Algebra: (Common Core)
Algebra: (Common Core)
I
The University of the State of New York
REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION
ALGEBRA I
(Common Core)
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 — 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., only
The possession or use of any communications device is strictly prohibited when taking
this examination. If you have or use any communications device, no matter how briefly,
your examination will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for you.
Print your name and the name of your school on the lines above.
A separate answer sheet for Part I has been provided to you. Follow the instructions from the
proctor for completing the student information on your answer sheet.
This examination has four parts, with a total of 37 questions. You must answer all questions in this
examination. Record your answers to the Part I multiple-choice questions on the separate answer
sheet. Write your answers to the questions in Parts II, III, and IV directly in this booklet. All work
should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts,
etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer. Note that diagrams
are not necessarily drawn to scale.
The formulas that you may need to answer some questions in this examination are found at the
end of the examination. This sheet is perforated so you may remove it from this booklet.
Scrap paper is not permitted for any part of this examination, but you may use the blank spaces
in this booklet as scrap paper. A perforated sheet of scrap graph paper is provided at the end of this
booklet for any question for which graphing may be helpful but is not required. You may remove
this sheet from this booklet. Any work done on this sheet of scrap graph paper will not be scored.
When you have completed the examination, you must sign the statement printed at the end
of the answer sheet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge of the questions or answers
prior to the examination and that you have neither given nor received assistance in answering any of
the questions during the examination. Your answer sheet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign this
declaration.
Notice …
A graphing calculator and a straightedge (ruler) must be available for you to use while
taking this examination.
Answer all 24 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. No partial
credit will be allowed. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your
answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For each statement or question,
choose the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the
question. Record your answers on your separate answer sheet. [48]
10 10
9 9
Profit ($10’s of dollars)
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Number of Tickets Sold Number of Tickets Sold
(1) (3)
10 10
9 9
Profit ($10’s of dollars)
Profit ($10’s of dollars)
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Number of Tickets Sold Number of Tickets Sold
(2) (4)
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3 Which graph represents y √x 2 ?
y y
x x
(1) (3)
y y
x x
(2) (4)
8.0
of Sleep per Day
7.5
7.0
6.5
x
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Age (in years)
The student used the equation of the line y 0.09x 9.24 to model
the data. What does the rate of change represent in terms of these
data?
(1) The average number of hours of sleep per day increases 0.09 hour
per year of age.
(2) The average number of hours of sleep per day decreases 0.09 hour
per year of age.
(3) The average number of hours of sleep per day increases 9.24 hours
per year of age.
(4) The average number of hours of sleep per day decreases 9.24 hours
per year of age.
P(h)
(3,32)
(2,16)
(1,8)
(0,4)
h
(2) P(h) 46
5
6
__ h __
5
2 3
(4) P(h) __
3 h h 3h 4
2
Jan 28
Feb 29
Mar 30
Apr 31
This mapping is
(1) a function, because Feb has two outputs, 28 and 29
(2) a function, because two inputs, Jan and Mar, result in the output 31
(3) not a function, because Feb has two outputs, 28 and 29
(4) not a function, because two inputs, Jan and Mar, result in the
output 31
14 Bella recorded data and used her graphing calculator to find the
equation for the line of best fit. She then used the correlation
coefficient to determine the strength of the linear fit.
y
25
20
15
10
0 x
0 5 10 15 20 25
1
(2) q(x) __
2 (x 15) 25
2
1
(3) q(x) __
2 (x 15) 25
2
1
(4) q(x) __
2 (x 15) 25
2
x g(x)
0 4
1 –1
2 –4
3 –5
4 –4
5 –1
6 4
24 Morgan throws a ball up into the air. The height of the ball above
the ground, in feet, is modeled by the function h(t) 16t2 24t,
where t represents the time, in seconds, since the ball was thrown.
What is the appropriate domain for this situation?
(1) 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.5 (3) 0 ≤ h(t) ≤ 1.5
(2) 0 ≤ t ≤ 9 (4) 0 ≤ h(t) ≤ 9
Answer all 8 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 2 credits. Clearly
indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs,
charts, etc. Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer.
Note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct
numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be written in
pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]
f(x)
t
28 The value, v(t), of a car depreciates according to the function v(t) P(.85) , where P is the purchase
price of the car and t is the time, in years, since the car was purchased. State the percent that the
value of the car decreases by each year. Justify your answer.
Like Pop
Total
g(x) | x a|
h(x) | x| a
Answer all 4 questions in this part. Each correct answer will receive 4 credits. Clearly indicate
the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided for each question to determine your answer. Note that diagrams
are not necessarily drawn to scale. For all questions in this part, a correct numerical answer with
no work shown will receive only 1 credit. All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs
and drawings, which should be done in pencil. [16]
33 The function r(x) is defined by the expression x2 3x 18. Use factoring to determine the zeros
of r(x).
260
240
E
220
200 D
180
160
Miles Traveled
140
120
B C
100
80
60
40
20
A
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hours
Based on the graph, during which interval did Craig most likely drive in the city? Explain your
reasoning.
Determine Craig’s average speed, to the nearest tenth of a mile per hour, for his entire trip.
Solve the equation g(x) 2k(x) algebraically for x, to the nearest tenth.
Explain why you chose the method you used to solve this quadratic equation.
Michael wants to have at least $700 in his account at the end of 7 weeks to buy a mountain bike.
Determine which option(s) will enable him to reach his goal. Justify your answer.
Answer the question in this part. A correct answer will receive 6 credits. Clearly indicate
the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc.
Utilize the information provided to determine your answer. Note that diagrams are not necessarily
drawn to scale. A correct numerical answer with no work shown will receive only 1 credit.
All answers should be written in pen, except for graphs and drawings, which should be done in
pencil. [6]
37 Central High School had five members on their swim team in 2010. Over the next several years,
the team increased by an average of 10 members per year. The same school had 35 members in
their chorus in 2010. The chorus saw an increase of 5 members per year.
Write a system of equations to model this situation, where x represents the number of years since
2010.
Explain in detail what each coordinate of the point of intersection of these equations means in the
context of this problem.
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High School Math Reference Sheet
1 Pythagorean
Triangle A bh a2 b2 c2
2 Theorem
Quadratic b b2 4ac
Parallelogram A bh x
Formula 2a
Arithmetic
Circle A πr 2 an a1 (n 1)d
Sequence
Geometric
Circle C πd or C 2πr a n a 1r n 1
Sequence
Geometric a1 a1r n
General Prisms V Bh Sn where r 1
Series 1r
180
Cylinder V πr 2h Radians 1 radian degrees
π
4 3 π
Sphere V πr Degrees 1 degree radians
3 180
1 2 Exponential
Cone V πr h A A0ek(t t0) B0
3 Growth/Decay
1
Pyramid V Bh
3
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