Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. If log 5 almost equal to 0 . , 69897  and log 6 almost equal to 0 . , 77815 , comma  what is the approximate value of log 150?
    1. 0.34188
    2. 0.38017
    3. 1.20412
    4. 2.17609
  2. What is fraction 4 , x squared , minus 1 , over 2 , x squared , minus 5 x minus 3 end fraction . dot . fraction x squared , minus 6 x plus 9 , over 2 , x squared , plus 5 x minus 3 end fraction . question mark
    1. 1
    2. x plus 3
    3. x minus 3
    4. open . fraction x minus 3 , over x plus 3 end fraction . close
  3. Which is the factored form of 0 . , 81 p squared , minus 0 . 09 question mark
    1. open 0 . 9 p plus 0 . 045 close open 0 . 9 p minus 0 . 045 close
    2. open 0 . 9 p plus 0 . 3 close open 0 . 9 p minus 0 . 3 close
    3. open 0 . 9 p plus 0 . 03 close open 0 . 9 p minus 0 . 03 close
    4. open 0 . 9 p plus 0 . 81 close open 0 . 9 p minus 0 . 81 close
  4. Which arithmetic sequence does NOT include the term 33?
    1. 1, 5, 9, 13, …
    2. 3, 9, 15, …
    3. 1, 11, 21, …
    4. 85, 72, 59, …
  5. The graph shows a transformation of which parent function?

    An upward-opening parabola through (negative 1, negative 2), vertex (0, negative 3), and (1, negative 2). All values approximate.

    1. y equals , x
    2. y equals , x squared
    3. y equals , vertical line x vertical line
    4. y equals , 1 over x

GRIDDED RESPONSE

  1. What is the sum of the following finite geometric series?

    1 plus 4 plus 16 plus 64 plus 256

  2. What is the sum of the following finite arithmetic series?

    14 plus 20 plus 26 . plus . 32 plus 38 plus 44 plus 50

  3. What is the value of log base 4 , 256 question mark
  4. Rita works a part-time job at a clothing store and earns $7 per hour. Juan works at another clothing store and earns $6 per hour plus a 10% commission on sales. How many sales, in dollars, would Juan have to make in two hours to earn the same amount as Rita in a two-hour shift?
  5. Let f open x close equals . x plus 1  and g open x close equals . x squared , .  What is open g composition f close open 2 close question mark
  6. What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line y equals negative , 1 half , x plus 5 question mark

Short Response

  1. What is the graph and absolute value of negative 3 plus 2 i question mark
  2. What is an equation of the line passing through points (3, 5) and (7, 1)?
  3. Write an explicit formula for the geometric sequence for which eh sub 1 , equals 6  and r equals , 1 half , .  Then generate the first five terms.
  4. The 30th term of a finite arithmetic series is 4.4. The sum of the first 30 terms is 78. What is the first term of the series?
  5. What is the inverse of y equals , square root of x minus 5 end root , question mark

Extended Response

  1. Use the properties of logarithms to write log 45 in four different ways. Name each property you use.
  2. In a geometric sequence, eh sub 1 , equals 2  and eh sub 5 , equals 162 .  Explain how to use the geometric mean to find the missing terms eh sub 2 , comma . eh sub 3 , comma  and eh sub 4 , .
  3. What are all the solutions to 27 x to the fourth , plus 8 x equals 0 question mark  Show your work.

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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