Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test Answers

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Alphonse is attending college next year. He received this offer from a university. His parents told him they would pay for his room and board if he lives at home instead of in the dorms. He would only need to pay $2,000 for his car and insurance if he lives at home. Financial Analysis for UniversityCosts per YearFinancial Aid Package per YearTuition & FeesScholarships & Grants$10,500$4,000Room & BoardWork-Study$11,500$2,000Which statements about the offer are true? Check all that apply.

A
The total cost per year is $22,000 if he lives in the dorm.
B
He would save $9,500 per year if he lives at home.
C
He would save $11,500 per year if he lives at home.
D
He has $6,500 in expenses that are not covered by financial aid if he lives at home.
E
He has $4,500 in expenses that are not covered by financial aid if he lives at home.
F
He will need to repay the $24,000 in scholarships, grants, and work-study money he receives during the four years of college.
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Which of the following represents a question within higher education?

S
Should we allow new kinds of public schools to try to help students in innovative ways?
I
Is standardized testing a valid way of determining what students do and do not know?
S
Should we provide vouchers so parents can use public funds to pay for private schooling?
A
Are there better ways to help students find adequate funding for increasing tuition costs?
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Which of these arguments is often made against the idea of conservation?

T
The larger environment is more important than economic gain.
L
Land and natural resources should be used for economic gain.
P
People need access to safe air, land, and drinking water.
N
National parks do little to preserve natural landscapes.
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Read the paragraph.Enkidu, who had met the beast, warned Gilgamesh of the dangers involved, explaining that Gilgamesh did not "know the horror that lurks ahead.” Upon seeing the beast Humbaba, Gilgamesh himself became seized with dread and terror. However, despite Enkidu’s warning and his own temporary paralysis upon seeing Humbaba, Gilgamesh charged at Humbaba with his axe. He demonstrated that he was able to summon the bravery necessary to overcome his fear and attack the frightening beast.

A
Even though he had seen Humbaba before, Enkidu was just as horrified by the monster’s appearance as Gilgamesh was.
B
Gilgamesh demonstrated his abilities as an effective and compelling leader and speaker on several occasions.
C
Two men embarked on a long and dangerous journey to the Cedar Forest in hopes of defeating the beast Humbaba.
D
Gilgamesh proved his bravery when he engaged in battle with a strong and fierce antagonist.
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Read this conclusion.Many car accidents are preventable. Skilled motorists with minimal distractions can react quickly and avert danger. Highways, side streets, and driveways all present unpredictable hazards.

E
Eating, drinking, adjusting the radio, and texting are examples of distractions.
P
Put your phone away when you drive, and keep your eyes on the road.
M
More than 40 states have banned texting because it is a serious distraction.
G
Get your license at your local department of motor vehicles and drive on!
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Review the photograph from a protest in Los Angeles in 2021.

A
All people deserve adequate housing.
B
Housing should be free for all citizens.
C
All Americans have access to affordable housing.
D
Housing is guaranteed in the US Constitution.
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What is the definition of kairos?

A
an appeal to authority
B
an appeal to timeliness
C
an appeal to reason or logic
D
an appeal to the audience’s emotions
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Read the excerpt from Thoughts and Sentiments.But the whole business of slavery is an evil of the first magnitude, and a most horrible iniquity to traffic with slaves and souls of men; and an evil, sorry I am, that it still subsists, and more astonishing to think, that it is an iniquity committed amongst Christians, and contrary to all the genuine principles of Christianity, and yet carried on by men denominated thereby.Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African.That s

B
Both men claim that good Christians and enlightened individuals will support the abolishment of slavery.
B
Both men invoke God and use their Christian faith to establish a common ground with their intended audiences.
B
Both men claim that slavery is the utmost of un-Christian practices and that slaveholders are immoral.
B
Both men call on the grace of God to help them make their arguments and to be heard.
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Review the graph.

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A
N 60° E
B
N 60° W
C
S 60° E
D
S 60° W
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Why might a country choose to devalue its currency?

A
to please its trading partners
B
to encourage exports
C
to encourage imports
D
to reduce taxes
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Read the sentence from Notes from a Native Son.As we drove him to the graveyard, the spoils of injustice, anarchy, discontent, and hatred were all around us.Which best explains why Baldwin chooses to describe the results of the riot in Harlem with the word “spoils”?

A
Baldwin uses the word “spoils” to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in humanity being at war with itself.
B
Baldwin uses the word “spoils” to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in a grand victory over injustice.
C
Baldwin uses the word “spoils” to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in ruining the day of his father’s funeral.
D
Baldwin uses the word “spoils” to imply that racial prejudice has resulted in a country that takes its wealth for granted.
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The following question is based on your reading of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”

Answer:

Answers will vary. Mr. Hyde is deformed. No one seems able to pinpoint what exactly makes Hyde’s appearance deformed but everyone agrees that there is something not right about his appearance.

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What is a landmark case?

a
a case that is based on a dispute over land
a
a case that is based on a previous court’s decision.
a
a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions
a
a case that has been overturned from a previous court.
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Arnold makes a chart to summarize what happens when light interacts with matter and is reflected.Which idea does Arnold need to correct?

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A
In specular reflection, reflected rays move in the same direction.
B
In scattering, light strikes particles in the atmosphere.
C
In diffuse reflection, reflected rays move in different directions.
D
In scattering, long wavelengths are scattered the most.
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Which is an example of a couplet from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18”?

A
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
B
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimm'd,
C
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st,
D
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

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