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This document contains a mathematics test with 10 multiple choice questions and 6 open response questions about square roots and surface area. The test covers finding square roots, estimating square roots, using square roots to solve problems involving right triangles and surface area, and determining reasonable estimates and techniques for finding square roots without a calculator.

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French Shore Academy Mathematics 9 Test #1 Name: ___________________________ Unit I : Square Roots & Surface Area

Date: October 15, 2010

Section A: Instructions: 1.

Value: 10% Respond to the following items by circling the correct response.

What is the length of a ladder leaning against a 19.5 m high building if it is positioned at a distance of 16 m from the base?

A. B. C. D.

3.5 11.1
19.5 m

25.2 35.5
16.0 m

2.

Identify the response that best represents A. B. C. D. 12

3.

What is the square root of



A. B. C. D. 4. What is the square root of A. B. C. D. 5. Which perfect square number is illustrated below? 

A. B.

49 9 49 67 29 3

C. D.

6.

What is the value of x in the diagram below?

A. B. C. D.

7.

Tate is planning to put a square flower bed with an area of 2.89 m2 in his back yard. What will be the length of each side of the garden? A. B. C. D. 0.7 m 1.7m 6.8m 11.6m

8.

Carmen wants to buy fencing to enclose a square garden with an area of 361 square feet. How much fencing does Carmen need to buy? A. B. C. D. 181 ft2 19 ft2 76 ft2 361 ft2

9.

What is the surface area of the figure below?

A.
B. C. D. 10.

6
26 31 36

Which of the following best describes how to determine if a fraction is a perfect square? A. B. C. D. If the reduced form of the fraction can be written as the product of two equal fractions. If the reduced form of the fraction can be written as the quotient of two equal fractions. If the reduced numerator is a perfect square number. If the reduced denominator is a perfect number.

Section B:

Value: 35%

Instructions: Respond to the following items in the spaces provided. Show ALL necessary steps.

1.

Graph each square root on a number line.

(Value: 4%)

2.

The course for a local triathlon has the shape of a right triangle. The legs of the triangle consist of a 6.5 km swim and a 16 km run. The hypotenuse of the triangle is the biking portion of the event. How far is the biking part of the triathlon? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. (Value: 4%)

3.

Complete this table. The first one is completed for you. Write your answers to the nearest tenth. (Value: 4%)

Square Root
45 18

? 36

x 45

? 49

Estimate 6.6

67 29

4.

Show, and explain, how to determine a reasonable estimate for

(Value: 5%)

5.

Find the square root of technique.

uisng a technique other than a calculator. Explain your (Value: 5%)

6.

The Ramirez family is going to put vinyl siding on a shed. They will cover all four walls (including peaks) completely, except for the door. The siding costs $3 per square foot. How much will the siding cost for their shed? (Value: 6%)

7.

Determine the surface area of the figure below (All sides are included). (Value: 7%)

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