ACT Form 69A Math Answer Explanation



2010 December(69A) Math Question 1

Probability

- One Event


Choice B

The answer is 8/24(=1/3).


Choice H

The area of a rectangle:

$$3\times4=12$$ $$12\times$3=$36$$


Choice C

$$(-5+8,8-5)=(3,3)$$


Choice H

$$18000\times2=36000$$ $$83000-36000=47000$$ $$\frac{47000}{7000}=6.7$$

You will need 7 trucks.


Choice D

$$15=3\times5$$ $$25=5\times5$$ $$30=2\times3\times5$$ $$\Rightarrow 2\times3\times5\times5=150$$


Choice F

$$180°-96°=84°$$ $$84°\div2=42°$$


Choice C

$$-2(x-7)=20$$ $$\Rightarrow x-7=\frac{20}{-2}=-10$$ $$\Rightarrow x=-3$$


Choice F

$$=x^{3+3+3+3}$$ $$=x^{12}$$


Choice B

$$=1\times0.1\times0.1=0.01$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 10

Statistics

- Mean, Median


Choice J

$$\frac{1.34+1.41+1.41+1.25+1.36}{5}=\frac{6.77}{5}=1.354$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 11

Word Problems

- Cost


Choice B

$$0.03\times1.36=0.04$$ $$1.36+0.04=1.4$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 12

Word Problems

- Fixed Cost + Variable Cost


Choice K

$$11.38 + 1.85 = 13.23 gallons$$ $$13.23\times$1.36=$17.99$$ $$$17.99+4=$21.99$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 13

Absolute Values

- Absolute Value Expressions


Choice E

$$\mid 2+(-3)\mid+(2+(-3))^{2}$$ $$=\mid-1\mid+(-1)^{2}$$ $$=1+1$$ $$=2$$


Choice F

$$3.9\times 10^{-1}=0.39$$ $$3.9\times 10^{-2}=0.039$$ $$3.9\times 10^{-3}=0.0039$$

There will always be one less zero in front of the three and the nine.


Choice C

$$525=7\times15\times H$$ $$\Rightarrow H=5$$


Choice K

$$g(2)=(-3)^{2}+3=9+3=12$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 17

Quadratic Equations

- FOIL


Choice D

$$=5c(2d-5c)-3d(2d-5c)$$ $$=10cd-36c^{2}-6d^{2}+15cd$$ $$=25cd-36c^{2}-6d^{2}$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 18

Angles

- Collinear Points & Triangles


Choice G

$$\angle ADB=180°-30°-20°=130°$$ $$\angle EDA=180°-130°=50°$$ $$\angle EAD=180°-83°-50°=47°$$


Choice D

$$x + y = 21 $$ $$x – y = 15$$ $$\Rightarrow 2x=21+15=36$$ $$x=18$$ $$y=3$$ $$xy=18\times3=54$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 20

Word Problems

- Fixed Cost + Variable Cost


Choice K

For Green Tree, the equation is 50 + 0.25m = 100, so m = 200.

For Big Rock, the equation is 60 + 0.2m= 100, so m = 200.

Therefore, she can drive the same amount of miles with either company.


2010 December(69A) Math Question 21

Quadratic Equations

- FOIL


Choice E

$$\frac{(x-5)^{2}}{x^{2}-25}$$ $$=\frac{(x-5)(x-5)}{(x-5)(x+5)}$$ $$=\frac{(x-5)}{(x+5)}$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 22

Word Problems

- 2 Variable Addition


Choice F

$$\frac{3}{8}=\frac{x}{80}$$ $$x=30$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 23

Number Types & Properties

- Order of Values


Choice B

Just get the decimal equivalents …


Choice H

$$t=0,y=12, $$

The y-intercept is …


Choice C

T is the speed of …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 26

Graphing Properties

- Interpret Graphs or Figures


Choice F

$$x=0,y=-3 \Rightarrow (F)、(H)$$ $$x=2,y=0 \Rightarrow …


Choice D

$$25\times 3^{5}=6075$$


Choice K

$$\frac{9}{36}=\frac{16}{x}$$ $$\Rightarrow x=64$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 29

Word Problems

- 2 Variable Addition


Choice D

You can spend exactly $14 …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 30

Conics

- Parabola


Choice H

$$y=ax^{2}+bx+c$$ $$y=2x^{2}-12x+4$$ $$x=\frac{-b}{2a}=\frac{12}{4}=3$$ $$\Rightarrow x=3,y=-5$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 31

Equation of a Line

- Distance & Midpoint


Choice B

$$\frac{(2,8)+(-2,6)}{2}=(0,7)$$


Choice J

$$c=2\pi r=12\pi$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 33

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice C

This is a 3-4-5 right …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 34

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice F

$$\sin=\frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}$$ $$\angle CDA = \frac{\overline{AC}}{\overline{AD}}$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 35

Equation of a Line

- Distance & Midpoint


Choice A

DCBF is a rectangle, with …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 36

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Mixed Shapes


Choice J

$$\triangle FGH=\frac{1}{4}\Box ABGH$$ $$\Box ABGH=\frac{1}{4}\Box …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 37

Sequences and Patterns

- Arithmetic Sequences


Choice D

$$2\frac{1}{6},3\frac{1}{3},4\frac{1}{2}$$

The common difference is …


Choice G

$$B=x+2$$ $$y=A-4 \Rightarrow A=y+4$$ $$B+A=(x+2)+(y+4)=x+y+6$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 39

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Other Shapes


Choice C

$$10,10,x,x$$ $$20+2x=64$$ $$x=22$$ $$\Rightarrow 10,22,22$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 40

Number Types & Properties

- Order of Values


Choice H

69a


2010 December(69A) Math Question 41

Equation of a Line

- Distance & Midpoint


Choice B

69a

The midpoint of AD to …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 42

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Other Shapes


Choice G

The area of a rhombus: …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 43

Probability

- Combinations


Choice D

$$5\times4\times3\times2\times1=120$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 44

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice G

69a

$$3^{2}+h^{2}=6^{2}$$ $$h=3\sqrt{3}\approx 3\times1.73=5.19$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 45

Number Types & Properties

- Order of Values


Choice A

$$x^{2}\lt x$$

Only for x …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 46

Probability

- One Event


Choice G

$$48+66=114$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 47

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Mixed Shapes


Choice A

If the radius of the …


Choice F

$$C^{2}=D \Rightarrow C=\sqrt{D}$$ $$C=\sqrt{B} \Rightarrow …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 49

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Other Shapes


Choice D

If you double the radius …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 50

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice J

69a

$$2^{2}+x^{2}=3^{2}$$ $$x=\sqrt{5}$$ $$\cos \angle A=\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 51

Equation of a Line

- Equations that Describe a Line


Choice E

The point where a line …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 52

Quadratic Equations

- Factoring


Choice F

$$-16t^{2}+32t-16=0$$ $$\Rightarrow t^{2}-2t+1=0$$ $$t=1,-2$$

The …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 53

Angles

- Parallel Lines


Choice C

69a

$$\angle CBD=180°-132°=48°$$ $$132°=3x$$ $$x=44°$$ $$\angle …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 54

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice F

$$\csc =\frac{hypotenuse}{opposite}=\frac{1}{\sin}$$ $$=\frac{1}{0.4}=\frac{5}{2}$$


2010 December(69A) Math Question 55

Graphing Properties

- Create Graphs or Figures


Choice E

If B has a slower …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 56

Probability

- Combinations


Choice K

Each of the first five …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 57

Absolute Values

- Absolute Value Expressions


Choice E

If x is positive or …


2010 December(69A) Math Question 58

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice J

It's in the first quadrant, …


Choice A

Picture a vector of the …


Choice K

$$=\frac{\sqrt{r}}{\sqrt{s}}+\frac{\sqrt{s}}{\sqrt{r}}$$ $$=\frac{\sqrt{r}\times\sqrt{r}}{\sqrt{s}\times\sqrt{r}}+\frac{\sqrt{s}\times\sqrt{s}}{\sqrt{r}\times\sqrt{s}}$$ $$=\frac{r+s}{\sqrt{rs}}$$