1. COMPASS Algebra Practice Test H This practice test is 10 items long. Record your responses on a sheet of paper. The correct answers are on the slide after the last question. Complete solutions follow the answer slide. Click the mouse or use the spacebar to advance to the next question.

2. H1.What are the solutions to the quadratic equation  A. 3, 6  B. 6, 6  C. 3, 12  D. 4, 9  E. -4, -9

3. H2.If for all x and y,, then  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. undefined

4. H3. For all  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

5. H4. What is the value of the expression when  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

6. H5. If then  A. 0  B. 4  C. 9  D. 25  E. no solution

7. H6. For all  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

8. H7. Simplify  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

9. H8. Simplify  A.  B.  C. 6  D.  E.

10. H9. If the ratio of 4 to b is 5 to 7 then b = ?  A. 3  B.  C.  D. 16  E.

11. H10. Which equation best describes this graph?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E.

12. Answers Algebra Practice Test H 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.B 10. C

13. H1.What are the solutions to the quadratic equation  A. 3, 6  B. 6, 6  C. 3, 12  D. 4, 9  E. -4, -9 Factor. You need two numbers that will multiply to 36 and add to -15. × = 36 136 218 312 49 66 + 37 20 15 13 12 Now use the zero factor property. Answer C

14. H2.If for all x and y,, then  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. undefined Solve for b. Add b to both sides. Answer A

15. H3. For all  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. Factor. Cancel. Answer B

16. H4. What is the value of the expression when  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. Substitute and simplify. Answer A

17. H5. If then  A. 0  B. 4  C. 9  D. 25  E. no solution Radical Equation First isolate the radical. Subtract 4 from both sides. Square both sides to get rid of the radical. Subtract 5 from both sides. Divide by 5. Answer B

18. H6. For all  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. Find the square root of x 9. Each pair of (xx) inside represents one x outside. Choice D is the only answer that matches this result.

19. H7. Simplify  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. When raising a power to a power multiply the exponents. Answer B

20. H8. Simplify  A.  B.  C. 6  D.  E. Simplify the radicals. The common denominator is 3 Answer B

21. H9. If the ratio of 4 to b is 5 to 7 then b = ?  A. 3  B.  C.  D. 16  E. Write the proportion as two equal fractions. Cross multiply. Divide by 5. Answer B

22. H10. Which equation best describes this graph?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. The y-intercept of the graph is (0, 3). This eliminates choices A and E. The point (0, 3) works in B, C, and D.

23. H10. Which equation best describes this graph?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. Try the point (-1, 4) in B. Try the point (-1, 4) in D. This eliminates choice B. This eliminates choice D.

24. H10. Which equation best describes this graph?  A.  B.  C.  D.  E. Try the point (-1, 4) in C. Answer C