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ACT math practice test 2

1. The average of 6 numbers is 48. What is the 6th number if the first 5
numbers are 34, 43, 52, 58, and 56?
A. 43
B. 45
C. 46
D. 49
E. 50
2. A sandbox in the shape of a right rectangular prism has a length of
24 inches and a width of 18 inches. The volume of sand in the sandbox
is 5,184 cubic inches. To the nearest inch, what is the depth of sand in
the sandbox?
F. 6
G. 12
H. 36
J. 42
K. 72
3. At Nifty Thrift Shop, Ben paid less than $20 for his purchase
of n shirts and n pairs of pants. Each shirt cost s dollars, and each pair
of pants cost p dollars. Which of the following expressions represents
the amount of money, in dollars, that Ben should have received back
after he paid for his clothes with $20?
(Note: There is no tax on purchases at Nifty Thrift Shop.)

A. n(p+s)
B. nps
C. 20 - nps
D. 20 - n(p - s)
E. 20 - n(p + s)
4. |4(3)+5(-7)| = ?
F. -23
G. 23
H. 35
J. 39
K. 47
5. A circle with radius r inches is shown in the figure below; 4
non-overlapping squares, each with side s inches, are removed from
the circle. The shaded region is the area of the circle remaining after
the 4 squares were removed. What is the area, in square inches, of the
shaded region?

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A. πr2 - 4s2
B. πr2 - 2s2
C. πr2 - s2
D. πr2
E. 4s2
6. In the figure below, lines q and r are parallel, line s is a transversal,
and 3 angle measures are given in degrees. What is the value of b - a ?

F. -20
G. 40
H. 70
J. 90
K. 110
7. Which of the following graphs shows the solution set for the
inequality 2y - 1 ≤ 9?

A.

B.

C.

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D.

E.
8. Given the function m(n) = 2n3 + 4, what is m(-2)?
F. 20
G. 10
H. -4
J. -12
K. -16
9. A semi-circle with center X is shown below. Points A, X, and D lie on
the diameter. The measure of ∠AXC is 110°, the measure of ∠BXD is
90°, and the measure of ∠AXD is 180°. What is the measure of∠
BXC?

A. 40
B. 35
C. 30
D. 20
E. 15
10. The table below shows the number of cups of chopped onion,
carrot, and celery required to make 600 ounces of each of 3 types of
soup sold at Soup-a-Palooza Restaurant. Let x represent the price of 1
cup of chopped onion, y the price of 1 cup of chopped carrot, and z the
price of 1 cup of chopped celery. All prices are in dollars.

How many cups of chopped onion are required to make 320 ounces of
vegetable soup?

F. 1.6
G. 1.8
H. 2.1
J. 2.6
K. 2.9

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Answers and Explanations
1. Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B For average questions, draw an Average Pie and fill in the values given.

Total = Average × Number of things, so here the total = 48 × 6 = 288, as shown above. The total of the first 5 numbers
= 34 + 43 + 52 + 58 + 56 = 243. The difference between the total of all 6 numbers and the total of the first 5 numbers =
288 - 243 = 45, so the 6th number is 45. Choice (B) is the credited response.

2. Correct Answer: G
Explanation:
G When asked for a specific value and given numbers in the answer choices, Plug In The Answers. Start with the value
in (H), and plug in 36 for the depth of the sand. Volume = Length × Width × Depth, so multiply 24 × 18 × 36 to get
15,552. This value is much larger than the stated volume of 5,184, so (H) can be eliminated. Choices (J) and (K) are
also too large and can be eliminated. Plug in the value in (G) to get Volume = 24 × 18 × 12 = 5,184. This matches the
stated volume, so (G) is the credited response.
3. Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
E When given variables in the answer choices, Plug In. Say shirts at Nifty Thrift Shop cost $1 and pants cost $2, and
Ben buys 3 of each. So s = 1, p = 2, and n = 3. The 3 shirts would cost Ben $3, and the 3 pants would cost him $6, for a
total purchase cost of $9. If Ben pays with $20, his change will be $11. This is the target answer. Now, plug the values
for n, s, and p into the answer choices to see which one equals $11. Choice (A) is 3(2 + 1) = 3(3) = 9. This is not $11,
so (A) can be eliminated. Choice (B) is 3 × 2 × 1 = 6, so (B) can also be eliminated. Choice (C) is 20 -
(3 × 2 × 1) = 20 - 6 = 14, so (C) can be eliminated. Choice (D) is 20 - 3(2 - 1) = 20 - 3(1) = 20 - 3 = 17. This is not $11, so
(D) can be eliminated as well. Choice (E) is 20 - 3(2 + 1) = 20 - 3(3) = 20 - 9 = 11. This is the target answer, so (E) is the
credited response.
4. Correct Answer: G
Explanation:
G Absolute values are always positive, so (A) can be eliminated immediately. With absolute value questions involving
negative values, do one step of math at a time and calculate carefully. The equation becomes |4(3)+ 5(-7)| = |12 +
5(-7)| = |12 + (-35)| = |-23| = 23. Choice (G) is the credited response.
5. Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A The shaded region has some missing pieces. Therefore, the credited response must include subtraction, so (D) and
(E) can be eliminated. When solving geometry questions, write out any necessary formulas. The formula for the area of
a circle is A = πr2, and all the remaining answer choices contain that element. The formula for the area of a square is A
= s2, and there are 4 squares, so the total area for the squares is 4s2. The area of the shaded region is the difference
between the area of the circle and the area of the squares, which is πr2 - 4s2, so (A) is the credited response.
6. Correct Answer: G
Explanation:

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G When parallel lines are crossed by a transversal, two kinds of angles are created-big and small. Any big angle equals
any other big angle, and any small angle equals any other small angle. The angle labeled 70°and the angle labeled a°
are both small angles, so a = 70°. The angle that is a°and the angle that is b°add up to 180°, so b = 110°.
Therefore, b - a = 110 - 70 = 40, so (G) is the credited response.
7. Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
C Solving inequalities is just like solving equations, except that the inequality sign must be flipped whenever multiplying
or dividing by a negative number. To solve this inequality, start by adding 1 to each side. The inequality becomes 2y ≤
10. Now divide both sides by 2 to get y ≤ 5. When graphing this inequality, the dot must be on the number 5. Choices
(B), (D), and (E) can be eliminated, since the endpoints for those are on different numbers. The inequality sign opens
toward the 5, which means that y is smaller than or equal to 5. The graph in (C) includes all numbers less than 5, so (C)
is the credited response.
8. Correct Answer: J
Explanation:
J This is a Plugging In question for which the value to plug in has been provided. Plug the value given for n into the
equation, being careful with the negative signs. The equation becomes 2(-2)3 + 4 = 2(-8) + 4 = -16 + 4 = -12. Therefore,
(J) is the credited response.
9. Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
D Start by labeling the given angle measurements on the figure. ∠AXD = ∠AXC + ∠CXD, so if ∠AXD = 180°and
∠AXC is 110°, then ∠CXD = 70°. ∠BXD is 90°and is equal to ∠BXC + ∠CXD, so ∠BXC = 20°. Therefore, (D) is
the credited response.
10. Correct Answer: F
Explanation:
F The chart indicates that 3 cups of onion are needed to make 600 ounces of vegetable soup. To make 320 ounces of
soup, or about half a batch, the cook will need about half as much onion, or close to 1.5 cups. Since 320 is slightly more
than half a batch, the cook needs slightly more than 1.5 cups. Therefore, by using Ballparking, it seems like (F) is the
correct answer. To actually calculate how many cups of onion are needed, set up a proportion, with cups of onion over
ounces of soup on each side.

Now cross-multiply to get 3(320) = 600(x) or 960 = 600x. Divide both sides by 600 to get x = 1.6. Choice (F) is the
credited response.

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