Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test Answers

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The role of the Senate in regard to treaties is to

a
approve international treaties.
a
advise during negotiations.
h
have the president of the Senate sign the treaty.
n
negotiate the terms and conditions of the treaty.
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Who was the first presidential candidate to use social media to reach voters?

A
George W. Bush
B
Bill Clinton
C
Barack Obama
D
Ronald Reagan
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The graph shows the distribution of weights (in pounds) for male duck-billed platypuses.

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A
The distribution is approximately Normal, with a mean of 3.75 pounds and a standard deviation of 1.56 pounds.
B
The distribution is approximately Normal, with a mean of 3.75 pounds and a standard deviation of 0.52 pounds.
C
The distribution is approximately Normal, with a mean of 0.52 pounds and a standard deviation of 3.75 pounds.
D
The distribution is uniform, with a mean of 3.75 pounds and a standard deviation of 0.52 pounds.
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The average daily temperature, t, in degrees Fahrenheit for a city as a function of the month of the year, m, can be modeled by the equation , where m = 0 represents January 1, m = 1 represents February 1, m = 2 represents March 1, and so on. Which equation also models this situation?

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A
t = negative 35 sine (StartFraction pi Over 6 EndFraction m) + 55
Option A
B
t = negative 35 sine (StartFraction pi Over 6 EndFraction (m + 3)) + 55
Option B
C
t = 35 sine (StartFraction pi Over 6 EndFraction m) + 55
Option C
D
t = 35 sine (StartFraction pi Over 6 EndFraction (m + 3)) + 55
Option D
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Why was President Truman considered to be weak on communism despite the federal government’s measures to investigate communists?

A
Fear of communism had reached a level that bordered on hysteria, and Truman’s actions did little to make it go away.
B
Truman actions were not strong enough to demonstrate to the public that the threat from the Soviets was very real.
C
Truman focused only on the government; he did not believe that communism had infiltrated other aspects of American life.
D
People believed that Truman might have been a communist and was only conducting investigations to protect himself from suspicion.
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Where is the SUBTOTAL function located?

A
under the Formula tab on the ribbon in the Function Library group
B
under the Home tab on the ribbon in the QuickSum group
C
under the Insert tab on the ribbon in the Outlining group
D
under the Data tab on the ribbon in the Outlining group
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The poster shows part of the CDC’s flu vaccine campaign.

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A
It implies that people who do not get a flu shot are on the fringes of society.
B
It claims that a flu shot is critical to improving one’s well-being.
C
It uses a teenager to show how cool the flu shot can be.
D
It states that getting a flu shot can protect those who get it and others who are vulnerable.
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Why did the United States withdraw its support for the Aswan Dam?

A
The US government did not want to get involved in a Middle East conflict.
B
The Aswan Dam was no longer considered to be an important project.
C
The Soviet Union had taken control of the dam against US objections.
D
Egypt had refused to join an American-led alliance in the Middle East..
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Before the Dust Bowl era, farmers had failed to rotate crops or __________, which contributed to severe topsoil erosion in the Great Plains.

A
plant windbreaks
B
store enough groundwater for irrigation
C
establish early farm relief organizations
D
fertilize farmland
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What type of school does the term “higher education” refer to?

e
elementary schools
m
middle schools
h
high schools
g
graduate schools
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How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

I
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
I
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
I
It created programs to help fight violence there.
I
It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
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Which qualities define an epic hero? Select 3 options.is a strong leader or warriorembarks on a long journeystudies at an academic institutiondemonstrates impressive couragetreats enemies with compassion

A
is a strong leader or warrior
B
embarks on a long journey
C
studies at an academic institution
D
demonstrates impressive courage
E
treats enemies with compassion
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Read the excerpts from Queen Elizabeth's speeches.Which best describes a difference in the types of rhetorical appeals used by Queen Elizabeth in these excerpts from her Address to the Troops at Tilbury and Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry?

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A
When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to convince the troops of her capabilities as a leader. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to make members feel ashamed of their request.
B
When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to convince the troops of her capabilities as a leader. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to make members feel ashamed of their request.
C
When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to inspire and encourage her army. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to provide rational explanations that convince lawmakers.
D
When speaking to her troops, Queen Elizabeth appeals to pathos to inspire and encourage her army. When speaking to Parliament, Queen Elizabeth appeals to logos to provide rational explanations that convince lawmakers.
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Alliteration is

t
the repetition of themes and ideas.
t
the implication of a word meaning.
t
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words.
t
the repetition of sounds.
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Read the excerpt from Pericles’s funeral oration by Thucydides.To me it seems that the consummation which has overtaken these men shows us the meaning of manliness in its first revelation and in its final proof. Some of them, no doubt, had their faults; but what we ought to remember first is their gallant conduct against the enemy in defence of their native land. They have blotted out evil with good, and done more service to the common-wealth than they ever did harm in their private lives.

A
He uses antithesis to persuade the audience that it is noble to defend one’s country.
B
He uses antithesis to inform the audience of the actions the men took for the country.
C
He uses meiosis to persuade the audience that the men acted bravely during the war.
D
He uses meiosis to inform the audience of the faults the men had in their private lives.
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Why did the Federalists support ratification of the Constitution?

A
They believed the Articles of Confederation were endangering the nation.
B
They were afraid the British monarchy would take over again.
C
They thought it would settle the question of slavery.
D
They thought it would solve all the problems of the government.

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