Math 1 Pre-Assessment

Front

What is the total distance traveled if Casey travels directly west to the bank, then directly north to the mall, and finally returns home?

Back

40 miles

Front

If f(x) = 3^x, what is f(-4)?

Back

1/81

Front

What is the proper domain for the function f(x) = √x?

Back

x≥0

Front

Solve for x: 8w - 8 = -4x + 16.

Back

x = 2

Front

How tall does a ladder need to be to reach a 25-foot tall house when placed 10 feet away?

Back

27 feet

Front

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

Back

In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

Front

Define a linear equation.

Back

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b.

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope is the ratio of the rise (change in y) over the run (change in x).

Front

What does it mean for a function to be increasing?

Back

A function is increasing if, as x increases, f(x) also increases.

Front

What is the difference between a rational and an irrational number?

Back

A rational number can be expressed as a fraction, while an irrational number cannot.