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Math 9 LG 3 Unit 1 Practice Test #5



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Determine the value of mc001-1.jpg.
a.
0.4
b.
0.07
c.
0.2
d.
0.04
 

 2. 

Determine the value of mc002-1.jpg.
a.
0.225
b.
0.15
c.
0.015
d.
2.25
 

 3. 

Calculate the number whose square root is 0.9.
a.
0.81
b.
0.0081
c.
0.081
d.
0.09
 

 4. 

Which fraction has a square root between 3 and 4?
i)      mc004-1.jpg 
ii)      mc004-2.jpg 
iii)      mc004-3.jpg 
iv)      mc004-4.jpg
a.
iv
b.
ii
c.
iii
d.
i
 

 5. 

Estimate the value of mc005-1.jpg, to the nearest tenth.
a.
0.3
b.
0.4
c.
0.39
d.
0.2
 

 6. 

A square has an area of 27.8 cm2.
Determine the side length of the square, to the nearest millimetre.
a.
5 cm
b.
5.2 cm
c.
5.27 cm
d.
5.3 cm
 

 7. 

Write mc007-1.jpg as a power.
a.
mc007-2.jpg
b.
mc007-3.jpg
c.
mc007-4.jpg
d.
mc007-5.jpg
 

 8. 

Which answer is negative?
i)      mc008-1.jpg
ii)      mc008-2.jpg
iii)      mc008-3.jpg
a.
i and ii
b.
ii and iii
c.
i only
d.
i and iii
 

 9. 

Evaluate: 107
a.
100 000 000
b.
10 000 000
c.
1 000 000
d.
70
 

 10. 

Write mc010-1.jpg in standard form.
a.
35 746
b.
3574
c.
35 741
d.
35 740
 

 11. 

Write mc011-1.jpg in standard form.
a.
50 980
b.
50 986
c.
50 981
d.
5986
 

 12. 

Evaluate: mc012-1.jpg
a.
–31
b.
57
c.
20
d.
41
 

 13. 

Write mc013-1.jpg as a quotient of powers.
a.
mc013-2.jpg
b.
mc013-3.jpg
c.
mc013-4.jpg
d.
mc013-5.jpg
 

 14. 

Write mc014-1.jpg as a power.
a.
mc014-2.jpg
b.
mc014-3.jpg
c.
mc014-4.jpg
d.
mc014-5.jpg
 

 15. 

Which expressions have positive values?
i)      mc015-1.jpg  
ii)      mc015-2.jpg  
iii)      mc015-3.jpg  
iv)      mc015-4.jpg
a.
ii and iv
b.
ii and iii
c.
i and ii
d.
i and iv
 

 16. 

Which numbers are rational numbers?
mc016-1.jpg, mc016-2.jpg, 11, mc016-3.jpg  
a.
mc016-4.jpg
c.
All of them
b.
mc016-5.jpg, mc016-6.jpg, and mc016-7.jpg
d.
mc016-8.jpg and 11
 

 17. 

Identify the greatest rational number.
mc017-1.jpg, mc017-2.jpg, mc017-3.jpg, mc017-4.jpg
a.
mc017-5.jpg
b.
mc017-6.jpg
c.
mc017-7.jpg
d.
mc017-8.jpg
 

 18. 

Order the numbers from least to greatest.
-0.4, mc018-1.jpg, -0.44
a.
-0.44, mc018-2.jpg, -0.4
c.
mc018-4.jpg, -0.44, -0.4
b.
-0.4, mc018-3.jpg, -0.44
d.
-0.4, -44, mc018-5.jpg
 

 19. 

Which expressions have the same answer as -mc019-1.jpg - (-5) ?
i)      5 + mc019-2.jpg 
ii)      -5 + mc019-3.jpg 
iii)      -mc019-4.jpg + 5 
iv)      5 - mc019-5.jpg
a.
iii and iv
b.
ii and iv
c.
i and ii
d.
i and iii
 

 20. 

Determine this difference.
mc020-1.jpg
a.
–32.11
b.
4.78
c.
11.30
d.
12.30
 

 21. 

The temperature at the top of a mountain is 10.5°C less than the temperature at the base of the mountain. If the temperature at the base is -4.4°C, what is the temperature at the top?
a.
6.1°C
b.
-14.9°C
c.
–6.1°C
d.
14.9°C
 

 22. 

Which products are less than 0?
i)      mc022-1.jpg
ii)      mc022-2.jpg
iii)      mc022-3.jpg
iv)      mc022-4.jpg
a.
All of these
b.
i, ii, and iv
c.
i and iii
d.
ii and iii
 

 23. 

Determine this product.
(1.2)(–7.57)
a.
–9.084
b.
–90.84
c.
9.084
d.
–0.9084
 

 24. 

Determine this product.
mc024-1.jpgmc024-2.jpg
a.
mc024-3.jpg
b.
mc024-4.jpg
c.
mc024-5.jpg
d.
mc024-6.jpg
 

 25. 

The price of a share changed by -$1.45. A person owns 190 shares.
By how much did his shares change in value?
a.
-$85.50
b.
-$275.50
c.
+$275.50
d.
-$131.03
 

 26. 

Determine this quotient.
(–2.8) ¸ 4
a.
–0.7
b.
0.7
c.
–7
d.
–0.07
 

 27. 

Which expressions have the same answer as mc027-1.jpg?
i)      mc027-2.jpg 
ii)      mc027-3.jpg
iii)      mc027-4.jpg 
iv)      mc027-5.jpg
a.
ii and iv
b.
i and iii
c.
ii and iii
d.
i and iv
 

 28. 

Determine this quotient.
mc028-1.jpg ¸ mc028-2.jpg
a.
mc028-3.jpg
b.
mc028-4.jpg
c.
mc028-5.jpg
d.
mc028-6.jpg
 

 29. 

Which expression has the greatest value?
i)      mc029-1.jpg
ii)      mc029-2.jpg
iii)      mc029-3.jpg
iv)      mc029-4.jpg
a.
i
b.
ii
c.
iii
d.
iv
 

 30. 

The formula mc030-1.jpg can be used to convert Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit.
Convert -20°C to Fahrenheit.
a.
93.6°F
b.
13.8°F
c.
–4°F
d.
–68°F
 

Short Answer
 

 31. 

To estimate the value of sa031-1.jpg, determine the two whole number perfect squares closest to sa031-2.jpg and their square roots.
 

 32. 

Determine the value of sa032-1.jpg, to the nearest tenth.
 

 33. 

Write the number of unit cubes in the large cube as a power.
sa033-1.jpg
 

 34. 

Write the base and the exponent of this power: sa034-1.jpg
 

 35. 

Evaluate: sa035-1.jpg
 

 36. 

Evaluate: sa036-1.jpg
 

 37. 

Which rational number is less?
sa037-1.jpg, sa037-2.jpg
 

 38. 

Determine this sum.
sa038-1.jpg
 

 39. 

Evaluate this expression.
–6.7 – 16.59 + 12.26
 

 40. 

Evaluate: sa040-1.jpg
 

Problem
 

 41. 

Determine the value of pr041-1.jpg.
 

 42. 

Find 3 perfect squares that are greater than 0.07 but less than 0.27.
 

 43. 

Determine the length of the diagonal AC of rectangle ABCD, to the nearest millimetre.
pr043-1.jpg
 

 44. 

This large square is made of 9 unit squares.
pr044-1.jpg
The numbers of squares of different sizes in the large square are:
1-by-1 square: 9
2-by-2 square: 4
3-by-3 square: 1
The total number of squares in the large square is: 9 + 4 + 1 = 32 + 22 + 12 = 14

Write and evaluate an expression for the number of squares.
a)      a 4-unit-by-4-unit square      b)      a 5-unit-by-5-unit square                 
      pr044-2.jpg                  pr044-3.jpg
c)      a 10-unit-by-10-unit square
      pr044-4.jpg
 

 45. 

Write the expression pr045-1.jpg so that the powers have the same base.
Simplify, then evaluate.
 

 46. 

Identify, then correct, any errors in the work shown.
pr046-1.jpg
 

 47. 

Here are two ways to write 24 as a product of two powers, with at least one of the powers greater than 1.
pr047-1.jpg
a)      Find two powers that have a product of 48, with at least one power greater than 1. How many different pairs of powers can you find?
b)      Find two powers that have a product of 96, with at least one power greater than 1. How many different pairs of powers can you find?
 

 48. 

The scale of a map is 1:100 000. This means 1 cm on the map represents 100 000 cm on land.
Determine, in square kilometres, the area represented by an area of 10 cm2 on the map.
Explain your thinking.
 

 49. 

a)      On Monday, the price of a share in an oil company changed by -$1.27.
      Karen owns 120 shares in the oil company.
      By how much did the shares change in value on Monday?
b)      On Monday, the price of a share in a gas company changed by $1.43.
      Karen owns 190 shares in the gas company.
      By how much did the shares change in value on Monday?
c)      Calculate Karen’s overall gain or loss on Monday.
 

 50. 

The following maximum temperatures were recorded for one week.
-2.6°C, -1.5°C, 2.2°C, 0.9°C, -1.6°C, -3.2°C, -2.7°C
Calculate the mean maximum temperature for the week.
Give your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.
 



 
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