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1The table below shows the number of students in each grade at Madison Junior High who are enrolled in various musical groups.


 Which graph best represents the data in the table?
A C


B D
2Deb has a rectangular storage box with a height of 18 inches, as shown below.


 If Deb cuts off a 2-inch strip around the top of the box, what will be the new volume of the box in cubic inches?
 F 1,600 in. 3
 G 1,440 in. 3
 H 1,024 in. 3
 J 1,800 in. 3
3The students in Mr. Lee’s science class are ordering the materials they will need for a science experiment. Each student will need a bag of plant seeds that costs $1.00 and a 6-plant tray that costs $2.50. If x represents the number of students in Mr. Lee’s science class, which equation can be used to find y, the amount in dollars spent by Mr. Lee’s students?
Ay = 2.5x + 1
By = 3.5x
Cy = x + 3.5
Dy = x + 2.5
4The table shows the population of Texas from 1900 to 2000.


 Which of the following is true, based on the data above?
FThe population of Texas doubled from 1980 to 2000.
GThe population of Texas in 1990 was 4 times the population in 1920.
HThe population of Texas more than tripled from 1900 to 1960.
JThe population of Texas in 1980 was 2 times the population in 1950.
5Mrs. Weathersbee drew a line and shaded part of the coordinate plane.


 Which list is made up of coordinate pairs representing points in the shaded part of the coordinate plane?
A(3, –4), (–2, 5), and (6, –3)
B(–3, 4), (3, 8), and (–9, –2)
C(–6, 3), (1, 6), and (–2, 1)
D(–3, 5), (3, 1), and (–9, 2)
6 Zeb used the rule listed below to rewrite the expression 10 2 × 10 5.
10 m × 10 n = 10 m + n

  Based on this rule, which of these is equivalent to the expression
 8 – 4 × 8 6?
 F 8 – 10, because 8 – 4 × 8 6 = 8 – 4 – 6
 G 8 10, because 8 – 4 × 8 6 = 8 4 + 6
 H 8 – 2, because 8 – 4 × 8 6 = 8 4 – 6
 J 8 2, because 8 – 4 × 8 6 = 8 – 4 + 6
7ΔPRY is reflected across the y-axis. Which of the following shows this transformation?
A C


B D
8A set of parentheses is missing from the expression below.
15 − 5 + 7 · 2 + 4

  Which of the following expressions has the parentheses in the correct place for the expression to equal 52?
F15 − (5 + 7 · 2) + 4
G(15 − 5 + 7) · 2 + 4
H15 − (5 + 7 · 2 + 4)
J15 − 5 + 7 · (2 + 4)
9The table shows n, the number of sides of a polygon, and S, the sum of the measures of the interior angles of that polygon.


 Based on the table, which statement is true?
A The sum of the interior angle measures decreases by for each side increase of 1.
B The sum of the interior angle measures increases by 180° for each side increase of 1.

C The sum of the interior angle measures doubles for each side increase of 1.

D The sum of the interior angle measures is a whole-number multiple of 360°.
10Look at the sequence in the table below.


 Which expression can be used to find the value of the term in the nth position?
F

G

H

J
11 A recipe for 12 waffles calls for 1 cups of milk, 2 cups of flour, and
1 cups of other ingredients. How many cups of milk, flour, and other ingredients are needed to make 36 waffles?
A 20 cups

B 15 cups

C 12 cups

D 5 cups
12Raymond packs boxes for an appliance company. He can pack a large box in 10 minutes and a small box in 4 minutes. He needs to pack 10 large boxes and 20 small boxes. If 2.5 hours remain before closing time, will Raymond have time to finish the work before closing time if he works without stopping?
FYes, Raymond will finish the work in 1.8 hours.
GNo, it will take him 4 hours to finish.
HYes, Raymond will finish the work in 0.5 hour.
JNo, it will take him 3 hours to finish.
13Mr. Loya stated that the circumference of Earth at the equator is 24,902.4 miles. Which expression represents this number in scientific notation?
 A 2.49024 × 10 4
 B 24.9024 × 10 4
 C 249.024 × 10 4
 D 2.49024 × 10 5
14Mrs. Guzman bought 3 table lamps for $129.90. If each lamp cost $40.00 before tax was added, what tax rate did she pay on the 3 lamps?
F7.5%
G43.3%
H30.79%
J8.25%
15Ivan’s car uses gasoline at an average rate of 20 miles per gallon. He must drive from City 1 to City 2. Use the ruler on the Mathematics Chart to measure the distance from City 1 to City 2 on the map below in inches.


 How many gallons of gasoline will Ivan’s car use at this rate when he drives from City 1 to City 2?
A10 gal
B40 gal
C200 gal
D800 gal
16A water tank contains 2,500 gallons. A faucet attached to the tank releases water at a constant rate of 5 gallons per minute. If the faucet is left open for 1 hour and no other water is released, which equation can be used to find r, the number of gallons of water remaining in the tank?
Fr = 2,500 ÷ 5
Gr = 2,500 − 60
Hr = 2,500 − 60(5)
Jr = 2,500 ÷ 60(5)
17The picture below is Larry’s favorite picture.


 Larry had a reduced copy of the picture made as a gift for his father. If the reduced picture was similar to the original and the height of the reduced picture was 7 inches, what was its width?
A13 in.
B5.60 in.
C8.75 in.
D10 in.
18The area of a square is 83 square meters. Which of these is closest to the length of each side of the square?
F9.1 m
G9 m
H8.9 m
J8 m
19The scatterplot below shows the cost of 9 large countertop microwave ovens and their capacity in cubic feet.


 Which best describes the trend shown in the scatterplot?
APositive trend
BNegative trend
CMean trend
DNo trend
20Sean is planning a trip of 1,450 miles. He plans to drive between 250 and 300 miles each day. At this rate, which is a reasonable number of days it will take Sean to complete his trip?
FLess than 4 days
GBetween 4 and 6 days
HBetween 6 and 8 days
JMore than 8 days
21A fast train, known as a bullet train, travels at an average speed of 163 miles per hour. The equation below shows the relationship between d, the number of miles the train travels, and t, the number of hours it travels.
d = 163t

 What is the distance in miles the train will travel in 1 hours?

Record your answer in the space below. Be sure to use the correct place value.


(Your answer must be between 0 and 999.)
22Moffett’s Candy Factory makes candy in the shape of cylinders. The net of a cylindrical piece of candy is shown below.


 Which is closest to the total surface area of this piece of candy?
 F 31 cm 2
 G 19 cm 2
 H 44 cm 2
 J 75 cm 2
23Julie is going to conduct a school survey for a research paper. Which sampling method is NOT a good representation of her school’s student population?
A Survey every fifth student as all students exit the main door at school

B Survey all students at a shopping mall

C Survey of all the students at school randomly

D Survey all the students whose names have been randomly drawn by the school’s computer
24Let n represent the position of a term in the sequence below.
8,  11,  14,  17,  20,  23, . . .

  Which algebraic expression can be used to find the nth term of the sequence?
F2n + 6
G6n + 2
H5n + 3
J3n + 5
25Nikki paid Dalton $15.50 for a combination of 15 baseball and football cards. The baseball cards were $1.50 each, and the football cards were $0.50 each. How much did Nikki spend on the baseball cards?
A$3.50
B$12.00
C$4.00
D$10.50
26A rancher sold 100 calves. He recorded the following data about these animals.


 Which measure of data could be used to calculate the total weight of the calves sold?
FMean
GMedian
HMode
JRange
27The Texas state flag is rectangular and has a width-to-length ratio of 2:3. Which of the following can be used to find l, the length of a Texas state flag with a width of 28 inches?
A

B

C

D
28Mai earns a salary of $200 per week plus an additional 5% commission on her sales. If Mai’s weekly salary increases by $25 and her commission increases to 6%, how much will she earn if her weekly sales are $2,500?
F$325.00
G$375.00
H$525.00
J$700.00
29The Sundown Parking Garage charges $5.00 to park a car for the first hour and $0.75 for each additional hour or part of an hour after the first hour. What is the total charge for parking a car for 4 hours 42 minutes in this garage?
A$5.75
B$6.50
C$7.25
D$8.00
30Mr. Jones wants to install new countertops on his 2 kitchen counters. The drawing below shows the dimensions of the counters.


 What is the least amount of material needed to cover the tops of both kitchen counters?
 F 54 ft 2
 G 45 ft 2
 H 39 ft 2
 J 6 ft 2
31 Several stores are having sales. The prices are reduced by 62.5%, , 75%, , and . Which list shows the price reductions from greatest to least?
A 75%,  62.5%,  ,  ,  

B 75%,  ,  ,  62.5%,  

C 75%,  ,  62.5%,  ,  

D 75%,  ,  62.5%,  ,  
32The table below shows a relationship between x and y.


 Which equation best represents this relationship?
Fy = x + 3
Gy = 3x
Hy = 5x − 3
Jy = 5x + 3
33Mrs. Gonzáles wants to string lights along both diagonals of a rectangular window, as shown below.


 What is the minimum length of lights Mrs. Gonzáles will need?
A5 ft
B7 ft
C10 ft
D14 ft
34On Monday Mandy bought a CD for 40% off the regular price of $16.00, not including tax. The next day the CD that Mandy had bought was marked down to 65% off its regular price. How much more money would Mandy have saved, not including tax, if she had waited until Tuesday to buy the CD?
F$4.00
G$6.40
H$9.60
J$10.40
35Which ordered pair is located in Quadrant IV?


A (–2.5, 4.5)

B (0, –2)

C (–1.65, –1.55)

D (2, –1)
36Mrs. Micelli placed a picture of an equilateral triangle on an overhead projector in her math class. The overhead projector dilated the triangle’s image on the screen by a scale factor of 3.5. If the length of each side of the actual triangle is 5 centimeters, what is the length of each side of the dilated triangle on the screen?
F175 cm
G17.5 cm
H8.5 cm
J3 cm
37Fiona has a bag containing 6 red, 8 blue, 5 green, 9 yellow, and 2 white marbles that are all the same size and shape. What is the probability of randomly choosing a white marble on the first pick, replacing it, and then randomly choosing a green marble on the second pick?
A

B

C

D
38The table shows the relationship between the weight of a package and the cost of mailing it.


 Based on the pattern in the table, what will it cost to mail a 13-ounce package?
F$3.04
G$2.99
H$3.13
J$4.81
39This Venn diagram is used to classify counting numbers according to a set of rules.


 Which one of the following numbers belongs in the region of the diagram marked by the question mark?
A45
B50
C60
D65
40Which equation can be used to find m, the number of minutes in h hours?
Fm = 60 − h
Gm = h + 60
Hm = h ÷ 60
Jm = 60h
41Sharon played an electronic game. There were 15 questions, of which she answered 3 incorrectly. At this rate, how many questions should Sharon expect to answer incorrectly if she answers a total of 135 questions?
A45
B27
C9
D5
42Mrs. Díaz told her math class that a particular rectangle has a perimeter of 36 units and an area of 65 square units. Which of the following could be the dimensions of the rectangle?
F2.5 units by 26 units
G4 units by 9 units
H5 units by 13 units
J6.5 units by 11.5 units
43 Anthony helps his father with his lawn-mowing service. His father charges from $25.00 to $50.00 per lawn depending on the size of the lawn to be mowed. Last Saturday, Anthony and his father spent 6 hours mowing 3 lawns. If Anthony’s father actually charged $25.00 for the smallest lawn and $50.00 for the largest lawn, about how much could Anthony’s father have charged for all 3 lawns?
A$75
B$95
C$110
D$150
44The scatterplot below shows the amount of time a piano student spends practicing a song and the number of incorrect notes he plays while performing that song.


 Which statement best describes the relationship shown in the scatterplot?
FAs the time spent practicing increases, the number of incorrect notes played remains constant.
GThe greater the time spent practicing, the fewer the number of incorrect notes played.
HThere is no relationship between the time spent practicing and the number of incorrect notes played.
JThe greater the time spent practicing, the greater the number of incorrect notes played.
45A ladder that is 13 feet long leans against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 5 feet away from the base of the building. How far up the side of the building does the ladder reach?
A18 ft
B16 ft
C12 ft
D8 ft
46The graph below shows the growth rate of a human fingernail.


 Based on the information in the graph, which best represents the number of millimeters a fingernail grows in 25 days?
F3.1 mm
G3.6 mm
H4.1 mm
J4.6 mm
47 To cover his bulletin board, Mr. Adams needs 1 yards of fabric and 6 yards of trim. If the fabric costs $2.79 per yard and the trim costs $1.19 per yard, which equation can be used to find c, the total cost of covering the bulletin board?
Ac = (2.79 + 1.5) + (1.19 + 6.25)
Bc = (2.79 · 1.5) + (1.19 · 6.25)
Cc = (2.79 + 1.5) − (1.19 + 6.25)
Dc = (2.79 · 1.5) − (1.19 · 6.25)
48Mr. and Mrs. Lee brought their 2 children, Cooper and Erin, to a museum. Only Mr. Lee received a discount on his ticket. The table below shows the admission prices at the museum.


 Which person’s admission price can be found without any other information?
FMrs. Lee
GMr. Lee
HCooper
JErin
49A store sells potatoes in 5-pound bags for $2.29. Which of the following bags of potatoes would be the same price per pound?
AA 20-pound bag for $8.80
BA 2-pound bag for $1.02
CA 10-pound bag for $4.58
DA 7-pound bag for $3.01
50Melody made a solid figure by stacking cubes. The solid figure is shown below.


 Which drawing best represents a front view of this solid figure?
F H


G J

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