Prentice Hall Algebra 1
  1. A point is missing from the graph of the relation below. The relation is not a function. Which point is missing?

    1. (0, 0)
    2. (1, 1)
    3. open negative 1 comma 2 close
    4. open 2 comma negative 2 close

    This graph has 4 points plotted at (negative 3, negative 3), (negative 2, 2), (1, negative 1), and approximately (1.5, negative 1.75).

  2. Lindsey is using a map to find the distance between her house and Juanita's house. On the map, the distance is 2.5 in. If the map scale is 1 eighth  in. : 1.5 mi, how far from Juanita does Lindsey live?

    1. 0.5 mi
    2. 4.8 mi
    3. 3.75 mi
    4. 30 mi
  3. Pedro ran 2 more than 3 fourths  the number of miles that Cierra ran. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of miles p that Pedro ran and the number of miles c that Cierra ran?

    1. c equals , 3 fourths , p plus 2
    2. p equals , 3 fourths , c plus 2
    3. c equals , 3 fourths , p minus 2
    4. p equals , 3 fourths , c minus 2
  4. The relationship between degrees Fahrenheit F and degrees Celsius C is given by c equals , 5 ninths , open f minus 32 close . .  Manuel's pen pal from Europe said that the temperature last week was 25°C. What was the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?

    1. negative 18 degrees cap f
    2. negative 4 degrees cap f
    3. 77 degrees cap f
    4. 102 degrees cap f
  5. Which graph could represent the circumference of a balloon as the air is being let out?

    1. This graph of circumference versus time is a curve that rises from approximately (0, 0). It has a shallow slope at first but the slope increases over time.
    2. This graph of circumference versus time is a curve that rises from approximately (0, 0). It has a steep slope at first but the slope decreases over time.
    3. This graph of circumference versus time is a curve that falls from high on the vertical axis. It has a steep slope at first but the slope decreases over time.
    4. This graph of circumference versus time is a curve that rises from approximately (0, 0) to a peak near the center of the visible x-axis, then falls back to the x-axis.
  6. Mr. Washington is buying a gallon of milk for $3.99 and some boxes of cereal for $4.39 each. If Mr. Washington has $20, how many boxes of cereal can he buy?

    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 5
    4. 6
  7. During a clinical study, a medical company found that 3 out of 70 people experienced a side effect when using a certain medicine. The company predicts 63,000 people will use the medicine next year. How many people are expected to experience a side effect?

    1. 300
    2. 900
    3. 2700
    4. 21,000
  8. Which equation can be used to generate the table of values below?

    1. y equals x plus 9
    2. y equals 2 x plus 4
    3. y equals x plus 3
    4. y equals 3 x minus 2
    x y
    negative 3 negative 11
    0 negative 2
    3 7
    6 16
  9. Which number line displays the solution of the compound inequality negative 5 less than negative 2 x plus 7 less than 15 question mark

    1. This number line has open circles at negative 5.5 and at 0.5.
    2. This number line has open circles at negative 4 and at 6.
    3. This number line has open circles at negative 11 and at 1.
    4. This number line has open circles at negative 12 and at 8.
  10. In the diagram below, cap delta eh b c  and cap delta d e f  are similar.

    Triangle A B C and D E F are similar triangles.
    Image Long Description

    Which expression represents AB?

    1. fraction qu , over s end fraction
    2. fraction ru , over s end fraction
    3. fraction qr , over u end fraction
    4. fraction rs , over t end fraction

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 1 Chapter 1 Foundations for Algebra Chapter 2 Solving Equations Chapter 3 Solving Inequalities Chapter 4 An Introduction to Functions Chapter 5 Linear Functions Chapter 6 Systems of Equations and Inequalities Chapter 7 Exponents and Exponential Functions Chapter 8 Polynomials and Factoring Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 10 Radical Expressions and Equations Chapter 11 Rational Expressions and Functions Chapter 12 Data Analysis and Probability Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments