Prentice Hall Algebra 2

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. Which matrix equation represents the system left brace . table with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 x minus , column 2 3 y equals , column 3 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 x plus , column 2 y equals , column 3 14 , end table . question mark
    1. , matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x , row2 column 1 , y , end matrix . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 , column 2 1 , end matrix . equals . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative 3 , row2 column 1 , 14 , end matrix
    2. . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 , column 2 1 , end matrix , matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x , row2 column 1 , y , end matrix . equals . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative 3 , row2 column 1 , 14 , end matrix
    3. . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 , column 2 1 , end matrix . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative 3 , row2 column 1 , 14 , end matrix . equals , matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , x , row2 column 1 , y , end matrix
    4. . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative 3 , row2 column 1 , 14 , end matrix , matrix with 1 row and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , x , column 2 y , end matrix . equals . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 2 , column 2 negative 3 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 , column 2 1 , end matrix
  2. What is the value of x if 17 , e super 4 x end super , equals 85 question mark
    1. 5 fourths
    2. fraction cap in , 85 , over 17 dot cap in 4 end fraction
    3. fraction cap in 5 , over 4 end fraction
    4. fraction cap in 8 5 minus cap in 17 , over cap in 4 end fraction
  3. A set of data is normally distributed with a mean of 44 and a standard deviation of 3.2. Which statements are NOT true?
    1. 68% of the values are between 37.6 and 50.4
    2. 13.5% of the values are less than 40.8
    3. 5% of the values are lower than 37.6 or higher than 50.4
    1. I and II only
    2. I and III only
    3. II and III only
    4. I, II, and III

Short Response

  1. How can you write the three equations below as a matrix equation for a system? Explain your steps.

    table with 3 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 x minus 3 y plus z plus 10 equals 0 , row2 column 1 , x plus 4 y equals 2 z plus 11 , row3 column 1 , negative 2 y plus 3 z plus 7 equals 3 x , end table

Mixed Review

See Lesson 12-3.

Evaluate the determinant of each matrix.

  1. . matrix with 3 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , negative 1 , column 2 3 , column 3 7 , row2 column 1 , 5 , column 2 negative 4 , column 3 negative 2 , row3 column 1 , 0 , column 2 2 , column 3 10 , end matrix
  2. . matrix with 3 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , 17 , column 2 0 , column 3 0 , row2 column 1 , 0 , column 2 17 , column 3 0 , row3 column 1 , 0 , column 2 0 , column 3 17 , end matrix
  3. . matrix with 3 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , negative 3 , column 2 0 , column 3 5 , row2 column 1 , 5 , column 2 negative 3 , column 3 2 , row3 column 1 , negative 3 , column 2 negative 5 , column 3 negative 2 , end matrix

See Lesson 11-6.

Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation for each data set.

  1. 29, 35, 44, 25, 36, 30, 40, 33, 38
  2. 5.2, 6.0, 3.5, 4.4, 2.5, 3.0, 4.6
  3. 14 m, 18 m, 22 m, 28 m, 15 m, 21 m
  4. 71 mi, 60 mi, 82 mi, 30 mi, 44 mi

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 12-5, do Exercises 70–72.

See Lesson 2-7.

Graph each equation. Then describe the transformation from the parent function f open x close equals vertical line x vertical line .

  1. f open x close equals vertical line x plus 4 vertical line
  2. f open x close equals vertical line x vertical line negative 3
  3. f open x close equals vertical line x minus 5 vertical line plus 3

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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