CAHSEE Math 4

Question 1

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with length 5 m, width 3 m, and height 4 m?

Accepted Answer

60 m³

Answer

Volume = l × w × h = 5 × 3 × 4 = 60 m³.

Question 2

Which expression is equivalent to x² − 9?

Accepted Answer

(x − 3)(x + 3)

Answer

x² − 9 is a difference of squares: (x − 3)(x + 3).

Question 3

On a number line, which point is farthest from zero?

Accepted Answer

−8

Answer

The absolute value of −8 is 8, which is the largest among |−8|, |6|, |−5|, and |7|.

Question 4

A data set is: 4, 7, 9, 4, 6, 10, 4. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

The mode is 4 because it appears three times, more than any other value.

Question 5

Two lines are parallel. One line has a slope of 3. What is the slope of the other line?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

Parallel lines have equal slopes, so the other line also has a slope of 3.

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