ISEE Practice Test #5

Upper Level

Version 11.0

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Section 1
Verbal Reasoning

40 Questions Time: 20 minutes

This section has two parts with two different question types. You may write in the test
booklet. For each answer you choose, fill in the corresponding bubble on your answer
sheet.

Part One – Synonyms

Each question includes a word in capital letters followed by four one-word answer
choices. Choose the answer choice that is most nearly the same in meaning as the
capitalized word.

SAMPLE QUESTION: Sample Answer:

(A) (B) (C) (D)
CELEBRATE:

(A) align
(B) rejoice
(C) fathom
(D) salivate

Part Two – Sentence Completions

Each question is a sentence with one or two blanks. A blank indicates that a single word
is needed to complete the sentence. Two blanks mean that two words are missing, one per
blank. Choose the answer choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: Sample Answer:

(A) (B) (C) (D)
The farmers were wisely ------- to use the damaged farm equipment.

(A) desperate
(B) eager
(C) hesitant
(D) happy
(A) (B) (C) (D)

While many people have attempted to swim across the ------- river,
few have ------- due to the channel’s wide girth.

(A) clear . . . matured

(B) sheltered . . . cried
(C) temperate . . . paddled
(D) vast . . . succeeded
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Part One - Synonyms

Directions: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

1. CHARISMA: 7. OPTIMISTIC:

(A) appeal (A) buoyant

(B) malice (B) gloomy

(C) mercy (C) morbid

(D) vileness (D) silly

2. HASTY: 8. INFERENCE:

(A) careful (A) block

(B) critical (B) conclusion

(C) developed (C) interview

(D) rushed (D) withdrawal

3. WAFT: 9. SCHEMER:

(A) ascertain (A) chauvinist

(B) compare (B) loyalist

(C) drift (C) manipulator

(D) waste (D) zealot

4. AGGRAVATION: 10. EXPLOIT:

(A) combination (A) abuse

(B) congregation (B) achieve

(C) plantation (C) invent

(D) vexation (D) reimburse

5. PACIFY: 11. ANTICS:

(A) conciliate (A) dancing

(B) drown (B) foolery

(C) expand (C) relics

(D) measure (D) scurrying

6. REBUKE: 12. PRESUMPTUOUS:

(A) divorce (A) assuming

(B) frighten (B) constructed

(C) perform (C) outdated

(D) reprimand (D) speculative

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13. RENOUNCE: 17. PRUDENCE:

(A) relinquish (A) caution

(B) revise (B) hesitation

(C) sing (C) principle

(D) whisper (D) tyranny

14. FELICITY: 18. MYRIAD:

(A) bliss (A) countless

(B) ease (B) dream

(C) privation (C) nymph

(D) paci st (D) vision

15. GREGARIOUS: 19. PERUSE:

(A) chic (A) de ne

(B) extensive (B) determine

(C) harmonious (C) scrutinize

(D) outgoing (D) sharpen

16. MALICE: 20. BRACKISH:

(A) approval (A) argumentative

(B) con nement (B) briny

(C) animosity (C) menacing

(D) sel shness (D) noxious

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Part Two - Sentence Completion

Directions: Select the word that best completes the sentence.

21. Archimedes is generally ------- as the greatest 26. Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence by
mathematician of antiquity; his work has provided employing nonviolent protests; he vehemently
a critical foundation for many of today’s opposed any ------- tactics.
mathematicians, physicists, and engineers.
(A) compassionate
(A) acclaimed diplomatic
(B)
(B) doubted
(C) practical
(C) neglected
(D) ruthless
(D) required
27. The Battle of Normandy was a(n) ------- part of
22. She spent her summers reading books alone in the Allied forces’ attempt to retake German-
her tree house; the ------- was a pleasant break occupied Western Europe, a key step in their plan
from the din of her loud younger brothers at to win World War II.
home.
(A) enthusiastic
(A) clamor
(B) pivotal
(B) exercise vigilant
(C)
(C) isolation
(D) wearisome
(D) project
28. Phuong stayed longer than usual at the dinner
23. Buckingham Palace has had several structural table, purportedly to visit companionably, but her
additions as new wings were added, ------- the parents suspected she might simply be ------- in
building. hopes of dessert materializing.

(A) enlarging (A) brooding

(B) impairing (B) entertaining

(C) obscuring (C) lingering

(D) wrenching (D) procrastinating

24. Christian Barnard is ------- for being the rst 29. When Antonio heard the chance of rain was
surgeon to successfully perform a heart nearly 100 percent, he let out a(n) ------- sigh at
transplant. the thought of his afternoon baseball game.

(A) abashed (A) energetic

(B) ostracized (B) peaceful

(C) renowned (C) plaintive

(D) shirked (D) quiet

25. The board's economic initiative advocated a

------- in corporate spending, decreasing the
amount of money needed for the annual budget.

(A) termination

(B) reduction

(C) surge

(D) swelter

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30. Known throughout Europe for her ballooning 35. Chess is a game of strategy; players attempt to
exploits, Sophie Blanchard was the rst female ------- their opponent’s next ------- based on
professional hot-air balloonist, travelling on more the moves that have already taken place.
than sixty ------- during her career.
(A) fathom . . . mistake
(A) ascents
(B) foresee . . . maneuver
(B) offspring infer . . . nuance
(C)
(C) swindles
(D) instigate . . . loss
(D) trademarks
36. The husband and wife were very similar in their
31. The hostess mingled ------- with her guests, ------- lifestyles: both spent money freely and
greeting everyone warmly. proudly displayed the ------- of their home to
their less wealthy neighbors.
(A) cordially
(A) frugal . . . misery
(B) disinterestedly
(B) lavish . . . opulence
(C) ecstatically
nervously (C) luxurious . . . de ciency
(D)
(D) stingy . . . magni cence
32. Although he sometimes ------- ice cream for
dinner, Peter knew that indulging too much would 37. Although the Rocky Mountains seemed
------- his health. treacherous, the Cullen brothers found that
craved . . . ruin climbing them was one of the most ------- and
(A)
------- experiences of their youth.
(B) wanted . . . desire
(A) challenging . . . frustrating
(C) prepared . . . support
(B) memorable . . . negating
(D) refused . . . break
(C) positive . . . rewarding
33. Despite the exceedingly early hour of the class, (D) profound . . . eclipsing
the students were as ------- and ------- as they
were in the afternoon. 38. Emily Dickinson did not ------- to fame; her
fair . . . presumptuous ------- output, a total of 1,050 poems, was a
(A)
byproduct of her love of writing.
(B) loud . . . rambunctious
(A) aspire . . . proli c
(C) mundane . . . vivacious
(B) cater . . . mundane
(D) muscled . . . concerned
(C) endeavor . . . shining
34. Like many other ------- viral infections, his (D) persevere . . . scarce
disease would never be -------; however, his
health-care team did their best to ease his 39. Adrian wondered why the ------- in most of the
suffering. fairy tales was female; he thought there was
de nitely a gender -------.
(A) chronic . . . eradicated
(A) antagonist . . . bias
(B) minimized . . . accountable
pickled . . . terminal (B) enmity . . . exception
(C)
(C) hero . . . fallacy
(D) trivial . . . shifted
(D) protagonist . . . embargo

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40. Emily was trying to stay quiet, ------- her

laughter by holding her hand ------- over her
mouth.

(A) pausing . . . imperceptibly

(B) releasing . . . casually

(C) repressing . . . extremely

(D) sti ing . . . steadfastly

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Section 2
Quantitative Reasoning

37 Questions Time: 35 minutes

This section has two parts with two different question types. You may write in the test
booklet. For each answer you choose, fill in the corresponding bubble on your answer
document.

In this section, you can assume that the figures that accompany the questions are
accurately drawn EXCEPT when the question states that a particular figure is “not drawn
to scale.” Letters (such as x, y, or n) stand for real numbers.

Part One – Word Problems

Each question is a word problem followed by four possible answers. You may write in
the test booklet. Many of these questions you may be able to solve in your head.

Example 1: Sample Answer

(A) (B) (C) (D)
What is the value of the expression 2(4 + 1) – 6(2 + 3)?

(A) -20
(B) -11
(C) -10
(D) 30

The correct answer is -20, so choice A is darkened.

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Part Two – Quantitative Comparisons

The questions in Part Two are comparison questions. You will compare the quantities
in Column A with the quantities in Column B. Using the information in each
question, choose one of the following answer choices for each question:
(A) The quantity in Column A is more.
(B) The quantity in Column B is more.
(C) The quantities in both columns are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Example 2: Column A Column B Sample Answer

½ of 60 1/3 of 100 (A) (B) (C) (D)

The quantity in Column B (33.3) is more than the

quantity in Column A (30), so B is darkened.

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Example 3: assume n is any real number

Column A Column B Sample Answer

n –n (A) (B) (C) (D)

Since n can be any real number (including zero and

negative numbers), there is not enough information
given to determine the relationship, so D is
darkened.

For example, if n were -2 then n would be less than

–n, whereas if n were 3, then n would be greater
than –n. Therefore we don’t have enough
information to determine which column is greater,
so the correct answer is choice D.

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Part One - Word Problems

Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices given.

1. Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ. 3. The graph shows the distance Julian's travel from
work.

What is the value of x ?

(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 16
(D) 24

2. A gure is made by stacking cubes, as shown. During which time interval was Julian’s driving
speed the fastest?

(A) 0 to 3 minutes
(B) 3 to 5 minutes
(C) 5 to 7 minutes
(D) 7 to 10 minutes

4. A right triangle has dimensions 5 centimeter (cm)

by 12 cm by 13 cm. A rectangle has the same area
as the triangle and a width of 5 cm. What is the
Which could represent the top view of the gure?
length of the rectangle?
(A)
(A) 5 cm
(B) 6 cm
(C) 25 cm
(B)
(D) 30 cm

(C)

(D)

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5. The list tells the number of televisions that 11 7. If the sum of all integers from 1 to 500, inclusive,
people have in their homes. is g , which expression is equivalent to the sum of
all integers from 1 to 496, inclusive?
3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 5, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2 (A) g − 1,994

Each of these people purchased an extra (B) g − 497

television. What is the difference between the (C) g + 497
new mean and the old mean?
(D) g + 1,994
(A) 0
(B) 1 8. If 12 p − q = 6, what is the value of 6p − 12q ?
(C) 2 (A) 12
(D) 3 (B) 18

6. Johnny's distance from home is measured and (C) 36

recorded once an hour. The graph shows the (D) 72
distance Johnny is from home as a function of
2
time. 9. 4 43
What is the value of the expression 16+42 × 23 ?
1
(A) 8
1
(B) 2

(C) 1
(D) 4

10. The table shows the predicted bacteria growth

after different numbers of hours.

During which time period did the distance Johnny Which describes the creation of the pattern?
was from home have the greatest increase? 1
(A) multiply the number of hours by 19
(A) between 2 and 3 hours
(B) add 19 to the number of hours
(B) between 4 and 5 hours
(C) multiply the number of hours by 19
(C) between 5 and 6 hours
(D) add 19 to the product of 19 and the
(D) between 7 and 8 hours number of hours

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11. Which is the graph of the equation 3x − y = 9 in 13. The tables show some inputs and outputs of
the standard (x, y) coordinate plane? function f and g .

(A)

What is the value of g(f (−1))?

(B)
(A) −10
(B) −6
(C) 5
(D) 8

14. A photographer uses a colored paper border with

a uniform width of x centimeters (cm) around his
(C) photographs. The gure shows the border for a
photograph with length 8 centimeters and height
5 centimeters.

(D)

Which expression represents the area, in cm2, of

the paper border?

(A) (8 + x)(5 + x)
12. If k is a positive integer and (x + k)2 = x2 + (B) (8 + 2x)(5 + 2x)
8x + c, what is the value of c ?
(C) (8 + x)(5 + x) − 40
(A) 4
(D) (8 + 2x)(5 + 2x) − 40
(B) 8
(C) 16
(D) 64

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15. How many numbers must be selected from the set 18. Lynn paints a basketball court on her paved
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} to guarantee that at least one driveway, as shown. The basketball court consists
of a rectangle and a semicircle.
pair of these numbers add up to 7 ?

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 9

16. If x is a factor of 24 and y is a factor of 27, what is

the least possible value that xy could be a factor
of, given that x > 1 and y > 1 ?
(A) 2 Which expression represents the area, in square
feet, of the basketball court?
(B) 3
(A) 80 + 8π
(C) 6
(B) 80 + 16π
(D) 9
(C) 80 + 64π
17. A rectangle has a perimeter of 54 feet (ft). If the
(D) 80π
length and width of the rectangle are measured in
whole feet, what is the least possible area of the
rectangle?

(A) 26 ft2
(B) 27 ft2
(C) 53 ft2
(D) 54 ft2

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19. Each summer, Fantasia doubles the hourly rate 20. The frequency histogram shows the results of a
she charges for babysitting. Which graph best survey in which 29 students were asked how
demonstrates her hourly rate as it increases each many sisters they have.
year?

(A)

(B)

Which statement is correct?

(A) The mean number of sisters is 2.

(B) The median number of sisters is 2.

(C)
(C) The range in the number of sisters is 11.

(D) The mode for the number of sisters is 13.

(D)

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Directions: Using the information given in each question, compare the quantity in Column A to the quantity in
Column B. All questions in Part Two have these answer choices:

(A) The quantity in Column A is greater.

(B) The quantity in Column B is greater.
(C) The two quantities are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

21. Column A Column B 24. The spinner is divided into 16 equal parts, with
5x + 10 5(x + 4) some segments shaded.

22. The volume of the block is 210 cm3 .

Figure not drawn to scale.

Column A Column B
Column A Column B The probability of The probability of
spinning a number spinning a number
x cm 3 cm
greater than 10 that is greater than
5 and shaded

23. A single lap around an oval track is 19 of a mile.

Column A Column B 25. Column A Column B

30 The number of laps 1.322 × 10−8 13,220,000
that equals 3 miles

26. Robert has $100 to spend at the grocery store. He

spent 10% of his money on Monday. On Tuesday,
he spent 10% of the money that was left after
Monday.

Column A Column B
The money that was $81
left after Tuesday

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Answer choices for all questions on this page:

(A) The quantity in Column A is greater.

(B) The quantity in Column B is greater.
(C) The two quantities are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

27. A drawer contains 7 pairs of socks: 3 red pairs, 2 29. The graph shows the number of tennis players
blue pairs, and 2 green pairs. A person will select participating in a tournament by age.
2 socks at random one at a time, without
replacement. The rst sock taken out from the
drawer is blue.

Column A Column B
The probability that The probability that
the second sock the second sock
selected will also be selected will be
blue green

28. y = 4x, t = 4x

Column A Column B
The value of y The value of t
Column A Column B
when x =0 when x =0 The median age The mode age

30. The two rectangles are not drawn to scale.

The perimeter of Rectangle A is 16 in. The area of

Rectangle B is 27 inches2 .

Column A Column B
x y

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Answer choices for all questions on this page:

(A) The quantity in Column A is greater.

(B) The quantity in Column B is greater.
(C) The two quantities are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

31. A cube with sides numbered 1 through 6 is rolled 35. Triangles ABC and DEF are similar.
twice.

Column A Column B
The probability of The probability of
rolling a 1 on exactly rolling a number
one of the two rolls greater than 4 on
the rst roll

32. Jenna has $9.00 in nickels and quarters. She has

ve times as many nickels as quarters. (Note: 1
nickel = $0.05; 1 quarter = $0.25) Column A Column B
Column A Column B x 3
The total number of 16
quarters
36. Column A Column B
2 2
x +y (x + y)2
33. The area of a rectangle is 25 inches2 .
Column A Column B
The perimeter of 22 inches 37. x is a nonzero, real number.
the rectangle
Column A Column B
−6 1
4x 4x6

34. The original price of a headset is $50.

Column A Column B
The price of the The price of the
headset after a 10% headset after a 5%
reduction reduction followed
by another
reduction of 5% of
the reduced price

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Section 3
Reading Comprehension

36 Questions Time: 35 minutes

This section contains six short reading passages. Each passage is followed by six
questions about that passage. Answer the questions based on what is stated in or implied
by the passage. You may write in the test booklet. For each answer you choose, fill in the
corresponding bubble on your answer document.

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Questions 1 - 6
1 Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna ), a small 32 of energy for these birds. They insert their
2 green jewel of a bird, was named in 1929 after a 33 long, needle-like beaks into blossoms to suck
3 French duchess. This miraculous creature 34 out the high-calorie nectar, so these residential
4 weighs less than a nickel and has a heart rate 35 gardens help sustain them. Another form of
5 higher than any other vertebrate: 1,260 beats 36 sustenance comes from nectar feeders full of
6 per minute (compared with a human rate of 37 sugary syrup that many urban residents enjoy
7 about 80 beats). Its tiny size makes retaining 38 hanging for hummingbirds.
8 heat very dif cult. It is an animal much better 39 In addition to these sources of high-energy
9 suited to sunny, warm climates than to colder 40 calories, these resourceful birds eat insects and
10 weather. Its reliance on owers to provide 41 spiders for protein. Research on their summer
11 high-energy sugar to its diet also makes it 42 diet reveals a need to consume more than 30
12 better suited to warmer environments where 43 small ies each day. In winter, they may
13 wild owers thrive. 44 require less as their habits become more
14 Despite these challenges, Anna’s 45 sedentary.
15 hummingbird now lingers in Western 46 As a testament to the adaptability of these
16 Washington State all winter long, enduring 47 tiny birds, to survive cold nights, a
17 cold rain, snow, and nighttime temperatures of 48 hummingbird can enter a kind of hibernation,
18 0° to 5° Celsius (about 30° to 40° Fahrenheit). 49 or torpor. It drops its body temperature from
19 Wildlife ecologist Gregory A. Green explains 50 about 40°C to about 9°C (from 104°F to
20 this incredible story of winter survival in the 51 48.2°F) and reduces its respiration rate from
21 Paci c Northwest. 52 245 breaths per minute to 6. It can even
22 It was not until the 1930s that this bird 53 suspend its breathing for up to ve minutes.
23 spent the winters any farther north than 54 During torpor, its metabolic rate can drop 300
24 San Francisco, California, where winter 55 times lower than while ying. To prepare for
25 temperatures remain a balmy 7° to 15° Celsius 56 nighttime torpor, during the day the bird
26 (45° to 60° Fahrenheit). The extension 57 converts sugar or syrup into fat. A cold night
27 northward of Anna’s winter range is due to 58 can cause this tiny bird to lose 16% of its body
28 environmental changes and the bird’s ability 59 weight as it burns the fat to avoid freezing.
29 to adapt. Urban development has replaced 60 Such a weight loss would be like a 100 pound
30 evergreen forests with lush, diverse ower 61 person waking up 16 pounds lighter.
31 gardens, and ower nectar is the main source

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1. The passage is primarily concerned with 4. According to the passage, Anna’s hummingbird
explaining has been able to extend its range due to

(A) the hibernation habits of Anna’s (A) access to high-protein food.

hummingbird. environmental sustainability.
(B)
(B) how a particular bird species has been able
(C) environmental change and the birds’
to extend its winter range into colder adaptation.
climates.
(D) climate change and the bird’s ability to gain
(C) the nutritional bene ts to Anna’s body weight.
hummingbird of nectar feeders compared
to owers. 5. The author implies that
(D) the effect of nighttime temperatures along (A) birds are highly vulnerable to ecological
the west coast of the U.S. on hummingbirds. changes.

According to the passage, the loss of forest (B) human intervention is nearly always
2.
habitat to urban development has damaging to wildlife.

helped Anna’s hummingbird extend its (C) birds can be highly adaptable to
(A)
habitat. environmental change.

led to colder nights in the Paci c (D) the tiny size of Anna’s hummingbird has
(B)
Northwest. helped it extend its habitat.

(C) threatened many species, including Anna’s 6. In line 45, “sedentary” most nearly means
hummingbird.
(A) adaptable.
(D) decreased the natural food supply of Anna’s
(B) energetic.
hummingbirds.
(C) inactive.
3. The passage provides information to answer
(D) predictable.
which question?

(A) Why are hummingbirds so small?

(B) Why do people enjoy feeding Anna’s

hummingbird?

(C) What are some ways that Anna’s

hummingbird is well-adapted to its
environment?

(D) How is Anna’s hummingbird able to migrate

such long distances up and down the west
coast of the U.S.?

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Questions 7 - 12
1 The Caribbean island of Cuba has been 27 women had formed orchestras, and had been
2 pivotal in the development of many musical 28 involved in the culture,” she said in an
3 styles, including rhumba, cha cha, salsa, and 29 interview. “I felt we had something to share
4 jazz. Some of the most internationally famous 30 with the world.” Romeu hopes, through her
5 Cuban musicians include Celia Cruz and 31 orchestra, to project a new image of Cuban
6 Buena Vista Social Club. However, among the 32 women: powerful, bold musicians, equipped
7 less popular stars of Cuban music is 33 with masterful, professional training.
8 a classical group called Camerata 34 Camerata Romeu celebrates the richness of
9 Romeu, an all-female string orchestra. 35 Cuban music, while attracting a diverse
10 This innovative group was founded by 36 audience. Along with traditional, European
11 Zenaida Romeu, a composer and conductor 37 composers, the orchestra purposefully
12 who comes from several generations of 38 showcases Cuban classical composers and
13 composers and performers. Romeu, who 39 works. During their international concerts, the
14 conducts the group with passion and intensity, 40 orchestra shares the work of Cuban composers
15 was the rst Cuban woman to graduate from 41 with audiences who might otherwise be
16 the music conservatory as an orchestral 42 unfamiliar with these works.
17 conductor. Now she often recruits young 43 While these goals are ambitious, Camerata
18 conservatory graduates to become members of 44 Romeu has been able to achieve them while
19 her orchestra; many of them stay for decades. 45 still maintaining a reputation as a group of
20 In founding the orchestra, Romeu wanted to 46 artistically rigorous, impressive performers. At
21 show the world that Cuban women were as 47 the end of a typical concert, the audience jumps
22 involved in music-making as men. While in 48 to their feet, applauding enthusiastically,
23 many countries, it can still be arduous for all- 49 con rming that Zenaida Romeu and her
24 female musical groups to thrive, Romeu says 50 orchestra are truly forces to be reckoned with
25 that Cuban culture is welcoming of her 51 in the world of classical music.
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7. The primary purpose of this passage is to 10. Which of the following statements is supported
introduce an innovative musical group. by the passage?
(A)
(A) Camerata Romeu works hard to maintain a
(B) deconstruct the traditional ideals of
classical music. strong artistic reputation.

(B) Cuban classical composers are widely

(C) give a brief overview of Cuban music in the
21st century. known by international audiences.

(C) As a woman, Zenaida Romeu struggled to

(D) describe the myriad ways that Cuban
women are involved in music-making. complete her conservatory training.

(D) The most famous Cuban musical styles are

8. According to the passage, Cuban music dance music.
(A) consists only of rhumba, salsa, jazz, and
11. In line 23, the word “arduous” most nearly means
classical.
(A) simplistic.
(B) is well-known by audiences across the
world. (B) taxing.

(C) does not often attract a diverse audience. (C) trivial.

(D) relies on young conservatory graduates to (D) unpleasant.

innovate.
12. The purpose of the third paragraph (lines 20–33)
9. The tone of paragraph 3 (lines 20–33) is best is to
described as share a meaningful quote from Zenaida
(A)
(A) cynical. Romeu.

(B) neutral. (B) demonstrate one of the primary goals of

Camerata Romeu.
(C) frustrated.
(C) inspire the reader to explore more music
(D) optimistic.
created by Cuban women.

(D) showcase the dif culty of succeeding as a

female musician in Cuba.

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Questions 13 - 18
1 There are times when most of us wish to 26 (“What do I know?”) How do we decide what is
2 be more immersed in the present moment, free 27 real, factual, what to think or believe? What are
3 from the hectic demands of modern life and the 28 the proper roles of doubt and investigation when
4 constant concerns about the past or future. The 29 claims are made and even taken for granted as
5 French philosopher and essayist Michel de 30 unquestioned assumptions? What is the role of
6 Montaigne would empathize with this 31 the evidence of our senses when that evidence
7 sentiment. His in uential concepts of skepticism 32 contradicts what authorities tell us? Indeed,
8 and individualism were created as a response to 33 what is knowledge? Such questions fascinated
9 and critique of the social and institutional 34 Montaigne, and he explored them freely by
10 demands of his age. 35 writing down his thoughts in his essays.
11 Born in 1513, Montaigne lived in a period of 36 Another hallmark idea of modernity that
12 chaos and mayhem, when religious civil war in 37 Montaigne helped pioneer in the 1500s is
13 France resulted in savage massacres, uneasy 38 “individualism”: valuing the individual as
14 alliances and truces, and fragile social order. 39 sacred, with natural or God-given rights that
15 Against this backdrop, Montaigne sought, 40 should never be sacri ced for the group. Unlike
16 through his essays, to “bring [his thoughts] back 41 other writers of his day, Montaigne displayed
17 to…the sweetness of solitude, and to [himself].” 42 his belief in individualism in his essays; in his
18 Today, Montaigne is revered not only for 43 writings, he made sure to include personal
19 shaping and elevating the literary form of the 44 anecdotes and re ections on his own thought
20 essay, but also for developing modern 45 processes. While his peers declared these
21 skepticism. Skepticism, a school of philosophy 46 practices to be a violation of proper essay style,
22 that questions the certainty of all knowledge, 47 today his essays are seen as masterful and a
23 marks the essence of modernity. Montaigne is 48 testament to his individuality and intellectual
24 famously known for his candid and fresh 49 courage.
25 re ections on the question, “Que sais-je?”

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13. The primary purpose of the passage is to 16. According to the passage, religious disagreements
compare the brutality of civil war in France in 16th century France
(A)
in the 1500s with peace in the U.S. today. (A) resulted in social disorder.

(B) describe how Montaigne managed in a (B) produced religious reform through fragile
world of chaos to achieve personal inner social alliances.
peace. caused Montaigne to convert to
(C)
(C) persuade readers to practice living in the Catholicism.
present moment and to not be distracted by prevented Montaigne from creating a new
(D)
the past or future.
style of essay writing.
(D) highlight how Montaigne, through his
concepts of skepticism and individualism, 17. The author suggests that skepticism
shaped modern philosophical thinking. (A) is a form of inquiry that asks how we know
what we know.
14. The author of the passage appears to care most
deeply about (B) respects the in uence of authority on social
order and knowledge.
(A) how war affects personal and literary
writing. (C) leads to a life that lacks meaning because it
becomes hard to believe in anything.
(B) how personal re ection shapes an author’s
writing. (D) makes people reject their individual
freedom and instead search for social order.
(C) Montaigne’s contribution to the
popularization of the essay. 18. Which of the following best describes the
(D) Montaigne’s contributions to modern ideas structure of paragraph two (lines 11–17)?
of skepticism and individualism. (A) events are listed in chronological order

In the passage, the author views individualism as (B) external turmoil is contrasted with inner
15.
calm
(A) strengthening human rights in 16th century
France. (C) a quotation is used to rebut an earlier claim

a hallmark of Montaigne's belief in (D) a claim is made and supporting examples

(B)
postmodernity. are provided

(C) crucial to the process of prominent French

essayists at that time.

(D) essential to Montaigne's new approach to

essay writing.

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Questions 19 - 24
1 In Amritsar, India, there lies an amazing 21 daal (spiced lentils), and shaping the roti.
2 structure called Sri Harmandir Sahib, or the 22 Normal-sized cooking vessels aren’t large
3 Golden Temple. Besides being a holy 23 enough for such huge amounts of food, so the
4 pilgrimage site for Sikhs, the shrine runs the 24 langar uses vats that can hold up to 1,500 pounds
5 largest langar in the world. A langar is a 25 of daal. Following the tenets of Sikhism, diners
6 community kitchen that serves free meals to 26 all share the meal as equals, sitting on the oor
7 all visitors, regardless of faith or nationality. 27 in a line as the volunteers rush back and forth to
8 Workers and volunteers at the Golden Temple 28 spoon daal and vegetables onto the plates.
9 have been serving free hot meals to visitors 29 After the meal ends, more volunteers collect
10 since 1481. On the average day, the langar at 30 the plates, while others wash dishes, clean the
11 the Golden Temple serves up to 75,000 people! 31 oors, and make sure that the preparation area is
12 Feeding this enormous number of people 32 spotless. For hundreds of years, Sikhism has
13 daily is not a simple operation and requires 33 emphasized the importance of service and
14 organization and teamwork. Daily, 26,000 pounds 34 magnanimity, giving freely to all; these values
15 of our are used to make 2,000,000 roti 35 are clearly demonstrated by the workers at the
16 ( atbread), while 11,000 pounds of rewood 36 langar. Now, people come from across the world
17 feed the ovens that are used to cook the meals. 37 to enjoy the meal at the Golden Temple and
18 Much of the preparation is done by volunteers, 38 to witness the cooperation and generosity of
19 who stay at the temple for days, weeks, or 39 these volunteers.
20 months, chopping vegetables, stirring vats of

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19. The primary purpose of the passage is to 22. Which of the following techniques does the
explain the history of the Golden Temple. author employ in lines 14–17?
(A)
(A) using hyperbole to make a point
(B) describe the inner workings of the world’s
largest langar. (B) offering data to illustrate a main idea

(C) describe the food served at the Golden (C) telling a story to appeal to the reader’s
Temple’s langar. emotions

(D) encourage readers to practice the same (D) providing details that serve to contradict an
generosity as the volunteers at the Golden earlier claim
Temple.
23. According to the passage, the
20. The passage implies that
(A) Golden Temple pro ts from running the
(A) community kitchens were invented in 1481. langar.

(B) anyone is welcome to enjoy a meal at the (B) Golden Temple’s main purpose is to be a
langar. free kitchen.

(C) the Golden Temple is not actually made of (C) meal offered at the langar is comprised of
gold. several courses.

(D) most people who enjoy the meal at the (D) volunteers work together to make the
Golden Temple practice Sikhism. langar run smoothly.

21. What does the word “magnanimity” most nearly 24. Which of the following does the passage imply?
mean in line 34?
(A) Sikhism is a religion that originated in the
(A) generosity 15th century.

(B) holiness (B) Communal dining is an important value in

nobility many parts of India.
(C)
(C) The langar’s creation was informed by some
(D) volunteering
of Sikhism’s beliefs.

(D) The Golden Temple is a space for spiritual

solace and ful llment.

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Questions 25 - 30
1 American author Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) 40 own writing. These inspirations converged to
2 left an indelible mark on literature through her 41 form the bedrock of her narrative themes such
3 exploration of science ction and fantasy 42 as cultural diversity, societal expectations, and
4 genres. However, she was not content to be 43 the intricate interplay between people and their
5 con ned by labels. Rather than merely 44 environments.
6 identifying as a science ction writer, Le Guin 45 A lesser-known aspect of Le Guin's legacy is her
7 embraced the broader title of a novelist, 46 rigid writing schedule. Her commitment to her
8 signifying her commitment to encompassing a 47 craft was unwavering; she devoted several
9 wide array of themes and narratives within her 48 hours each day to writing, treating it as both a
10 works. 49 creative endeavor and a professional
11 Le Guin's choice to be recognized as a novelist 50 responsibility. She would typically begin her day
12 instead of limiting herself to the science ction 51 at 5 30 in the morning, working solidly for hours
13 label underscores her intent to transcend genre 52 on end. Le Guin’s faithful practice was rst
14 boundaries. She believed that science ction 53 made public in a 1988 interview, and has since
15 was not just a realm of futuristic technologies 54 served as a source of motivation for fellow
16 and otherworldly creatures; it was a powerful 55 writers to adopt a similar routine.
17 tool to dissect societal norms, question human 56 Le Guin's legacy extends beyond her literary
18 nature, and delve into the complexities of 57 contributions. She embraced the role of an
19 culture and identity. 58 advocate unafraid to raise her voice on
20 Le Guin's works did not go unnoticed, as she 59 pertinent issues, even if it meant taking a stance
21 garnered numerous awards and recognition 60 against established institutions. A notable
22 relatively early in her writing career. Her 1969 61 example of this was her refusal of the Nebula
23 novel The Left Hand of Darkness earned 62 Award in 1977 for her work "The Diary of the
24 both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, and she 63 Rose" as a protest against the Science Fiction
25 earned numerous other accolades in the 64 Writers of America's decision to revoke
26 subsequent years. Even literary critic Harold 65 Stanislaw Lem's membership. Le Guin perceived
27 Bloom, who was known for his astute yet 66 this act as politically intolerant, a stark contrast
28 scathing opinions, acknowledged Le Guin’s 67 to the very theme explored in the story she was
29 prose as “high literature.” Moreover, he 68 being honored for.
30 described Le Guin as possessing a “special 69 In short, Le Guin was more than a science
31 genius”—high praise indeed for a critic who 70 ction writer. She was more than a novelist,
32 disparaged literary icons like David Foster 71 despite her insistence. She emerged as a
33 Wallace and J.K. Rowling. 72 trailblazer who de ed conventions, questioned
34 At the heart of Le Guin's stories lies a deep well 73 norms, and delved into the intricacies of culture
35 of inspiration drawn from a variety of sources. 74 and identity. Ursula K. Le Guin's legacy
36 Her early exposure to her father’s work in 75 continues to inspire writers, thinkers, and
37 anthropology was thought to spark Le Guin’s 76 advocates to explore uncharted territories,
38 profound interest in Taoism and Native 77 challenge the status quo, and embrace the
39 American cultures, which in turn in uenced her 78 transformative potential of literature.

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25. According to the rst two paragraphs (lines 1–19), 28. In line 52, “faithful” most nearly means
Le Guin preferred to be called a novelist because comprehensive.
(A)
(A) she eventually planned to transition
(B) formidable.
careers.
(C) steadfast.
(B) she never saw her work as science ction or
fantasy. (D) unusual.

(C) she did not want to be labeled as a writer 29. It can be inferred from the sixth paragraph (lines
for one speci c genre. 56–68) that Le Guin refused to accept a Nebula
(D) she perceived herself more of a cultural Award in 1977 because
anthropologist than writer. (A) she was protesting that Stanislaw Lem was
a member of the Science Fiction Writers of
26. According to the third paragraph (lines 20–33), it
America.
was considered notable that Harold Bloom
praised Le Guin’s work because (B) she was dissatis ed with her own work due
to the problematic themes relating to
(A) Bloom had never praised a science ction
political intolerance.
novel before.
(C) it would seem hypocritical to personally
(B) Bloom had strong opinions and wasn’t
condemn political intolerance while
afraid to criticize popular authors.
accepting an award from an organization
(C) Bloom preferred works of very different that displays politically intolerant behavior.
authors, such as David Foster Wallace.
(D) she wanted to gain attention and notoriety
(D) Bloom generally did not approve of elevated from the literary community in order to
prose that he called “high literature.” position herself as a controversial gure,
separating herself from other authors.
27. It can be inferred that one reason Le Guin often
included literary themes such as cultural diversity 30. Which best describes the organization of the
is because passage?

(A) she was exposed to anthropology in her (A) by different facets of Le Guin’s career
younger years. in chronological order, starting with Le
(B)
(B) she felt she was morally obligated based on Guin's rst achievement
her past experiences. from various challenges Le Guin faced to
(C)
(C) she had a sheltered life and wrote about their resolutions
lives vastly different from hers. by differing themes prevalent in Le Guin’s
(D)
(D) she felt its relevance in modern times work
would earn her public recognition for her
works.

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Questions 31 - 36
1 Oxygen from the air we breathe may be 26 very ef ciently. However, the respiratory
2 the most basic of human needs. People can 27 system can be damaged by inhaled smoke
3 survive for weeks without food and days 28 and toxic debris. A modern sedentary
4 without water but only several minutes 29 lifestyle that does not include much exercise
5 without access to oxygen. The human body, 30 can also disrupt the smooth functioning of
6 composed of microscopic cells, requires a 31 our life-sustaining systems. Therefore, a
7 constant ow of oxygen to produce the 32 clean environment and suf cient exercise
8 energy necessary to move, grow, maintain, 33 are crucial to the optimal health of our
9 repair, and reproduce. Human beings have 34 respiratory systems and, ultimately, of us.
10 sophisticated respiratory systems to ensure 35 It turns out that our respiratory systems
11 that we access adequate amounts of this 36 are also affected by stress. When we are
12 fundamental element. 37 under duress, our endocrine system, which
13 Our respiratory system includes our 38 produces hormones, may secrete additional
14 nose, mouth, throat, and lungs; the tubes and 39 cortisol. Such stress hormones have many
15 passageways that connect these organs to 40 effects, some of which are increasing our
16 one another; and our diaphragm and chest 41 heart rate and breathing rate. This means
17 muscles, which enable us to breathe. The 42 that not only exercise but stress can make us
18 brain, heart, and bloodstream are also 43 breathe harder. It turns out that our
19 involved in the process of acquiring and 44 breathing, heart rate, and stressful thoughts
20 circulating oxygen. The brain directs the 45 and feelings are more directly connected
21 body’s functioning and the heart pumps 46 than many of us realize. Studying the
22 blood at varying speeds throughout the 47 respiratory system can thus lead to
23 circulatory system to ensure that our cells 48 understandings of much greater importance
24 receive the oxygen necessary for survival. 49 than simply how oxygen circulates in the
25 This intricate system serves most of us 50 human bloodstream.

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31. The primary purpose of the passage is to 34. According to lines 9–10, “human beings have
outline the organs involved in breathing. sophisticated respiratory systems” in order to
(A)
(A) obtain enough oxygen.
(B) encourage people not to smoke and to
exercise regularly. (B) properly circulate blood.

(C) describe the importance of the human (C) distribute energy to cells.
respiratory system.
(D) support human intelligence.
(D) point out that oxygen is the most
fundamental of human needs. 35. By saying that “this intricate system serves most
of us very ef ciently” (lines 25–26), the author is
32. Which of the following best describes the overall suggesting that
structure of the second paragraph (lines 13–24)?
(A) not everyone’s respiratory system functions
(A) Generalizations are made about various well.
lifestyles.
(B) too many people die of lung cancer due to
(B) Speci c data is offered in chronological inhaled toxins.
order.
(C) many people are born with inef cient vital
(C) An overview is given of an important bodily organs.
system.
(D) most people would bene t from more
(D) Elements of anatomy and physiology are vigorous exercise regimens.
compared and contrasted.
36. In line 33, “crucial” most nearly means
33. The author’s attitude toward the human
(A) dispensable.
respiratory system is best described as one of
(B) divided.
(A) criticism.
(C) impartial.
(B) curiosity.
(D) important.
(C) respect.

(D) tedium.

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 MA 4
Section 4
Mathematics Achievement

47 Questions Time: 40 minutes

For this section, read each question and choose the best answer from the four listed
answer choices.

You may write in the test booklet. For each answer you choose, fill in the corresponding
bubble on your answer document. Make sure each bubble you darken on your answer
sheet corresponds to the question on which you are working.

SAMPLE QUESTION: Sample Answer

(A) (B) (C) (D)
What is the area of a square that has a side length of 6 cm?

(A) 12 cm²
(B) 18 cm²
(C) 36 cm²
(D) 38 cm²

The correct answer is 36 cm², so choice C is darkened.

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1. The two triangles are similar. The side with a 3. The area of each grid square shown is 10 inches2 .
length of 25 cm corresponds with the side with a
length of 5 cm, and the side with a length of 20
cm corresponds with the side with a length of x
cm.

What is the area of the shaded region?

What is the length of x ?

(A) 40 inches2

(A) 3 cm (B) 50 inches2

(B) 4 cm (C) 60 inches2

(C) 5 cm (D) 80 inches2

(D) 6 cm 4. The box-and-whisker plot represents the test

scores from Ms. Marchant’s class.
2. What is the most reasonable unit to use when
measuring the volume of water in a swimming
pool?

(A) grams

(B) liters

(C) milligrams What is the range of the data?

(D) milliliters (A) 27

(B) 45
(C) 55
(D) 79

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5. A circle inscribed in a square is shown. 7. Mai Loan is planning a survey in order to

(Area of circle = πr 2 ) determine the average number of pets per family
in her town. Which sample of people will give her
the most reliable information?

(A) her softball team

(B) all the people that shop at her local pet

store

(C) her aunt’s book club

(D) a random sample of people in her town

8. Which expression is equivalent to 36 ?

(A) (6 × 2) + 4 × (8 − 2)
(B) 6 × (2 + 4) × (8 − 2)
(C) 6 × 2 × 4 × (8 − 2)
What is the area of the shaded region? (D) (6 × 2 + 4) × (8 − 2)
(A) 2 The graph of a line is shown.
9.
(B) 3−π
(C) 6 − 2.25π
(D) 9 − 2.25π

6. The measures of three angles of a quadrilateral

are shown.

What is the measure of the fourth angle? What is the slope of the line?

(A) 35∘ (A) −1

(B) 40∘ (B) − 13

1
(C) 45∘ (C) 3

(D) 50∘ (D) 1

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10. The ages of the players on a softball team are 13. Doug rolls a six-sided die numbered 1 through 6
shown. and spins a spinner of 5 equal-sized sections that
are colored blue, green, yellow, brown, and
orange. What is the probability of spinning blue
36 44 37 41 35 42 38 43 41 48
on the spinner and rolling a number greater than

What is the median age?

4 on the die?
1
(A) 38.5 (A) 15
1
(B) 39.5 (B) 10
1
(C) 40 (C) 3
(D) 41 (D) 2
7

11. The height of the square pyramid shown is 12 the

14. A survey about the type of pants people wear to
length of a side of the base. work was conducted. They recorded the type of
pant and the gender of each person who was
surveyed. The table shows
the recorded data.

If the length of the side of the square base is 6

inches, what is the volume of the square pyramid?
(V = 13 s2 h)
A person was randomly selected from the
(A) 18 inches3 participants. If the person chosen was female,
(B) 36 inches3 what is the probability that she was wearing dress
pants?
(C) 144 inches3
2
(A)
(D) 288 inches3 52
2
(B) 19
12. Which expression is equivalent to the expression
12
(x − 4)(x − 5) ? (C) 52
17
(A) x2 − 9 (D) 19

(B) x2 + 20
15. The mean cost of 4 thumb drives is $14 each. If
(C) x2 − 9x + 20 the cost of a fth thumb drive is $24, then what is

(D) x2 + 9x − 20 the mean cost for all 5 thumb drives?

(A) $14.00
(B) $16.00
(C) $18.00
(D) $19.00

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16. There are 10 more purple marbles than green 19. If 4h + 4 = hj + j , and h =
 −1, what is the
marbles in a jar. There are 30% more yellow value of j ?
marbles than purple marbles in the jar. If there are
(A) −4
30 green marbles, how many total marbles are
there? (B) −1
(A) 70 (C) 1
(B) 84 (D) 4
(C) 92 Which graph represents the solution set of the
20.
(D) 122 inequality 6 ≤ 4x − 2 ≤ 18 ?

17. Matt has taken 3 tests so far in his algebra class.

(A)
His scores on the tests are 85, 90, and 95. What
score should he get on the next test to have a (B)
mean score of 92 ?
(C)
(A) 87
(B) 90
(D)
(C) 94
(D) 98
21. A pizza buffet contains 8 slices of pepperoni
18. A bag contains 3 red marbles, 5 green marbles, pizza, 5 slices of supreme pizza, and 7 slices of
and 10 orange marbles. John removes 2 marbles cheese pizza. Helen randomly selects and eats
one slice of pizza. Evan then randomly selects and
from the bag sequentially. If the rst marble John
eats one slice of pizza. What is the probability that
removes from the bag is green, what is the
probability that the second one he removes is Helen and Evan both selected and ate a slice of
pepperoni pizza?
red?
8 7
(A) 2 (A) 20 + 19
18
8 8
(B) 5 (B) 20
+ 20
17
8 7
(C) 3 (C) 20 × 19
17
8 8
(D) 3 (D) 20
× 20
18

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22. The grid shows the three vertices of a 25. What is the slope of the line 5x + 2 = y
+ 3?
3
parallelogram.
1
(A) 3

(B) 5
(C) 10
(D) 15

26. The circumference of the cylinder shown is 14π

cm and the volume of the cylinder is 98π cm3 .

Which could be the coordinates of the fourth

vertex of the parallelogram? Figure not drawn to scale.

(A) (2, 1)
What is the height of the cylinder in centimeters?
(B) (−4, −5) (V = r2 hπ; C = πd)
(C) (2, −2) (A) 0.5
(D) (4, −6) (B) 2

23. Which numerical expression represents an (C) 7

integer? (D) 14
(A) 36 + 9 2
27. r −4
For what value(s) of r does (r−1)(r+8) = 0?
(B) 16 − 4
(A) r = 2 only
(C) 9× 3
(B) r = −2 and r = 2
(D) 5× 5
(C) r = −8 and r = 1
24. What is the value of the expression
(D) r = −8, r = −2, r = 1, and r = 2
4.2 × 104 − 2.5 × 103 ?
(A) 1.7 × 104 28. Which expression is equivalent to the expression

(B) 2.7 × 104 36x64 ?

(C) 3.95 × 104 (A) 6x8

(D) 4.05 × 104 (B) 6x32

(C) 18x8
(D) 18x32

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29. If 1.5k = (6.7 − 2.2)k − 2, what is the value of 34. The frequency histogram shows the results of
k? quality defects on a machine every hour in a 25-
hour period.
(A) 0
(B) −1.5
2
(C) 3

(D) all real numbers

30. If r and s are prime numbers, what is the greatest

common factor of 28rs, 12r 2 , and 21rs2 ?

(A) r
(B) 4rs

(C) 7r Which statement is correct?

(D) 12r 2 s2 (A) The mean number of defects per hour is 4.

(B) The median number of defects per hour is

31. If 3x+3 = 9, what is the value of 2x ?
y 4.
(A) 6y − 2 (C) The range in the number of defects per
hour is 5.
(B) 9y − 3
(D) The mode number of defects per hour is 6.
(C) 3y − 1
35. Brock and Carly each randomly select a whole
(D) 6y − 1
number between 1 and 20, inclusive. What is the
32. If g(x)= cx − 4 is true for all values of x, c is a probability that they both select a number less
than 5 ?
constant, and g(3) = 5, what is the value of
1
g(5) ? (A) 25
1
(A) 5 (B) 16

(B) 9 1
(C) 5
(C) 11 (D) 1
4
(D) 15
36. Which expression is equal to ( ab + ab )( ac − ab ) ?
33. If a rectangular box’s length is reduced by 60%,
(A) a2 −bc
its width is increased by 60%, and its height b
remains the same, what is the overall change in 2(a2 −bc)
(B)
volume compared with the original box? bc
2−bc
(A) 64% decrease (C) ( ab )( a bc )
(B) 36% decrease (D) ( cb )( 2a )
c
(C) 20% increase
(D) The volume remains the same.

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37. A raf e has four possible outcomes. The table 40. A solution set is graphed on the number line
shows the possible outcomes of one raf e ticket shown.
and the probability of each outcome.

Which inequality best describes this solution set?

(A) ∣x − 2∣ > 1
(B) ∣x + 2∣ > 1
(C) ∣x − 1∣ > 2
(D) ∣x + 1∣ > 2

41. What is the sum of the solutions to the equation

x2 + 4x = 12 ?
What is the expected value of one raf e ticket? (A) −12
(A) $1.00 (B) −8
(B) $1.15 (C) −4
(C) $1.85 (D) 4
(D) $4.25 42. A digital quiz contains 6 different questions. The
order in which the questions appear is randomly
38. If 4xy  14 , what is the
− y = 2 − 8x and x =
determined. How many different orders are
value of y ? possible for the 6 questions?
(A) −2 (A) 6
(B) −1 (B) 36
(C) 1 (C) 216
(D) 2 (D) 720
39. If a person runs at 5.7 feet per second, what is her
equivalent speed in meters per hour?
(1 meter = 39.37 inches; 1 foot = 12 inches)
5.7×12×60×60
(A) 39.37
5.7×12
(B) 39.37×60×60
5.7×39.37×60×60
(C) 12
5.7
(D) 39.37×12×60×60

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43. Right triangle ABC is shown. 45. Which type of number could NOT result from the
multiplication of two irrational numbers?

(A) an integer

(B) an irrational number

(C) a rational number

(D) none of the above

46. What is the value of the numerical expression

3.0×10−2
7.5×10−6 ?
What is the length of side BC ?
(A) 4.0 × 103
4
(A) cos(20o ) (B) 4.0 × 104
4
(B) sin(20o ) (C) 4.0 × 107

(C) 4 cos(20o ) (D) 4.0 × 108

cos(20o ) 47. The students in Ms. Harrison’s chemistry class
(D) 4
can select any 3 questions to answer from a
44. The points (−7, 1) and (5, 10) are the endpoints 5-question test. If order is not important, how
of the diameter of a circle. What is the radius of many combinations of 3 questions can be selected
the circle? from this 5-question test?
15 (A) 10
(A) 2
units

(B) 22
units (B) 20
2
(C) 60
(C) 15 units
(D) 125
(D) 23 units

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