HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #1175 : Concepts

 is a number less than 24.

Which of the following gives a solution of the equation

 

in terms of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so  is positive, so solutions exist; either 

 or .

 

We examine both cases.

 

 

 

Only  is among the choices.

Example Question #1171 : Concepts

Evaluate .

Possible Answers:

insufficient information is given to determine the value of 

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1172 : Concepts

Axes 4

In the above diagram, which of the four points is the -intercept of the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -coordinate of the -intercept of the line of an equation can be found by setting  and solving for :

The -intercept is the point , which is ten units left of the origin. This is the point marked  in the diagram.

Example Question #1173 : Concepts

Axes 4

Refer to the above diagram. Which line has the same slope of the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form  as follows:

The slope of this line is the coefficient of , which is 

The slope of a line is its ratio of rise to run. The slopes of the four lines in the diagram are given below, with their justification shown.

 

Axes 4

Of the four lines, the line marked  also has slope .

Example Question #561 : Algebra

Axes 4

Refer to the above diagram. Which line is perpendicular to the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the equation of the perpendicular line in slope-intercept form  as follows:

The slope of the line is the coefficient of , which is . The slope of a line perpendicular to this is the opposite of the reciprocal of , which is .

The slope of a line is its ratio of rise to run. The slopes of the four lines in the diagram are given below, with their justification shown.

 

Axes 4

Of the four lines, the line marked  has slope .

Example Question #562 : Algebra

Axes 4

Refer to the above diagram. Which of the above points is on the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

All four points on the diagram have -coordinate , so set  in the equation to find the corresponding -coordinate:

The correct point is the one with coordinates . This point is one unit left and five units up from the orgin - the point at this location is .

Example Question #1181 : Concepts

Axes 4

Refer to the above diagram. Which line is parallel to the line of the equation  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the equation of the parallel line in slope-intercept form  as follows:

The slope of the line is the coefficient of , which is . The slope of a line parallel to this is also 

The slope of a line is its ratio of rise to run. The slopes of the four lines in the diagram are given below, with their justification shown.

 

Axes 4

Of the four lines, the line marked  also has slope .

Example Question #1182 : Concepts

Solve for 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To get  by itself, you must first get rid of the constant.  

To undo the positive , you must subtract it from both sides leaving us with, 

.  

Then you must multiple both sides by  and that means,

.

Example Question #1771 : Hspt Mathematics

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 5 and a height of 20?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When searching for the area of a triangle we are looking for the amount of the space enclosed by the triangle.

The equation for area of a triangle is 

Plug in the numbers for base and height into the equation yielding 

Then multiply the numbers together to arrive at the answer which is .

Example Question #1772 : Hspt Mathematics

A trapezoid has height 32 inches and bases 25 inches and 55 inches. What is its area?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the following formula, with :

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