The questions in this section address a number of important math skills.
Use of the calculator is permitted for all questions. A reference sheet, calculator, and these directions can be accessed throughout the section.
Unless otherwise indicated:
All variables and expressions represent real numbers.
Figures provided are drawn to scale.
All figures lie in a plane.
The domain of a given function is the set of all real numbers \(x\) for which \(f(x)\) is a real number.
For multiple-choice questions, solve each problem and choose the correct answer from the choices provided. Each multiple-choice question has a single correct answer.
For student-produced response questions, solve each problem and enter your answer as described below.
If you find more than one correct answer, enter only one answer.
You can enter up to 5 characters for a positive answer and up to 6 characters, including the negative sign, for a negative answer.
If your answer is a fraction that doesn't fit in the provided space, enter the decimal equivalent.
If your answer is a decimal that doesn't fit in the provided space, enter it by truncating or rounding at the fourth digit.
If your answer is a mixed number, such as \(3\tfrac{1}{2}\), enter it as an improper fraction \((7/2)\) or its decimal equivalent \((3.5)\).
Don't enter symbols such as a percent sign, comma, or dollar sign.