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CALIFORNIA STANDARDS TEST SUMMATIVE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (Blueprint adopted by the State Board of Education 10/02)
* Key standards comprise a minimum of 70% of the test ** Fractional values indicate rotated standards (e.g., 1/2 = rotated every two years; 1/3 = rotated every three years)
© California Department of Education 1
CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS # ofItems %
Algebra I 18 28% 4.0* Students simplify expressions prior to solving linear
equations and inequalities in one variable, such as 3(2x-5) + 4(x-2) = 12.
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5.0* Students solve multistep problems, including word problems, involving linear equations and linear inequalities in one variable and provide justification for each step.
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6.0* Students graph a linear equation and compute the x- and y- intercepts (e.g., graph 2x + 6y = 4). They are also able
to sketch the region defined by linear inequality (e.g., they sketch the region defined by 2x + 6y < 4).
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7.0* Students verify that a point lies on a line, given an equation of the line. Students are able to derive linear equations using the point-slope formula.
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8.0 Students understand the concepts of parallel lines and perpendicular lines and how those slopes are related. Students are able to find the equation of a line perpendicular to a given line that passes through a given point.
1
10.0* Students add, subtract, multiply, and divide monomials and polynomials. Students solve multistep problems, including word problems, by using these techniques.
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11.0 Students apply basic factoring techniques to second-and simple third-degree polynomials. These techniques include finding a common factor for all terms in a polynomial, recognizing the difference of two squares, and recognizing perfect squares of binomials.
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12.0* Students simplify fractions with polynomials in the numerator and denominator by factoring both and reducing them to the lowest terms.
1
14.0* Students solve a quadratic equation by factoring or completing the square. 1
15.0* Students apply algebraic techniques to solve rate problems, work problems, and percent mixture problems. 2
20.0* Students use the quadratic formula to find the roots of a second-degree polynomial and to solve quadratic equations.
1
23.0* Students apply quadratic equations to physical problems, such as the motion of an object under the force of gravity. 1
CALIFORNIA STANDARDS TEST SUMMATIVE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (Blueprint adopted by the State Board of Education 10/02)
* Key standards comprise a minimum of 70% of the test ** Fractional values indicate rotated standards (e.g., 1/2 = rotated every two years; 1/3 = rotated every three years)
© California Department of Education 2
CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS # ofItems %
Geometry 19 29% 3.0* Students construct and judge the validity of a logical
argument and give counterexamples to disprove a statement.
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4.0* Students prove basic theorems involving congruence and similarity. 3
5.0 Students prove that triangles are congruent or similar, and they are able to use the concept of corresponding parts of congruent triangles.
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7.0* Students prove and use theorems involving the properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal, the properties of quadrilaterals, and the properties of circles.
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8.0* Students know, derive, and solve problems involving the perimeter, circumference, area, volume, lateral area, and surface area of common geometric figures.
1
9.0 Students compute the volumes and surface areas of prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres; and students commit to memory the formulas for prisms, pyramids, and cylinders.
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10.0* Students compute areas of polygons, including rectangles, scalene triangles, equilateral triangles, rhombi, parallelograms, and trapezoids.
1
11.0 Students determine how changes in dimensions affect the perimeter, area, and volume of common geometric figures and solids.
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15.0 Students use the Pythagorean theorem to determine distance and find missing lengths of sides of right triangles. 2
18.0* Students know the definitions of the basic trigonometric functions defined by the angles of a right triangle. They also know and are able to use elementary relationships between them. For example, tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x), (sin (x))2 + (cos (x))2 = 1.
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19.0* Students use trigonometric functions to solve for an unknown length of a side of a right triangle, given an angle and a length of a side.
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21.0* Students prove and solve problems regarding relationships among chords, secants, tangents, inscribed angles, and inscribed and circumscribed polygons of circles.
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CALIFORNIA STANDARDS TEST SUMMATIVE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (Blueprint adopted by the State Board of Education 10/02)
* Key standards comprise a minimum of 70% of the test ** Fractional values indicate rotated standards (e.g., 1/2 = rotated every two years; 1/3 = rotated every three years)
© California Department of Education 3
CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS # ofItems %
Algebra II 23 35% 1.0* Students solve equations and inequalities involving
absolute value. 1
2.0* Students solve systems of linear equations and inequalities (in two or three variables) by substitution, with graphs, or with matrices.
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3.0* Students are adept at operations on polynomials, including long division. 1
4.0* Students factor polynomials representing the difference of squares, perfect square trinomials, and the sum and difference of two cubes.
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6.0* Students add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers. 1
7.0* Students add, subtract, multiply, divide, reduce, and evaluate rational expressions with monomial and polynomial denominators and simplify complicated rational expressions, including those with negative exponents in the denominator.
2
8.0* Students solve and graph quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, or using the quadratic formula. Students apply these techniques in solving word problems. They also solve quadratic equations in the complex number system.
3
10.0* Students graph quadratic functions and determine the maxima, minima, and zeros of the function. 2
11.1* Students understand the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, and use this relationship to solve problems involving logarithms and exponents.
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12.0* Students know the laws of fractional exponents, understand exponential functions, and use these functions in problems involving exponential growth and decay.
2
14.0 Students understand and use the properties of logarithms to simplify logarithmic numeric expressions and to identify their approximate values.
1
15.0* Students determine whether a specific algebraic statement involving rational expressions, radical expressions, or logarithmic or exponential functions is sometimes true, always true, or never true.
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CALIFORNIA STANDARDS TEST SUMMATIVE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (Blueprint adopted by the State Board of Education 10/02)
* Key standards comprise a minimum of 70% of the test ** Fractional values indicate rotated standards (e.g., 1/2 = rotated every two years; 1/3 = rotated every three years)
© California Department of Education 4
CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS # ofItems %
18.0* Students use fundamental counting principles to compute combinations and permutations. 1
19.0* Students use combinations and permutations to compute probabilities. 1
22.0 Students find the general term and the sums of arithmetic series and of both finite and infinite geometric series. 1/2**
23.0* Students derive the summation formulas for arithmetic series and for both finite and infinite geometric series. 1/2**
24.0 Students solve problems involving functional concepts, such as composition, defining the inverse function and performing arithmetic operations on functions.
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Probability and Statistics 5 8% 1.0 Students know the definition of the notion of independent
events and can use the rules for addition, multiplication, and complementation to solve for probabilities of particular events in finite sample spaces.
2
2.0 Students know the definition of conditional probability and use it to solve for probabilities in finite sample spaces. 2
7.0 Students compute the variance and the standard deviation of a distribution of data. 1
SUMMATIVE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TOTAL 65 100%
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
Introduction - Algebra I The following released test questions are taken from the Algebra I Standards Test. This test is one of the California Standards Tests administered as part of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program under policies set by the State Board of Education.
This document contains released test questions from the California Standards Test forms in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. First on the pages that follow are lists of the standards assessed on the Algebra I Test. Next are released test questions. Following the questions is a table that gives the correct answer for each question, the content standard that each question is measuring, and the year each question last appeared on the test.
In selecting test questions for release, three criteria are used: (1) the questions adequately cover a selection of the academic content standards assessed on the Algebra I Test; (2) the questions demonstrate a range of difficulty; and (3) the questions present a variety of ways standards can be assessed. These released test questions do not reflect all of the ways the standards may be assessed. Released test questions will not appear on future tests.
For more information about the California Standards Tests, visit the California Department of Education’s Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp.
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based on performance on released test questions. Copyright © 2008 California Department of Education.
Note: Not all Algebra I standards are covered on the Summative Math test.
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
1 Is the equation 3(2 x 4) = 18 equivalent to
6x 12 = 18?
A Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Associative Property of Multiplication.
B Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
C Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition.
D No, the equations are not equivalent.
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A
B
C
D
4
6
9
10
16 + 3 8 =
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3 Which expression is equivalent to x x� 6 2?
4 3A x x
5 3B x x
7 3C x x
9 3D x x
CSA20167
4 Which number does not have a reciprocal?
A –1
B 0
C1
1000
D 3
CSA10152
�5 What is the multiplicative inverse of 1
?2
A 2
1 B2
1C2
D 2
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�6 What is the solution for this equation?
2x 3 = 5
A
B
C
D
x= 4 or x= 4
x= 4 or x= 3
x= 1 or x= 4
x= 1 or x= 3
CSA00264
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based on performance on released test questions. Copyright © 2008 California Department of Education.
Released Test Questions Algebra I
� 7 What is the solution set of the inequality 5 x+ 4 3?
A 2 x 6
B x 2 or x 6
C 12 x 4
D x 12 or x 4
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8 Which equation is equivalent to 5x 2 7 x+ =1) 14 ( x?
A 9x 2=14 x
B 9x+ =1 14 x
C 9x+ =2 14 x
D 12x 1=14x
CSA00206
� 9 Which equation is equivalent to 4 2( 5x)= 6 3(1 3x)?
A 8x= 5
B 8x=17
C 29x= 5
D 29x=17
CSA00059
� 10 The total cost (c) in dollars of renting a sailboat for n days is given by the equation
c= 120+ 60n.
If the total cost was $360, for how many days was the sailboat rented?
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
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�11 Solve: 3(x+ =5) 2x+ 35
Step 1: 3x+ 15= 2x+ 35 Step 2: 5x+ 15= 35 Step 3: 5x= 20 Step 4: x= 4
Which is the first incorrect step in the solutionshown above?
A Step 1
B Step 2
C Step 3
D Step 4
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12 A 120-foot-long rope is cut into 3 pieces. The first piece of rope is twice as long as the second piece of rope. The third piece of rope is three times as long as the second piece of rope. What is the length of the longest piece of rope?
A 20 feet
B 40 feet
C 60 feet
D 80 feet
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
13 The cost to rent a construction crane is $750 per day plus $250 per hour of use. What is the maximum number of hours the crane can be used each day if the rental cost is not to exceed $2500 per day?
A 2.5
B 3.7
C 7.0
D 13.0
CSA10057
�14 What is the solution to the inequality x >5 14?
A x> 9
B x>19
C x< 9
D x<19
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15 The lengths of the sides of a triangle are y y+ 1,, and 7 centimeters. If the perimeter is 56 centimeters, what is the value of y?
A 24
B 25
C 31
D 32
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16 Which number serves as a counterexample to the statement below?
All positive integers are divisible by 2 or 3.
A 100
B 57
C 30
D 25
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17 What is the conclusion of the statement in the box below?
If x2 = 4, then x= 2 or x= 2.
A 2 4x =
B 2x=
C 2x=
D 2 or 2x x= =
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18 Which of the following is a valid conclusion to the statement “If a student is a high school band member, then the student is a good musician”?
A All good musicians are high school band members.
B A student is a high school band member.
C All students are good musicians.
D All high school band members are good musicians.
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
19 The chart below shows an expression evaluated for four different values of x.
x x + x + 52
1 72 116 477 61
Josiah concluded that for all positive values of x x x 5, 2 + + produces a prime number. Which value of x serves as a counterexample to prove Josiah’s conclusion false?
A 5
B 11
C 16
D 21
CSA20027
20 John’s solution to an equation is shown below.
Given: x2 + + = 05x 6
Step 1: (x+ 2)(x+ 3)= 0
Step 2: x 2 0 or x+ =3 0+ =
Step 3: x= 2 or x= 3
Which property of real numbers did John use for Step 2?
A multiplication property of equality
B zero product property of multiplication
C commutative property of multiplication
D distributive property of multiplication over addition
CSA20034
21 Stan’s solution to an equation is shown below.
Given: n+ 8( n+ 20) = 110
Step 1: n+ 8n+ 20= 110
Step 2: 9n+ 20= 110
Step 3: 9n= 110 20
Step 4: 9n= 90
9n 90 Step 5: =
9 9Step 6: n= 10
Which statement about Stan’s solution is true?
A
B
C
D
Stan’s solution is correct.
Stan made a mistake in Step 1.
Stan made a mistake in Step 3.
Stan made a mistake in Step 5.
CSA20035
22 When is this statement true?
The opposite of a number is less than the original number.
A This statement is never true.
B This statement is always true.
C This statement is true for positive numbers.
D This statement is true for negative numbers.
CSA20147
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
23 What is the y-intercept of the graph of 4x+ 2 y= 12?
A – 4
B – 2
C 6
D 12
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24 Which inequality is shown on the graph below?
y
76
5
4
3
21
2 3 4 5 6 7-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-5
-5
-6
-6
-7
-7 1-10
x
A1
y x< 12
B1
y x 12
C1
y x> 12
D1
y x 12
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�25 Which best represents the graph of y x= 2 2?
y y
x x
y y
x x
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7654321-1-3-4-5-6-7 -2 0
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
7654321-1-3-4-5-6-7 -2 0
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
C
7654321-1-3-4-5-6-7 -2 0
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
7654321-1-3-4-5-6-7 -2 0
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
D
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based on performance on released test questions. Copyright © 2008 California Department of Education.
Released Test Questions Algebra I
26 Which inequality does the shaded region of the graph represent?
y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
x
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A
B
C
D
3x y+ 2
3x y+ 2
3x y+ 2
3x y+ 2
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� y
27
-3-4-5 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
1
2
3
4
5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
x
Which equation best represents the graph above?
A y=
B y= 2x
C y x 2= +
D y= 2x+2
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�28 Which point lies on the line defined by 3x+ 6 y= 2?
A (0, 2)
B (0, 6)
⎛ 1⎞⎜C ⎜1, − ⎟⎟⎜ ⎟⎝ 6⎠
⎛ 1⎞⎜D ⎜1, − ⎟⎟⎜ ⎟⎝ 3⎠
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
29 What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 4 and passes through the point (3 10)?,
A y= 4x 22
B y= 4x+ 22
C y= 4x 43
D y= 4x+ 43
CSA10150
30 The data in the table show the cost of renting a bicycle by the hour, including a deposit.
Renting a Bicycle
Hours (h) Cost in dollars (c)
2 15
5 30
8 45
If hours, h, were graphed on the horizontal axis and cost, c, were graphed on the vertical axis, what would be the equation of a line that fits the data?
A c= 5h
1B c= h+5
5
C c= 5h+ 5
D c= 5h 5
CSA10005
31 Some ordered pairs for a linear function of xare given in the table below.
x y
1 1
3 7
5 13
7 19
Which of the following equations was used to generate the table above?
A y= 2x+1
B y= 2x 1
C y= 3x 2
D y= 4x 3
CSA10181
32 The equation of line l is 6x+ 5 y= 3, and the equation of line q is 5x 6 y= 0. Whichstatement about the two lines is true?
A Lines l and q have the same y-intercept.
B Lines l and q are parallel.
C Lines l and q have the same x-intercept.
D Lines l and q are perpendicular.
CSA00241
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based on performance on released test questions. Copyright © 2008 California Department of Education.
Released Test Questions Algebra I
33 Which equation represents a line that is
5parallel to y= x+ 2?
4
5A y= x+1
4
4 B y= x+2
5
4 C y= x+3
5
5 D y= x+ 4
4
CSA10112
�34 Which graph best represents the solution to this system of inequalities?
2x y 1
2x 5 y 10y y
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
10 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
10 2 3 4 5x x
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
B D
A C
y y
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
1
2
3
4
5
10 2 3 4 5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
1
2
3
4
5
10 2 3 4 5x x
CSA00516
�35 What is the solution to this system of equations?
y= 3x 2
6x+ 2 y= 4
A (6, 2)
B (1, –5)
C no solution
D infinitely many solutions
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based on performance on released test questions. Copyright © 2008 California Department of Education.
Released Test QuestionsAlgebra I
�36 Which ordered pair is the solution to the system of equations below?
x+ 3 y= 7
x+ 2 y=10
7 13A ,2 4
7 17B ,
2 5
C ( 2,
D (16, 3)
CSA10131
� 37 Marcy has a total of 100 dimes and quarters. If the total value of the coins is $14.05, how many quarters does she have?
A
B
C
D
27
40
56
73
CSA20083
�38 Which of the following best describes the graph of this system of equations?
2x+ 3y=5 y= 10x+ 15
A two identical lines
B two parallel lines
C two lines intersecting in only one point
D two lines intersecting in only two points
CSA00509
� 539 x3=
10x7
A 2x4
1B
2x4
1C
5x4
x4D
5
CSA00303
�40 (4x2 2x+8) (x2 + 3x 2)=A 3x2 + +x 6
B 3x2 + +x 10
C 3x2 5x+6
D 3x2 5x+10
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41 The sum of two binomials is 5x2 6x. If one of the binomials is 3x2 2x, what is the other binomial?
A 2x2 4x
B 2x2 8x
C 8x2 + 4x
D 8x2 8x
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
42 Which of the following expressions is equal to
2 1 ? ( ) ( )x+ + x 2 (2x+ )
A 2x2 2x
B 2x2 4x
C 2x2 + x
D 4x2 +2x
CSA10191
43 A volleyball court is shaped like a rectangle. It has a width of x meters and a length of 2xmeters. Which expression gives the area of the court in square meters?
A 3x
B 2x2
C 3x2
D 2x3
CSA00496
44 Which is the factored form of 3a2 24 ab + 48 b2 ?
A (3a 8b)( a 6b)
B (3a 16 b)( a 3b)
C 3(a 4b)( a 4b)
D 3(a 8b)( a 8b)
CSA00066
� 45 Which is a factor of x2 11x+ 24?
A x+3
B x 3
C x+ 4
D x 4
CSA00503
46 Which of the following shows 9t2 + +12 t 4factored completely?
A (3t+2)2
B (3t+ 4)(3t+1)C (9t+ 4)(t+1)D 9t2 +12 t+ 4
CSA20106
47 What is the complete factorization of 32 8z2?
A 8 2( + z)(2 z)
B 8 2( + z)(2 z)
C 8 2( + z)2
D 8 2( 2 z)
CSA20105
48 If x2 is added to x, the sum is 42. Which of the following could be the value of x?
A –7
B –6
C 14
D 42
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Released Test QuestionsAlgebra I
49 What quantity should be added to both sides of this equation to complete the square?
x2 8x= 5
A 4
B – 4
C 16
D –16
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50 What are the solutions for the quadratic equation x2 + 6x= 16?
A 82,
B 2 8 ,
C 2, 8
D 2 8,
CSA10062
51 Leanne correctly solved the equation x2 + 4x= 6 by completing the square.Which equation is part of her solution?
A ( )2 2 = 8x+
B (x+2 )2 =10
C ( )4 2 =10 x+
D ( )4 2 = 22 x+
CSA20139
52 Carter is solving this equation by factoring.
10x2 25x+ 15= 0
Which expression could be one of his correct factors?
A x+3
B x 3
C 2x+3
D 2x 3
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�53 Toni is solving this equation by completing the square.
ax2 + bx+ c= 0 (where a 0)
Step 1: ax2 + bx= c
2 b c Step 2: x + x=
a a Step 3: ?
Which should be Step 3 in the solution?
c bA x2 = x
b a
b cB x+ =
a ax
C x2 b b c b+ x+ = +
a 2a a 2a
2 2
D x2 b b c b+ x+ = +
a 2a a 2a
CSA00072
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
54 Four steps to derive the quadratic formula are shown below.
What is the correct order for these steps?
A I, IV, II, III
B I, III, IV, II
C II, IV, I, III
D II, III, I, IV
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�55 Which is one of the solutions to the equation 2x2 x 4= 0?
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1A 334
1B + 33
4
1+ 33 C
4
1 33 D
4
56 Which statement best explains why there is no real solution to the quadratic equation
2 + +2x x 7= 0 ?
A The value of 12 i i is positive.4 2 7
B The value of 12 i i is equal to 0.4 2 7
C The value of 12 i i is negative.4 2 7
D The value of 12 i i is not a perfect4 2 7square.
CSA10147
57 What is the solution set of the quadratic equation 8x2 + 2x+ 1= 0?
1 1A ,
2 4
B { 1+ 12, 2}
D no real solution
CSA10179
1+ 7 1C ,
7
8 8
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
58 The graph of the equation y= x2 3x 4 is shown below.
y
5-
5-
4-
4-3-
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6-
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9- 6 7 8 9
6
7
8
9
x
For what value or values of x is y= 0?
A x= 1 only
B x= 4 only
C x= 1 and x= 4
D x=1 and x= 4
CSA00514
59 Which best represents the graph of y= x2 + 3?
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
y
x
A
y
3
5
4
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
x
C
y
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
x
B
y
-3
-2
5
4
3
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 -1
-4
-5
x
D
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60 Which quadratic function, when graphed, has x-intercepts of 4 and 3?
A y=(x 3)(x+ 4)
B y=(x+3 2x 8 ))(
C y=(3x 1)(4x+1)
D y=(3x+1)(8x 2)
CSA20115
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61 How many times does the graph of y= 2x2 2x+ 3 intersect the x-axis?
A none
B one
C two
D three
CSA10084
62 An object that is projected straight downward with initial velocity v feet per second travels a distance s vt time in seconds.= + 16t2 , where t=If Ramón is standing on a balcony 84 feet above the ground and throws a penny straight down with an initial velocity of 10 feet per second, in how many seconds will it reach the ground?
A 2 seconds
B 3 seconds
C 6 seconds
D 8 seconds
CSA00158
63 The height of a triangle is 4 inches greater than twice its base. The area of the triangle is 168 square inches. What is the base of the triangle?
A 7 in.
B 8 in.
C 12 in.
D 14 in.
CSA00104
x2
4xy + 4 y264 What is reduced to lowest
3xy 6 y2
terms?
x 2yA3
x 2yB
3y
x+2yC
3
x+2yD
3y
CSA00463
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6x2 + 21 x+ 965 Simplify to lowest terms. 4x2 1
3(x+1)A
2x 1
3(x+3)B
2x 1
3 2( x+3 )C
4(x 1)
3(x+3)D
2x+1
CSA10025
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Algebra I Released Test Questions
�66 x2 4x+ 4What is reduced to lowest terms?
x2 3x+ 2
x 2A
x 1
x 2Bx+1
x+2Cx 1
x+2D
x+1
CSA10189
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What is reduced to lowest terms? 16a2 + 8a
aA2
3a 5 B
2a+1
2aC
4 2+ a
a a(3 5 )D
2 2( a+1)CSA00013
� 68
7(z 2)A
4(z+1)
7(z+ 2)B
4(z 1)
7z z( +1 )C
4(z+ 2)
7z z( 1 )D
4(z+ 2)CSA00067
69 Which fraction equals the product
x+ 5 2 x 3 ?
3x+ 2 x 5
2x 3A3x+2
3x+2B4x 3
x2 25C
6x2 5x 6
2x2 +7x 15D3x2 13x 10
CSA10029
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
�70 x2 +8x+16 2x+8÷ =x+ 3 x2 9
( + )2 2 x 4
A(x 3)(x+ 2
3)
2(x+3)(x 3)B
x+ 4
(x+ 4)(x 3)C2
(x+ 4)(x )2 3D
2(x+3)CSA20164
3x
71 5 Which fraction is equivalent to ?x x +4 2
x2 A
5
9x2 B
20
4 C 5
9 D 5
CSA10141
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72 A pharmacist mixed some 10%-saline solution with some 15%-saline solution to obtain 100 mL of a 12%-saline solution. How much of the 10%-saline solution did the pharmacist use in the mixture?
A
B
C
D
60 mL
45 mL
40 mL
25 mL
CSA00333
73 Andy’s average driving speed for a 4-hour trip was 45 miles per hour. During the first 3 hours he drove 40 miles per hour. What was his average speed for the last hour of his trip?
A
B
C
D
50 miles per hour
60 miles per hour
65 miles per hour
70 miles per hour
CSA00576
74 One pipe can fill a tank in 20 minutes, while another takes 30 minutes to fill the same tank. How long would it take the two pipes together to fill the tank?
A
B
C
D
50 min
25 min
15 min
12 min
CSA00161
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75 Two airplanes left the same airport traveling in opposite directions. If one airplane averages 400 miles per hour and the other airplane averages 250 miles per hour, in how many hours will the distance between the two planes be 1625 miles?
A 2.5
B 4
C 5
D 10.8
CSA10055
76 Lisa will make punch that is 25% fruit juice by adding pure fruit juice to a 2-liter mixture that is 10% pure fruit juice. How many liters of pure fruit juice does she need to add?
A 0.4 liter
B 0.5 liter
C 2 liters
D 8 liters
CSA10186
77 Which relation is a function?
A {(–1, 3), (–2, 6), (0, 0), (–2, –2)}
B {(–2, –2), (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2)}
C {(4, 0), (4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3)}
D {(7, 4), (8, 8), (10, 8), (10, 10)}
CSA10070
78 For which equation graphed below are all the y-values negative?
y y
5
5
4
43
3
2
2 110
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
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9
9 6 7 8 9
6789
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5
4
43
3
2
2 110
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
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8
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9
9 6 7 8 9
6789
x x
A C
y y
5
5
4
43
3
2
2 110
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
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9 6 7 8 9
6789
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5
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2
2 110
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6789
x x
B D
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
79 What is the domain of the function shown on the graph below?
y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
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A
B
C
D
{ 1, 2 3 4, , }{ 1 2, , 4, 5}{1 2, , 3, 4}{1 2, , 4, 5}
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
80 Which of the following graphs represents a relation that is not a function of x?
A y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
x
C y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
x
B y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
x
D y
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
x
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release
C 1.1 2006
B 2.0 2003
B 2.0 2005
B 2.0 2006
D 2.0 2007
C 3.0 2003
D 3.0 2004
A 4.0 2003
C 4.0 2005
B 5.0 2003
B 5.0 2004
C 5.0 2004
C 5.0 2006
B 5.0 2007
A 5.0 2007
D 24.1 2004
D 24.2 2006
D 24.2 2007
A 24.3 2005
B 25.1 2005
B 25.2 2006
C 25.3 2005
C 6.0 2003
D 6.0 2004
A 6.0 2006
A 6.0 2007
B 6.0 2007
C 7.0 2003
A 7.0 2004
C 7.0 2005
C 7.0 2007
D 8.0 2003
A 8.0 2004
C 9.0 2003
D 9.0 2004
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release
36 D 9.0 2006
37 A 9.0 2006
38 A 9.0 2007
39 B 10.0 2004
40 D 10.0 2005
41 A 10.0 2006
42 A 10.0 2006
43 B 10.0 2007
44 C 11.0 2003
45 B 11.0 2004
46 A 11.0 2005
47 B 11.0 2007
48 A 14.0 2004
49 C 14.0 2005
50 C 14.0 2005
51 B 14.0 2006
52 D 14.0 2007
53 D 19.0 2003
54 A 19.0 2005
55 C 20.0 2003
56 C 20.0 2005
57 D 20.0 2005
58 C 21.0 2003
59 B 21.0 2006
60 B 21.0 2007
61 A 22.0 2004
62 A 23.0 2003
63 C 23.0 2004
64 B 12.0 2003
65 B 12.0 2005
66 A 12.0 2006
67 D 12.0 2007
68 A 13.0 2003
69 D 13.0 2005
70 C 13.0 2006
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Released Test Questions Algebra I
Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release
71 C 13.0 2007
72 A 15.0 2003
73 B 15.0 2004
74 D 15.0 2006
75 A 15.0 2006
76 A 15.0 2007
77 B 16.0 2004
78 A 17.0 2004
79 D 17.0 2005
80 D 18.0 2007
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� 1 What is the complete solution to the equation 3 6x = 15?
A x= 2; x= 3
B x= 2; x= 3
C x= 2; x= 3
D x= 2; x= 3
CST00507
�2 What are the possible values of x in 12 4 2=x ?
A
B
C
D
x x= =2 50 3 50. .or
< <3 50 2 50. .x
3 5 2 5. .> >x
x x= =2 50 3 50. .or
CST20085
3 For a wedding, Shereda bought several dozen roses and several dozen carnations. The roses cost $15 per dozen, and the carnations cost $8 per dozen. Shereda bought a total of 17 dozen flowers and paid a total of $192. How many roses did she buy?
A 6 dozen
B 7 dozen
C 8 dozen
D 9 dozen
CST00099
4 What is the solution to the system of equations shown below?
A
B
2 3 8
6 0
6 3 9 24
x y z
x y z
x y z
+ ==
+ =
0 4 4, ,( )
1 410
3, ,
C no solution
D infinitely many solutions
CST00203
5 A restaurant manager bought 20 packages of bagels. Some packages contained 6 bagels each, and the rest contained 12 bagels each. There were 168 bagels in all. How many packages of 12 bagels did the manager buy?
A 6
B 8
C 9
D 12
CST00491
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� 6 What system of inequalities best represents the graph shown below?
54321-1-3-4-5 -2 0x
-5
-4
-3
-1
1
2
3
4
5
-2
y
A y y> 2 1and > +x
B y y> 2 1and < +x
C y y< 2 1and > +x
D y y< 2 1and < +x
CST00500
� 7 Which point lies in the solution set for the
2 6y xsystem ?
<<2 3y x 6
A ( )4 1,
B ( )3 1,
C ( )0 3,
D ( )4 3,
CST10059
� 8 Which system of linear inequalities is represented by this graph?
-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
987654321
-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
y
A1
y x+32
y x 2
By 2x+3
y x 2
C2x y 3
x y+ 2
D2x y+ 3
x y 2CST20079
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Released Test Questions Algebra II
� 2x+ 7 2x4 + 21 x3 + 35 x2 37 x+ 46 9 )A x x x
x3 27 7 6
4
2 7 + +
+
B 2 14 14 12 4
2 7 3 2x x x
x+ +
+
C x x xx
3 27 7 6 4
2 7 + +
+
D x x xx
3 27 7 6 4
2 7 + + +
+CST00109
10 Which polynomial represents
(3x2 + x 4)(2x 5)?
A 6x3 13 x2 13 x 20
B 6x3 13 x2 13 x+20
C 6x3 +13 x2 +3x 20
D 6x3 +13 x2 +3x+20
CST10024
11 ( 2x2 +6x+1) 2(4x2 3x+1) =A 6x2 1
B 10x2 1
C 6x2 +12 x 1
D 10x2 +12x 1
CST00233
12 Which expression is equivalent to (6 y2 2)( 6 y+ 2)?
A
B
C
D
36y2 4
36y3 4
36y2 +12y2 +12y 4
36y3 +12y2 12y 4
CST20008
13 What is the volume of the figure below?
x + 6
x + 1 x + 4
A x3 +10x2 +34x+24
B x3 +11x2 +34x+24
C x3 +10x2 +24x+24
D x3 +11x2 +24x+24
CST10285
14 8a3 + c3 =
A (2 a c + )( 2a c + )( 2a c + )
B (2 a c)( 4a2 + 2ac+ c 2 )
C (2 a c)( 4a2 + 4ac+ c 2 )
D (2 a c 2 2ac+ c + )( 4a 2 )
CST00118
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15 The total area of a rectangle is 4x 2 . � 4 9 yWhich factors could represent the length times width?
A (2x2 3y)(2x2 +3y) B (2x2 + 3y)(2x2 + 3y) C (2x 3y)(2x 3y) D (2x+ 3y)(2x 3y)
CST10028
�16 Which product of factors is equivalent to
(x+ 1)2 y2 ?
A (x+ + y)21
B (x+1 y)2
C (x 1+ 1 y)( x y)
D (x+ + y)( x+ y) 1 1
CST10030
�17 Which expression shows the complete factorization of 12x2 147?
A (3x 7)(4x+2)
B (4x 21 )(3x+7)
C 12(x 7)(x+7)
D 3 2 2x+( x 7)( 7)
CST20117
� x+ 3 6
18x+ 5
+x2 + 3x 10
=
x2 + x A
x2 + 3x 10
7x 9 B
x2 + 3x 10
2 + +x x 12 C
x2 + 3x 10
2 + +D
x2 + 3x 10
x x 1
CST00295
2 3 2 19 Which is a simplified form of
3a b c ?
1 2 3 � (a b c )
3a5 A
3 5 b c
3ab B 5 c
3 C 2 5 b c
3 D 3 5 ab c
CST00267
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Released Test Questions Algebra II
20� 20x 8xWhat is ÷ ?
2 527 y 15 y
32y3A
81x
32 B
81xy7
25y3
C18x
25 D
18xy7
CST20321
�21 4x2 16?
2 x Which product is equivalent to
A 4(x 2)
B 4(x+2)
C 4(x 2)
D 4(x+2)
CST10041
�22x2 + 4x x2 9i =
x+ 3 x2 + x 12
A 1
B x
C x+ 4
Dx+3
x 3
CST10043
�23 What is the simplest form of 3 2 2 35x y+ 20 x y + 20 xy
?5xy
A (x+2)2
B (x+2y)2
C x2 + y2
D x2 + 4y2
CST10049
�24 If i= 1, which point shows the location of 5 2i on the plane?
Imaginary
Real
A point A
B
C
point B
point C
D point D
CST00510
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-2
-1
1234
5
9
87
6A
B
C0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
D
-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
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Released Test Questions Algebra II
�25 If i= 1, what is the value of i4 ?
A i
B i
C 1
D 1
CST00238
�26 Which of the following complex numbers is represented by the point on the graph below?
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Imaginary
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
Real
A 4 3+ i
B 4 3i
C 3 4i
D 3 4+ i
CST30142
27 If i= 1, then 4 6i i( )=
A 48
B 24
C 24
D 48
CST00512
28 What is an equivalent form of ?� 23+ i
3 iA
4
3 i B
5
4 i C
4
4 i D
5
CST10040
29 What is the product of the complex numbers (3+ i) and (3 i)?
A 8
B 10
C 9 – i
D 10 6i
CST10038
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Released Test Questions Algebra II
�30 If i= 1 and a and b are non-zero real
CST10371
1numbers, what is ?
a bi+
a biA +a2 +b2
a biBa2 +b2
a biC +a2 b2
a biDa2 b2
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31 What are the solutions to the equation x2 + 2x+ 2= 0?
A x= 0; x= 2
B x= 0; x= 2i
C x= 1+ ; x= 1 ii
D x= + 2; x= 11 2 2 2
�32 What are the solutions to the equation 1 3
1+ = ?x2 x
3 5 3 5A x= + ; x=
2 2 2 2
5 5B x 3 ; x= 3= +
2 2
3 13 3 13C x= + ; x=
2 2 2 2
13 13D x 3 ; x= 3= +
2 2
CST00197
� 33 There are two numbers with the following properties.
1) The second number is 3 more than the first number.
2) The product of the two numbers is 9 morethan their sum.
Which of the following represents possible values of these two numbers?
A 6 3,
B 4 1,
C 1 4,
D 3 6,
CST20109
�34 Jenny is solving the equation x2 8x= 9 bycompleting the square. What number should beadded to both sides of the equation to complete the square?
A 2
B 4
C 8
D 16
CST00508
� 35 Which of the following most accurately describes the translation of the graph y=(x+ 2
3) 2 to the graph of
=(x 2)2y + 2 ?
A up 4 and 5 to the right
B down 2 and 2 to the right
C down 2 and 3 to the left
D up 4 and 2 to the left
CST10074
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36 Which of the following sentences is true about the graphs of y= 3(x 5)2 + 1 and
y= 3(x+ 5)2 + 1?
A Their vertices are maximums.
B The graphs have the same shape with different vertices.
C The graphs have different shapes with different vertices.
D One graph has a vertex that is a maximum, while the other graph has a vertex that is a minimum.
CST10294
37 What are the x-intercepts of the graph of y= 12x2 5x 2?
A1
1and 6
B1
1and 6
C2 1
and 3 4
D2 1
and 3 4
CST00297
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Released Test Questions Algebra II
� 238 Which is the graph of y= 2(x 1) + 1?
y y
76
5
4
3
21
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-5
-5
-6
-6
-7
-7
76
5
4
3
21
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-5
-5
-6
-6
-7
-7xx
A C
y y
76
5
4
3
21
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-5
-5
-6
-6
-7
-7
76
5
4
3
21
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-5
-5
-6
-6
-7
-7x x
B D
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39 Which ordered pair is the vertex of
f x( )= x2 + 6x+ 5?
A ( 4)3,
B ( 3)2,
C ( ,1 0)
D ( ,0 5)
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40 The graph of x y
= 1 is a hyperbola.� 2 3
Which set of equations represents the
asymptotes of the hyperbola’s graph?
3 3A y= x, y= x
2 2
2 2B y= x, y= x
3 3
1 1C y= x, y= x
2 2
1 1D y= x, y= x
3 3
CST10304
�41 Which of the following represents a parabola?
A x y r2 2 2+ =
B y
a
x
b
2
2
2
2+ 1=
C 4 2px= y
D y
a
x
b
2
2
2
21=
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42 4x2 5 y2 16x 30 y 9= 0
What is the standard form of the equation of the conic given above?
(x 4)2 (y 3)2A =1
11 4
(y+ 3)2 (x 2)2B =1
4 5
(y 3)2 (x+ 2)2C =1
6 9
(x 4)2 (y 3)2D + =1
11 4
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43 Which statement describes the graph of the equation x2 + y2 + 4x 6 y 3= 0?
A a hyperbola with center ( 2 3) and vertices,(4, 3) and ( 4 3),
B a hyperbola with center ( 2 3) and vertices,(2, 3) and (3, 2)
C a circle with center ( 2 3) and radius 8,
D a circle with center ( 2 3) and radius 4,
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� x44 What is the solution to the equation 5 = 17?
A x= 2
B x= log10 2
C x= log10 17+ log10 5
log10 17 D x=
log10 5
CST00132
45 If log10 x= 2, what is the value of x ?
1A x=
10
1B x=
10
1C x=
100
D x=100
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46 Which equation is equivalent to log3 = x?� 19
A
B
1
9
33= x
1
9
3
= x
C 31
9x=
D 319 = x
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47 Which is the first incorrect step in simplifying4
log4 ?64
4Step 1: log4 = log4 4 log4 64
64Step 2: = 1 1 6
Step 3: = 15
A Step 1
B Step 2
C Step 3
D Each step is correct.
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48 Jeremy, Michael, Shanan, and Brenda each worked the same math problem at the chalkboard. Each student’s work is shown below. Their teacher said that while two of them had the correct answer, only one of them had arrived at the correct conclusion using correct steps.
Jeremy’s work Shanan’s work
3 7 x33 7 x3
x x = x x =7 7 x x
= x10 , x 0 =14
, x 0 x
Michael’s work Brenda’s work 3 3
3 7 x 3 7 x x x = x x =
7 7 x x
= x 4 , x 0 x x , 0= 4
Which is a completely correct solution?
A Jeremy’s work
B Michael’s work
C Shanan’s work
D Brenda’s work
CST10301
49 A student showed the following steps in his solution of the equation below, but his answer was not correct.
log5 (2x2 3x+ 1) log5 (x 1)+ log5 125= 6
Step 1:( )( 1) ( ) 3log5 2x 1 x log5 x 1 + = 6
Step 2:log5 (2x 1)(x 1) log5 (x 1)= 3
Step 3: log5 (x 1)= 3
Step 4: x 1= 125
Step 5: x= 126
In which step did he make his first error?
A
B
C
D
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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50 A certain radioactive element decays over t
1time according to the equation y= A
300,
2
where A = the number of grams present
initially and t = time in years. If 1000 grams
were present initially, how many grams will
remain after 900 years?
A 500 grams
B 250 grams
C 125 grams
D 62.5 grams
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51 Bacteria in a culture are growing exponentially with time, as shown in the table below.
Bacteria Growth
Day Bacteria
0 1001 2002 400
Which of the following equations expresses the number of bacteria, y, present at any time, t?
A y=100+2t
B y= i t(100) (2)C y= 2t
D y= i t(200) (2)CST10253
52 If the equation y= 2x is graphed, which of the following values of x would produce a point closest to the x-axis?
1A
4
3 B
4
5 C
3
8 D
3
CST20145
53 Which table below correctly describes points of ( ) 3 xthe exponential function f x = 2?
A
x – 2 – 1 0
f(x) – 18 – 6 – 2
B
x – 2 – 1 0
f(x) – 4 – 5 – 2
C
x – 2 – 1 0
8 2f(x) – 1 –1 – 1 9 3
D
x – 2 – 1 0
f(x) 7 1 – 1
CST20196
54 log6 40=
A log10 6+ log 10 40
B log10 6 log 10 40
C (log 10 6)(log 10 40 )
logD 10 40
log10 6CST00199
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55 Jonathan wrote the equation log6 (x 4)= 0on the board. He needs one clue for problem solving. Which fact provides the correct information that he needs to solve the equation?
A 60 =1
B 61= 6
C 4 4= 0
D 6 4= 2
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�56 What is the value of log327?
A 2
B 3
C 6
D 9
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� . .57 If log 2 0 301 and log 3 0 477 , what is the approximate value of log 72?
A 0.051
B 0.778
C 0.861
D 1.857
CST10362
58 If x is a real number, for what values of x is the 3x 9
equation = x 3 true?3
A all values of x
B some values of x
C no values of x
D impossible to determine
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59 On a recent test, Jeremy wrote the equation
x2 16x 4.= + Which of the following
x 4
statements is correct about the equation
he wrote?
A The equation is always true.
B The equation is always true, except when x= 4.
C The equation is never true.
D The equation is sometimes true when x= 4.
CST10260
60 Given the equation y= xn where x>0and n<0, which statement is valid for real values of y?
A y> 0
B y= 0
C y< 0
D y 0
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values of x for which the inequality x>0
is true?
A all x> 0
B all x 0
C all values of x
D no values of x
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62 Which of the following conclusions is true about the statement below?
x2 = x
A The statement is always true.
B The statement is true when x is negative.
C The statement is true when x= 0.
D The statement is never true.
CST10162
63 Abelardo wants to create several different 7-character screen names. He wants to use arrangements of the first 3 letters of his first name (abe), followed by arrangements of 4 digits in 1984, the year of his birth. How many different screen names can he create in this way?
A 72
B 144
C 288
D 576
CST10401
64 A train is made up of a locomotive, 7 different cars, and a caboose. If the locomotive must be first, and the caboose must be last, how many different ways can the train be ordered?
A 5040
B 181,440
C 362,880
D 823,543
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65 Teresa and Julia are among 10 students who have applied for a trip to Washington, D.C. Two students from the group will be selected at random for the trip. What is the probability that Teresa and Julia will be the 2 students selected?
1A
45
2B
45
1C
5
2D
5
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66 (3 y 1)4 =
A 81y4 108y3 + 54y2 12y+1
B 81y4 +108y3 54y2 12y+1
C 81y4 54y3 108y2 12y+1
D 81y4 + 54y3 108y2 12y+1
CST00308
67 How many terms does the binomial expansion
of (x2 + 2 y3)20contain?
A 20
B 21
C 40
D 60
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68 What are the first 4 terms in the expansion of
(1 2 )6 ?+ x
A 1 1 30 x2 + 3+ 2x+ 40 x
B 1 1+ 2x+24 x2 + 48 x3
C 1+12x+30x2 +120x3
D 1+12x+60x2 +160x3
CST20022
69 What is the sum of the infinite geometric series
1 1 1 1 + + + + . . . ? 2 4 8 16
A
B
C
D
1
1.5
2
2.5
CST20167
70 What is the nth term in the arithmetic series below?
3+ + 11+ 19 . . .7 15 +
A 4n
B 3 4+ n
C 2n+1
D 4n 1
CST10178
71 Which expression represents f g x � ( ( ))if f x = 2 1 and g x = + 3?( ) x ( ) x
A x3 +3x2 x 3
B x 6x2 + +8
C x x 22 + +
D x2 +8
CST20032
� ( ) ( )72 Given that f x = 3x2 4 and g x = 2x 6,
what is g f 2 )?( ( )
A 2
B 6
C 8
D 10
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�73 ( ) and g x( )= 2If f x = x2 + 2x+ 1 3(x+1) ,
which is an equivalent form of f x( )+ g( )x ?
A x2 + 4x+2
B 4x2 +2x+ 4
C 4x2 +8x+ 4
D 10x2 +20x+10
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74 A math teacher is randomly distributing 15 rulers with centimeter labels and 10 rulers without centimeter labels. What is the probability that the first ruler she hands out will have centimeter labels and the second ruler will not have labels?
1A
24
1 B
4
2 C
5
23 D
25
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75 On a certain day the chance of rain is 80%in San Francisco and 30%in Sydney. Assume that the chance of rain in the two cities is independent. What is the probability that it will not rain in either city?
A
B
C
D
7%
14%
24%
50%
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76 One bag contains 2 green marbles and 4 white marbles, and a second bag contains 3 green marbles and 1 white marble. If Trent randomly draws one marble from each bag, what is the probability that they are both green?
A 1
4
2B5
C 1
2
5D6
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77 A box contains 7 large red marbles, 5 large yellow marbles, 3 small red marbles, and 5 small yellow marbles. If a marble is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is yellow, given that it is one of the large marbles?
5A
12
7B
20
5C
8
1D
5
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78 The probabilities that Jamie will try out for various sports and team positions are shown in the chart below.
Jamie
Try out for guard 80%
Try out for forward
20%
Try out for catcher
70%
Try out for pitcher
30%
Try out for basketball team
Try out for baseball team
Jamie will definitely try out for either basketball or baseball, but not both. The probability that Jamie will try out for baseball and try out for catcher is 42%. What is the probability that Jamie will try out for basketball?
A
B
C
D
40%
60%
80%
90%
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79 A small-business owner must hire seasonal workers as the need arises. The following list shows the number of employees hired monthly for a 5-month period.
4, 13, 5, 6, 9
If the mean of these data is approximately 7, what is the population standard deviation for these data? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
A 3.3
B 7.4
C 10.8
D 13.5
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80 3, 6, 2, 1, 7, 5
James found the mean and standard deviation of the set of numbers given above. If he adds 5 to each number, which of the following will result?
A The mean will be multiplied by 5.
B The standard deviation will increase by 5.
C The mean will not change.
D The standard deviation will not change.
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Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release B 1.0 2004D 1.0 2007C 2.0 2003C 2.0 2004B 2.0 2006B 2.0 2006B 2.0 2007D 2.0 2007D 3.0 2003B 3.0 2004D 3.0 2005D 3.0 2006B 3.0 2007D 4.0 2003A 4.0 2005D 4.0 2006D 4.0 2007A 7.0 2003A 7.0 2004D 7.0 2005D 7.0 2006B 7.0 2006B 7.0 2006D 5.0 2003C 5.0 2005C 5.0 2007C 6.0 2003B 6.0 2004B 6.0 2005B 6.0 2007C 8.0 2003A 8.0 2004B 8.0 2005D 8.0 2006A 9.0 2004
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Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release 36 B 9.0 200537 C 10.0 200338 C 10.0 200439 A 10.0 200640 A 16.0 200441 C 16.0 200742 B 17.0 200343 D 17.0 200744 D 11.1 200345 C 11.1 200446 C 11.1 200547 B 11.2 200348 C 11.2 200549 C 11.2 200750 C 12.0 200351 B 12.0 200452 A 12.0 200553 D 12.0 200754 D 13.0 200455 A 13.0 200756 B 14.0 200357 D 14.0 200458 A 15.0 200359 B 15.0 200460 A 15.0 200661 A 15.0 200662 C 15.0 200763 B 18.0 200564 A 18.0 200665 A 19.0 200566 A 20.0 200367 B 20.0 200668 D 20.0 200769 A 22.0 200570 D 22.0 2006
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Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release 71 B 24.0 200572 D 24.0 200773 C 25.0 200474 B PS1.0 200475 B PS1.0 200676 A PS1.0 200777 A PS2.0 200378 A PS2.0 200679 A PS7.0 200580 D PS7.0 2006
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Introduction - Geometry The following released test questions are taken from the Geometry Standards Test. This test is one of theCalifornia Standards Tests administered as part of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Programunder policies set by the State Board of Education.
This document contains released test questions from the California Standards Test forms in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. First on the pages that follow are lists of the standards assessed on the Geometry Test. Next are released test questions. Following the questions is a table that gives the correct answer for each question, the content standard that each question is measuring, and the year each question last appeared on the test.
In selecting test questions for release, three criteria are used: (1) the questions adequately cover a selection of the academic content standards assessed on the Geometry Test; (2) the questions demonstrate a range of difficulty; and (3) the questions present a variety of ways standards can be assessed. These released test questions do not reflect all of the ways the standards may be assessed. Released test questions will not appear on future tests.
For more information about the California Standards Tests, visit the California Department of Education’s Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp.
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�1 Which of the following best describes deductive reasoning?
A using logic to draw conclusions based on accepted statements
B accepting the meaning of a term without definition
C defining mathematical terms to correspond with physical objects
D inferring a general truth by examining a number of specific examples
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2 In the diagram below, 1 4.
1l
2
3m
4
t
Which of the following conclusions does nothave to be true?
A 3 and 4 are supplementary angles.
B Line l is parallel to line m.
C 1 3
D 2 3
CSG10066
�3 Consider the arguments below.
I. Every multiple of 4 is even. 376 is a multiple of 4. Therefore, 376 is even.
II. A number can be written as a repeating decimal if it is rational. Pi cannot be written as a repeating decimal. Therefore, pi is not rational.
Which one(s), if any, use deductive reasoning?
A I only
B II only
C both I and II
D neither I nor II
CSG00552
�4 Theorem: A triangle has at most one obtuse angle.
Eduardo is proving the theorem above by contradiction. He began by assuming that in
ABC, A and B are both obtuse. Which theorem will Eduardo use to reach a contradiction?
A If two angles of a triangle are equal, the sides opposite the angles are equal.
B If two supplementary angles are equal, the angles each measure 90°.
C The largest angle in a triangle is opposite the longest side.
D The sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle is 180°.
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�5 Use the proof to answer the question below.
Statement Reason
1. AB BC; D is the midpoint of AC 1. Given
2. AD CD 2. Definition of Midpoint
3. BD BD 3. Reflexive Property
4. ABD CBD 4. ?
Given: AB BC; D is the midpoint of AC
Prove: ABD CBD
A
D
CB
What reason can be used to prove that the triangles are congruent?
A AAS
B ASA
C SAS
D SSS
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�6 In the figure below, AB>BC.
A
BC
If we assume that m A= m C, it follows that AB= BC. This contradicts the given statement that AB>BC. What conclusion can be drawn from this contradiction?
A m A m B=
B m A m B
C m A m C=
D m A m C
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�7 Use the proof to answer the question below.
Given: 2 3
Prove: 1 4
12
34
t
m
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Statement Reason
1. 2 3 1. Given
12. 2; 3 4 2. ?
3. 1 4 3. Transitive Property
What reason can be used to justify statement 2?
A Complements of congruent angles are congruent.
B Vertical angles are congruent.
C Supplements of congruent angles are congruent.
D Corresponding angles are congruent.
CSG10069
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�8 “Two lines in a plane always intersect in exactly one point.”
Which of the following best describes a counterexample to the assertion above?
A coplanar lines
B parallel lines
C perpendicular lines
D intersecting lines
CSG00320
�9 Which figure can serve as a counterexample to the conjecture below?
If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral is parallel, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
A rectangle
B rhombus
C square
D trapezoid
CSG10194
�10 Given: TRAP is an isosceles trapezoid with diagonals RP and TA. Which of the following must be true?
A RP TA
B RP TA
C RP TA
D RP bisects TA
CSG00260
�11 A conditional statement is shown below.
If a quadrilateral has perpendicular diagonals, then it is a rhombus.
Which of the following is a counterexample to the statement above?
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B D
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12 Which triangles must be similar?
A two obtuse triangles
B two scalene triangles with congruent bases
C two right triangles
D two isosceles triangles with congruent vertex angles
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13 Which of the following facts would be sufficientto prove that triangles ABC and DBE aresimilar?
A
C B
D
E
A
B
CE and BE are congruent.
ACE is a right angle.
C
D
AC DEand are parallel.
A and B are congruent.
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14 Parallelogram ABCD is shown below.
A B
C
E
D
Which pair of triangles can be established to be congruent to prove that DAB BCD ?
A ADC and BCD
B AED and BEC
C DAB and BCD
D DEC and BEA
CSG10146
15 If ABC and XYZ are two triangles such AB BC
that = , which of the following wouldXY YZ
be sufficient to prove the triangles are similar?
A A X
B B Y
C C Z
D X Y
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�16 In parallelogram FGHI, diagonals IG and FHare drawn and intersect at point M. Which of the following statements must be true?
A �FGI must be an obtuse triangle.
B �HIG must be an acute triangle.
C �FMG must be congruent to�HMG.
D �GMH must be congruent to�IMF.
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17 Which of the following best describes the triangles shown below?
8 8
60°
30°
A both similar and congruent
B similar but not congruent
C congruent but not similar
D neither similar nor congruent
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�18 Which of the following statements must be true if GHI JKL?
H K
G I
J L
A The two triangles must be scalene.
B The two triangles must have exactly one acute angle.
C At least one of the sides of the two triangles must be parallel.
D The corresponding sides of the two triangles must be proportional.
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�19 In the figure below, AC DF and A D.
C
BA
F
ED
Which additional information would be enough to prove that ABC DEF?
A AB DE
B AB BC
C BC EF
D BC DE
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�20 Given: AB and CD intersect at point E;
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A
B
E1
34 2
C
D
Which theorem or postulate can be used to prove AED BEC ?
A AA
B SSS
C ASA
D SAS
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�21 In the figure below, n is a whole number. What is the smallest possible value for n?
n
15
n
A 1
B 7
C 8
D 14
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�22 Which of the following sets of numbers could represent the lengths of the sides of a triangle?
A 2, 2, 5
B 3, 3, 5
C 4, 4, 8
D 5, 5, 15
CSG10041
�23 In the accompanying diagram, parallel lines land m are cut by transversal t.
t
1 l
2 m
Which statement about angles 1 and 2 mustbe true?
A 1 2.
B 1 is the complement of 2.
C 1 is the supplement of 2.
D 1and 2 are right angles.
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�24 What values of a and b make quadrilateral MNOP a parallelogram?
N 21 O
3a – 2b 13
M 4a + b P
A a=1, b= 5
B a= 5, b=1
11 34C a= , b=
7 7
34 11 D a= , b=
7 7
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�25 Quadrilateral ABCD is a parallelogram. If adjacent angles are congruent, which statement must be true?
A Quadrilateral ABCD is a square.
B Quadrilateral ABCD is a rhombus.
C Quadrilateral ABCD is a rectangle.
D Quadrilateral ABCD is an isosceles trapezoid.
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�26 For the quadrilateral shown below, what is m a+ m c?
C
c o
B 95o
32oD
a o
A
A 53°
B 137°
C 180°
D 233°
CSG10162
�27 If ABCD is a parallelogram, what is the length of segment BD?
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B C
A D
E7
5
6
A 10
B 11
C 12
D 14
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�28 A right circular cone has radius 5 inches and height 8 inches.
8 in.
5 in.
l
What is the lateral area of the cone? (Lateral area of cone = rl, where l= slant height )
A 40 sq in.
B 445 sq in.
C 5 39 sq in.
D 5 89 sq in.
CSG00053
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Released Test Questions Geometry
�29 Figure ABCD is a kite.
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B
D
17 cm
17 cm
8 cm
8 cm
15 cm6 cm
10 cm
10 cm
A C
What is the area of figure ABCD, in square centimeters?
A 120
B 154
C 168
D 336
CSG20157
�30 If a cylindrical barrel measures 22 inches in diameter, how many inches will it roll in 8 revolutions along a smooth surface?
A 121 in.
B 168 in.
C 176 in.
D 228 in.
CSG00564
�31 A sewing club is making a quilt consisting of 25 squares with each side of the square measuring 30 centimeters. If the quilt has five rows and five columns, what is the perimeter of the quilt?
A 150 cm
B 300 cm
C 600 cm
D 900 cm
CSG20111
�32 The four sides of this figure will be folded up and taped to make an open box.
5 centimeters
What will be the volume of the box?
A 50 cm3
B 75 cm3
C 100 cm3
D 125 cm3
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Released Test Questions Geometry
�33 A classroom globe has a diameter of 18 inches.
Which of the following is the approximate surface area, in square inches, of the globe? (Surface Area = 4 r2 )
A 113.0
B 226.1
C 254.3
D 1017.4
CSG20238
�34 The rectangle shown below has length 20 meters and width 10 meters.
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4 m 4 m
4 m
4 m
4 m 4 m
4 m
4 m
If four triangles are removed from the rectangle as shown, what will be the area of the remaining figure?
A 136 m2
B 144 m2
C 168 m2
D 184 m2
CSG00012
�35 If RSTW is a rhombus, what is the area of WXT?
X60o
R W
12
S T
A 18 3
B 36 3
C 36
D 48
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�36 What is the area, in square units, of the trapezoid shown below?
y
(0, 5) (8, 5)
x0 (12, 0)
A 37.5
B 42.5
C 50
D 100
CSG20226
�37 The figure below is a square with four congruent parallelograms inside.
35
12
What is the area, in square units, of the shaded portion?
A 60
B 84
C 114
D 129
CSG20225
�38 What is the area, in square meters (m), of the trapezoid shown below?
5 m 5 m
12 m
6 m
A 28
B 36
C 48
D 72
CSG10047
�39 What is the area, in square inches (in.), of the triangle below?
10 in.
10 in.10 in.
A 25
B 25 3
C 50
D 50 3
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Released Test Questions Geometry
�40 The perimeters of two squares are in a ratio of 4 to 9. What is the ratio between the areas of the two squares?
A 2 to 3
B 4 to 9
C 16 to 27
D 16 to 81
CSG00013
�41 Lea made two candles in the shape of right rectangular prisms. The first candle is 15 cm high, 8 cm long, and 8 cm wide. The second candle is 5 cm higher but has the same length and width. How much additional wax was needed to make the taller candle?
A 320 cm3
B 640 cm3
C 960 cm3
D 1280 cm3
CSG20116
�42 Two angles of a triangle have measures of 55° and 65°. Which of the following could not be a measure of an exterior angle of the triangle?
A 115°
B 120°
C 125°
D 130°
CSG00571
�43 The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is the same as the sum of its exterior angles. What type of polygon is it?
A quadrilateral
B hexagon
C octagon
D decagon
CSG00305
�44 What is m x ?
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B x
A 60 25 C
A 35°
B 60°
C 85°
D 95°
CSG20086
�45 If the measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon is 120°, how many sides does the polygon have?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
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46 In the figure below, AB C .
A D
(x + 40)º (x – 40)º
B C
What is the value of x?
A 40
B 50
C 80
D 90
CSG00244
�47 The measures of the interior angles of a pentagon are 2 6x x x, , 4 6, 2x 16 , and6x+ 2. What is the measure, in degrees, of the largest angle?
A 28
B 106
C 170
D 174
CSG10028
� �48 What is m 1?
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88
1
o
o
A 34°
B 56°
C 64°
D 92°
CSG20179
�49 What is m WZX ?
V
Y
132º
52º
Z
X
W
A 80°
B 90°
C 100°
D 110°
CSG30022
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Released Test Questions Geometry
�50 What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular hexagon?
A 30°
B 60°
C 120°
D 180°
CSG00570
�51 A diagram from a proof of the Pythagorean theorem is pictured below.
a b
c
Which statement would not be used in the proofof the Pythagorean theorem?
1A The area of a triangle equals ab.
2B The four right triangles are congruent.
C The area of the inner square is equal to half of the area of the larger square.
D The area of the larger square is equal to the sum of the areas of the smaller square and the four congruent triangles.
CSG10192
�52 A right triangle’s hypotenuse has length 5. If one leg has length 2, what is the length of the other leg?
A 3
B 21
C 29
D 7
CSG00566
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53 A new pipeline is being constructed to re-routeits oil flow around the exterior of a national wildlife preserve. The plan showing the old pipeline and the new route is shown below.
60 mile
s
32 miles
OLD PIPE LINENEW PIPELIN
E
About how many extra miles will the oil flowonce the new route is established?
A 24
B 68
C 92
D 160
CSG10016
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�54 Marsha is using a straightedge and compass to do the construction shown below.
P
l
Which best describes the construction Marsha is doing?
A a line through P parallel to line l
B a line through P intersecting line l
C a line through P congruent to line l
D a line through P perpendicular to line l
CSG00526
�55 Given: angle A
What is the first step in constructing the angle bisector of angle A?
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BD
AC
A Draw ray AD.
B Draw a line segment connecting points Band C.
C From points B and C, draw equal arcs that intersect at D.
D From point A, draw an arc that intersects the sides of the angle at points B and C.
CSG10131
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Released Test Questions Geometry
�56 Scott is constructing a line perpendicular to line l from point P. Which of the following should be his first step?
P
A l
P
lB
P
C l
P
D l
CSG00308
�57 Which triangle can be constructed using the following steps?
1. Put the tip of the compass on point A.
2. Open the compass so that the pencil tip is on point B.
3. Draw an arc above AB.
4. Without changing the opening, put the metal tip on point B and draw an arc intersecting the first arc at point C.
5. Draw AC and BC.
C
A B
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A right
B obtuse
C scalene
D equilateral
CSG10135
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�58 The diagram shows ABC.
y
B
xCA
Which statement would prove that ABC is a right triangle?
A (slope AB)(slope BC)= 1
B (slope AB)(slope BC )= 1
C distance from A to B = distance from B to C
D distance from A to B = (distance from B to C)
CSG00475
�59 Figure ABCO is a parallelogram.
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y
x
A B
CO (c, 0)
(a, b) (a + c, b)
What are the coordinates of the point ofintersection of the diagonals?
a b
A
,2 2
c b
B
,2 2
a c+
C
, 2 2
a c a+ +
D
,2 2
CSG20101
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Released Test Questions Geometry
�60 What type of triangle is formed by the points
A(4 2, ), B(6, 1), and C( 1, 3)?
A right
B equilateral
C isosceles
D scalene
CSG10235
�61 The point ( 3 2, ) lies on a circle whose
equation is (x+ 3)2 +( y+ 1)2 = r2 . Which of
the following must be the radius of the circle?
A 3
B 10
C 9
D 10
CSG30048
� 562 In the figure below, if sin x= , what are 13cos x and tan x?
x
A cos = 12
13and tan =
5
12x x
B cos = 12
13and tan =
12
5x x
C cos = 13
12and tan =
5
12x x
D cos = 13
12and tan =
13
5x x
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CSG00493
63 In the figure below, sin A= 0 7. .
C
21
B A
What is the length of AC?
A 14.7
B 21.7
C 30
D 32
CSG00432
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�64 Approximately how many feet tall is the streetlight?
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40º
20 ft
sin 0.64
0.77
40
40
40 0 84
°°°
cos
tan .
A 12.8
B 15.4
C 16.8
D 23.8
CSG20047
65 Right triangle ABC is pictured below.
B
32º
10.6
A C8.2
Which equation gives the correct value for BC?
BCA sin 32°=
.8 2
BCB cos 32°=
.10 6
8 2 C tan 58°=
.
BC
BCD sin 58°=
.10 6
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�66 In the accompanying diagram, m A= 32° andAC= 10. Which equation could be used to find x in ABC ?
32°
B
x
A C10
A x=10 sin 32°
B x=10 cos 32°
C x=10 tan 32°
10D x=
cos32°CSG00555
�67 The diagram shows an 8-foot ladder leaning against a wall. The ladder makes a 53 angle with the wall. Which is closest to the distance up the wall the ladder reaches?
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53°
8 ft ?
sin 53° 0.80 cos 53° 0.60 tan 53° 1.33
A 3.2 ft
B 4.8 ft
C 6.4 ft
D 9.6 ft
CSG00342
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�68 Triangle JKL is shown below.
24oL
28
J
Which equation should be used to find the length of JK ?
JKA sin 24 °=2828
B sin 24 °=JK
JKC cos 24 °=
28
28D cos 24 °=
JKCSG20031
�69 What is the approximate height, in feet, of the tree in the figure below?
100 ft
50
sin .
cos .
tan .
50 0 766
50 0 643
50 1 192
°°°
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K
A 64.3
B 76.6
C 119.2
D 130.5
CSG20126
�70 If a= 3 3 in the right triangle below, what is the value of b?
a
bc
A 9
B 6 3
C 12 3
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�71 What is the value of x in the triangle below?
10B C
x x
A
A 5
B
C 10 3
D 20
5 2
CSG10056
�72 What is the value of x, in inches?
x30o
7 in.
A 7 3
B 14
C 14 3
D 21
CSG20099
�73 A square is circumscribed about a circle. What is the ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the square?
1A
4
1 B
2
2 C
D4
CSG00585
�74 In the circle below, AB and CD are chords intersecting at E.
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A C
B
D
E
If AE= 5, BE= 12, and CE= 6, what is the
length of DE?
A 7
B 9
C 10
D 13
CSG00022
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�75 RB is tangent to a circle, whose center is A, at
point B. BD is a diameter.
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C
R
BA
D
25º
What is m CBR?
A 50°
B 65°
C 90°
D 130°
CSG20186
�76 In the figure below, AB is tangent to circle O at
point A, secant BD intersects circle O at points
C and D, mAC = 70°, and mCD = 110°.
A
110o
B
CO
D
70o
What is m ABC?
A 20°
B 40°
C 55°
D 70°
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�77 In the circle shown below, the measure of
PR= 140° and the measure of RPQ = 50°.
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P
140º
R
Q
50º
O
What is the measure of PQ?
A 50°
B 60°
C 70°
D 120°
CSG10003
78 The vertices of �ABC are A(2, 1), B(3, 4), and C(1, 3). If �ABC is translated 1 unit down and 3 units to the left to create �DEF, what are the coordinates of the vertices of �DEF?
A D(0, 1), E(1, 2), F(1, 3)
B D(0, –1), E(0, 3), F(–2, –2)
C D(–2, 2), E(0, 3), F(–1, 0)
D D(–1, 0), E(0, 3), F(–2, 2)
CSG00317
79 If triangle ABC is rotated 180 degrees about the origin, what are the coordinates of A ?
y
B A
C
76
5
4
3
21
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -1
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-5
-5
-6
-6
-7
-7x
A ( 5 , 4)B ( 5 4, )C ( 4 5, )D ( 4 , 5)
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�80 Trapezoid ABCD below is to be translated to trapezoid A B C D by the following motion rule.
(x y (x 3, y 4), ) +
y
987
A6
B5432
CD 1
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
x
What will be the coordinates of vertex C ?
A (1 3),
B (2 1, )C 6 1)( ,
D (8, 3)CSG10214
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Released Test Questions Geometry
Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release
A GE1.0 2004
A GE1.0 2005
C GE1.0 2007
D GE2.0 2003
D GE2.0 2004
D GE2.0 2005
B GE2.0 2007
B GE3.0 2003
D GE3.0 2004
C GE3.0 2005
A GE3.0 2006
D GE4.0 2003
C GE4.0 2004
C GE4.0 2005
B GE4.0 2005
D GE4.0 2006
A GE4.0 2007
D GE4.0 2007
A GE5.0 2003
A GE5.0 2004
C GE6.0 2003
B GE6.0 2007
C GE7.0 2003
B GE7.0 2004
C GE7.0 2005
D GE7.0 2006
A GE7.0 2006
D GE8.0 2003
C GE8.0 2005
C GE8.0 2006
C GE8.0 2007
A GE9.0 2006
D GE9.0 2006
C GE10.0 2003
A GE10.0 2004
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Released Test Questions Geometry
Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release
36 C GE10.0 2005
37 B GE10.0 2006
38 B GE10.0 2007
39 B GE10.0 2007
40 D GE11.0 2004
41 A GE11.0 2005
42 D GE12.0 2003
43 A GE12.0 2003
44 C GE12.0 2005
45 A GE12.0 2005
46 D GE12.0 2006
47 C GE12.0 2007
48 A GE13.0 2005
49 A GE13.0 2006
50 B GE13.0 2007
51 C GE14.0 2004
52 B GE15.0 2003
53 A GE15.0 2004
54 A GE16.0 2003
55 D GE16.0 2004
56 D GE16.0 2006
57 D GE16.0 2007
58 B GE17.0 2004
59 C GE17.0 2005
60 D GE17.0 2006
61 A GE17.0 2007
62 A GE18.0 2003
63 C GE18.0 2004
64 C GE18.0 2006
65 C GE18.0 2007
66 C GE19.0 2003
67 B GE19.0 2005
68 A GE19.0 2006
69 B GE19.0 2007
70 A GE20.0 2004
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Released Test Questions Geometry
Question Number Correct Answer Standard Year of Release
71 B GE20.0 2005
72 A GE20.0 2007
73 D GE21.0 2003
74 C GE21.0 2004
75 B GE21.0 2005
76 C GE21.0 2006
77 D GE21.0 2007
78 D GE22.0 2003
79 A GE22.0 2004
80 D GE22.0 2006
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