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IV. Functions
Function notation
Evaluating functions
Vertical line test
Function mapping
Domain and range
A. n2 + 4
B. 2n + 2
C. 2(n + 1)
D. 3n + 2
2. Write an algebraic rule for the total number of tiles, T, in terms of the figure, n.
A. n+1
B. n(n + 1)
C. 3n
D. n2 + 1
3. Which equation best describes the relationship between the values of x and y shown in the table?
x y
-1 -7
0 -5
2 -1
4 3
A. y = x 5
B. y = 2x 5
C. y = 3x 7
D. y = 4x 7
Algebraic expressions
4. Two enterprising college students decide to start a business. They will make up and deliver helium balloon
bouquets for special occasions. It will cost them $39.99 to buy a machine to fill the balloons with helium.
They estimate that it will cost them $2.00 to buy the balloons, helium and ribbons needed to make each balloon
bouquet. Which of the following expressions could be used to model the total cost for producing b balloon
bouquets?
A. $2.00b + $39.99
B. $37.99b
C. $39.99b + $2.00
D. $41.99b
5. A plumber charges $13.50 per hour for a plumbing job that requires more than 3 hours to complete. For any
job requiring 3 hours or less, there is a flat charge of $40.50. If h represents the number of hours the job requires,
which of the following expressions gives the charge, in dollars, for a job requiring more than 3 hours to complete?
A. 13.5h + 40.5
B. 13.5h
C. 13.5h 40.5
D. 40.5
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6. You help in the school cafeteria by emptying the trash barrels. You are paid $4 for each day you work. Let d
be the number of days you work in a month. Which of the following expressions represent your pay for that
month, in dollars?
A. d4
d
B.
4
C. 4 + d
D. 4d
1 3ab 2 d 3
8. If a = - , b = 4, and d = -3, what is the value of ?
2 a
1
A. -25
2
B. -6
C. 75
D. 102
12. The expression (3x2 + 5x 12) 2(x2 + 4x +9) is equivalent to which of the following:
A. x2 3x 30
B. x2 + 13x + 6
C. 5x2 + x 18
D. x2 + 3x 21
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Algebraic Linear Equations
13. A Fahrenheit temperature F can be approximated by doubling the Celsius temperature C and adding 32.
Which of the following expresses this approximation method?
1
A. F = C + 32
2
B. F = 2C + 32
C. F = 2(C + 32)
D. F = C2 + 32
14. Roy is saving to buy a new bike, which costs $258. He has $16 towards this purchase. Express how much
more Roy needs in the form of an equation.
A. x + 258 = 16
B. x 16 = 258
C. x = 258 + 16
D. x + 16 = 258
16. Patricia pays $1.19 each to download songs to her MP3 player. If n is the number of downloaded songs, which
equation represents the cost C in dollars?
A. C = 1.19n
B. n = 1.19C
C. C = 1.19 n
D. C = n + 1.1
3 1
17. Solve the equation a .
5 4
3
A. a
20
B. a 2
5
C. a
12
D. a 3
21. The sum of one fifth of a number and three is equal to half of the number. What is the number?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
22. Given y + 36 = 102, y + 14 = ? (Hint: solve for y first, then find y + 14)
A. 66
B. 76
C. 80
D. 124
23. When n basketball uniforms are purchased, the cost, C, of each uniform is given by the
40n 260
equation C . If the cost of each uniform was $60, how many uniforms were purchased?
n
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 13
E. 26
Functions
3
10
24. What is the value of f(2) if f(x) = ?
x
5
A.
4
B. 15
C. 125
D. 500
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x5
25. What are the domain and range for the relation y .
x5
A. Domain = {all real numbers}
Range = {all real numbers}
B. Domain = {all real numbers 5}
Range = {all real numbers}
C. Domain = {all real numbers 5}
Range = {all real numbers}
D. Domain = {all real numbers}
Range = {all real numbers 5}
29. Find the range of the function given the domain: f(x) = 5 4x; domain = {-1, 0, 1}
A. {1, 5, 3}
B. {9, 5, 1}
C. {9, 5, 3}
D. {1, 5, 5}
1
30. A function g(x) = 2 . For which value of x will g(x) = 0?
x
1
A. x =
2
B. x = -1
1
C. x =
2
D. x = 0
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