Mississippi Sample Questions
Algebra I Common Core
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all CASE Common Core assessments will be adjusted to remain in accordance
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become available.
The table shows the average number of people visiting a small park each day for
several different years. In 2012, the average number of visitors per day was 62. Use
this table to answer questions 1 through 4.
Year
1985
1988
1990
1992
1997
2000
2006
2009
Number of Visitors
per Day
58
65
50
47
61
58
63
51
If the year 2012 is included in the data set, determine whether each statement is True
or False.
Statement
True
False
1.
The interquartile range is unchanged.
A
B
2.
The mean increases.
A
B
3.
The median is unchanged.
A
B
4.
The range decreases.
A
B
5.
Quincy rides his bicycle 1 mile in 4 minutes, and his sister Marissa runs 13,376 feet in
16 minutes.
In miles per hour, approximately how much faster is Quincy than Marissa?
(Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet)
A 5.5 miles per hour
B 7.5 miles per hour
C 9.5 miles per hour
D 17.0 miles per hour
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6.
Four students created tables of x - and y - values. Which table(s) represent(s)
a function?
Select ALL that apply.
A
B
C
D
GRIDDED RESPONSE QUESTIONS
Questions 1 and 2 require you to write your answers in the boxes provided on the back of
your answer sheet. Write only the number or symbol in each box, and fill in the circle in
each column that matches what you have printed. Fill in only one circle in each column.
1.
Two sisters, Lilly and Suri, have been saving money for college for the past several
years. At the end of the first year, each sibling had $20. At the end of every year after
that, Lilly managed to triple the total amount from the previous year, while Suri
increased the total amount from the previous year by $80.
After how many years will Lilly have more money saved than Suri?
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2.
The function g (x ) = 2(3)x + 2 was replaced with g (x ) − k, resulting in the function
shown in the coordinate grid.
What is the value of k ?
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