2016SHSAT_English

Sample Problems ForGrade 9 MathematicsgradeDIRECTIONS: This section provides sample mathematics problems for the Grade 9 test forms. Theseproblems are based on material included in the New York City curriculum for Grade 8. (The Grade 8problems on sample forms A and B cover mathematics material through Grade 7.) General directionsfor how to answer math questions are located on pages 50 and 88. There is no sample answer sheet for thissection; mark your answers directly on this page or on a separate piece of paper.91.2.STUDENTS OWNING PETSNumber ofPets Owned012345Number ofStudentsThere are 20 students in a class. Thefrequency table above shows the number ofthese students that own 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 pets.What is the mean number of pets ownedper student in this class?A. 1​1__2 ​B. 3C. 3​1__3 ​D. 4E. 5 rSxTu573401V3.Define the operation as follows:a ■• ( b =ac( b , where b and c are not zero.cIf 2 ■• ( 4 = 3 x, what is the value of x?2((A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 6E. 12 (4. If (4 3 )(8 2 ) 2 x , what is the value of x?5.F. 12G. 10H. 7J. 6K. 5M00-103■•M 3 cm N4 cm5 cmZ6 cm– 2– 1 0 1On the number line above, which letter couldrepresent the location of x 2 ?F. RG. SH. TJ. UK. VRx cmIn____the figure above, all lines are straight.​MP​and ____RN​intersect ​ at point Z. What is thevalue of x?A. 3B. 33 __5 ​C. 4D. 44 __5 ​E. 5 P108