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The radius and circumference of several objects were measured.

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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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The tile along the edge of a triangular community pool needs to be replaced.

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A
12x2 + 15
B
20x2 + 25
C
12x2 + 8x + 25
D
24x2 + 16x + 50
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What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation 2x + 5x2 = 1?

A
–18
B
–16
C
22
D
24
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The histogram shows the duration, in minutes, of movies in theaters.

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A
The mean is less than the median.
B
The median is less than the mean.
C
The mean is equal to the median.
D
The median and mean cannot be compared from a histogram.
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The quadratic model f(x) = –5x2 + 200 represents the approximate height, in meters, of a ball x seconds after being dropped. The ball is 50 meters from the ground after about how many seconds?

A
2.45
B
3.16
C
5.48
D
7.07
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The graph of which function has an axis of symmetry at x = ?

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f(x) = 2x2 + x – 1
B
f(x) = 2x2 – x + 1
C
f(x) = x2 + 2x – 1
D
f(x) = x2 – 2x + 1
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The graph represents the fees in thousands of dollars, y, depending on the amount invested in millions, x, with one financial investment firm.

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A
[0, 5)
B
[1, 5)
C
[0, 20)
D
[1, 20)
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Which expression is a difference of squares with a factor of 5x − 8?

A
25x2 − 16
B
25x2 + 16
C
25x2 − 64
D
25x2 + 64
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Mr. Walker is looking at the fundraiser totals for the last five years.

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The median is $1.60 greater than the mean.
B
The mean is $1.60 greater than the median.
C
The median is $2.82 greater than the mean.
D
The mean is $2.82 greater than the median.
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Simplify the expression –3(x + 3)2 – 3 + 3x. What is the simplified expression in standard form?

A
–3x2 – 18x – 27
B
–3x2 – 15x – 30
C
–3x2 + 3x + 6
D
–3x2 + 3x – 30

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