Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. Which line is perpendicular to y equals 2 , x minus , 4 question mark  
    1. y equals negative 2 x plus 4
    2. y equals negative x minus 2
    3. y equals negative 4 minus 2 x
    4. y equals negative , 1 half , x plus 4
  2. Which equation is in standard form?
    1. x minus , y equals 7
    2. x equals 4 y plus 2
    3. y equals 3 x minus 1
    4. 10 minus 5 x equals 2 open y
  3. Which ordered pairs are solutions of y less than 2 x plus 3 question mark  
    1. (0, 2)
    2. ( negative 1 comma 1 close
    3. (2, 0)
      1. I only
      2. I and III
      3. II only
      4. II and III
  4. Use the Addition Property of Equality to complete the statement: If p equals q comma  then x plus p equals  _______.
    1. p + x
    2. x + q
    3. x + 0
    4. p + q
  5. Which phrase describes square root of 145 , question mark
    1. whole number
    2. integer
    3. irrational number
    4. rational number
  6. If a rate of speed r is constant, then distance, rate, and time are related by the direct variation equation d equals r t comma  where d represents distance and t represents time. If r equals 30  miles per hour, which of the following best describes the graph of d equals r t question mark
    1. A straight line through the point (0, 0)
    2. A straight line through the point (0, 30)
    3. A parabola through the point (0, 0)
    4. A parabola through the point (0, 30)
  7. The product of an integer and a natural number is always which of the following?
    1. integer
    2. natural number
    3. fraction
    4. irrational number

GRIDDED RESPONSE

  1. What is the slope of the line 5 y plus 3 equals , 2 fifths , x question mark
  2. A recipe for custard sauce calls for 6 egg yolks, 2 thirds  cup of sugar, and 1 , and 1 half  cups of hot milk. Chelsea needs more sauce than the recipe yields. She plans to use 1 cup of sugar. How many cups of hot milk should she use?
  3. What is the y-coordinate of the point through which the graph of every direct variation passes?
  4. The line open y minus 2 close equals k open x plus 1 close  passes through the points L(3, 3) and M(7, 4). Find k.
  5. Matt drove at a steady speed during the first morning of his road trip. The table shows data about his driving.

    Time Driving (hours) Total Distance (miles)
    1.5 87
    2.25 130.5
    3 174

    After lunch, Matt drove an additional 232 miles at the same steady speed. How many hours did he drive after lunch?

  6. Find f open negative 3 close comma  for f open x close equals , 2 fifths , x minus 2 .
  7. What is the greatest integer y-value for which (x, y) is NOT part of the graph of y less than vertical line x minus 3 vertical line  for every x?
  8. Suppose y varies directly with x, and y equals 2  when x equals negative 2 .  Find the value of x when y equals 3 .
  9. Two pairs of points in the graph of left brace open negative 3 comma 2 close comma open negative 1 comma 3 close comma  (0, 0), open negative 1 comma negative 1 close right brace  are the same distance apart. What is that distance? (Give your answer to the nearest tenth if the distance is not a whole number)?
  10. A line through open negative 2 comma 6 close  has slope 2. A line perpendicular to the fi rst line contains (1, 1). What is the x-coordinate of the intersection of the two lines?
  11. Line n is the graph of y equals negative 3 x plus 4 .  Line m contains open negative 1 comma negative 1 close  and is perpendicular to line n. Suppose you draw lines p and q such that all four lines form a square. Of the slopes of lines p and q, what is the greater slope? Express your answer as a fraction.

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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