Prentice Hall Algebra 2

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. Which function has a period of 2π and an amplitude of 4?
    1. f open x close equals 2 cosine 4 theta
    2. f open x close equals 4 cosine 2 theta
    3. f open x close equals 2 cosine theta
    4. f open x close equals 4 cosine theta
  2. Which equation corresponds to the graph shown below? The screen dimensions are negative 4 pi less than or equal to x less than or equal to 4 pi , and , minus 2 less than or equal to y less than or equal to 2 .

    A graphing calculator screen: One half cycle of the graph falls from peak (0. 0.5) to valley (4 pi, negative 0.5).

    1. y equals , 1 half cosine , x over 4
    2. y equals 2 cosine , x over 4
    3. y equals , 1 half cosine 4 x
    4. y equals 2 cosine 4 x
  3. Which equation has the same graph as y equals negative cosine t question mark
    1. y equals cosine open negative t close
    2. y equals sine open t minus pi close
    3. y equals cosine open t minus pi close
    4. y equals negative sine t
  4. How many solutions does the equation 1 equals negative sine 2 t  have for 0 less than or equal to t less than or equal to 2 pi question mark
    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4

Short Response

  1. What are the amplitude and period of y equals negative 0.2 cosine , fraction pi , over 3 end fraction , theta question mark

Mixed Review

Sketch one cycle of each sine curve. Assume that eh greater than 0 .  Then write an equation for each graph. See Lesson 13-4.

  1. amplitude 1, period pi over 3
  2. amplitude 2.5, period π
  3. amplitude 4, period 1

Find the sample size that produces each margin of error. See Lesson 11-7.

  1. plus minus 3 percent
  2. plus minus 7 percent
  3. plus minus 11 percent

Write the explicit formula for each geometric sequence. Then, list the first five terms. See Lesson 9-3.

  1. eh sub 1 , equals 10 comma r equals 3
  2. eh sub 1 , equals 12 comma r equals negative 0.3
  3. eh sub 1 , equals 900 , comma r equals negative , 1 third

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 13-6, do Exercises 60–65.

Graphing Calculator Use a calculator to find the sine and cosine of each value of θ. Then calculate the ratio fraction sine theta , over cosine theta end fraction . .  Round answers to the nearest thousandth, if necessary. See Lesson 13-5.

  1. pi over 3 . radians
  2. 30 degrees
  3. 90 degrees
  4. fraction 5 pi , over 6 end fraction . radians
  5. fraction 5 pi , over 2 end fraction . radians
  6. 0 degrees

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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