Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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The results of an analysis, on the makeup of garbage, done by the Environmental Protection Agency was published in 1990. Some of the results are given in the following table, which for various years gives the number of pounds per person per day of various types of waste materials. Waste materials1960197019801988Glass0.200.340.360.28Plastics 0.010.080.190.32Metals 0.320.380.350.34Paper0.911.191.321.60For metal, calculate the average rate of change between 1980 and 1988. Then interpret what this value means.

A
From 1980 to 1988, the number of pounds of metal per person per day decreased by 0.00125 per year.
B
From 1980 to 1988, the number of pounds of metal per person per day decreased by 0.071 per year.
C
From 1980 to 1988, the number of pounds of metal per person per day decreased by 0.125 per year.
D
From 1980 to 1988, the number of pounds of metal per person per day increased by 0.01 per year.
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Solve the quadratic equation by using either a numeric or a graphic approach.

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A
x = -12.4 or x = -7.4
B
x = 19.4 or x = -7.4
C
x = 9.4 or x = -7.5
D
x = 9.4 or x = -3.4
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Solve the quadratic equation by using either a numeric or a graphic approach.

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A
x = -11.4 or x = -7.4
B
x = 17.7 or x = -6.7
C
x = 9.4 or x = -7.2
D
x = 19.4 or x = -6.7
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Use a graphing calculator to sketch the graph of the quadratic equation, and then state the domain and range.

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A
D: R: all real numbers
B
D: all real numbers R:
C
D: R:
D
D: all real numbers R:
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Graph the following pair of quadratic functions and describe any similarities/differences observed in the graphs.

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both f and g open downward; low point of f is 3 units below the x-axis; the low point of g is 3 units above the x-axis
B
both f and g open upward; low point of f is 3 units above the x-axis; the low point of g is 3 units below the x-axis
C
both f and g open upward; low point of f is 3 units below the x-axis; the low point of g is 3 units above the x-axis
D
both f and g open downward; low point of f is 3 units above the x-axis; the low point of g is 3 units below the x-axis
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Find the vertex of the parabola.

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A
( -2, -5)
B
( -5, -2)
C
( 5, 2)
D
( 2, 5)
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In 1990, the rate of change of the world population was approximately 0.09125 billion per year (or approximately 1 million people every four days). The world population was estimated to be 5.3 billion in 1990.Use the linear model to predict the world population in 2025.

A
According to the model, in 2025 the world population will be 84,937,500,000
B
According to the model, in 2025 the world population will be 8,493,750,000
C
According to the model, in 2025 the world population will be 5,302,607,000
D
According to the model, in 2025 the world population will be 8,037,500,000

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