Prentice Hall Algebra 1
  1. The graph below shows how Manuel's height changed during the past year. Which conclusion can you make from the graph?

    A graph displays information about Manuel’s height. The x-axis displays time, the y-axis displays height. The graph is a horizontal line at just past the mid-point on the y-axis.

    1. His height is average.
    2. He will grow more next year.
    3. His height did not change during the year.
    4. His height steadily increased during the year.
  2. All of the students in Haley's class received between 36 and 48 points on the last quiz. Each question was worth 2 points. There was no partial credit. How many questions could Haley have answered correctly?

    1. 12
    2. 21
    3. 44
    4. 72
  3. Which cannot be represented by a linear function?

    1. the area of a square, given its side length
    2. the price of fruit, given the weight of the fruit
    3. the number of steps on a ladder, given the height
    4. the number of inches, given the number of yards
  4. A light-year is the distance light travels in one year. One light-year is about 5.9 times , 10 to the twelfth  mi. If it takes light 3 months to travel from one star to another, about how far apart are the stars?

    1. 2 times , 10 cubed , mi
    2. 1.5 times , 10 to the fourth , mi
    3. 1.5 times , 10 to the twelfth , mi
    4. 2 times , 10 to the twelfth , mi
  5. Use the graph below. Suppose the y-intercept increases by 2 and the slope stays the same. What will the x-intercept be?

    A line rises through approximately (0, negative 1), and (2, 0).

    1. negative 3
    2. negative 2
    3. 1
    4. 4
  6. At lunchtime, Mitchell makes his own salad. The salad bar costs $1.25 per pound. Suppose Mitchell's salad weighs 1.8 lb, what is the cost of his salad?

    1. $1.44
    2. $2.25
    3. $2.50
    4. $22.50
  7. The dimensions of a rectangular prism are shown in the diagram below. Which expression represents the volume of the rectangular prism?

    A rectangular prism has a length of a b cubed, a width of a b squared, and a height of a squared b.

    1. eh squared , b to the fifth
    2. eh squared , b to the sixth
    3. eh to the fourth , b to the fifth
    4. eh to the fourth , b to the sixth
  8. Suppose you are buying apples and bananas. The price of apples is $.40 each and the price of bananas is $.25 each. Which equation models the number of apples and bananas you can buy for $2?

    1. 40 x plus 25 y equals 200
    2. 40 x minus 25 y equals 2
    3. 5 x plus 8 y equals 200
    4. 5 x plus 8 y equals 2
  9. At lunchtime, Mitchell cast a shadow 0.5 ft long while a nearby flagpole cast a shadow 2.5 ft long. If Mitchell is 5 ft 3 in. tall, how tall is the flagpole?

    1. 26 ft 3 in.
    2. 26 ft 4 in.
    3. 26 ft 5 in.
    4. 26 ft 6 in.
  10. Laura rented a car that cost $20 for the day plus $.12 for each mile driven. She returned the car later that day. Laura gave the salesperson $50 and received change. Which inequality represents the possible numbers of miles m that she could have driven?

    1. 50 greater than , 0.12 , m plus 20
    2. 50 less than , 0.12 , m plus 20
    3. 50 greater than , 0.12 , m minus 20
    4. 50 less than , 0.12 , m minus 20
  11. A doctor did a 6-month study on resting heart rate and exercise in healthy adults. The doctor found that for every 20 min of exercise added to a daily routine, the resting heart rate decreased by 1 beat per minute. According to the doctor's study, what does the resting heart rate depend on?

    1. the 6-month study
    2. minutes of exercise
    3. a daily routine
    4. diet

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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