Grade 8

End-of-Unit Assessment

2023 Released Items
1.

Which scatter plot best represents a linear association between y and x?

A [Graph with points curving upwards]
B [Graph with points forming a U-shape parabola]
C [Graph with points forming a U-shape parabola opening downwards]
D [Graph with points trending downwards in a straight line]

Image Description: Four scatter plots are shown.

  • Graph A shows points starting low and curving steeply upward, resembling an exponential curve.
  • Graph B shows points decreasing then increasing, forming a U-shape (parabola).
  • Graph C shows points increasing then decreasing, forming an inverted U-shape.
  • Graph D shows points steadily decreasing as x increases, forming a clear downward linear trend.

Answer:

D

2.

Quadrilateral ABCD is graphed on a coordinate plane. Vertex A is located at the point (2,3)(-2,3). The quadrilateral is dilated by a scale factor of 2, with the center of dilation at the origin, to form quadrilateral A'B'C'D'. Which ordered pair represents the location of vertex AA'?

A. (4,5)(-4, 5)
B. (4,6)(-4, 6)
C. (0,5)(0, 5)
D. (6,4)(6, -4)

Answer:

B

3.

The equation and the table shown below each represent a different relationship between x and y.

FUNCTION A
y=54xy = \frac{5}{4}x

FUNCTION B

x y
5 1.5
10 3
15 4.5

Which statement about the functions is true?

A. Function A has a greater rate of change than Function B because 1.25>3.31.25 > 3.\overline{3}.
B. Function B has a greater rate of change than Function A because 1.25<3.31.25 < 3.3.
C. Function A has a greater rate of change than Function B because 1.25>0.31.25 > 0.3.
D. Function B has a greater rate of change than Function A because 1.25<0.31.25 < 0.3.

Answer:

C

4.

Two points are plotted on a coordinate plane. Point A is plotted at (11,8)(-11, 8) and point B is plotted at (2,4)(-2, -4). What is the distance, in units, from point A to point B?

A. 13
B. 15
C. 145\sqrt{145}
D. 185\sqrt{185}

Answer:

B

5.

The rule for a function of x is:

multiply the input value by 2, then subtract 6

The data set for the input values of the function, x, is 1,1,3,5{-1, 1, 3, 5}. Which value is one of the output values, y?

A. -2
B. -1
C. 2
D. 4

Answer:

D

6.

Which expression has a value of 116\frac{1}{16}?

A. (24)1(2^{-4})^{-1}
B. (24)1(2^4)^{-1}
C. (28)2(2^8)^{-2}
D. (28)2(2^{-8})^{-2}

Answer:

B

7.

A cylinder has a radius of 4.8 feet and a height of 8.1 feet. What is the volume, to the nearest tenth of a cubic foot, of the cylinder?

A. 989.4
B. 586.3
C. 244.3
D. 186.6

Answer:

B

8.

Triangle ABC and its congruent image, triangle ABCA'B'C', are graphed on the coordinate plane shown below.

Which sequence of transformations maps triangle ABC onto triangle ABCA'B'C'?

A. a reflection over the y-axis and then a translation 2 units up
B. a reflection over the y-axis and then a translation 2 units down
C. a reflection over the x-axis and then a translation 8 units left
D. a reflection over the x-axis and then a translation 8 units right

Image Description: A coordinate plane showing two congruent triangles. Triangle ABC has vertices A(4, -4), B(8, -8), and C(10, -5). Triangle A'B'C' has vertices A'(-4, -2), B'(-8, -6), and C'(-10, -3).

Answer:

A

9.

Which equation represents the graph of a line on a coordinate plane that passes through the x-intercept at (9,0)(9,0) and the y-intercept at (0,5)(0,-5)?

A. y=95x5y = -\frac{9}{5}x - 5
B. y=95x5y = \frac{9}{5}x - 5
C. y=59x5y = -\frac{5}{9}x - 5
D. y=59x5y = \frac{5}{9}x - 5

Answer:

D

10.

Trent draws a triangle with one interior angle measuring 3434^{\circ}. Which angle measures could be the measures of the other two interior angles in Trent's triangle?

A. 4646^{\circ} and 9090^{\circ}
B. 5353^{\circ} and 127127^{\circ}
C. 6666^{\circ} and 8080^{\circ}
D. 6868^{\circ} and 6868^{\circ}

Answer:

C

11.

Nathan observes the growth of sunflower plants for a science project. He collects data on the relationship between the height, in centimeters, of each sunflower plant during a thirty-day period and the amount of fertilizer, in grams, used on each plant. The equation for the line of best fit for these data is y=0.35x+2y = 0.35x + 2 where y is the height of the plant in centimeters and x is the number of grams of fertilizer used. Based on the model, what does the slope of the line represent?

A. the height of the plant
B. the amount of fertilizer used
C. the average growth of the plant per gram of fertilizer used
D. the average amount of fertilizer used per centimeter the plant grew

Answer:

C

12.

Line segment CD is graphed on a coordinate plane. The line segment is reflected over the x-axis and then rotated 9090^{\circ} clockwise about the origin to create line segment EF. Which statement is always true about line segment EF?

A. Line segment EF is congruent to line segment CD.
B. Line segment EF is perpendicular to line segment CD.
C. Line segment EF is twice the length of line segment CD.
D. Line segment EF is one-half the length of line segment CD.

Answer:

A

13.

In the figure shown below, lines a and b are parallel, and line c is a transversal.

What is the value of x?

A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 18

Image Description: Two parallel horizontal lines, labeled 'a' and 'b', are intersected by a transversal line 'c' sloping upwards from left to right.

  • An acute angle formed by the intersection of line 'a' and line 'c' is labeled (13x+6)(13x + 6)^{\circ}.
  • An obtuse angle formed by the intersection of line 'b' and line 'c' is labeled (11x+30)(11x + 30)^{\circ}.
  • The labeled angles are consecutive interior angles (same-side interior angles).

Answer:

C

14.

Two functions are described below.

Function A: A taxi driver charges customers a base amount of 3.00andalsoanamountof3.00 and also an amount of2.00 per mile, x, for a total charge, y, to a customer.
Function B: The equation y=3x+2y = 3x + 2 represents the relationship between the number of miles, x, a taxi travels and the total charge, y, to a customer.

Which statement correctly compares the relationship between Function A and Function B?

A. Function A has both a greater rate of change and a greater initial value.
B. Function B has both a greater rate of change and a greater initial value.
C. Function A has a greater rate of change than Function B, but the initial value for Function A is less than the initial value for Function B.
D. Function B has a greater rate of change than Function A, but the initial value for Function B is less than the initial value for Function A.

Answer:

D

15.

On a coordinate plane, ABC\triangle ABC undergoes a sequence of transformations to create ABC\triangle A'B'C'.

Which sequence of transformations could have been used to take ABC\triangle ABC to ABC\triangle A'B'C'?

A. a dilation by a scale factor of 2 centered at the origin and then a reflection over the x-axis
B. a dilation by a scale factor of 2 centered at the origin and then a reflection over the y-axis
C. a dilation by a scale factor of 12\frac{1}{2} centered at the origin and then a reflection over the x-axis
D. a dilation by a scale factor of 12\frac{1}{2} centered at the origin and then a reflection over the y-axis

Image Description: Coordinate plane showing two triangles.

  • Triangle ABC is smaller and located in Quadrant I. Its vertices are roughly A(2, 4), B(2, 2), and C(6, 2).
  • Triangle A'B'C' is larger and located in Quadrant IV. Its vertices are A'(4, -8), B'(4, -4), and C'(12, -4).
  • The coordinates of A' are (22, 2-4), B' are (22, 2-2), C' are (26, 2-2). This implies a scale factor of 2 and a reflection over the x-axis.

Answer:

A

16.

The graph of a line is shown on the coordinate plane below.

Which equation represents the graph of the line?

A. y=12x+1y = \frac{1}{2}x + 1
B. y=12x2y = \frac{1}{2}x - 2
C. y=2x+1y = 2x + 1
D. y=2x2y = 2x - 2

Image Description: A straight line plotted on a coordinate plane.

  • The line crosses the y-axis (y-intercept) at (0, 1).
  • The line crosses the x-axis at (-2, 0).
  • It passes through points like (2, 2) and (4, 3).
  • The rise is 1 unit for every run of 2 units, indicating a positive slope of 1/2.

Answer:

A

17.

Function A and Function B are represented by the table and graph shown below.

FUNCTION A

x y
-6 -12
-2 -4
0 0
2 4

FUNCTION B

Which statement about Function A and Function B is true?

A. The rate of change for Function A is less than the rate of change for Function B.
B. The rate of change for Function A is greater than the rate of change for Function B.
C. The rate of change for Function A is equal to the rate of change for Function B because the graph of the line for each function is linear.
D. The rate of change for Function A is equal to the rate of change for Function B because the graph of the line for each function passes through the origin.

Image Description: Function B is represented by a line graph on a coordinate plane.

  • The line passes through the origin (0,0) and the point (4, 6).
  • The slope (rate of change) is rise/run = 6/4 = 1.5.

Answer:

B

18.

Which statement about the value of 50\sqrt{50} is true?

A. It is irrational because the decimal equivalent eventually repeats.
B. It is rational because the decimal equivalent eventually terminates.
C. It is rational because the value as a decimal is equivalent to a fraction.
D. It is irrational because the decimal equivalent is non-repeating and does not terminate.

Answer:

D

19.

Which graph represents y as a function of x?

A [Circle Graph]
B [S-Curve Graph]
C [Sideways Parabola Graph]
D [Linear Graph]

Image Description: Four graphs are shown on coordinate planes.

  • Graph A shows a circle centered at the origin. This fails the vertical line test.
  • Graph B shows a wave-like curve that loops back on itself (like a sine wave plotted vertically). This fails the vertical line test.
  • Graph C shows a parabola opening to the right (sideways U-shape). This fails the vertical line test.
  • Graph D shows a straight line with a negative slope passing through the origin. This passes the vertical line test.

Answer:

D

20.

A cylindrical container has a height of 56 centimeters and a diameter of 22 centimeters. What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of the container in terms of π\pi?

A. 1,232π1,232\pi
B. 3,388π3,388\pi
C. 6,776π6,776\pi
D. 27,104π27,104\pi

Answer:

C

21.

Quadrilateral ABCD is graphed on a coordinate plane, with point C plotted at (4,3)(-4,3). Quadrilateral ABCD is then reflected over the y-axis to create its image ABCDA'B'C'D'. After the reflection, what are the coordinates of point CC'?

A. (4,3)(4, 3)
B. (4,3)(4, -3)
C. (4,3)(-4, 3)
D. (4,3)(-4, -3)

Answer:

A

22.

What is the solution for x in the equation x3=125x^3 = 125?

Answer: ______

23.

Triangle DEF is a right triangle with a right angle at vertex F. Side DF has a length of 9 inches and side FE has a length of 12 inches. What is the length, in inches, of side DE?

Answer: ______ inches

24.

An equation is shown below.

85x=20-8 - 5x = 20

What is the value of x?

Answer: ______

25.

Triangle XYZ and its congruent image triangle X'Y'Z' are shown on the coordinate plane below.

Describe a sequence of transformations that maps triangle XYZ onto triangle X'Y'Z'.

Explain your answer.

Image Description: Coordinate plane showing two triangles.

  • Triangle XYZ is in Quadrant II. Its vertices are X(-10, 2), Y(-3, 5), and Z(-4, 2).
  • Triangle X'Y'Z' is in Quadrant IV. Its vertices are X'(-10, -4), Y'(-3, -7), and Z'(-4, -4).
  • The triangles are reflected across a horizontal line, specifically the line y = -1.
26.

What value of x makes the equation shown below true?

24x+33=3(5x+21)924x + 33 = 3(5x + 21) - 9

Show your work.

Answer: x=x = ______

27.

Triangle RST has side lengths of 8 centimeters, 10 centimeters, and 13 centimeters. Is triangle RST a right triangle?

Be sure to include what you know about the Pythagorean theorem in your answer.

Explain how you determined your answer.

28.

Function A and Function B are shown below.

FUNCTION A

FUNCTION B

x y
-5 -30
-3 -18
2 12
4 24

Which function has a greater rate of change? Be sure to include the rate of change for each function in your answer.

Explain how you determined your answer.

Image Description: Function A is graphed as a straight line starting from the origin (0,0) and passing through the point (6, 3). The slope appears to be 1/2.

29.

The top surface of a trampoline is in the shape of a circle with a diameter of 12 feet. What is the area, in square feet, of the top circular surface of the trampoline?

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Show your work.

Answer: ______ square feet

30.

A student claims the expressions 5753\frac{5^7}{5^3} and 56×525^6 \times 5^{-2} are equivalent. Is the student correct?

Be sure to include what you know about properties of exponents and the value of each expression in simplest form in your answer.

Explain how you determined your answer.

31.

Three different functions are represented by the equation, table, and graph shown below.

FUNCTION A
y=2x+3y = 2x + 3

FUNCTION B

x y
-1 1
0 0
1 1
2 4

FUNCTION C

Determine whether each function is linear or nonlinear. Be sure to include what you know about the properties of all three functions in your answer.

Explain your answer.

Image Description: Function C is graphed on a coordinate plane. It is a straight line that passes through the y-axis at (0, -4) and crosses the x-axis at (2, 0) and (4, 4), indicating a constant positive slope.