4 Cumulative Test Prep

Vocabulary Builder

As you solve test items, you must understand the meanings of mathematical terms. Match each term with its mathematical meaning.

Multiple Choice

Read each question. Then write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.

1. Which values of x and y will make the expression 5 ( x − y ) 2 5 open x minus y , close squared  equal to 20?

   1. x = 0 , y = 3 x equals 0 comma y equals 3
   2. x = 1 , y = 1 x equals 1 comma y equals 1
   3. x = 3 , y = 5 x equals 3 comma y equals 5
   4. x = 5 , y = 1 x equals 5 comma y equals 1

2. Angie uses the equation E = 0.03 s + 25 , 000 e equals , 0.03 , s plus 25 comma 000  to find her yearly earnings E based on her total sales s. What is the independent variable?

   6. E
   7. 0.03
   8. s
   9. 25,000

3. Which expression is equivalent to 6 b − 3 a + b + 2 a ? 6 b minus 3 eh plus b plus 2 eh question mark

   1. 5 b − a 5 b minus eh
   2. 5 b − 5 a 5 b minus 5 eh
   3. 7 b − a 7 b minus eh
   4. 7 b − 5 a 7 b minus 5 eh

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