VERSION 7, STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE
QUESTIONS Updated
2026-2027
Capital City Chargers Points Per Game Graph 1995 Ross-2015Which of the following statements is
true about the graph above?
A. The Chargers scored the lowest number of points per me in the 1999 2000 season
B. The Chargers scored their greatest number of points per game in tive 2008-09 season.
C. The Chargers had the greatest increase of points per game between their 2013-14 and 2014-
15 season.
D. The Chargers points per game decreased between seasons eight times between 1996 and 2015. -
ANSWER - C. The Chargers had the greatest increase of points per game between their 2013-14
and 2014-15 season.
The graph below represents the amount of rainfall in a particular state by month. Which of the
following is the total rainfall for the first three months of the year? - ANSWER - 3 1/2 inches
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,The scatter plot below shows the relationship between the number of hours a studentlistens to
music and the student;s test scores. Which of the following types of correlation is shown on the
scatter plot? - ANSWER - No correlation
A person cycling increases speed, the rate of calories burned, distance travelled, and energy
expanded also increase. Which of the following is the independent variable? - ANSWER - Speed
Which of the following relationships represents a positive correlation between two variables? -
ANSWER
- As the amount of water a plant receives increases, the growth rate of the plant
increases How many feet are there in 6 yards? - ANSWER - 18 ft
Which of the following is the length of the unknown leg of aright triangle that hasone leg length of 8
feet and a hypotenuse of 12 feet (round to the nearest tenth) - ANSWER - 8.9 feet
A circle has an area of 49 π in2. Which of the following is the circumference of thecircle in terms of pi
(π)
- ANSWER - 14 π in
When the weights of newborn babies are graphed, the distribution of weight is symmetric with the
majority of weights centered around a single peak. Which of the following describes the shape of
this distribution? - ANSWER - Bell-shaped
One gallon of cleaning solution requires 6 Oz of ammonia. If the maintenance department needs
120 gallons to clean all the floors, how much ammonia is needed? - ANSWER - 720 oz
The data represents students' test scores. Which of the following is the median of the set data?
11,12,18,14,22,17,17,12,26,12,13 - ANSWER - 14
A large pizza has a diameter of 16 inches. Which of the following is the area of the pizza in terms if
pi? - ANSWER - 64
If x represents the width of a rectangle and the length is four less than three times thewidth, which of
the following expressions represents the length of the rectangle Iterms of x? - ANSWER - 3x-4
,Which of the following is the weight of the cargo in a truck if 1/3 of the cargo weighs 516 pounds
(lb) - ANSWER - 1548 lb
A nurse earns $800.00 per week before any tax deductions. The following taxes arededucted each
week:
$83.00 federal income tax, $38.00 state income tax, and $79.00 social security tax. How much will
the nurse make in 4 weeks after taxes are deducted? - ANSWER - $2400.00
A student performs the following estimations o
24+190=210
o 151+319=490 o
974+1022=1990
Based on the estimations, which of the following is the students estimate of 452+5017? - ANSWER -
5470
In which of the following places can you find the thesis statement of an essay? - ANSWER - Introduction
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a. The handle was lose and could have fallen off at any moment.
b. The handle was loose and could have fallen off at any moment.
c. The handle was lose and could of fallen off at any moment.
d. The handle was loose and could of fallen off at any moment. - ANSWER - The handle was loose
and could have fallen off at any moment.
Which of the following is a complex sentence?a. Jung-hoon and Cho decreased their carbon
footprint.b. Jung-hoon waited for the bus and when the bus didn't appear, he wasn't sure it would,
so he walked to the next bus stop.c. When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus, he hoped he would
have a quiet ride.d.
Both the bus and Jung-hoon were running late. - ANSWER - When Jung-hoon found a seat on the bus,
he hoped he would have a quiet ride.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
a. The young man asked, "Have you read "The Hobbit"?
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, b. The young man yelled, "Oh what a wonderful day to go see the seals'."
c. The young man said, "It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."
d. The young man exclaimed, "Wow, what fun we had today?" - ANSWER - c. The young man said,
"It's a nice day to take a walk in the park."
The job applicants were shown to an anteroom, where they waited to be called for their interviews.
Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "ante-" as used in the sentence above? a.
Before
b. Beyond
c. Against
d. After - ANSWER - Before
Which of the following sentences does not belong in a paragraph about caring for newly hatched
chickens?
a. Set the hatching area temperature to 950 F, reducing it by 50 each week after the chicks arrive.
b. Giving the chicks medicated or non-medicated food is a controversial choice that you should
make after speaking to your supplier or feed store personnel.
c. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.
d. Make sure the chicks have plenty of clean water in shallow containers, giving them sugar water on
their first day for a boost of energy. - ANSWER - c. Eggs should be collected daily from a mature hen
to ensure the eggs are not fertilized.
I had to wrack my brain and plum the depths of my resources to overcome the foul consequences of
my previous vice. Which of the following homophones should be used to correct the sentence above?
a.
Fowl
b. Plumb
c. Rack
d. Vise - ANSWER - plumb
Which of the following statements about a paragraph's concluding sentence is true?
a. It gives information that opposes the topic sentence.
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