|5 - 8| - |9 - 3| = ?
(A)-9
(B) -3
(C) 1
(D) 3
(E) 9
For what value of q is the equation 
true?
(F) 3(G) 5(H) 13(J) 15(K) 19
Correct Answer: J
Abandoned mines frequently fill with water. Before an abandoned mine can be reopened, the water must be pumped out. The size of pump required depends on the depth of the mine. If pumping out a mine that is D feet deep requires a pump that pumps a minimum of + 4D – 250 gallons per minute, pumping out a mine that is 150 feet deep would require a pump that pumps a minimum of how many gallons per minute?
(A)362 (B)500 (C)800 (D)1,250 (E)1,750
Correct Answer: D
What is the coefficient of x8 in the product of the polynomials below?
(–x4 + 3x3 - 5x2 + x - 5)(5x4 - 2x3 + x2 - 5x + 2)
（A）0 （B） 5 （C） 4 （D） -2 （E） -5
Correct Answer: E
More ACT Math Exam Questions
- 1
Gregor works as a political intern and receives a monthly paycheck. He spends 20% of his paycheck on rent and deposits the remainder into a savings account. If his deposit is $3,200, how much does he receive as his monthly pay?
- 2Kaylee is planning to purchase a car. She will need to borrow some of
the money and has a chart, shown below, that will help her to
approximate her monthly payment. The chart gives the approximate monthly
payment per $1,000 borrowed.
A
local dealership is having an end-of-the-modelyear clearance sale and
is offering 5% annual interest on new-car loans for 36, 48, or 60
months. The maximum amount that Kaylee can budget for her monthly car
payment is $300. Of the following loan amounts, which one represents the
maximum amount that Kaylee can borrow at 5% annual interest while
staying within her budget? - 3
If x and y are real numbers and 0 < x < y <
, which of the following gives the set of all values which could have? - 4
Which of the following is the set of real solutions for the equation 9x + 12 = 3(3x + 4)?
- 5The second term of an arithmetic sequence is -2, and the third term is 8. What is the first term?
(Note: An arithmetic sequence has a common difference between consecutive terms.)