The expression (3x - 5)(x + 2) is equivalent to:
(A)3x2 - 10
(B) 3x2 + x + 10
(C) 3x2 + x - 10
(D) 3x2 + 11x - 10
(E) 3x2 - 11x - 10
Steve is going to buy an ice-cream sundae. He first must choose 1 of 3 possible ice-cream flavors. Next, he must choose 1 of 2 types of syrup. Finally, he must choose 1 of 6 kinds of candy toppings. Given these conditions, how many different kinds of sundaes could Steve possibly order?
(A)162 (B) 36 (C) 18 (D) 9 (E) 6
Correct Answer: B
For all real numbers s, t, u, and v, such that s + t + u = 29 and s < v, which of the following statements is true?
(A) s + t + v < 29 (B) t + u + v > 29 (C) s + t + v = 29 (D) s + u + v = 29 (E) s + t + v > 29
Correct Answer: B
The area of a trapezoid is found by multiplying the height by the average of the bases: A= h(b1+b2). Given the side measurements below, what is the area, in square inches, of the trapezoid?
(A) 15 (B) 22 (C) 24 (D) 24 (E) 30
Correct Answer: C
More ACT Math Exam Questions
- 1
The figure below shows a ramp for skateboarders. The base of the ramp is 25 feet long, and it rises at a 10° angle.
Given the trigonometric calculations in the table below, how high off the ground will a skateboarder be at the top of the ramp, rounded to the nearest 0.1 foot?
- 2Aru watches a movie that is 120 minutes long in 2 sittings. The ratio of the 2 sitting times is 3:5. What is the length, in minutes, of the longer sitting?
- 3
Which choice below is the complete solution set of |2z - 3| ≥ 7?
- 4On his first day working out, Anthony did 30 push-ups. On each successive day, he did exactly 3 more push-ups than on the previous day. After completing his push-ups on the 30th day, how many push-ups had he completed on all 30 days?
- 5
Dave is in Pikeston and needs to go to Danville, which is about 110 miles due south of Pikeston. From Danville, he'll head east to Rocketville, about 200 miles from Danville. As he sets out on his trip, a plane takes off from the Pikeston airport and flies directly to Rocketville. Approximately how far, in miles, does the plane fly?