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Solving Quadratic Equations: Quadratic Formula — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which of the following probabilities is the greatest for a standard normal distribution?

A
P (negative 1.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to negative 0.5)
Option A
B
P (negative 0.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to 0.5)
Option B
C
P (0.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to 1.5)
Option C
D
P (1.5 less-than-or-equal-to z less-than-or-equal-to 2.5)
Option D
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Which relationships could have a negative correlation? Select three options.number of hours worked and free timespeed of a car and minimum stopping distancethe speed of a train and the length of time to reach the destinationadult’s head circumference and agea tadpole’s age and the length of it’s tail

A
number of hours worked and free time
B
speed of a car and minimum stopping distance
C
the speed of a train and the length of time to reach the destination
D
adult’s head circumference and age
E
a tadpole’s age and the length of it’s tail
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The radius and circumference of several objects were measured.

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A
It is a weak positive correlation, and it is not likely causal.
B
It is a weak positive correlation, and it is likely causal.
C
It is a strong positive correlation, and it is not likely causal.
D
It is a strong positive correlation, and it is likely causal.
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Which sample fairly represents the population? Select two options.using a yearbook to determine the most popular names for girls in the United Statesasking the people exiting a vitamin store how often they exercise to determine the amount of time the average American exercisescalling every registered member of the national Republican Party to determine the voter turnout for a city’s mayoral racesending a mandatory and confidential e-mail survey to every tenth employee of a company to determine overall job satisfactiontaking a poll in the main hallway between classes to determine the number of students who would be interested in a school trip to New York City

A
using a yearbook to determine the most popular names for girls in the United States
B
asking the people exiting a vitamin store how often they exercise to determine the amount of time the average American exercises
C
calling every registered member of the national Republican Party to determine the voter turnout for a city’s mayoral race
D
sending a mandatory and confidential e-mail survey to every tenth employee of a company to determine overall job satisfaction
E
taking a poll in the main hallway between classes to determine the number of students who would be interested in a school trip to New York City
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What is the vertex of the function f(x) = x2 + 12x?

A
(–6, –36)
B
(–6, 0)
C
(6, 0)
D
(6, –36)
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Which equation has an a-value of 1, a b-value of –3, and a c-value of –5?

A
0 = –3x – 5 + x2
B
0 = x – 3 – 5x2
C
0 = 3x – 5 – x2
D
0 = –3x + 5 – x2
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Consider the quadratic function. f(p) = p2 – 8p – 5What are the values of the coefficients and the constant in the function?

A
a = –1, b = –8, c = –5
B
a = 1, b = –5, c = –8
C
a = 1, b = –8, c = –5
D
a = –1, b = –5, c = 8
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The box plot compares Marta’s and Ani’s diving scores in the first several meets of the season.Based on the data in the box plots, what is the best evidence to show which diver had greater overall success during the meets so far this season?

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A
Ani was more successful because she had an outlier.
B
Marta was more successful because she received the highest score.
C
Ani was more successful because she had the greater measure of center.
D
Marta was more successful because she had the greater total spread.
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The graph of which function has a minimum located at (4, –3)?

A
f(x) = x2 + 4x – 11
Option A
B
f(x) = –2x2 + 16x – 35
C
f(x) = x2 – 4x + 5
Option C
D
f(x) = 2x2 – 16x + 35
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The image shows a geometric representation of the function f(x) = x2 – 2x – 6 written in standard form.

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A
f(x) = (x –1)2 – 7
B
f(x) = (x +1)2 – 7
C
f(x) = (x –1)2 – 5
D
f(x) = (x +1)2 – 5
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Which function has real zeros at x = –8 and x = 5?

A
g(x) = x2 + 3x – 40
B
g(x) = x2 + 3x + 40
C
g(x) = x2 + 14x – 40
D
g(x) = x2 + 14x + 40
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Which table shows no correlation?

A
A 2-row table with 7 columns. The first row is labeled x with entries 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15. The second row is labeled y with entries negative 1, negative 2, negative 3, negative 2, negative 5, negative 4, negative 8.
Option A
B
A 2-row table with 7 columns. The first row is labeled x with entries 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15. The second row is labeled y with entries negative 6, negative 7, negative 4, negative 2, 0, negative 1, positive 3.
Option B
C
A 2-row table with 7 columns. The first row is labeled x with entries 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15. The second row is labeled y with entries negative 2, negative 4, positive 6, positive 8, positive 12, positive 10, negative 16.
Option C
D
A 2-row table with 7 columns. The first row is labeled x with entries 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15. The second row is labeled y with entries negative 3, negative 5, negative 9, negative 11, negative 13, negative 15, negative 17.
Option D

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