MCAS 1999, 10th Grade Math, Questions 5-8
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Question #5
Use the figure to answer question 5.
The endpoints of the chord of circle ) are A and B, two vertices of a triangle. The third vertex, C, can be located anywhere along the dashed arc. If you locate the vertex so that it forms a triangle that has the largest possible area, which of the following must be true?
A. AB = BC = AC
B. AC
C. AC > BC
D. AC = BC
Question #6
Which of the following yields a negative result?
A. (-5)16
B. (6 - 9)(-4 + 2)
C. -3(-4)9
D. -29
Question #7
Use the figure below to answer question 7
If the above figure is folded into a cube, which of the following solids will be formed?
Question #8
The senior class at West High School is about to hold elections for class officers. The list of candidates is shown in the following table.
How many different slates of officers could be made from the above list if a slate consists of one candidate for each office?
A. 4
B. 11
C. 18
D. 54
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