PSAT Practice Exam (Math 8/9 & ELA

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

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If the area of a rectangle is given, how can you find the dimensions if one dimension is expressed in terms of the other?

Back

Set up the equation: Area = length × width, and substitute the expression for one dimension.

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What does it mean if a garden's length is '9 feet less than 3 times its width'?

Back

It means that if the width is 'w', then the length is '3w - 9'.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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What is the relationship between the area and perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Area measures the space inside the rectangle, while perimeter measures the distance around it.

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What is a system of equations?

Back

A set of two or more equations with the same variables.

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How do you solve a system of equations using substitution?

Back

Solve one equation for one variable, then substitute that expression into the other equation.

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What does the term 'ordered pair' mean in mathematics?

Back

An ordered pair (x, y) represents a point in a coordinate system.

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What does it mean for a word to have multiple meanings?

Back

A word can have different meanings based on context, such as 'pride' meaning both a group of lions and being the best in a group.

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What is the significance of the term 'pride' in the context of a team?

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It refers to someone who is a source of pride or excellence within the group.