
MC52 A SYSTEMS 9.2 C AS
MC54 D SYSTEMS 9.1 PS SE
NR59 213 SYSTEMS 9.6 C SE
MC56 A SYSTEMS 9.5 P AS
MC57 B SYSTEMS 9.3 P AS
NR60 8.2 SYSTEMS 9 PS SE
NR62 32 SYSTEMS 9 PS SE
MC58 C SYSTEMS 9 C AS
NR64 321 SYSTEMS 9 C AS

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Math 10C

Multiple Choice & Numerical Response

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Below is a picture of a farmer’s grain silo.

A. 3𝝅r2 + 2𝝅rh +𝝅rs

Below is a picture of a farmer’s grain silo.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

4. The radius of this object is

Statement A is _________(Record in the first box)

Use the following information to answer the next question.

The following diagram shows the dimensions of a machine part.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

The following is a set of animals which need to be measured.

Height of giraffe Length of mouse Height of bulldog Length of ladybug

The following is a set of objects which need to be estimated.

Height of giraffe Length of mouse Height of bulldog Length of ladybug

Height of giraffe Length of mouse Height of bulldog Length of ladybug

___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

Record your responses, in that order, as a 4-digit numerical response.

Consider the following referents and units of measurement

Record your response, in that order, as a two digit number.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Statement A: A reasonable unit to estimate the thickness of a penny is millimetres.

Statement C: A reasonable unit to estimate the height of the classroom is inches.

Statement D: A reasonable unit to estimate the width of a swimming pool is metres.

Statement A is _________. (Record in the first box)

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Four different measurements are shown in the table below.

Four different measurements are shown in the table below.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Consider the following problem:

Use the following information to answer the next question.

9. The correct conversion is

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

11. The height of the taller building is

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

12. If angle A is greater than 45⁰ then

A. the height of the tree is less than x.

A student made the following statements regarding the triangle below.

Exponents and Radicals Questions

For each radical, use a 1 to classify it as rational and a 2 to classify it as irrational.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Record the values in the numerical response section.

Record the values in the numerical response section.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

The list below contains rational and irrational numbers:

Use the following information to answer the next TWO questions.

18. Determine which diagram represents 5x2 + 2x – 3.

Use the following information to answer the next question.

22. Mr. Smith made his first error when he recorded

23. Mr. Smith made his first error when he recorded

MEL - Math 10C Item Writing - MC & NR Review

MEL - Math 10C Item Writing - MC & NR Review

_____ _ _ _____

Relation A Relation B

28. G(x) is a __i_ function and p ( x) is a ii___ function.