Test Prep SBAC Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep SBAC Online Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  For the distributions shown in the attached image, which will be the better measure of the center of the data set?

  

  A. mean or median
  B. median or mode
  C. mean only
  D. mode only
  B. median or mode

• Question 132:

  If line / is perpendicular to line k and the equation for l is 3x + 2y = 5, then the slope for k is ____?

  

  A. Option A
  B. Option B
  C. Option C
  D. Option D
  A. Option A

• Question 133:

  Which of these sentences uses incorrect parallel structure?

  A. Every night, Markie brushes her teeth, puts on her pajamas, and kisses her parents good-night.
  B. Sandra likes to hike in the woods, ride her mountain bike, and go swimming with her friends.
  C. Michael not only hosted the graduation party for his nephew, but also bought him a vacation package.
  D. When he goes to the beach, Ian builds sandcastles, swims in the ocean, and enjoys the warm sunshine.
  B. Sandra likes to hike in the woods, ride her mountain bike, and go swimming with her friends.

• Question 134:

  Which of these is equivalent to y = x2 + 8x - 3?

  

  A. Option A
  B. Option B
  C. Option C
  D. Option D
  A. Option A

• Question 135:

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  A student is writing a research report for science class about sunscreens. Read the credible source the student found and the directions that follow.

  Source 1: "Understanding how Sunscreen Works" by Tim Sheib

  People are exposed to ultraviolet radiation, or UV, from the sun whenever they are outdoors. Ultraviolet rays produce radiation at wave lengths that are shorter than light rays but longer than X-rays. Sunscreen is made to protect skin from the damage UV can cause and is made from a combination of chemicals designed to either reflect light away from the skin or to absorb the sun's rays so that they do not affect the skin. Sunscreens are designed to block two types of ultraviolet radiation. The first type of UV is the one that causes wrinkling and age spots because it affects the deeper skin layers. The second type of UV causes sunburns. Sunscreens are rated by their Sun Protection Factor, or SPF, which indicates how well the sunscreen will protect the skin and approximately how long it will take before the skin begins to burn. For example, SPF 20 sunscreen will prevent burning for 20 times longer than it usually takes a person's skin to burn with no protection at all. However, studies have shown that sunscreens with an SPF higher than 50 are not likely to offer more protection than a sunscreen of 50.

  The student found another source. Read Source 2 and choose on one sentence that has information with gaps, or information that is inconsistent with the information in Source 1.

  Source 2: "Ultraviolet Rays and Sunscreen" by Louie Benjamin

  The sun produces ultraviolet radiation, which can have damaging effects on the skin. The redness and pain of sunburns is caused by the sun's invisible rays. In addition to sunburn, ultraviolet rays can cause age spots and wrinkling. The combination of ingredients in sunscreen can either reflect or absorb UV radiation and provide protection that is measured in SPF (Sun Protection Factor). The higher the SPF, the more protection the sunscreen provides. The type of sunscreen is also important since some kinds of UV can cause cell damage to the skin.

  A. See explanation below.
  A. See explanation below.

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  The higher the SPF, the more protection the sunscreen provides.

• Question 136:

  Which section(s) of this table define(s) a function?

  

  A. a, b
  B. a, c
  C. none
  D. c
  B. a, c

• Question 137:

  Read the text attached

  Source 1: a newspaper article about the increasing teen crime rates in suburban neighborhoods

  Source 2: a YouTube video about how to successfully do a kick flip with a skateboard

  Source 3: an article from a skateboarding magazine about the positive impact opening a skate park had on one small town that had seen a rise in adolescent arrest rates before the park opened

  Source 4: an interview with an ER doctor who has dealt with multiple injuries of children and teens who have been hit by cars while riding their skateboards

  Source 5: a study that shows the positive impact on mood and mental health for people who spend time outdoors in parks or nature areas

  Source 6: a biography written about Tony Hawk, a famous skateboarder, and his experiences as a teenage skater

  Your Performance Task prompt requires you to write a persuasive essay to the local city council about the need for a dedicated skateboarding park in your town. Choose the two best sources from the attached text that would likely offer authoritative information you can use.

  A. sources 3 and 4
  B. sources 1 and 5
  C. sources 5 and 6
  D. sources 2 and 6
  A. sources 3 and 4

• Question 138:

  James is training for the cross-country team. As part of his training he does a set of pushups for a minute every day. Over the past 3 days, he did 43, 40, and 45 pushups in these one-minute sessions. On the 4th day, what is the minimum number of pushups he must do in order to increase his average?

  A. 43
  B. 46
  C. 45
  D. 42
  A. 43

• Question 139:

  Which of these is not an example of a conic section?

  A. x2 = 4y
  B. They are all conic sections
  C. y - 2x2 = 1
  D. x2 + y2 = 25
  B. They are all conic sections

• Question 140:

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  Consider this right triangle.

  

  Enter the ratio equivalent to sin (B).

  

  A. 21/29
  A. 21/29