Prentice Hall Algebra 2

C Challenge

Geometry Each matrix represents the vertices of a transformed polygon. Write a matrix to represent the vertices of the image before each transformation.

  1. . matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , negative 3 , column 2 0.5 , column 3 negative 5 , row2 column 1 , 0 , column 2 3 , column 3 3 , end matrix . semicolon  dilation of 2
  2. . matrix with 2 rows and 4 columns , row1 column 1 , 3 , column 2 4.5 , column 3 5 , column 4 3.5 , row2 column 1 , 3 , column 2 1.5 , column 3 2 , column 4 4 , end matrix . semicolon  rotation of 90 degrees
  3. Writing Explain why a reflection of a matrix of points from a function table across the line y equals x  is equivalent to finding the inverse of the function.

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. What are the coordinates of X(5, 1), y open negative 5 comma negative 3 close comma  and z open negative 1 comma 3 close  reflected across the line y equals x question mark
    1. x apostrophe open negative 5 comma negative 1 close comma y apostrophe open 5 comma 3 close comma z apostrophe open 1 comma negative 3 close
    2. x apostrophe open 1 comma 5 close comma y apostrophe open negative 3 comma negative 5 close comma z apostrophe open 3 comma negative 1 close
    3. x apostrophe open negative 1 comma negative 5 close comma y apostrophe open 3 comma 5 close comma z apostrophe open negative 3 comma 1 close
    4. x apostrophe open 5 comma 1 close comma y apostrophe open negative 5 comma negative 3 close comma z apostrophe open negative 1 comma 3 close
  2. Given p equals . matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , 4 , column 2 3 , column 3 negative 2 , row2 column 1 , negative 1 , column 2 0 , column 3 5 , end matrix  and q equals . matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , 3 , column 2 negative 2 , column 3 negative 5 , row2 column 1 , negative 1 , column 2 negative 2 , column 3 negative 1 , end matrix . comma  what is 2 p minus 3 q question mark
    1. . matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , 1 , column 2 negative 5 , column 3 3 , row2 column 1 , 0 , column 2 negative 2 , column 3 6 , end matrix
    2. . matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , 17 , column 2 0 , column 3 19 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 , column 2 6 , column 3 7 , end matrix
    3. . matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , negative 1 , column 2 12 , column 3 11 , row2 column 1 , 1 , column 2 6 , column 3 13 , end matrix
    4. . matrix with 2 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , 1 , column 2 5 , column 3 3 , row2 column 1 , 0 , column 2 2 , column 3 6 , end matrix
  3. What is the solution to the matrix equation . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 3 , column 2 negative 1 , row2 column 1 , negative 1 , column 2 2 , end matrix , matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , eh , row2 column 1 , b , end matrix . equals . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 7 , row2 column 1 , negative 9 , end matrix . question mark
    1. eh equals 7 comma b equals negative 9
    2. eh equals 2 comma b equals 1
    3. eh equals , 7 thirds , comma b equals , 9 halves
    4. eh equals 1 comma b equals negative 4
  4. What is the determinant of . matrix with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , negative 5 , column 2 4 , row2 column 1 , negative 9 , column 2 7 , end matrix . question mark
    1. negative 71
    2. 1
    3. negative 3
    4. 71

Short Response

  1. The results of a college entrance exam are shown below. What is the probability that a student's score on the verbal section is from 401 to 514?
Section Mean Standard Deviation
Math 505 111
Verbal 514 113

Mixed Review

See Lesson 12-4.

Solve each system of equations. Check your answers.

  1. left brace . table with 2 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 3 x plus 2 y equals , column 2 5 , row2 column 1 , negative x plus y equals , column 2 negative 5 , end table
  2. left brace . table with 3 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , x plus 4 y plus 3 z equals , column 2 3 , row2 column 1 , 2 x minus 5 y minus z equals , column 2 5 , row3 column 1 , 3 x plus 2 y minus 2 z equals , column 2 negative 3 , end table
  3. left brace . table with 3 rows and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , x plus y plus z equals , column 2 negative 1 , row2 column 1 , y plus 3 z equals , column 2 negative 5 , row3 column 1 , x plus z equals , column 2 negative 2 , end table

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 12-6, do Exercises 50–52.

See Lesson 12-2.

Find each product.

  1. 0.8 . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 20 , row2 column 1 , 15 , end matrix
  2. . matrix with 1 row and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , 1 , column 2 negative 2 , end matrix . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 , row2 column 1 , negative 5 , end matrix
  3. . matrix with 1 row and 2 columns , row1 column 1 , negative 3 , column 2 negative 5 , end matrix . matrix with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , negative 4 , row2 column 1 , negative 2 , end matrix

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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