The skills, concepts, and abilities are assessed in the four content areas

below.
Arithmetic : Arithmetic topics include properties and types of integers, such as divisibility,
factorization, prime numbers, remainders, and odd and even integers;
arithmetic operations, exponents, and roots; and concepts such as
estimation, percent, ratio, rate, absolute value, the number line, decimal
representation, and sequences of numbers.
Algebra Algebra topics include operations with exponents; factoring and simplifying
algebraic expressions; relations, functions, equations, and inequalities;
solving linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; solving simultaneous
equations and inequalities; setting up equations to solve word problems; and
coordinate geometry, including graphs of functions, equations, and
inequalities, intercepts, and slopes of lines.
Geometry Geometry topics include parallel and perpendicular lines, circles, triangles
including isosceles, equilateral, and 30-60-90 trianglesquadrilaterals,
other polygons, congruent and similar figures, three-dimensional fgures, area,
perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean theorem, and angle measurement in
degrees. Te ability to construct proofs is not tested.
Data analysis Data analysis topics include basic descriptive statistics, such as mean, median,
mode, range, standard deviation, interquartile range, quartiles, and
percentiles; interpretation of data in tables and graphs, such as line graphs,
bar graphs, circle graphs, boxplots, scatterplots, and frequency distributions;
elementary probability, such as probabilities of compound events and
independent events; random variables and probability distributions, including
normal distributions; and counting methods, such as combinations,
permutations, and Venn diagrams. These topics are typically taught in high
school algebra courses or introductory statistics courses. Inferential statistics
is not tested.
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Quantitative Comparison questions
Multiple-choice QuestionsSelect
One or More Answer Choices
Questions of this type ask you to compare two quantitiesQuantity A and
Quantity B and then determine which of the following statements describes
the comparison.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
Te two quantities are equal.
Te relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Tese questions are multiple-choice questions that ask you to select one or
more answer choices from a list of choices. A question may or may not specify
the number of choices to select. Tese questions are marked with square boxes
beside the answer choices, not circles or ovals.
Multiple-choice QuestionsSelect
One Answer Choice
Numeric Entry Questions
Data Interpretation Sets
These questions are multiple-choice questions that ask you to select only one
answer choice from a list of five choices.
Questions of this type ask you either to enter your answer as an integer or a
decimal in a single answer box or to enter it as a fraction in two separate
boxesone for the numerator and one for the denominator. In the computer-
delivered test, use the computer mouse and keyboard to enter your answer.
Data Interpretation questions are grouped together and refer to the same
table, graph, or other data presentation. Tese questions ask you to interpret
or analyze the given data. Te types of questions may be Multiple-choice (both
types) or Numeric Entry

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Answer Choices Choice
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pounds per square inch (psi) to 50 psi. Throughout the experiment, the
pressure, P psi, and the volume, V cubic inches, of the gas varied in such a way
that the value of the product PV was constant.

Explanation
You are given that the relationship between the pressure and volume of the
gas throughout the experiment was PV = C, where C is a positive constant.
Quantity A is the volume of the gas when the pressure was 40 psi. At this
pressure, the equation PV = C becomes 40V = C. Solving this equation for V,
you get that is, the volume of the gas was 0.025C cubic inches.
Quantity B is 1.2 times the volume of the gas when the pressure was 50 psi.
At this pressure, the equation PV = C becomes 50V = C, or Therefore that is,
Quantity B is 0.024C cubic inches. Thus the correct answer is Choice A.
Tis explanation uses the following strategies.

Tis explanation uses the following 11. How many integers are in the solution set of the inequality
strategy. Strategy 8: Search for a A Two
Mathematical Relationship B Five
C Six

Tis explanation uses the following
strategies.
Strategy 3: Translate from an
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Strategy 8: Search for a
Mathematical Relationship
Tis explanation uses the following
strategy.
Strategy 7: Find a Pattern
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E Ten
Explanation
Te inequality is equivalent to By inspection, the positive integers
that satisfy this inequality are 1, 2, and 3. Note that 0 and the negative integers
1, 2 , and 3 also satisfy the inequality, and there are no other integer
solutions. So there are seven integers in the solution set: 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2,
and 3. Tus the correct answer is Choice D.
14. In the xy-plane, triangular region R is bounded by the lines x = 0, y = 0, and
4x + 3y = 60. Which of the following points lie inside region R ?
Indicate all such points.
A (2, 18)
B (5, 12)
C (10, 7)
D (12, 3)
E (15, 2)
Explanation
Consider the three lines that bound triangular region R. Te line x = 0 is the y-
axis, and the line y = 0 is the x-axis. Te line 4x + 3y = 60 intersects the x-axis at
(15, 0) and intersects the y-axis at (0, 20). Te fgure below shows region R.
From the fgure, you can see that all points inside region R have positive
coordinates and lie below the line 4x + 3y = 60. Note that the equation 4x + 3y
= 60 can be rewritten in the form In this form, you can see that points inside
region R satisfy the inequality Since all of the answer choices have positive
coordinates, you need only to check whether the coordinates in each answer
choice satisfy the inequality or equivalently
Choice A, (2, 18): So Choice A is not in region R.
Choice B, (5, 12): So Choice B is in region R.
Choice C, (10, 7): So Choice C is not in region R.
Choice D, (12, 3): So Choice D is in region R.
Choice E, (15, 2): So Choice E is not in region R.
Tus the correct answer consists of Choices B and D.
17. Te function f has the property that f(x) = f(x + 1) for all numbers x. If
f(4) = 17, what is the value of f(8) ?
Explanation
Te property that f(x) = f(x + 1) for all numbers x implies that f(4) = f(5), f(5) =
f(6), f(6) = f(7), and f(7) = f(8). Terefore, since f(4) = 17, it follows that f(8) = 17.
Tus the correct answer is 17.
Tis explanation uses the following strategy.
Strategy 7: Find a Pattern
Geometry topics include parallel and perpendicular lines, circles, triangles
including isosceles, equilateral, and 30-60-90 trianglesquadrilaterals,
 other polygons, congruent and similar fgures, three-dimensional fgures, area,
perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean theorem, and angle measurement in
degrees.

questions are arranged by question type: Quantitative Comparison questions,

followed by both types of Multiple-choice questions, and then Numeric Entry
questions.
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Quantitative Comparison questions, followed by both types of Multiple-
choice questions, and then Numeric Entry questions.

topics include parallel and perpendicular lines, circles, trianglesincluding

isosceles, equilateral, and 30-60-90 trianglesquadrilaterals, other
polygons, congruent and similar figures, three-dimensional figures, area,
perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean theorem, and angle measurement in
degrees. Te ability to construct proofs is not tested.

Tis explanation uses the following

strategy.
Strategy 1: Translate from Words to
an Arithmetic or Algebraic
Representation
Explanation
A regular pentagon has 5 sides of equal length, so the length of a side of a
regular pentagon is of its perimeter. Tus Quantity A is or 2.5. A regular
hexagon has 6 sides of equal length, so the length of a side of a regular
hexagon is of its perimeter. Tus Quantity B is or 2.5. So Quantity A and
Quantity B are both equal to 2.5, and the correct answer is Choice C.
Tis explanation uses the following A construction company will produce identical metal supports in the shape
strategy. of a right triangle with legs of length 3 feet and 4 feet. The three sides of each
Strategy 1: Translate from Words to triangular support are to be constructed of metal stripping. If the company
an Arithmetic or Algebraic has a total of 6,000 feet of metal stripping and there is no waste of material
Representation in the construction of the supports, what is the greatest possible number of
supports that the company can produce?

Explanation
Since each support is in the shape of a right triangle with legs of length 3 feet
and 4 feet, the length of the third side of the support is or penthagore y
nha (3^2 + 4^2)^-2 5 feet. Te total length of the stripping of each support is
therefore 3 + 4 + 5, or 12 feet.

The company has 6,000 feet of metal stripping available. So, with no waste,
the greatest possible number of supports that can be produced is 6000/12 or
500. The correct answer is Choice B.
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cylinder is 45 and its height is 5, what is the circumference of its base?
You are given that the volume of the right circular cylinder is 45 and the
height is 5. It follows that r2h = 45, or r2h = 45. Since h = 5 and r2h = 45, it
follows that 2r = 9, or r = 3. Therefore the circumference of the circular base
is 2r = 2(3) = 6, and the correct answer is Choice D.
Tis explanation uses the following strategy.
Strategy 1: Translate from Words to an Arithmetic or Algebraic
Representation
12. Te quadrants of the xy-plane are shown in the fgure above. In the xy-plane,
line m (not shown) has a positive slope and a positive x-intercept. Line m
intersects which of the quadrants? Indicate all such quadrants.
A Quadrant I
B Quadrant II
C Quadrant III
D Quadrant IV
Explanation
Since line m has a positive x-intercept, it must cross the x-axis to the right of
the origin; and since the slope of line m is positive, the line must slant upward
and to the right. Consequently, the line must have a negative y-intercept. Te
fgure below shows a typical line that satisfes these conditions.
In the fgure, the line intersects quadrants I, III, and IV. Tus
the correct answer consists of Choices A, C, and D.
Data analysis topics include basic descriptive statistics, such as mean, median,
mode, range, standard deviation, interquartile range, quartiles, and
bar graphs, circle graphs, boxplots, scatterplots, and frequency distributions;
elementary probability, such as probabilities of compound events and
independent events; random variables and probability distributions, including
normal distributions; and counting methods, such as combinations,
permutations, and Venn diagrams. These topics are typically taught in high
school algebra courses or introductory statistics courses. Inferential statistics
is not tested.
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elementary probability, such as probabilities of compound events and
independent events; random variables and probability distributions, including
normal distributions; and counting methods, such as combinations,
permutations, and Venn diagrams. These topics are typically taught in high
school algebra courses or introductory statistics courses. Inferential statistics
is not tested

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