Semester final review

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. A gem store sells beads made of amber and quartz. For 4 amber beads and 4 quartz beads, the cost is $46.00. For 1 amber bead and 3 quartz beads, the cost is $14.50. Find the price of each type of bead. a. amber $10.00, quartz $1.50 c. amber $10.25, quartz $1.75 b. amber $9.75, quartz $1.25 d. amber $1.50, quartz $10.00 3 2 2. Write 4x + 8x 96x in factored form. a. 6x(x + 4)(x 4) c. 4x(x + 6)(x + 4) b. 4x(x 4)(x + 6) d. 4x(x + 6)(x + 4) 3. Find the zeros of a. 3, 2, 3
y 6 4 2 6 4 2 2 4 6 2 4 6 x 6 4 2 2 4 6 6 4 2 2 4 6 x

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____

. Then graph the equation. c. 3, 2

y

b. 0, 3, 2
y 6 4 2 6 4 2 2 4 6 2 4 6 x

d. 0, 3, 2
y 6 4 2 6 4 2 2 4 6 2 4 6 x

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4. The volume of a shipping box in cubic feet can be expressed as the polynomial . Each dimension of the box can be expressed as a linear expression with integer coefficients. Which expression could represent one of the three dimensions of the box? a. x + 6 c. 2x + 3 b. x + 1 d. 2x + 1

Factor the expression. ____ 5. a. b. ____ 6. Solve a. 7 5, b. no solution c. d. . Find all complex roots. c.

7 5, d. 7 7 5, 5

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7. Use the Rational Root Theorem to list all possible rational roots of the polynomial equation . Do not find the actual roots. a. 4, 2, 1, 1, 2, 4 c. 1, 2, 4 b. no roots d. 4, 1, 1, 4 Short Answer 8. A science museum is going to put an outdoor restaurant along one wall of the museum. The restaurant space will be rectangular. Assume the museum would prefer to maximize the area for the restaurant. a. Suppose there is 120 feet of fencing available for the three sides that require fencing. How long will the longest side of the restaurant be? b. What is the maximum area? 9. Use the graph of . a. If you translate the parabola to the right 2 units and down 7 units, what is the equation of the new parabola in vertex form? b. If you translate the original parabola to the left 2 units and up 7 units, what is the equation of the new parabola in vertex form? c. How could you translate the new parabola in part (a) to get the new parabola in part (b)? 10. A local health official has determined that the function models the probability that a randomly chosen individual in the community will get the flu x days after the first reported case. a. Write the function in vertex form. b. How many days after the first reported case is the risk greatest that an individual will become infected? 11. The diagram shows a storage building that consists of a cubic base and a pyramid-shaped top. a. Write an expression for the cubes volume. b. Write an expression for the volume of the pyramid-shaped top. c. Write a polynomial expression to represent the total volume.

12. The volume in cubic feet of a workshops storage chest can be expressed as the product of its three dimensions: . The depth is x + 1. a. Find linear expressions with integer coefficients for the other dimensions. b. If the depth of the chest is 6 feet, what are the other dimensions? 13. Graph the system of constraints. Then find the values of x and y that maximize .

Essay 14. Show that is equal to minimum value of the function. . Then use this to explain how you know that 5 is the , where x is the time in

15. A model for the height of a toy rocket shot from a platform is seconds and y is the height in feet. a. Graph the function. b. Find the zeros of the function. c. What do the zeros represent? Are they realistic? d. About how high does the rocket fly before hitting the ground? Explain. 16. Find the rational roots of

. Explain the process you use and show your work.

17. A manufacturing companys profits are modeled by the equation , where y dollars is the total profit and x is the number of items manufactured. Graph the equation and explain what the x- and yintercepts represent. 18. Write the equation of the line that contains the point (8, 3) and is perpendicular to equation. Write the equation in standard form. Show your work. . Graph the

19. A fish market buys tuna for $.50 per pound and spends $1.50 per pound to clean and package it. Salmon costs $2.00 per pound to buy and $2.00 per pound to clean and package. The market makes $2.50 per pound profit on tuna and $2.80 per pound profit for salmon. The market can spend only $106 per day to buy fish and $134 per day to clean it. How much of each type of fish should the market buy to maximize profit? a. Write an objective function P and constraints for a linear program to model the problem. b. Graph the constraint and find the coordinates of each vertex. c. Evaluate P at each vertex to find the maximum profit. Other 20. Write a system of three equations that has a unique solution of (1, 2, 3).

Semester final review Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: OBJ: TOP: 2. ANS: OBJ: KEY: 3. ANS: OBJ: KEY: 4. ANS: OBJ: KEY: 5. ANS: OBJ: KEY: 6. ANS: OBJ: KEY: 7. ANS: REF: TOP: KEY: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-7 Inverse Matrices and Systems 4-7.1 Solving Systems of Equations Using Inverse Matrices 4-7 Example 4 KEY: word problem | systems and matrices | problem solving B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 6-2 Polynomials and Linear Factors 6-2.1 The Factored Form of a Polynomial TOP: 6-2 Example 2 factoring a polynomial | polynomial D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 6-2 Polynomials and Linear Factors 6-2.2 Factors and Zeros of a Polynomial Function TOP: 6-2 Example 4 Zero Product Property | polynomial function | zeros of a polynomial function | graphing D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 6-3 Dividing Polynomials 6-3.2 Using Synthetic Division TOP: 6-3 Example 4 division of polynomials | factoring a polynomial | polynomial | problem solving B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 6-4 Solving Polynomial Equations 6-4.2 Solving Equations by Factoring TOP: 6-4 Example 3 factoring a polynomial | polynomial A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 6-4 Solving Polynomial Equations 6-4.2 Solving Equations by Factoring TOP: 6-4 Example 4 factoring a polynomial | polynomial function A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 6-5 Theorems About Roots of Polynomial Equations OBJ: 6-5.1 The Rational Root Theorem 6-5 Example 1 polynomial function | root of a function | solving equations | Rational Root Theorem

SHORT ANSWER 8. ANS: a. 40 ft b. 1,600 PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-2 Properties of Parabolas OBJ: 5-2.2 Finding Maximum and Minimum Values TOP: 5-2 Example 3 KEY: maximum value | quadratic function | area | problem solving | word problem | multi-part question 9. ANS: a. b. c. left 4 units, up 14 units PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-3 Translating Parabolas OBJ: 5-3.1 Using Vertex Form TOP: 5-3 Example 2 KEY: parabola | translation | vertex form | problem solving | word problem | multi-part question 10. ANS:

a. b. 8 days after the first reported case

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-7 Completing the Square OBJ: 5-7.2 Rewriting a Function by Completing the Square TOP: 5-7 Example 7 KEY: completing the square | quadratic function | multi-part question 11. ANS: a. b. c. or or

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 6-1 Polynomial Functions OBJ: 6-1.2 Modeling Data with a Polynomial Function KEY: cubic function | modeling data | polynomial function | multi-part question 12. ANS: a. height, x 1; width, x 3 b. height, 4 ft; width, 2 ft PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 6-3 Dividing Polynomials OBJ: 6-3.2 Using Synthetic Division TOP: 6-3 Example 4 KEY: division of polynomials | polynomial | problem solving | synthetic division | multi-part question 13. ANS:
10 y 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Vertices (0, 0): (0, 2): (3, 0): (3, 5): When x = 3 and y = 5, P has its maximum value of 270. PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 3-4 Linear Programming

OBJ: 3-4.1 Finding Maximum and Minimum Values KEY: linear programming | maximum value | maximize ESSAY 14. ANS: [4]

TOP: 3-4 Example 1

When

, the value of

is

or 5. If x is any number other than

3, then and is a positive number. So will also be a positive number. The sum of a positive number and 5 has to be greater than 5. Therefore, the value of than 3. Since is 5 when x is 3 and greater than 5 when x is any number other is equal to , the minimum value of the

function is 5. [3] Most of the reasoning is correct, but one or two points of the argument were not addressed thoroughly. [2] The reasoning was based too much on specific numerical values of x and y. [1] There were some correct observations, but there was no overall grasp of the situation. PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 5-2 Properties of Parabolas OBJ: 5-2.2 Finding Maximum and Minimum Values TOP: 5-2 Example 4 KEY: quadratic function | minimum value | writing in math | reasoning | extended response | rubric-based question 15. ANS: y [4] a.
300 200 100

2 100 200

10 x

b.

x 0

. 0 5 , x 9 . 1 1 T h e ze ro s re pr es e nt th e ti m es at w hi c h th e h ei g ht of th e ro c k et is 0. T h e ti

c.

m e 0. 0 5 se c o n ds is n ot re al is ti c. T h e ti m e 9. 1 1 se c o n ds is th e ti m e at w hi c h th e ro c k et la

d.

n ds . abou t 3 3 6 fe et ; T h e h ei g ht is th e m a xi m u m v al u e of th e fu n ct io n.

[3] [2] [1]

an error in one of the three parts of the question an error in two parts of the question one part missing and errors in answer or reasoning for one of the other parts

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 6-2 Polynomials and Linear Factors OBJ: 6-2.1 The Factored Form of a Polynomial TOP: 6-2 Example 3 KEY: reasoning | graphing | graphing calculator | modeling data | polynomial function | problem solving | relative maximum | x-intercept | zeros of a polynomial function | extended response | rubric-based question | writing in math | word problem 16. ANS: [4] Step 1: List the possible rational roots by using the Rational Root Theorem. The leading

coefficient is 4 with factors of 1, 2, and 4. The constant term is 1 with factors of 1 and 1. The only possible roots of the equation have the form . Those

roots would be 1, , and . Step 2: Test each possible rational root in the equation. The only roots that satisfy the equation are and 1. an error in computation or missing part of the explanation several errors in computation or in the explanation one root given with no explanation

[3] [2] [1]

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 6-5 Theorems About Roots of Polynomial Equations OBJ: 6-5.1 The Rational Root Theorem TOP: 6-5 Example 1 KEY: extended response | polynomial function | Rational Root Theorem | root of a function | rubric-based question | writing in math 17. ANS: y [4]
60000 40000 20000

40000

O
20000 40000 60000

40000

80000

120000

The y-intercept represents the set-up costs and the x-intercept represents the least number of items for which the company does not lose money, or a break-even point. [3] minor errors in graph or explanation [2] correct graph with incorrect explanation or incorrect graph with correct explanation [1] no graph and errors in explanation or no explanation and errors in graph PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 2-2 Linear Equations OBJ: 2-2.1 Graphing Linear Equations TOP: 2-2 Example 2 KEY: x-intercept | y-intercept | graphing | linear equation | word problem | problem solving | extended response | rubric-based question 18. ANS: [4]

The slope of the line perpendicular to this line is equation, the line is

. Using the point-slope form of the

The standard form of this equation is

y 4 2

or

O 2 4

[3] one error in equation or graph [2] two errors in equation or graph [1] correct answer but work not shown PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 2-2 Linear Equations OBJ: 2-2.2 Writing Equations of Lines TOP: 2-2 Example 7 KEY: standard form of linear equation | perpendicular | extended response | rubric-based question 19. ANS: [4] a. Let x be pounds of tuna and y be pounds of salmon. The objective function is and the constraints are

b.

[3] [2] [1]

c. The market should buy 28 pounds of tuna and 46 pounds of salmon to maximize profit. two parts correct one part correct correct answers, but no work shown

PTS: 1 DIF: L4 REF: 3-4 Linear Programming OBJ: 3-4.2 Writing Linear Programs TOP: 3-4 Example 2 KEY: maximize | objective function | vertices | word problem | problem solving | rubric-based question | extended response | maximum value | linear programming OTHER 20. ANS:

Answers may vary. Sample: PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 4-7 Inverse Matrices and Systems OBJ: 4-7.1 Solving Systems of Equations Using Inverse Matrices KEY: systems and matrices | unique solution | reasoning