MCAS 1999, 10th Grade Math, Questions 33-36

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Question #33

Use the diagram to answer question 33.

To the right is a scale drawing of the front view of a shed. The roof of the shed forms an isosceles right triangle. On the scale drawing, the edge of the roof, r, would measure:


Question #34

Use the table to answer question 34

The number of calculators sold in the school bookstore for the month of September is shown [in the table]. Based on the data shown, what is the probability that the next calculator sold will be a graphing calculator?

A. about 15%

B. about 19%

C. about 23%

D. about 25%


Question #35

If a is a real number and then

A. 0 < a < 1.

B. a < 0.

C. -1 < a < 1.

D. 1 < a.


Question #36

Which of the following functions will yield the largest value for x = 50 ?

A. f(x) = 5 + x

B. f(x) = 5x

C. f(x) = x2

D. f(x) = 5x


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