ACT Math Practice Quiz

In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, point X has coordinates (-4,0) and point Y has coordinates (0,-8). What are the coordinates of the midpoint of XY?

• (-6,-1)

• (-2,-4)

• (0,2)

• (2,4)

• (6,-1)

Given right triangle MNO below, how many units long is NO?

• F. 2√2

• G. 4

• H. 6

• J. √60

• K. 8

A distance in meters, M, can be approximated by multiplying a distance in yards, Y, by 1.0936. Which of the following expresses this approximation method? (Note: The symbol ≈ means 'is approximately equal to.')

• A. M ≈ 1.0936

• B. M ≈ 1.0936

• C. M ≈ Y(1.0936)

• D. M ≈ Y + 1.0936

• E. M ≈ Y/(1.0936)

Seth has 4 plaid shirts and 5 solid-colored shirts hanging together in a closet. In his haste to get ready for work, he randomly grabs 1 of these 9 shirts. What is the probability that the shirt Seth grabs is plaid?

• 5/9

• 1/4

• 4/9

• 1/9

• 5/4

The daily totals of enrollments at Sunnyside Summer Camp last Monday through Saturday were 17, 19, 23, 14, 25, and 28. What was the average number of enrollments per day?

• 126

• 21

• 28

• 18

• 14

In the figure showing ΔPQR below, line l is parallel to line m. Which one of the following angles must be congruent to ∠y?

• ∠1

• ∠2

• ∠3

• ∠4

• ∠5

A carton of paper is priced at $27.00 now. If the paper goes on sale for 25% off the current price, what will be the sale price of the carton?

• $6.75

• $20.25

• $22.05

• $26.75

• $33.75

What is the slope of any line parallel to the line 2x – 3y = 7?

• -3

• -2/3

• 2/3

• 3

Andrew won a cash prize on a game show. Andrew paid taxes of 30% on the original cash prize and had $28,000 remaining. How much was the original cash prize?

• $19,600

• $36,000

• $38,400

• $40,000

• $84,000

Melissa had 3 fewer apples than Marcia. Then, she gave 2 apples to Marcia. Now how many fewer apples does Melissa have than Marcia?

• 0

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7