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1 inch = 2.54 centimeters Exponential Growth: y = a(1 + r)t

1 mile = 5,280 feet
1 mile = 1,760 yards Exponential Decay: y = a(1 – r)t
1 mile = 1.609 kilometers
1 kilometer = 0.62 mile nt
 r
1 meter = 39.37 inches Compound Interest: A = P 1 + 
 n

1 pound = 16 ounces Continually Compounding Interest:

1 pound = 0.454 kilograms A = Pert
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
1 ton = 2,000 pounds Arithmetic Sequence: an = a1 + (n – 1)d

Geometric Sequence: an = a1(r)n – 1

1 pint = 2 cups
1 quart = 2 pints a1 (1 − r n )
Finite Geometric Series: Sn =
1 gallon = 4 quarts 1− r
1 gallon = 3.785 liters
1 liter = 0.264 gallons π
Degrees: 1 degree = radians
180
1 liter = 1,000 cubic centimeters

180
Radians: 1 radian = degrees
π

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Sample: Multiple choice (one correct response)

Which binomial is a factor of the expression 2a2 − 10a − 48?

A. a + 3
B. a + 8
C. 2a + 3
D. 2a − 8

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1 Avery is solving the following equation.

−2|m − 2| = −6

Which equation is equivalent to Avery’s equation?

A. − 2m + 4 = −6
B. |m − 2| = −3
C. 2m + 4 = 6
D. |m − 2| = 3

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2 Grace and her brother need $400 to go to band camp. Their parents have agreed
to help them earn money by paying them $25 each time they mow the lawn
and $10 for each hour they babysit their younger brother. They will have to do a
combination of both chores to earn the money.

Select the equation that represents the number of lawns they can mow, m, and
hours they can babysit, b, to earn $400.

M. 10m + 25b = 400

P. 10m − 25b = 400
R. 25m + 10b = 400
S. 25m − 10b = 400

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3 Select all tables that could represent a function.

A. D.

B. E.

C.

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4 Which pair best represents a causation relationship?

M. a person’s age and his/her shoe size

P. the number of ice cream cones sold and the amount of sunscreen sold
R. the temperature at a football game and the number of hot drinks sold
S. the number of people attending a ballgame and the length of the ballgame

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5 A function is graphed on the coordinate plane.

Which equation represents the graphed function?

A. f(x) = |x + 2| − 1
B. f(x) = |x + 1| − 2
C. f(x) = |x − 2| + 1
D. f(x) = |x − 1| + 2

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6 Which expression is equivalent to (q2 − 16)?

M. (q − 4)2
P. (q + 4)(q − 4)
R. (q + 8)(q − 2)
S. (q − 8)(q + 2)

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7 Two of Ms. Cole’s Earth science classes have 23 students each. Box plots for recent
test scores for these two classes are displayed.

Which statement about the scores is true?

A. The means of the two sets of data are equal.

B. The lower quartiles of the two sets of data are the same.
C. More students in third period than in fifth period scored an 87 or above.
D. Fewer students in third period than in fifth period scored a 70 or below.

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8 Simplify the expression.

(3x4 + 9x3 − 7x + 15) + (−6x4 − 8x2 + 5x − 3)

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9 The function f(x) = x2 − 3x − 4 is graphed on the coordinate plane.



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± ± ± ± ±      
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Consider f(x − 3). Which option correctly describes the transformation to the
graph?

M. up 3 units
P. down 3 units
R. left 3 units
S. right 3 units

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10 The height, in inches, of each student in Megan’s algebra class is shown.

Select the three measures that will be affected if a student who is 77 inches tall
joins the class.

A. interquartile range
B. mean
C. median
D. range
E. standard deviation

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11 Jesse sent an email to 4 people for a school project. In her email, she requested
that each person copy and send the same email to 4 additional people.

If everyone continues to send the email as requested, which equation could be

used to determine the number of emails, y, that will be sent for a given round, x?

M. y = x4
P. y = 4x
R. y = 4x
4
S. y =
x

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12 Solve the inequality.

−12 x + 14
4x − 7 ≥
4

7
A. x ≥
2

7
B. x ≤
2

3
C. x ≥
2

3
D. x ≤
2

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13 Consider the expression (x2 − 4)(x + 3).

Select all values of x for which (x2 − 4)(x + 3) = 0.

M. −4
P. −3
R. −2
S. 2
T. 3
V. 4

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14 The equation A = 1750(1.04)t represents an account balance t years after the

account was created.

Which statement is correct?

A. The account balance will decrease 0.04% each year.

B. The account balance will increase 0.04% each year.
C. The account balance will decrease 4% each year.
D. The account balance will increase 4% each year.

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15 The graph of two functions is shown on the coordinate plane.

Select all values of x for which f(x) = g(x).

M. −2
P. −1
R. 1
S. 3
T. 4

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16 One end of a metal spring is attached to a ceiling. The other end of the spring
hangs down.

The table displays the length of the spring when different masses are tied to the
end of the spring that hangs down.

Mass Tied to Spring (kg) Length of Spring (cm)

0 439.0

2 439.1

4 439.2
6 439.3

How much longer does the spring become with each extra kilogram of mass that is
tied to it?

A. 0.01 cm
B. 0.05 cm
C. 0.1 cm
D. 0.5 cm

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17 Consider the equation

x2 − 12x + 49 = 22.

Which equation has the same solution(s) as the given equation?

M. (x − 6)2 = 9
P. (x − 7)2 = 22
R. (x + 7)2 = 4.7
S. (x − 12)2 = −27

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18 A rock is thrown from a cliff into a ravine.

The function h(t) = −16t2 + 192t + 2560 describes the height, in feet, of the rock
t seconds after it is thrown.

What is the height of the rock, in feet, 8 seconds after it is thrown?

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19 John has a goal to ride his bike 100 miles this summer. John has ridden 12 miles
thus far. There are 40 days left in the summer.

What is the average number of miles John must ride per day to reach his goal of
100 miles?

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20 Consider the function

f(x) = −2x2 + 20x − 42.

Which graph shows all the values of x for which f(x) ≥ 0?

A. –10 –9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B. –10 –9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C. –10 –9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D. –10 –9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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21 Hayden solved this equation using the steps shown.

Based on the definition of absolute value, what additional step should Hayden do
to determine the complete solution to the equation?

A. Hayden should include the opposite of 7 as a second solution.

B. Hayden should include the reciprocal of 7 as a second solution.
C. Hayden should also solve for −x + 3 = −4 to determine a second solution.
D. Hayden should also solve for x − 3 = −4 to determine a second solution.

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22 A farmer performs an experiment to find the amount of fertilizer needed to

increase crop yields. She uses different amounts of fertilizer, measured in pounds
per acre (lb/acre). She then records the yields, in bushels per acre (bu/acre). Her
results are shown in the table and graphed on the scatter plot.

Which equation best models the farmer’s data?

M. y = 0.37x + 31
P. y = 32(1.006)x
R. y = −0.009x2 + 2.13x − 43
S. y = −0.009x2 + 2.13x + 43

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23 Jackie buys 3 hot dogs and 1 pretzel from a restaurant for $12.25. Sylvia buys
2 hot dogs and 4 pretzels from the same restaurant for $16.50.

Part A
Which system of equations can be used to determine the price of a hot dog, h, and
a pretzel, p, at the restaurant?

A. 2h + 1p = 12.25
3h + 4p = 16.50
B. 3h + 2h = 12.25
1p + 4p = 16.50
C. 2h + 4p = 12.25
3h + 1p = 16.50
D. 3h + 1p = 12.25
2h + 4p = 16.50

Part B
What is the price, in dollars, of a hot dog at the restaurant?

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24 The length of a garden is 6 feet more than the width. The area of the garden is 40
square feet.

What is the length, in feet, of the garden?

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25 The Booneville History Museum had 25,000 visitors in 1980. The number of
visitors has decreased by 2.5% each year since 1980.

Write a function v(t) to represent the number of visitors to the Booneville History
Museum t years after 1980.

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26 Karen is buying supplies for a party. She plans to spend at least $100 on food and
at least $50 on party favors. She can spend no more than $250 total on food and
party favors.

Which graph shows the solution set to the amount of money Karen can spend on
food, f, and party favors, p, and spend no more than $250?

M. p R. p

280 280

240 240

200 200

160 160

120 120

80 80

40 40

f f
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280

P. p S. p

280 280

240 240

200 200

160 160

120 120

80 80

40 40

f f
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280

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27 Consider the equation 3(x − 5)2 + 6 = 54.

What is the greatest value of x that makes the equation true?

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28 The function g(z) = 400z − z2 can be used to determine the area, in square feet,
of a field, where z represents the width of the field in feet. A farmer will plant
spinach in this field and expects to harvest 1 pound of spinach per square foot.

If the field is 50 feet wide, what is the total number of pounds of spinach the
farmer should expect to harvest from the field?

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29 The speed of sound at sea level, in dry air (70°F), is approximately 340 meters per
second. Assume the graph correctly shows the distance, d, a sound wave created
by a loud noise at sea level has traveled after t seconds.

Which set of numbers is most appropriate to label the seven tick marks along the
vertical axis (distance)?

A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
B. 70, 140, 210, 280, 350, 420, 490
C. 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700
D. 340, 680, 1020, 1360, 1700, 2040, 2380

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30 A quadratic function is given as f(x) = x2 + 8x + 6.

Rewrite the given function in an equivalent form that would reveal the vertex of
the function.

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Subpart 1 Practice Test Questions

1. A B C D

2. M P R S

3. A B C D E (select all that apply)

4. M P R S

5. A B C D

6. M P R S

7. A B C D

8.

9. M P R S

Subpart 2 Practice Test Questions

10. A B C D E (select three)

11. M P R S

12. A B C D

13. M P R S T V (select all that apply)

14. A B C D

15. M P R S T (select all that apply)

16. A B C D

17. M P R S

18.

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20. A B C D

Subpart 3 Practice Test Questions

21. A B C D

22. M P R S

23. Part A: A B C D

Part B:

24.

25.

26. M P R S

27.

28.

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Subpart 1 Practice Test Questions

1. A B C D

2. M P R S

3. A B C D E (select all that apply)

4. M P R S

5. A B C D

6. M P R S

7. A B C D

8.
−3x4 + 9x3 − 8x2 − 2x + 12

9. M P R S

Subpart 2 Practice Test Questions

10. A B C D E (select three)

11. M P R S

12. A B C D

13. M P R S T V (select all that apply)

14. A B C D

15. M P R S V (select all that apply)

16. A B C D

17. M P R S

18.
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19.
2.2

20. A B C D

Subpart 3 Practice Test Questions

21. A B C D

22. M P R S

23. Part A: A B C D

Part B:
3.25

24.
10

25.
v(t) = 25000(0.975)t

26. M P R S

27.
9

28.
17,500

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29. A B C D

30.
f(x) = (x + 4)2 − 10

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TNReady Practice Test Standards Alignment and Key - Algebra I

Subpart 1 (2017–2018)
Key Standard
1 D A1.A.REI.A.1
2 R A1.A.CED.A.2
3 A, B, E A1.F.IF.A.1
4 R A1.SI.D.C.7
5 B A1.F.IF.C.6b
6 P A1.A.SSE.A.2
7 D A1.S.ID.A.2
− 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 4 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 3 − 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥
8 −3x4 + 9x3 − 8x2 − 2x + 12 A1.A.APR.A.1
9 S A1.F.BF.B.2
Subpart 2
10 B, D, E A1.S.ID.A.3
11 P A1.F.BF.A.1a
12 C A1.A.REI.B.2 b
13 P, R, S A1.A.APR.B.2
14 D A1.A.SSE.A.1b
a
15 P, T A1.A.REI.D.6
16 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 ≥ B A1.F.LE.B.4
17 M A1.A.REI.B.3a
18 3072 A1.F.IF.A.2
19 2.2 A1.A.CED.A.1
20 D A1.F.IF.B.3
2
Subpart 3 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥
𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
21 D A1.A.REI.A.1
22 R A1.S.ID.B.4a b
23 D; 3.25 A1.A.REI.C.4
24 10 A1.A.CED.A.1
25 v(t) = 25000(0.975)t A1.F.LE.A.2
a
26 R A1.A.CED.A.3
27 9 A1.A.REI.B.3b
28 17,500 A1.F.IF.A.2
2
𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 − b
29 D A1.N.Q.A.1
b
30 f(x) = (x + 4)2 − 10 A1.A.SSE.B.3b

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