MCAS 2000, 10th Grade Math, Questions 17-20

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Question #17

Use the table on the right to answer question 17.

Which equation shows the relationship between x and y in the table?

A. y = 9x - 6

B. y = 6x - 9

C. y = -6x - 9

D. y = -9x + 6


Question #18

The identity element for the operation of addition is 0 since 0 + x = x and x + 0 = x for any real number x.
The operation is defined by the following table:

What is the identity element for the operation ?

A. a

B. b

C. c

D. c


Question #19

Use the picture of the cards to answer question 19.

Each of the letters M, A, T, and H appear on the reverse side of one of the four cards on the right (one letter per card), but not necessarily in that order. If the cards are turned over, what is the probability that they will be ordered so that they spell the word MATH?

A. 1/4

B. 1/12

C. 1/24

D. 1/48


Question #20

Which of the following is an irrational number?


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