Prentice Hall Algebra 2

C Challenge

  1. Writing Are there two integers with a product of negative 12  and a sum of negative 3 question mark  Explain.
  2. Your friend used the Distributive Property and got the expression 5 x plus 10 y minus 35 .  What algebraic expression could your friend have started with?
  3. Geometry π is an irrational number you can use to calculate the circumference or area of a circle.
    1. Find the value of π on your calculator. Can you obtain an exact representation? Explain.
    2. The value of π is often represented as 22 over 7 , .  How does this representation compare to the decimal representation your calculator gives using the π key?
  4. Does zero have a multiplicative inverse? Explain.

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. Which of the following shows the numbers π, square root of 8 comma  and 3.5 in the correct order from greatest to least?
    1. π, square root of 8 comma  3.5
    2. 3.5, π, square root of 8
    3. square root of 8 comma  π, 3.5
    4. square root of 8 comma  3.5, π
  2. Which of the following is the best statement about the graph?

    A graph of cost in dollars by minutes has points at (0, 10), (100, 20), (200, 30), and (300, 40). All points are approximate.

    1. A 400-minute plan costs $40.
    2. A 100-minute plan costs $10.
    3. A 1000-minute plan costs $110.
    4. A 200-minute plan costs $35.

Short Response

  1. Why is the opposite of the reciprocal of 5 the same as the reciprocal of the opposite of 5?

Mixed Review

See Lesson 1-1.

Identify a pattern and find the next three terms in the pattern.

  1. 4, 8, 12, 16, …
  2. 8, 9, 10, 11, …
  3. negative 4 comma negative 3 comma negative 2 comma negative 1 comma dot dot dot

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 1-3, do Exercises 78–83.

See p. 967.

Use the order of operations to simplify each expression.

  1. 3 divides 4 plus 6 divides 4
  2. 5 left bracket open 2 plus 5 close divides 3 right bracket
  3. fraction 8 plus 5 times 2 , over 12 end fraction
  4. open 40 plus 24 close divides 8 minus open , 2 squared , minus 1 close
  5. 40 plus 24 divides 8 minus , 2 squared , minus 1
  6. open 40 plus 24 close divides open 8 minus , 2 squared , close minus 1

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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