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Pre-Algebra (Grade 8)
Includes:
Mississippi Pre-Algebra (Grade 8)
Mathematics Competencies and Objectives
Diagnostic Test
Practice by Competency
Practice Test
Countdown to MCT2
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Contents
Mississippi Mathematics Framework Revised, Competencies
and Objectives, Pre-Algebra, (Grade 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Diagnostic TestStudent Recording Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ix
Diagnostic Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Practice by Competency
Competency 1 Number and Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Competency 2 Algebra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Competency 3 Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Competency 4 Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
39
iii
Apply concepts and perform basic operations using real numbers in real-world contexts.
8.1.a
Define, classify, and order rational and irrational numbers and their subsets. (DOK1)
8.1.b
Formulate and solve standard and real-life problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication,
and division of rational numbers. (DOK2)
8.1.c
Apply the concepts of Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and Least Common Multiple (LCM)
to monomials with variables. (DOK2)
8.1.d
Simplify and evaluate expressions using order of operations and use real number properties
to justify solutions. (DOK2)
8.1.e
Explain the rules of exponents related to multiplication and division of terms with exponents. (DOK2)
8.1.f
8.1.g
Explain and use the inverse relationship between square roots and squares. (DOK2)
Competency 2: ALGEBRA
Apply properties to simplify algebraic expressions, solve linear equations and inequalities, and apply principles
of graphing.
8.2.a
8.2.b
Apply properties of real numbers with an emphasis on the distributive properties of multiplication over
addition and subtraction. (DOK1)
8.2.c
Solve and check equations and inequalities using one variable. (DOK2)
8.2.d
8.2.e
Graph linear equations and non-linear equations (y = x2) using multiple methods including t-tables
and slope-intercept. (DOK2)
8.2.f
Given a linear graph, identify its slope as positive, negative, undefined, or zero, and interpret slope as
rate of change. (DOK2)
8.2.g
Determine slope, x-intercept, and y-intercept from a graph and/or equation in slope-intercept or standard
form. (DOK1)
8.2.h
8.2.i
8.3.a
Locate and identify angles formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal(s) (e.g., adjacent, vertical,
complementary, supplementary, corresponding, alternate interior, and alternate exterior). (DOK1)
8.3.b
Find missing angle measurements for parallel lines cut by a transversal(s) and for a vertex of
a polygon. (DOK1)
8.3.c
Explain the Pythagorean Theorem and apply it to solve routine and non-routine problems. (DOK3)
8.3.d
Solve real-world and non-routine problems involving congruent and similar figures. (DOK3)
8.3.e
Competency 4: MEASUREMENT
Understand measurable attributes of objects and apply various formulas in problem solving situations.
Solve real-world application problems that include length, area, perimeter, and circumference using
standard measurements. (DOK2)
8.4.b
Develop, analyze, and explain methods for solving problems involving proportions, such as scaling and
finding equivalent ratios. (DOK3)
8.4.c
Use formulas and/or appropriate measuring tools to find length and angle measures (to appropriate
levels of precision), perimeter, area, volume, and surface area of polygons, circles, spheres, cones,
pyramids, and composite or irregular figures. (DOK1)
8.5.a
Use a given mean, mode, median, and range to summarize and compare data sets including investigation
of the different effects that change in data values have on these measures. (DOK2)
8.5.b
Select the appropriate measures of central tendency for a particular purpose. (DOK2)
8.5.c
Make and list conjectures by calculating probability for experimental or simulated contexts. (DOK3)
8.5.d
Construct and interpret scatter plots to generalize trends from given data sets. (DOK3)
8.4.a
Formulas
This list contains formulas that are commonly used to solve problems in mathematics. If
you become familiar with these formulas, you will save time when answering questions
on your test.
Two-Dimensional Figures
Perimeter and Circumference
square
P = 4s
rectangle
P = 2( + w)
circle
C = 2r or C = d
Distance Formula
d = rt, where r = rate and t = time
Area
Pythagorean Theorem
square
A = s2
rectangle
A = w or A = bh
Coordinate Plane
triangle
bh
A=_
2
Midpoint Formula:
x1 + x2 _
y + y2
M= _
, 1
2
2
trapezoid
1 (b + b )h
A=_
2
2 1
Distance Formula:
d =
(x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2
circle
A = r2
Three-Dimensional Figures
Surface Area
cube
S = 6s2
cylinder
S = 2r2 + 2rh
lateral area of a
cylinder
S = 2rh
Slope of a Line:
y2 - y1
m=_
x2 - x1
Slope-Intercept Form of an Equation:
y = mx + b
Point-Slope Form of an Equation:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Algebraic Equations
Volume
rectangular prism
V = wh
cylinder
V = r2h
cube
V = s3
vii
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
Student Recording Sheet
Color in the bubble for each question that you answered correctly on the Diagnostic Test.
For each question you did not answer correctly, your teacher may ask you to do the
exercises on the practice sheet prescribed.
Objective
Assessed
Practice Page
Objective
Assessed
Practice Page
8.2.c
24
27
8.2.c
24
8.3.b
32
28
8.2.g
28
8.4.c
38
29
8.5.d
42
8.3.a
31
30
8.5.a
39
8.2.f
27
31
8.3.c
33
8.5.a
39
32
8.4.b
37
8.2.d
25
33
8.2.f
27
8.1.a
15
34
8.4.c
38
8.5.d
42
35
8.1.g
21
10
8.3.b
32
36
8.2.b
23
11
8.4.c
38
37
8.4.b
37
12
8.2.e
26
38
8.1.b
16
13
8.3.d
34
39
8.5.b
40
14
8.2.h
29
40
8.1.f
20
15
8.3.e
35
41
8.2.g
28
16
8.4.a
36
42
8.1.d
18
17
8.2.d
25
43
8.4.a
36
18
8.2.i
30
44
8.5.a
39
19
8.1.a
15
45
8.5.c
41
20
8.3.a
31
46
8.1.c
17
21
8.5.c
41
47
8.3.c
33
22
8.5.b
40
48
8.1.c
17
23
8.1.b
16
49
8.4.b
37
24
8.3.d
34
50
8.2.a
22
25
8.2.b
23
26
8.4.b
37
Question
Question
ix
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
Student Recording Sheet
(continued)
Objective
Assessed
Practice Page
56
8.3.a
31
40
57
8.1.e
19
8.2.e
26
58
8.2.a
22
54
8.1.d
18
59
8.3.e
35
55
8.2.h
29
60
8.1.e
19
Objective
Assessed
Practice Page
51
8.3.b
32
52
8.5.b
53
Question
Question
Diagnostic Test
Student Answer Sheet
Record your answers by coloring in the appropriate bubble for the best answer to
each question.
1
21
41
22
42
23
43
24
44
25
45
26
46
27
47
28
48
29
49
10
30
50
11
31
51
12
32
52
13
33
53
14
34
54
15
35
55
16
36
56
17
37
57
18
38
58
19
39
59
20
40
60
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
1
C -4
-6
17
_
2
x
C 108
D 120
15 in.
A 60 in2
B 47.44 in2
C 12.56 in2
D 9.76 in2
Ma
2
3
lls
et
Kn
A 2
B 4
nu
e
Av
e
Str
on
an
ee
Str
Ry
4 in.
C 7
D 8
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Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
6
(continued)
A
B
C
D
Temp.
70
65
65
60
54
54
Time
30.1
31.7
31
32.1
33.1
32.9
85
64
21
16
a > -3
a -3
a < -3
a -3
x
8
1 , 0.21
3
, _
21,
121 , , -0.01, -5
2
1
40
_1 , 0.21
21,
121 , -0.01, -5
2
B 3,
121
C -5,
D -5, -0.01
A
B
C
D
y
4
2
7
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A
B
C
D
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
(continued)
452.16 m2
118.32 m2
75.36 m2
37.68 m2
-2
-4
-1
-1
-1
-4
6a4b2 + b
2a3 + 3ab3
6a4b2 + 3ab3
6a3b2 + 3ab2
A
B
C
D
Square Pyramid
Square Prism
Cone
Triangular Pyramid
80 in2
36 in2
9 in2
5 in2
2526 mi
3965 mi
7931 mi
12,451 mi
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Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
(continued)
7
0.33, -0.02, 1 , 2, -1.01, -
-4 -x
A
7 , -1.01, -0.02
-
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 ,
7 , -1.01, -0.02, 0.33, _
2
-
3
1 ,
2
D 0.33, _
3
C
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-3
-1
-1
-3
-7
A
B
C
D
12
8
6
4
A As x increases, y decreases.
B The points lie on a line with a slope
of -2.
C The graph of the data is not linear.
D The line containing these points has a
y-intercept of -1.
Go on
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Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
(continued)
_ _ _
13
3
5
11
9
A
B
_1
8
_3
8
_5
8
D 1
Range
Mode
Median
Mean
as possible? 8.1.b
7
1 , 6_
1 , 5_
A 7_
4 2 8
3
7 , 6_
_
B 7 1 , 6_
4 8 4
3
1 , 5_
1 , 6_
C 7_
4 2 4
3
7 , 6_
1 , 6_
D 5_
2 8 4
3 cm
27 cm2
364.5 cm3
378 cm2
(-3a - 2b) + (a + b)
(-3a + 6b) + (a + b)
(-3a - 2b) + (a - b)
(-3a + 6b) + (a - b)
Go on
Name
Date
(continued)
810 mi
405 mi
202.5 mi
60 mi
Domain
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
24
12
2
-6
Set 1; 31
Set 2; 137.2
Set 1; 7
Set 2; 30
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A
B
C
D
Range
Diagnostic Test
Name
Date
(continued)
Diagnostic Test
MISSISSIPPI
40
30
20
10
Greenwood
Time (hours)
Meridian
Jackson
A
B
C
D
5 mi/hr
10 mi/hr
5 mi
8 mi
122 mi
172 mi
7380 mi
14,824 mi
157 in3
1570 in3
2355 in3
4710 in3
A xz = wy
B
C
_y = _z
x
w
x
_
_y
w= z
D xw = yz
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Date
Diagnostic Test
(continued)
A
B
C
D
12.2 m
37.21 m
74.42 m
22,153.3456 m
3
A 11_
5
_
B 12 3
5
_
C 17 1
5
_
D 34 2
5
w
x
2w + 2x + 2y + 2z
wx + wy + wz
4w + 2x + 2y + 2z
wxyz
_2 in.
1 in.
1_
2
6 in.
2 in.
D 6_
3
100
14
10
2
Go on
A
B
C
D
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
41 What is the slope of the line graphed
below? 8.2.g
8
A -_
3
3
B -_
8
3
_
C
8
8
D _
3
A
B
C
D
-2
A
B
C
D
-16
-12
4
12
2763 ft
3684 ft
4605 ft
5526 ft
(continued)
City
Population
Jackson
177,977
Gulfport
72,464
Biloxi
50,209
Hattiesburg
47,176
Southhaven
38,840
139,137
77,333
50,209
38,840
11
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
(continued)
18x2 - 3x - 6
18x2 + 3x + 9
18x2 + 3x - 9
-18x2 + 3x - 9
A
B
C
D
70
270 in.
33 in.
23.4 in.
5.7 in.
85
105
54ab2c? 8.1.c
A
B
C
D
1944a3b3c
54abc
18abc
18ab
A 360
B 100
C 95
D 75
53 ft
106 ft
159 ft
1908 ft
Range
Mode
Mean
Median
Go on
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
(continued)
1x - 2
A y=_
3
1x - 2
B y = -_
3
C
1 2
3
5 6
8 7
y = 3x - 2
a
b
D y = -2x + 3
A
B
C
D
1, 3
1, 3, 5, 7
2
2, 6, 8
-a + 2b
A
B
C
D
7 in.
16 in.
46 in.
112 in2
x7
_
x4
A Multiply the exponents
B Divide the exponents
C Subtract the exponents
D Add the exponents
x2 - 2xy + y2
x 2 - y2
x 2 + y2
x2 - 2xy - y2
A
B
C
D
30
26
-18
-22
Go on
13
Name
Date
Diagnostic Test
(continued)
represent? 8.3.e
3y4
A
'JHVSF"
A
B
C
D
'JHVSF#
Back
Side
Top
Front
B
C
2x2
8.1.e
48x6y2
_
6x2y4
8x4
_
y2
8x6y2
_
x2y4
48x4
D _
6y2
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 1: Number and Operations
Define, classify, and order rational and
irrational numbers and their subsets. (DOK1)
8.1.a
24
A
B 0.01
16
C -
7
_
D
8
3
4 , -0.02
- , -1.51, -0.021, -
2
3
A -_
, -1.51, -0.02, -0.021, -R4
2
3
4 , -1.51, -_
, -0.021, -0.02
B -
2
3 , -
4 , -1.51
C -0.02, -0.021, -_
2
3
4 , -0.021, -_
D -1.51, -
, -0.02
2
2.056363
2.056363
2.0563
2.0563
-2
-
3
-7.752
-7.746
-7.744
-7.69
-1
1
2
1.01
1.01
-1
1
2
1.1
1.1
-1.7
-2
-
3
1
2
1.1
1.1
-
3
-2
-1.7
-1
3
-
-2
-1.7
1.01
-1.7
-1
1
2
1.01
15
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 1: Number and Operations (continued)
8.1.b Formulate and solve standard and
real-life problems involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division of
rational numbers. (DOK2)
At Bats
Hits
Aisha
210
70
Renee
180
35
Francisco
200
60
0.194
0.300
0.333
5.143
2 hr
1 hr
2_
4
1 hr
D 2_
2
C
No
Yes; 60%
Yes; 58%
Yes; 68%
3
Last evening Maria ate _
of a pizza. In
16
1
_
the morning she ate of what remained.
4
What part of the original pizza did
Maria eat in the morning?
13
_
_1
16
4
3
_
13
_
16
64
C 7.5 oz
D 9 oz
1 , 0.
What is the sum of _
3, and 0.1?
2
5
1
A _
C _
60
6
14
1
_
_
D
B
16
15
A
B
C
D
Player
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 1: Number and Operations (continued)
Apply the concepts of Greatest
Common Factor (GCF) and Least Common
Multiple (LCM) to monomials with variables.
(DOK2)
8.1.c
uv
162u2v6
18u2v3
3uv
C 6w3x4y2
D 6w2x3y
A 6wxy
B wxy
A
B
C
D
2a
8x3y
64x6y
4xy
2xy
4a 2b
8
4
3mn, 7mn2
7mn, 21m2n
7m2n2, 21mn3
21m2n3, 2m
4a3b2
8a3b2
12a4b2
24a4b2
4a2, 9a2
12a3b2, 8a2c
a2, 2ab
4a, 8ab2
6a 3b 2
C 3xyz, 7abc
D 7cd2, 21a
17
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 1: Number and Operations (continued)
8.1.d Simplify and evaluate expressions
using order of operations and use real number
properties to justify solutions. (DOK2)
A
B
C
D
6
2
_
28 - 23
4-6
A -6912
B -10
C -2
D 2
_
-x2y
-2z
A -3
B -2
A
B
C
D
C 2
D 3
4 10
52
125 5
5 + 40
4xy
x4y
xy4
x4y4
C 42
D 3-2
113
77
-49
-373
5 3 - 23 + 4 2
A 23
B 53
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 1: Number and Operations (continued)
Explain the rules of exponents related
to multiplication and division of terms with
exponents. (DOK2)
8.1.e
bxy
bx+y
bx-y
_x
by
4096a24
4096a9
2a24
24a9
g
_
?
20
ab(ab)2 2a 2b 2
= 2 = 2b
a 2b
a b
Copyright Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ab(ab)2 a 3b 3
= 2 = ab 2
a 2b
a b
Yuma
Shontal
g4
30w8x5
w 2x
30w4x3
30
ab(ab)2 a 4b 4
= 2 = a 2b 3
a 2b
a b
Xia
ab(ab)2 a 3b 3
= 2 = a 5b 4
a 2b
a b
A
B
C
D
Aaron
Shontal
Yuma
Xia
-1
0
1
undefined
_x
C by
D b xy
19
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 1: Number and Operations (continued)
Recognize and appropriately use
exponential and scientific notation. (DOK1)
8.1.f
A
B
C
D
C 13 1011
D 1.3 1012
A -1.2 10-6
B -1.2 10-5
D 8 106
A 191 1018
B 1.91 1020
C -1.2 107
D -1.2 108
A tiny biting fly known as the no-seeums beats its wings 1,046 times per
second. Approximately how many beats
per hour would this be?
A 1 103
B 6.3 104
C 512 108
D 0.512 1011
C 3.8 106
D 9 107
2.9 104
2.9 103
29,000
29 102
80.04 105
1.35 104 mm
1.35 105 mm
1.35 106 mm
1.35 107 mm
A 5.12 1010
B 51.2 109
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 1: Number and Operations (continued)
8.1.g Explain and use the inverse relationship
between square roots and squares. (DOK2)
B
A 450 ft
B 300 ft
C 225 ft
D 30 ft
C
D
A
B
C
D
8, 10
9, 10
10, 11
100, 102
C 225
D 15
r=
A
_
14,641
3660.25
1331
121
C r = A
D r=
_
A
21
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 2: Algebra
Simplify and evaluate numerical and
algebraic expressions. (DOK1)
8.2.a
A
B
C
D
98
58
34
30
24
21
9
-13
_ _ _
2
4
8
- _7 , -_3 , _3 , _1
solution to 1 x + 1 = - 1 ?
7
A -_
8
3
_
B 4
15,514.7 ft3
62,059.0 ft3
105,155.5 ft3
210,310.9 ft3
_3
_1
4
2
432
72
27
-27
-12
A
B
C
D
126
2
-2
-126
C -4
D -16
6
A
B
C
D
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
Apply properties of real numbers with
an emphasis on the distributive properties of
multiplication over addition and subtraction.
(DOK1)
8.2.b
2c
a(b - c) = ab - c
-3(x - 2) = -3x + 6
4(x + y + 2) = 4x + 4y + 2
7 - (w - 2) = 7 + -w - 2
b
a
A ab + 2ac + ad C 2a + 2b + 4c + 2d
B ab + ad
D a2 + b2 + 4c2 + d2
( _)
(
(
( )
)
(
A -2x3 + x
B -x2 + 2x
C 2u2 + 3
D 2u2 + 3u
8
a(b + c) = ab + ac
a(b - c) = ab - ac
(b + c)a = b + ca
(b - c)a = ba - ca
C -2x3 + x2
D 2x2 + x
a(b + 3) = ab + 3a
(1 - x)(y) = y - xy
-(q + p) = -q + -p
-2(x - y - 2) = -2x + 2y - 2
C 2 + 3x
D 6 - 3x
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Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
8.2.c Solve and check equations and
inequalities using one variable. (DOK2)
A -9
B -7
C 8
D 13
6
2
C -3
D -2
C 11,575 mi
D 11,600 mi
C 13.3
D 205
6 ft
A 3 ft
B 4 ft
C 7 ft
D 12 ft
A x < -4
B x<4
5n + 1 36; n 7
5n + 1 > 36; n > 7
n + 5 36; n 31
n + 5 < 36; n < 31
C x>4
D x > -4
No solution
All real numbers
All positive numbers
All negative numbers
(2x - 1) ft
C -3
D 3
Name
Date
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Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
Model inequalities (and their solutions)
on a number line. (DOK1)
8.2.d
$
0
B
C
D
10
10
10
10
A
B
C
D
a<1
a1
a 0.9
a<0
-2
10
-3
-1
-2
-3
-4
11
-2
-3
-5
-2
-3
A
B
C
D
3.5 5
10
x 3.5
x>3
x > 3.5
x>4
25
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Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
8.2.e Graph linear equations and non-linear
equations (y = x2) using multiple methods
including t-tables and slope-intercept. (DOK2)
3 , y-intercept: 3
A x-intercept: _
2
B x-intercept: -2, y-intercept: 3
3
C x-intercept: -3, y-intercept: _
2
D x-intercept: 3, y-intercept: -2
-3
-1
-1
-5
0 y
C
0
D
0
Name
Date
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Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
8.2.f Given a linear graph, identify its slope
as positive, negative, undefined, or zero, and
interpret slope as rate of change. (DOK2)
C Negative
D Zero
A 2,900,000
B 1,000,000
C Negative
D Positive
C 20,000
D 5
C Positive
D Negative
C 1 yr
D 2005
8
0
A Undefined
B Zero
C Positive
D Negative
A Undefined
B Zero
C Positive
D Negative
C 2 yr
D 6 in.
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Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
Determine slope, x-intercept, and
y-intercept from a graph and/or equation in
slope-intercept or standard form. (DOK1)
8.2.g
A -5
_1
1
-_
A
B
C
D
C -2
D -18
6
What is the slope of the line graphed
below?
c. 2x - 4y = 1
d. -7x + 14y = -2
A a
B b
2
A -_
3
C -3
D -6
C c
D d
A -1
B
_1
4
C 1
D 4
A Undefined
B 2
C 1
D 0
1x + 2
b. y = -_
2
a. -x + 2y = -8
-2
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Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
Add, subtract, and multiply
monomials and binomials. (DOK1)
8.2.h
3x - 2
-7x2
+ 4x + 1 C
- 4x - 1
A
B 3x2 - 2x - 1 D 3x4 - 2x2 - 1
4x + 2
2x
4x - 2
A
B
C
D
-4u2w3 - 4u3w
4u2w - w2 - u
4u2w3 + 4u3w
-4u2w + w2 + u
C 16x2
D 16x
A 16x + 2
B 16x - 4
C x2 + 4x + 4
D x2 + 4
C a5
D a6
3w + 2
-5y3
-y-1 C
+y+1
A
3
6
B -3y + y + 1 D -3y + y + 1
A 4w2 + 4w
C 2w2 + 2w
5w + 4
_1 w2 + w
2
C 1-y
D y-1
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Competency 2: Algebra (continued)
Predict characteristics of a graph
given an equation or t-table. (DOK2)
8.2.i
Year
A
B
C
D
-2
1980
949,871
1990
1,024,202
2000
1,194,552
2006(est.)
1,262,210
Population
Name
Date
Practice by Competency
Competency 3: Geometry
8.3.a Locate and identify angles formed by
parallel lines cut by a transversal(s) (e.g.,
adjacent, vertical, complementary,
supplementary, corresponding, alternate
interior, and alternate exterior.) (DOK1)
A
B
C
D
C 3
D 2
"
&
$
%
'
(
)
A Vertical
C Interior
B Complementary D Exterior
31
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Competency 3: Geometry (continued)
8.3.b Find missing angle measurements for
parallel lines cut by a transversal(s) and for a
vertex of a polygon. (DOK1)
C 135
D 140
C 60
D 30
90
A 25
B 115
C 155
D 165
C 180
D 90
200
8
&
A 540
B 720
2
3
7
4
m
n
C 900
D 1080
C 90
D 60
C 120
D 90
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Date
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Competency 3: Geometry (continued)
8.3.c Explain the Pythagorean Theorem
and apply it to solve routine and non-routine
problems. (DOK3)
"
A
B
C
D
Keisha
Aponi
Step
1. a 2 + b 2 = c 2
2. 32 + 42 = 52
3. 9 + 16 = 25
4. 25 = 25
Step
1. a 2 + b 2 = c 2
2. 32 + 52 = 42
3. 9 + 25 = 16
4. 34 16
Aponi, Step 2
Keisha, Step 2
Keisha, Step 3
Aponi, Step 4
8.2 m
28 m
52 m
68 m
'
7 cm
24 cm
A
B
C
D
&
7 cm
A a+b=c
B 2a + 2b = 2c
C a2 + b2 = c2
D a +
b = c
25 cm
18.4 cm
14 cm
9.9 cm
7.1 in.
39 in.
39.2 in.
51 in.
4.5 km
14.8 km
20 km
91 km
33
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Competency 3: Geometry (continued)
8.3.d Solve real-world and non-routine
problems involving congruent and similar
figures. (DOK3)
A 9 ft
B 8 ft
50 stars
Short stripes
Long stripes
Short and long stripes
C 56 in.
D 63 in.
C 4 ft
D 3 ft
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Date
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Competency 3: Geometry (continued)
8.3.e Use two-dimensional representations
(nets) of three-dimensional objects to describe
objects from various perspectives. (DOK2)
A
B
C
D
Hexagonal pyramid
Hexagonal prism
Heptagonal pyramid
Heptagonal prism
C Front
D Side
C Trapezoidal
prism
D Trapezoidal
pyramid
Figure 2
A Rectangular
pyramid
B Rectangular
prism
circle, triangle
triangle, rectangle
rectangle, trapezoid
circle, rectangle
A Top
B Back
Triangular prism
Triangular pyramid
Cylinder
Cone
Figure 1
C 5
D 6
A
B
C
D
C Rectangle
D Circle
C Point
D Circle
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Competency 4: Measurement
8.4.a Solve real-world application problems
that include length, area, perimeter, and
circumference using standard measurements.
(DOK2)
A 12,104.3 km
B 19,003.3 km
4 in.
A 64 in2
B 48 in2
C 380 yd
D 390 yd
2 in.
2 in.
C 32 in2
D 16 in2
C 70 ft2
D 35 ft2
20 in.
5 in.
A 31.4 in2
B 78.5 in2
C 112.5 mi
D 140.6 mi
C 100 in2
D 200 in2
A 350 yd
B 370 yd
2 in.
4 in.
C 18.8 ft2
D 3 ft2
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Date
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Competency 4: Measurement (continued)
8.4.b Develop, analyze, and explain methods
for solving problems involving proportions, such
as scaling and finding equivalent ratios. (DOK3)
C 570 mi
D 1045 mi
A 32 in.
B 50 in.
C 4 ft by 6 ft
D 16 ft by 24 ft
C 52 in.
D 72 in.
7
3
C 26 ft 2 in.
D 42 ft 6 in.
A 2 in. = 1 ft
B 1 in. = 2 ft
C 14.25 c
D 25.3 c
C 4 in. = 3 ft
D 0.5 in. = 1 ft
C 83 in.
D 112 in.
37
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Competency 4: Measurement (continued)
8.4.c Use formulas and/or appropriate
measuring tools to find length and angle
measures (to appropriate levels of precision),
perimeter, area, volume, and surface area of
polygons, circles, spheres, cones, pyramids, and
composite or irregular figures. (DOK1)
2 in.
C 2010.1 cm3
D 3052.1 cm3
3 in.
18 in.
A 100 m2
B 125 m2
C 150 m2
D 175 m2
A 4.5 in3
B 15.1 in3
C 60.3 in3
D 180.9 in3
7
4
75F
95F
105F
135F
C 1869.4 ft3
D 7477.7 ft3
C 128 in2
D 176 in2
C 53 in2
D 31 in2
A 22 in2
B 48 in2
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Date
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Competency 5: Data Analysis & Probability
8.5.a Use a given mean, mode, median, and
range to summarize and compare data sets
including investigation of the different effects
that change in data values have on these
measures. (DOK2)
12, 21, 8, 19
42, 11, 42, 11
22, 40, 40, 18
41, 43, 43, 41
53,182
Louisiana
51,483
Mississippi
48,434
A Arkansas
B Louisiana
Waiter
#1
Waiter
#2
Waiter
#3
Roses Caf
$18
$22
$27
Trevors
$9
$86
$7
Mohammeds
Crab Shack
$21
$32
$22
Catoris
Dinner
$25
$22
$23
A
B
C
D
Roses Cafe
Trevors
Mohammeds Crab Shack
Catoris Dinner
268,601
C Mississippi
D Texas
Square
Miles
Arkansas
Texas
C 20
D 18
15
113 88 101 96
55
44
61
53
13
19
12
A A
B B
29
17
C C
D D
C Median
D Mean
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Competency 5: Data Analysis & Probability (continued)
8.5.b Select the appropriate measures of
central tendency for a particular purpose.
(DOK2)
C Median
D Mode
A Davis
B Johnson
A Range
B Mode
C Smith
D Miller
C Red
D Blue
C Median
D Mean
C Median
D Mode
C Median
D Mean
C Median
D Mean
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Date
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Competency 5: Data Analysis & Probability (continued)
8.5.c Make and list conjectures by
calculating probability for experimental or
simulated contexts. (DOK3)
Spinner Section
Probability
Hen
0.31
Pig
0.25
Ant
0.20
6
_
Bee
0.17
25
4
D _
25
Cow
0.07
19
_
25
A 0.76
B 0.45
C 0.25
D 0.20
20
3
_
0.3
20
C 0.35
D 0.5
C 1760
D 2200
C 30
D 15
C 0.30
D 0
41
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Competency 5: Data Analysis & Probability (continued)
8.5.d Construct and interpret scatter plots to
generalize trends from given data sets. (DOK3)
Sales of winter
apparel ($)
Est. 2005
Population
Number of
Representatives
California
33,900,000
50
Mississippi
2,900,000
Florida
16,000,000
25
Utah
2,200,000
$150
State
$100
$50
0
20 40 60 80 100
Temperature
Sales of winter
apparel ($)
B
A
B
C
D
$150
$100
$50
0
There is no correlation.
There is a positive correlation.
There is a negative correlation.
The correlation is random.
20 40 60 80 100
3
Sales of winter
apparel ($)
C
$150
$100
$50
0
20 40 60 80 100
Temperature
7.5 5.5
96 90
72
7
81
Sales of winter
apparel ($)
D
$150
$100
$50
0
20 40 60 80 100
Temperature
Temperature
Practice Test
Student Answer Sheet
Record your answers by coloring in the appropriate bubble for the best answer to
each question.
1
21
41
22
42
23
43
24
44
25
45
26
46
27
47
28
48
29
49
10
30
50
11
31
51
12
32
52
13
33
53
14
34
54
15
35
55
16
36
56
17
37
57
18
38
58
19
39
59
20
40
60
43
Name
Date
Practice Test
1
A
B
C
D
Time (h)
Distance (mi)
60
120
180
240
300
300 mi
120 mi
60 mph
3h
A
B
C
D
380 mi2
1020 mi2
28,900 mi2
57,800 mi2
8
4
-4
-8
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45
Name
Date
Practice Test
6
(continued)
Population
Alabama
4,560,000
Arkansas
2,780,000
Louisiana
4,520,000
Mississippi
2,920,000
Tennessee
5,960,000
a
1 2
5 6
3 4
9 10
11 12
7 8
13 14
15 16
A 6, 10
B 3
c
d
C 1, 4, 5, 8
D 7
1 2 3 4x
-2
-3
-4
A -3
B
60 ft
_1
2
C 1
D 3
A
B
C
D
45 ft
50 ft
65 ft
70 ft
C 50
D 60
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Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
distributive property?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
ab
180a4b4
a2b2
30a2b2
3(2x - 1) = 6x - 1
(1 - x)(2x) = 1 - 2x2
-4(x - 1) = -4x - 4
-a(-b - c) = ab + ac
A
B
C
D
6 yd
5 yd
Mean
Mode
Median
Range
3 yd
A 126 yd2
B 90 yd2
C 63 yd2
D 45 yd2
140
110
A
B
C
D
90
110
140
180
A 7
B 6
C 5
D 4
10 - 2
_
- 4(2)
2
-3
A -12
B -10
C -6
D -4
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47
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
33
45
60
66
-5
-3
-2
-4
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
10 ft
Mode
Range
Mean
Median
20 ft
A
B
C
D
620 ft2
200 ft2
62 ft
31 ft
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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
-6y6
6y8
6y6
-5y4
58
76
61
72
59
10
71
67
11
66
62
12
65
59
13
66
73
14
66
1.25 mi2
2.5 mi2
3 mi2
6 mi2
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49
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
4
3
2
1
-4-3-2
1 4 9
4
3
2
1
-4-3-2
45
49
55
64
A
B
C
D
2713 in3
1808.6 in3
904.3 in3
113 in3
below?
y
-2
-3
-4
4
3
2
1
-4-3-2
1 2 3 4x
-2
-3
-4
A
B
C
D
Positive
Undefined
Negative
Zero
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50 Mastering the MCT2, Pre-Algebra (Grade 8)
-4-3-2
A
B
C
D
4
3
2
1
25 36
-2
-3
-4
16
x
1 2 3 4
0
-2
-3
-4
1
y = x - 2?
3
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
value of z?
z
x
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
84
45
5-8
20 - 8
Milk Cows
2002
34,000
2003
31,000
2004
27,000
2005
25,000
2006
23,000
2 in.
6 in.
9 in.
28.26 in.
7 - (22 5 - 8 4)
Year
2 mm
112.5 mm
200 mm
225 mm
a>6
a<6
a>2
a < -2
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51
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
Range
Mode
Mean
Median
13,564 mi
6782 mi
2160 mi
1080 mi
B
C
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
d
b
c
A
B
C
D
in an equilateral triangle?
A
B
C
D
37.5%
25%
12.5%
0%
180
120
90
60
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A
B
C
D
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
A -1.01, -0.9, 1.23, 1.8
B
10
_13 , _47 , _79 , _
11
-
11 , -
3 , , 7
1 , 13
16 , -
0.01 , _
-
4
A
B
C
D
95
90
85
80
A
B
C
D
following expression?
-4a2b3c3(3a3b4c2)
A
B
C
D
-12a6b12c6
-12a5b7c5
-a5b7c6
12a6b12c6
165,963
30,483
23,709
10,161
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53
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
x (6x + 5)
2(2x - 1)
A 2y
B 2y2
2x (x + 4)
A
B
C
D
12x4 + 17x - 2
8x2 + 9x - 2
8x2 + 17x - 2
12x2 + 17x
C 3y
D 6y3
of DEC?
#
3 cm
70
"
A
B
C
D
2 cm
5 cm
&
A 210 cm2
B 35 cm2
180
80
70
30
C 32 cm2
D 20 cm2
equation?
-8x + 4y = 12
A -2
B
_1
2
C 2
D 3
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80
30
Name
Date
Practice Test
(continued)
-2
-1
-8
-2
-2
-8
A
B
C
D
6
3
2
1
7X 2 + 6X - 2
#PBSE
5X 2 - 2X
#PBSE
#PBSE
0
12w2
A
+ 4w - 2
2
B 2w - 4w - 2
C 2w2 + 8w - 2
D 2w2 - 8w - 2
0 y
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(continued)
C 7.35 cm
D 6 cm
binomials?
(4x - 1)(4x + 1)
16x2 - 1
16x2 + 1
16x2 + 8x - 1
16x2 - 8x - 1
A
B
C
D
5
60 If of a pizza remains and 4 people
8
want to share it equally, what part of the
whole pizza will each person get?
A
_1
8
5
B _
32
1
C _
4
5
D _
2
A
B
C
D
Countdown to MCT2
10 Weeks to the Test
Monday
1
Which of the following lists the numbers graphed below from least to greatest?
-1
A -0.01, -
0.01 , -0.5, -0.9
0. 01 , -0.01
B -0.9, -0.5, -
C -0.9, -0.5, -
0.01 , -0.01
D -0.9, -0.5, -0.01, -
0.01
Tuesday
Wednesday
3
4 106
4 109
40 108
5 109
16 2
42
8 + 128
8 16
Thursday
4
A
B
C
D
92 ft
91 ft
90.9 ft
90.5 ft
Friday
5
an = an+m
_
am
(ab)n = anbn
(an)m = anm
an
_a n = _
n
(b)
57
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9 Weeks to the Test
Monday
1
A
B
C
D
Thursday
What is the simplified value of the
expression?
-18(2)
_
Friday
5
4(-3)2
A
B
C
D
-2
-0.5
3
36
, 50
5 ,
11 , 20
A
B -45, - 25 , -, 0
77
C -
121 , 2.8, _
, 14
13
40 , 99.9
D 1, 5.07,
Wednesday
16 feet
1
ft
2
4 lb
2 lb
0.5 lb
0.25 lb
Tuesday
2
1
ft
4
Countdown to MCT2
8 Weeks to the Test
Monday
1
32?
Tuesday
Wednesday
3
210u2vw3
1050u3v2w5
v
5uw2
Thursday
4
C 45.0 mi
D 60.0 mi
-a(b - c + d) = -ab + ac - ad
(-2x + 7)(-2) = -2x - 14
7(3y2 + 2y) = 21y2 + 2y
-(-x - y) = -x + y
Friday
5
A
B
C
D
1
-1
0
Undefined
59
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7 Weeks to the Test
Monday
0
240 ft
340 ft
367 ft
394 ft
Year
Height (in.)
35 37 39 42 46
5 in./yr
2.5 in./yr
2.2 in./yr
2 in./yr
Friday
5
2abc
120a3b2c2
60abc
60a2bc
112 ft
116 ft
555 ft
5555 ft
Thursday
A
B
C
D
B
30 ft
Wednesday
A
B
C
D
10
/$""'PPUCBMM'JFME
50
300 ft
30 ft
Tuesday
2
160 ft
10
A
B
C
D
Countdown to MCT2
6 Weeks to the Test
Monday
1
d
1 2
3 4
5 6
3, 11
2, 3, 6, 10, 11
1, 3, 5, 9, 11
5, 6, 8
7 8
9 10
1
You enlarged a 4 inch tall by _
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foot wide
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
4 ft
8 ft
9 ft
12 ft
Thursday
4
11 12
Tuesday
Friday
A
B
C
D
in2
110
201 in2
402 in2
512 in2
140
100
60
50
8 in.
630 ft
1978 ft
99,225 ft
311,567 ft
61
Countdown to MCT2
5 Weeks to the Test
Monday
1
1738 km
3.8 107 km3
2.2 1010 km3
6.6 1010 km3
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
What three dimensional figure does the
net shown below represent?
Friday
5
A
B
C
D
Triangular prism
Triangular pyramid
Rectangular prism
Rectangular pyramid
C 1360 ft
D 2135.2 ft
80
105
120
150
A 120
B 110
3476 km
Countdown to MCT2
4 Weeks to the Test
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3
13
7
3
2
23
-_
6
13
C -_
3
28
D -_
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Days
Car 1
Car 2
Car 3
Car 4
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4
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
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2
Motorcycles Sold
Monday
Car
Price
Car 1
$65,455
Car 2
$24,540
Car 3
$28,695
Car 4
$24,150
Friday
5
Mean
Median
Mode
Range
63
Countdown to MCT2
3 Weeks to the Test
Monday
The graph to the right shows the history of real
estate prices in the state of Mississippi over a
25 year period. What affect would a dramatic
drop in real estate prices in 2010 have on the
mean?
A
B
C
D
Year
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
A
B
C
D
Thursday
Which answer choice is the simplified
form of the given expression?
2(x - 7) - 3(2x + 1)
A
B
C
D
-4x - 17
-4x - 11
-4x - 6
4x - 17
Mean
Range
Mode
Median
Friday
5
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
A
B
C
D
-3 < x 1
x -3
-3 x < 1
x<1
A x -2
B x -2
5
C x -_
2
5
D x -_
2
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Countdown to MCT2
2 Weeks to the Test
Monday
1
2
1
-x2?
C
1 2 3x
-2
-2
3
2
1
2
1
1 2x
y
0
1 2x
-2
01 x
-3-2
-2
-3
-2
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2
_ when
a2 - ab
a = -4 and b = -1?
A
B
C
D
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3
2b
-10
-6
6
10
A
B
C
D
Thursday
4
x -3
x < -3
x -3
x > -3
Friday
5
3a2 - a + 1
3a2 - a - 1
5a2 - 3a + 1
5a2 - a - 1
65
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1 Week to the Test
Monday
1
2
1
01 2 x
-2
2
1
2
1
-2
y
01 2 x
-2
01 2 x
-2-1
-2
2
1
-2-1
-2
01 2 x
-2
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2
-4-3-2
1 2 3 4x
w2 - 2w - 1
w2 + 2w - 1
w2 + 1
w2 - 1
-2
-3
-4
A
B
C
D
Thursday
4
Friday
5
equation y = - 4 x + 7?
3
A -4
4
C -_
3
D 7
-3
4
3
2
1
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