AnswersAdvanced Algebra Concepts and Connections_TC_Online LearningCumulative Exam

Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

49 verified answers1 views
21
Free Preview

Which equation could be used to calculate the sum of the geometric series?

Question illustration
A
S 5 = StartFraction one-third (1 minus (two-thirds) Superscript 5 Baseline) Over (1 minus two-thirds) EndFraction
Option A
B
S 5 = StartFraction two-thirds (1 minus (one-third) Superscript 5 Baseline) Over (1 minus one-third) EndFraction
Option B
C
S = StartFraction one-third Over (1 minus two-thirds) EndFraction
Option C
D
S = StartFraction two-thirds Over (1 minus one-third) EndFraction
Option D
22
Free Preview

Omar recorded the number of hours he worked each week for a year. Below is a random sample that he took from his data.13, 17, 9, 21What is the standard deviation for the data?Standard deviation:

Question illustration
A
0
B
4.4
C
5.2
D
26.7
23

Researchers compare the body composition of cattle feeding on a grain diet with that of cattle feeding on a grass diet. This method of gathering data is classified as

A
a census.
B
a sample survey.
C
an experiment.
D
an observational study.
24

The first figure of the Sierpinski triangle has one shaded triangle. The second figure of the Sierpinski triangle has three shaded triangles. The third figure of the Sierpinski triangle has nine shaded triangles. Which summation represents the total number of shaded triangles in the first 15 figures?

A
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts 1 (3) Superscript n minus 1
Option A
B
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts 3 (1) Superscript n minus 1
Option B
C
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts 1 (one-third) Superscript n minus 1
Option C
D
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 15 EndScripts one-third (1) Superscript n minus 1
Option D
25

If f(x) is an odd function, which statement about the graph of f(x) must be true?

A
It has rotational symmetry about the origin.
B
It has line symmetry about the line y = –x.
C
It has line symmetry about the y-axis.
D
It has line symmetry about the x-axis.
26

Which expression is equivalent to ?

Question illustration
A
x Superscript one-half Baseline y Superscript 4
Option A
B
x Superscript one-eighth Baseline y Superscript 8
Option B
C
x Superscript one-fourth Baseline y Superscript 8
Option C
D
x Superscript one-fourth Baseline y Superscript 4
Option D
27

The box plots below show the ages of college students in different math courses. Math 1 Math 2Which statement is true?

Question illustration
A
The median age of the students in Math 1 is greater than the median age of the students in Math 2.
B
The median age of the students is Math 1 is less than the median age of the students in Math 2.
C
The mean and median age are most likely the same for both sets of data.
D
The mean and median age are more likely to be the same for the students in Math 1.
28

Which expression is equivalent to ? Assume .

Question illustration
A
x y squared StartRoot 8 x cubed EndRoot
Option A
B
2 x cubed y cubed StartRoot x y squared EndRoot
Option B
C
2 x cubed y Superscript 4 Baseline StartRoot 2 x EndRoot
Option C
D
4 x cubed y Superscript 4 Baseline StartRoot x EndRoot
Option D
29

A survey of pet owners found that on average, they spend $1,225 annually per pet, with a standard deviation of $275. Between which two amounts would you expect 95% of the survey’s respondents to spend annually per pet if the sample is approximately normal and comes from a normally distributed population?

A
$675 and $1,500
B
$675 and $1,775
C
$950 and $1,500
D
$950 and $1,775
30

Which expression is equivalent to ?

Question illustration
A
RootIndex 4 StartRoot 2 cubed EndRoot
Option A
B
StartRoot 2 Superscript 5 EndRoot
Option B
C
RootIndex 4 StartRoot 4 cubed EndRoot
Option C
D
StartRoot 4 Superscript 5 EndRoot
Option D
31

Which expression is equivalent to ?

Question illustration
A
2 log Subscript 5 Baseline x + log Subscript 5 Baseline 4
Option A
B
2 log Subscript 5 Baseline x + log Subscript 5 Baseline 16
Option B
C
2 log Subscript 5 Baseline x + 2 log Subscript 5 Baseline 4
Option C
D
2 log Subscript 5 Baseline x + log Subscript 5 Baseline 4
Option D
32

What is the simplified form of the following expression?

Question illustration
A
2 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option A
B
5 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option B
C
9 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option C
D
15 StartRoot 2 EndRoot
Option D
33

A supervisor finds the mean number of miles that the employees in a department live from work. He finds and . Which mileage is within a z-score of -1.5?

Question illustration
A
21 miles
B
24 miles
C
36 miles
D
41 miles
34

A simple random sample of 50 adults was surveyed, and it was found that the mean amount of time that they spend surfing the Internet per day is 54.2 minutes, with a standard deviation of 14.0 minutes. What is the 99% confidence interval (z-score = 2.58) for the number of minutes that an adult spends surfing the Internet per day?Remember, the margin of error, ME, can be determined using the formula .

Question illustration
A
49.1 minutes to 59.3 minutes
B
50.3 minutes to 58.1 minutes
C
54.2 minutes to 58.1 minutes
D
54.2 minutes to 59.3 minutes
35

What is the inequality in factored form that describes the set of values that is greater than the quadratic function with zeros –12 and 3 and includes the boundary point (–4.5, –450).

A
y > 8(x – 3)(x + 12)
B
y > 8(x + 3)(x – 12)
C
y > –8(x + 3)(x – 12)
D
y > –8(x – 3)(x + 12)
36

Which of the following is true regarding the solution to the logarithmic equation below?

Question illustration
A
is not a true solution because
Option A
B
is not a true solution because
Option B
C
is a true solution because
Option C
D
is a true solution because
Option D
37

What is written as a single logarithm?

Question illustration
A
log Subscript 2 Baseline left-bracket StartFraction x cubed Over (StartFraction 3 Over x + 4 EndFraction) EndFraction Right-bracket
Option A
B
log Subscript 2 Baseline (StartFraction 3 x cubed Over x + 4 EndFraction)
Option B
C
log Subscript 2 Baseline left-bracket (StartStartFraction x cubed Over 3 EndFraction) Over x + 4 EndEndFraction Right-bracket
Option C
D
log Subscript 2 Baseline (StartFraction x cubed Over 3 + (x + 4) EndFraction)
Option D
38

What is the product? Assume

Question illustration
A
3 x StartRoot 5 EndRoot + 3 StartRoot 165 x EndRoot + 10 StartRoot 6 EndRoot
Option A
B
3 x StartRoot 5 EndRoot + 6 StartRoot 10 x EndRoot + 5 StartRoot 3 x EndRoot + 10 StartRoot 6 EndRoot
Option B
C
3 x StartRoot 5 EndRoot + 10 StartRoot 6 EndRoot
Option C
D
StartRoot 3 x EndRoot + 5 StartRoot 3 x EndRoot + 10 StartRoot 6 EndRoot
Option D
39

The College Board states that the average math SAT score is 514 with a standard deviation of 117. Colleen gathered data from 50 students in her graduating class and found the average score to be 529. She thinks that her class’s math SAT score is different from the average. Which of the following shows the correct z-statistic for this situation?

A
0.02
B
0.91
C
1.26
D
5.67
40

For what value of x does ?

Question illustration
A
1
B
3
C
12
D
no solution

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Instruction
3 verified answers

Instruction

Assignment
2 verified answers

Warm-Up

Quiz
10 verified answers

Composition of Functions