ACT Form B04 Math Answer Explanation



Choice E

$$3x-7=5x-13$$ $$\Rightarrow(3x−7)-3x+13=(5x-13)-3x+13$$ $$\Rightarrow6=2x$$ $$\Rightarrow x=3$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 2

Word Problems

- Cost


Choice H

$$1\sim40\ hours:$14/hour $$ $$Over\ 40\ hours:$14\times 1\frac{1}{2}=$21/hour $$ $$\Rightarrow$14\times40+$21\times8=$560+$168=$728 $$


Choice B

The rate of leaking water is 4 gallons per minute.

$$\because The\ rate\ of\ leaking\ water\ is\ 4\ gallons\ per\ minute.$$ $$After\ t\ minutes \Rightarrow 4 \times t$$ $$ \Rightarrow G(t)=200-4t$$


Choice F

$$(x^{5}y^{3}z^{2})(x^{4}y^{3}z^{6})$$ $$=x^{(5+4)}y^{(3+3)}z^{(2+6)}$$ $$=x^{9}y^{6}z^{8}$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 5

Sequences and Patterns

- Geometric Sequences


Choice D

$$-12,24,-48,96,-192,...$$ $$-12\times-2=24$$ $$24\times-2=-48$$ $$-48\times-2=96$$ $$96\times-2=-192$$ $$-192\times-2=384$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 6

Word Problems

- Distance, Speed, Time


Choice K

$$\require{cancel} $$ $$50 \times\frac{miles}{hour} = 50 \times\frac{miles}{60 minutes}=\frac{5}{6}\times\frac{miles}{minute}$$ $$\Rightarrow120\ miles\div(\frac{5}{6}\times\frac{miles}{minute})=120\ \cancel{miles}\times(\frac{6}{5}\times\frac{minute}{\cancel{miles}})=144\ minutes$$


Choice B

$$6-\frac{1}{2}-1\frac{3}{4}=\frac{24}{4}-\frac{2}{4}-\frac{7}{4}$$ $$=\frac{24-2-7}{4}=\frac{15}{4}=3\frac{3}{4}$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 8

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice G

b04

$$x^{2}+40^{2}=50^{2}$$ $$\Rightarrow x^{2}=2500-1600=900$$ $$\Rightarrow x=30$$


Choice D

8% of the spaces are reserved for handicapped parking. That means 92% NOT served for handicapped parking.

$$450\times \frac{92}{100}=414$$

Of those parkinf spaces NOT reserved for handicapped parking, 18 are suitable for compact cars only.

$$\Rightarrow 414-18=396 $$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 10

Sequences and Patterns

- General Sequences


Choice J

b04

raw1=1,raw2=1+2,raw3=1+2(2),raw4=1+2(3),...,raw7=1+2(6)=13

$$\Rightarrow (1+13)7\frac{1}{2}=49$$


Choice C

$$\frac{a}{b^{2}}+\frac{c}{2}$$ $$=\frac{3}{5^{2}}+\frac{8}{2}$$ $$=\frac{3}{25}+4=\frac{103}{25}$$


Choice G

$$21\Rightarrow3\times7$$ $$12\Rightarrow3\times4=3\times2\times2=3\times2^{2}$$ $$8\Rightarrow2\times2\times2=2^{3}$$ $$\Rightarrow 2^{3}\times 3\times7=168$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 13

Angles

- Other Shapes


Choice C

$$1440=180\times(n-2)$$ $$\Rightarrow\frac{1440}{180}=n-2$$ $$\Rightarrow 8=n-2$$ $$\Rightarrow n=10$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 14

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Mixed Shapes


Choice F

b04

$$Let\ \overline{CG}\equiv\overline{AE}=x$$ $$24\times2=(x+6)(x+4) $$ $$\Rightarrow 48=x^{2}+10x+24 $$ $$\Rightarrow x(x+10)=24 $$ $$\Rightarrow x=2 $$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 16

Quadratic Equations

- Factoring


Choice H

$$x^{2}+3x-54=0$$ $$\Rightarrow (x+9)(x-6)=0$$ $$\Rightarrow x=-9,6$$ $$\Rightarrow -9+6=-3$$


Choice E

b04

$$36=r^{2}$$ $$\Rightarrow r=\sqrt{36}=6$$ $$6\times4=24$$


Choice A

$$\require{cancel} $$ $$5.13\times10^{5}\times\frac{3}{100}$$ $$=5.13\times1000\cancel{00}\times\frac{3}{\cancel{100}}$$ $$=5.13\times1000\times3$$ $$=15390$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 20

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice K

b04

$$\tan\theta=\frac{x}{10}$$ $$\Rightarrow x=\frac{\tan35°}{10}=\frac{1}{10}\tan35°$$


Choice B

b04

$$\left[40,24\right]=8\times5\times3=120$$ $$120\div40=3$$

3,12,15,24 are multiples …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 22

Angles

- Circles


Choice K

$$\overline{AB}=\overline{DE}\Rightarrow\widehat{AB}=\widehat{DB}=x$$ $$\widehat{AB}+\widehat{DB}+\widehat{AE}+\widehat{BD}=360°$$ $$\Rightarrow 2x+64°+106°=360°\Rightarrow 2x=190° …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 23

Graphing Properties

- Interpret Graphs or Figures


Choice B

b04

The slope needs to be …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 24

Probability

- One Event


Choice K

$$P(A)+P(B)$$ $$=0.2+0.6$$ $$=0.8$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 25

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice C

b04

$$\sin A=\frac{15}{17} $$ $$17^{2}=15^{2}+x^{2}$$ $$\Rightarrow …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 26

Statistics

- Mean, Median


Choice J

b04

$$(120+128)\div2=124$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 27

Probability

- One Event


Choice A

b04

$$\frac{1\ word\ films}{After\ 1965}=\frac{2}{4}$$


Choice G

The new version is 20% …


Choice A

Tapaz=143 minutes

Frenzy= x minutes …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 30

Matrices

- Addition & Subtraction


Choice K

$$A-B =\begin{bmatrix}3 & -5 \\-2 …


Choice A

Cent is a unit of …


Choice H

$$(3x-y)7=(x+y)4$$ $$\Rightarrow 21x-7y=4x+4y$$ $$\Rightarrow 17x=11y$$ …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 33

Graphing Properties

- Vectors


Choice A

b04


Choice H

$$11\ feet\ 4\ inches =11\times12+4=132+4=136\ …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 35

Quadratic Equations

- Factoring


Choice D

$$(kx+m)(rx+n)$$ $$=krx^{2}+knx+mrx+mn$$ $$=krx^{2}+(kn+mr)x+mn$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 36

Number Types & Properties

- Order of Values


Choice J

$$(F)\frac{15}{101}\lt\frac{15}{100}$$ $$(G)\frac{150}{999}\lt\frac{150}{1000}(=\frac{15}{100})$$ $$(H)0.15=\frac{15}{100}$$ $$(J)0.\overline{15}=0.151515...\gt\frac{15}{100}$$ $$(K)0.\overline{151}=0.151151...(\lt0.151515...)$$ …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 37

Graphing Properties

- Interpret Graphs or Figures


Choice D

b04

$$2+2+2=6$$ $$12-6=6$$ $$270\div6=45$$


Choice H

$$f(x)=x^{2}+2, g(x)=x+3$$ $$f(g(x))=f(x+3)$$ $$=(x+3)^{2}+2$$ $$=(x+3)(x+3)+2$$ …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 39

Angles

- Vertex Angles & Bisectors


Choice C

b04

$$\overline{AD}\ is\ a\ bisector\ of\ …


Choice F

$$\because x=4\ ,\ 4\geq4$$ $$f(4)=-\frac{1}{2}x-3=-\frac{1}{2}\times4-3=-2-3=-5$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 41

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Mixed Shapes


Choice D

b04

$$\because ABCD\ is\ isosceles\ trapezoid$$ …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 42

Logarithms

- Logarithm Expressions


Choice F

$$5^{2x}=25^{2}$$ $$5^{2x}=(5^{2})^{2}$$ $$5^{2x}=5^{4}$$ $$\Rightarrow 2x=4$$ …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 43

Perimeter, Area, Volume

- Mixed Shapes


Choice E

b04

$$Area\ of\ circle=\pi \times r^{2} …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 44

Trigonometry

- Pythagorean Theorem & sin cos tan


Choice J

b04

$$\tan x=\frac{o}{a},\ \sin x=\frac{o}{h},\ \cos …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 45

Word Problems

- Cost


Choice D

The original price is x. …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 46

Graphing Properties

- Create Graphs or Figures


Choice G

b04

Let x be the time …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 47

Sequences and Patterns

- General Sequences


Choice D

b04

In this image, 10 faces …


Choice G

b04

$$\Rightarrow 2\times\sqrt{3}\times\frac{1}{2}=\sqrt{3} $$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 49

Probability

- One Event


Choice C

b04

$$P(3\ dots)=\frac{3}{20}=0.15$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 50

Probability

- One Event


Choice J

$$1-\frac{4}{24}=\frac{20}{24}=\frac{5}{6}$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 51

Statistics

- Mean, Median


Choice D

$$\frac{20\times74+25\times92}{20+25}$$ $$=\frac{1480+2300}{45}=84$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 52

Statistics

- Mean, Median, Mode Combinations


Choice H

b04

$$\Rightarrow \frac{(79+80+91)}{3}$$ $$=\frac{249}{3}=83$$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 53

Probability

- Combinations


Choice C

$$c_{30}^3=\frac{30!}{3!(30-3)!}$$ $$=\frac{30!}{3!(27)!}$$ $$=\frac{30\times29\times28}{3\times2\times1}$$


Choice H

They both live here for …


2019 April(B04) Math Question 55

Sequences and Patterns

- General Sequences


Choice E

b04

$$126\div4=31...2 $$


2019 April(B04) Math Question 56

Conics

- Ellipse


Choice J

b04


2019 April(B04) Math Question 57

Sequences and Patterns

- General Sequences


Choice E

3,5,6 are factors of 90 …


Choice F

$$7.5\div.045=16...0.3$$ $$100\div16=6...4$$ $$4\times0.45=1.8$$


Choice E

$$=\frac{3}{(x+3)(x-3)}+\frac{6}{(x+6)(x-3)}$$ $$=\frac{3(x+6)}{(x+3)(x-3)(x+6)}+\frac{6(x+3)}{(x+6)(x-3)(x+3)}$$ $$=\frac{3x+18+6x+18}{(x+6)(x-3)(x+3)}$$ $$=\frac{9x+36}{(x+6)(x-3)(x+3)}$$


Choice J

$$x^{\frac{1}{3}} y^{\frac{5}{4}}$$ $$=x^{\frac{1\times4}{3\times4}} y^{\frac{5\times3}{4\times3}}$$ $$=x^{\frac{4}{12}} …