Prentice Hall Algebra 2

End-of-Course Assessment to Prepare for the ADP Algebra 2 Test

This practice test is designed to help you prepare for the American Diploma Project (ADP) Algebra 2 Test.

Complete the following items without a calculator. For multiple choice items, write the letter of the correct response on your paper. For all other items, show or explain your work.

  1. The graph of a quadratic function f open x close is shown below.

    An upward-opening parabola through (negative 1, 0), estimated vertex (1, negative 4), and (3, 0).

    Use the graph to solve f open x close < 0.

    1. negative 1 less than x less than 3
    2. negative 1 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 3
    3. x less than , minus 1 , or , x greater than 3
    4. x less than , minus 1 , or , x greater than 3
  2. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation is f equals . fraction g , m sub 1 , m sub 2 , over r squared end fraction . . Solve this equation for r.
    1. r equals . square root of fraction f , over g , m sub 1 , m sub 2 end fraction end root
    2. r equals . square root of fraction g , m sub 1 , m sub 2 , over f end fraction end root
    3. r equals . fraction f , over 2 g , m sub 1 , m sub 2 end fraction
    4. r equals . fraction g , m sub 1 , m sub 2 , over 2 f end fraction
  3. Let f open x close equals , x cubed , minus , 4 x squared , plus 9 x and let g open x close equals , 6 x cubed , plus , x squared , minus 5 x minus 12. What is f open x close minus g open x close question mark
    1. negative 5 , x cubed , minus , 5 x squared , plus 14 x plus 12
    2. negative 5 , x cubed , minus , 3 x squared , plus 4 x minus 12
    3. 7 x cubed , minus , 3 x squared , plus 4 x minus 12
    4. negative 5 , x to the fourth , minus , 5 x cubed , plus , 14 x squared , plus 12 x
  4. Let f open x close equals x minus 3 and let g open x close equals , 2 x squared , minus 6 . What is g open f open x close close question mark
    1. 2 x squared , minus 9
    2. 2 x squared , minus 12
    3. 2 x squared , minus 12 x plus 12
    4. 2 x cubed , minus , 6 x squared , minus 6 x plus 18
  5. Let f super negative 1 end super , open x close equals 2 x plus 3 . What is the solution of f open x close equals , f super negative 1 end super , open x close question mark
    1. x equals negative 1 or x equals negative 2
    2. x equals negative 3
    3. open x comma y close equals open negative 2 comma negative 2 close
    4. open x comma y close equals open negative 2 comma negative 3 close
  6. Which is a simpler form of fraction square root of 2 , over 3 minus square root of 2 end fraction . question mark
    1. fraction square root of 10 , over 3 square root of 2 minus 2 end fraction
    2. fraction 5 , over 3 square root of 5 minus 10 end fraction
    3. fraction 3 square root of 5 minus 10 , over 7 end fraction
    4. fraction 3 square root of 5 plus 10 , over 7 end fraction
  7. Suppose that the fourth , root of n , , equals 2 . . What is n super negative , 1 half end super . question mark
    1. negative 8
    2. negative 4
    3. 1 eighth
    4. 1 fourth
  8. What is the quotient fraction 2 plus 5 i , over 4 plus 3 i end fraction . comma written in standard form?
    1. 1 half , plus , 5 thirds , i
    2. 8 twenty fifths , minus , 12 over 25 , i
    3. negative , 7 sevenths , plus , 26 over 7 , i
    4. 23 over 25 , plus , 14 over 25 , i
  9. Multiply fraction x cubed , over x squared , minus 4 end fraction . middle dot . fraction 5 x plus 10 , over 10 x end fraction . .

    1. fraction 5 x , over 4 end fraction
    2. fraction x squared , over 2 . open , x minus 2 , close end fraction
    3. fraction x squared . open , x plus 2 , close , over 2 . open . x squared , minus 4 . close end fraction
    4. fraction 5 , x cubed , over 10 x . open , x minus 2 , close end fraction
  10. Which is a simpler form of the complex fraction fraction 1 over b , plus c , over b plus , 1 over c end fraction . question mark
    1. 1
    2. c over b
    3. open , 1 over b , plus c close squared
    4. open 1 plus c close open b plus 1 close
  11. What is the sum of the x-intercepts of the graph of the quadratic function y equals , x squared , minus 4 x minus 12 question mark
    1. 6
    2. 4
    3. negative 1
    4. negative 4

End ofPage 956

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