Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test Answers

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It is easier to visually compare the means of the data.
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It is easier to visually compare the standard deviations of the data.
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It is easier to visually compare the medians of the data.
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It is easier to visually compare symmetry and skew of the data.
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Which sentence contains an idiom?

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Four score and seven years ago, we had to use telephones with wires.
B
Lucas approached the speed of light as he raced away from the hornet’s nest.
C
I know that you are having a bad day, but please don’t rain on my parade.
D
Meredith banged on the drums until the last memory of her horrible day faded away.
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What is an adaptation?

A
a new story that uses some elements from an older story
B
a new story that uses no elements from an older story
C
an older story that is an exact copy of a previous story
D
an older story that no longer exists in written form
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Read the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country."Today the citizens of the United States have come together once more because of armed conflict and enemy attack. Terrorism has led to devastation—and unity.

A
Knowing that Quindlen has an Italian and Irish heritage helps the reader better understand her viewpoint, which is that all immigrants are the same.
B
Knowing that Quindlen compares the American people to a quilt helps the reader better understand her viewpoint of America as a melting pot.
C
Knowing that Quindlen lives in New York helps the reader understand that she lives in a multicultural environment.
D
Knowing that Quindlen wrote this piece after the 9/11 attacks helps readers understand her viewpoint, which is that tragedy unites people.
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What is the last step to breaking down a source?

A
Read the source carefully.
B
Analyze the source in detail.
C
Decide how you can use the source.
D
Determine the main idea of the source.
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As a result of the creation of Black Codes in the South, African Americans

A
once again became enslaved.
B
could only live and work in certain places.
C
were allowed to vote and hold office.
D
could find work wherever they wanted.
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What impact did the US development of the atomic bomb have on World War II?

A
After the US dropped atomic bombs on two major cities in Japan, Japan surrendered.
B
After the US dropped atomic bombs on two major cities in Germany, Germany surrendered.
C
After the US dropped atomic bombs on major cities in Germany and Japan, both surrendered.
D
After Japan dropped an atomic bomb on Pearl Harbor, the US entered World War II.
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Why are teens more likely to be involved in serious crashes than adults are?

A
They underestimate dangerous situations.
B
They cannot understand basic driving rules.
C
They are not distracted by their cell phones.
D
They drive at speeds based on road conditions.
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Which microscope uses a probe to map atoms on the surface of a specimen?

A
transmission electron microscope
B
compound light microscope
C
scanning electron microscope
D
scanning tunneling microscope
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Which most likely is a causal relationship?

A
An experimenter showed different causes for two patients’ lung cancer.
B
One experiment showed that all cancers can be cured by a new drug.
C
Experimenters show a link between adult-onset diabetes and obesity.
D
Experimenters show statistical data on diabetes drugs.
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Which sentence contains a participle?

A
The whole frustrating experience can be blamed on poor planning.
B
Although studying may seem tedious, it fosters great results.
C
The park prohibits everyone from skateboarding on weekends.
D
Great cunning was required to make the surprise party feasible.
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What are the city council’s responsibilities regarding the budget? Select two options.determining whether to veto the proposed budgetdeleting specific lines of the proposed budgetapproving or rejecting a budget as a wholeputting the budget into effect the next fiscal yearwriting a budget and presenting it for public review

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determining whether to veto the proposed budget
B
deleting specific lines of the proposed budget
C
approving or rejecting a budget as a whole
D
putting the budget into effect the next fiscal year
E
writing a budget and presenting it for public review
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Oklahoma’s farmers began supporting the populist movement primarily because __________.

A
more farmers were entering the profession, driving down prices of Oklahoma crops
B
although production was increasing and costs were declining, farmers were not enjoying a rise in their standard of living
C
banks and other institutions were too willing to loan farmers money to buy new equipment or more land
D
farmers were faced with increasing labor shortages, making it difficult to plant and harvest their fields
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Where are the Add Level and Delete Level buttons located?

A
Filter options list
B
Sort & Filter group
C
Sort dialog box
D
Custom filter dialog box

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