Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. A meteorologist predicts the daily high and low temperatures as 91°F and 69°F. If t represents the temperature, then this situation can be described with the inequality 69 less than or equal to t less than or equal to 91 .  Which of the following absolute value inequalities is an equivalent way of expressing this?
    1. 69 less than or equal to vertical line t vertical line less than or equal to 91
    2. vertical line t minus 80 vertical line less than or equal to 11
    3. vertical line t minus 69 vertical line less than or equal to 91
    4. vertical line t minus 11 vertical line less than or equal to 80
  2. What is the solution of the inequality vertical line x minus 2 vertical line negative 3 less than or equal to 2 question mark  
    1. A number line shaded to the left of a closed circle at negative 3, and to the right of a closed circle at 7. All points are approximate.
    2. A number line shaded between a closed circle at negative 3 and a closed circle at 7. All points are approximate.
    3. A number line shaded between a closed circle at negative 3 and a closed circle at 2. All points are approximate.
    4. A number line shaded to the left of a closed circle at negative 7, and to the right of a closed circle at 7. All points are approximate.
  3. Which inequality best describes the graph?
    1. y less than or equal to , 1 half , vertical line x plus 1 vertical line negative 1
    2. y greater than or equal to , 1 half , vertical line x minus 1 vertical line negative 1
    3. y less than or equal to , 1 half , vertical line x minus 1 vertical line negative 1
    4. y greater than or equal to , 1 half , vertical line x plus 1 vertical line negative 1

      A v-shaped graph falls through (negative 1, 0) to a vertex at (1, negative 1), and then rises through (3, 0). All points are approximate.

  4. Which relation is a function?
    1. A graph is a v-shape that opens up to the right, falling through (2, 2) to a vertex at the origin, and then falls through (2, negative 2). All points are approximate.
    2. A graph falls at a diagonal to a valley at (0.75, negative 0.50), rises to a peak at (1, 0), falls back to (1.25, negative 0.50), rises to a peak at (3, 1) and then falls through (4, 0). All points are approximate.
    3. A graph is an n-shaped curve that rises through (2, 2), falls through (2, 0.50), and then rises through (2, negative 1). All points are approximate.
    4. A circle passes through (0, 0), (2, 1.5), (4, 0), (2, negative 1.5). All points are approximate.
  5. Which phrase does NOT describe square root of 625 , question mark
    1. whole number
    2. integer
    3. irrational number
    4. rational number
  6. Which equation is graphed?

    An inverted v-shaped graph rises through (negative 2, 0) to a vertex at (negative 1, 3), and then falls through the origin. All points are approximate.

    1. y equals negative 3 vertical line x plus 1 vertical line plus 3
    2. y equals 3 vertical line x plus 1 vertical line plus 3
    3. y equals negative 3 vertical line x minus 1 vertical line plus 3
    4. y equals 3 vertical line x plus 1 vertical line negative 3
  7. Which describes the translation of y equals vertical line x minus 3 vertical line plus 5 question mark  
    1. y equals vertical line x vertical line  translated 3 units left and 5 units up
    2. y equals vertical line x vertical line  translated 3 units right and 5 units up
    3. y equals vertical line x vertical line  translated 5 units left and 3 units up
    4. y equals vertical line x vertical line  translated 5 units right and 3 units up
  8. Which lines are parallel?
    1. y equals negative 2 x plus 1
    2. y equals x minus 4
    3. y equals negative x plus 5
    4. y equals 3 minus 2 x
      1. I and II
      2. I and IV
      3. I and III
      4. II and III
  9. Which value is in the solution set of 4 less than negative 4 x minus 2 less than 8  and 3 greater than 4 x plus 2 greater than negative 10 question mark
    1. negative 2
    2. 3
    3. 0
    4. 4
  10. Which function has the graph shown?

    A v-shaped graph falls through (negative 2, 2) to a vertex at 0, and then rises through (1, 3). All points are approximate.

    1. f , open x close , equals . left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative x comma x less than 0 , row2 column 1 , 3 x comma x greater than or equal to 0 , end table
    2. f , open x close , equals . left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x comma x less than 0 , row2 column 1 , negative 3 x comma x greater than or equal to 0 , end table
    3. f , open x close , equals . left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x comma x greater than 0 , row2 column 1 , negative 3 x comma x less than or equal to 0 , end table
    4. f , open x close , equals . left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative x comma x greater than 0 , row2 column 1 , 3 x comma x less than or equal to 0 , end table
  11. Which equation has the same graph as

    f , open x close , equals . left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 1 third , x comma x greater than 6 , row2 column 1 , negative , 1 third , x plus 4 comma x less than or equal to 6 , end table . question mark

    1. f open x close equals negative , 1 third , vertical line x minus 6 vertical line plus 4
    2. f open x close equals , 1 third , x
    3. f open x close equals , 1 third , vertical line x minus 6 vertical line plus 2
    4. f open x close equals negative , 1 third , x plus 10

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 2 Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Chapter 2 Functions, Equations, and Graphs Chapter 3 Linear Systems Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Chapter 6 Radical Functions and Rational Exponents Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 8 Rational Functions Chapter 9 Sequences and Series Chapter 10 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics Chapter 12 Matrices Chapter 13 Periodic Functions and Trigonometry Chapter 14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Skills Handbook English/Spanish Illustrated Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments