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TAKS Math 1.A.1.a. - Independent and Dependent Quantities in Functions - Pre-test



 

 1. 

For the upcoming open house, Mrs. Banks ordered 2 cookies for each parent attending and a tray of 100 cookies for the sponsor’s waiting area.  This relationship can be expressed as mc001-1.jpg, where x is the number of parents attending the open house.  Which is the dependent quantity in this functional relationship?
a.
The number of trays ordered
c.
The number of parents attending
b.
The number of cookies ordered
d.
The number of sponsors
 

 2. 

James has a new phone plan.  He pays $39.99 per month and gets 200 free minutes.  He pays $0.25 for each minute over 200 that he uses.  This relationship can be expressed by as mc002-1.jpg, where x is the number of minutes over the 200 free minutes that James gets per month, or his overage charge.  Which is the dependent quantity in this functional relationship?
a.
The base fee of $39.99 per month
c.
The total cost of the plan including late overage charges
b.
The number of free minutes per month
d.
The number of minutes over 200 that James uses in a month
 

 3. 

The Good Wood Flooring Company charges customers $2.99 per square foot of carpeting that they install.  They also charge a $100 fee for delivery of materials.  This relationship can be expressed as mc003-1.jpg, where x is the number of square foot of carpeting to be installed.  What is the independent quantity in this functional relationship?
a.
The number of men to do the job
c.
The $100 delivery charge
b.
The number of feet of carpeting installed
d.
The charge per square foot of carpeting of $2.99
 

 4. 

George charges a flat fee of $25 to cut an average size lawn.  He also charges $2.45 for every tank of gas that he uses in completing a lawn.  This relationship can be expressed as mc004-1.jpg.  What is the independent quantity in this functional relationship?
a.
The number of tanks of gasoline used
c.
The number of lawns he cuts
b.
The total cost of the lawn cutting
d.
The base fee of $25 to cut the lawn
 

 5. 

The Shiny Car Restoration Company charges $1500 to completely repaint a car.  They also charge $75.00 per ding or scratch that needs to be repaired on the outside of a car before they paint.  This relationship can be expressed as mc005-1.jpg, where x is the number of dings that need to be repaired.  What is the dependent quantity in this functional relationship?
a.
The number of dings or scratches
c.
The flat rate of $1500
b.
The 75 charge per ding or scratch
d.
The total cost to get the car fixed
 



 
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