QUESTION 1Ordering of Algebraic Expressions
For a positive value of \(x\), which of the following could be the correct ordering of \(\frac{1}{x}\), \(2x\), and \(x^2\)?
I. \(x^2 < 2x < \frac{1}{x}\)
II. \(x^2 < \frac{1}{x} < 2x\)
III. \(2x < x^2 < \frac{1}{x}\)
I. \(x^2 < 2x < \frac{1}{x}\)
II. \(x^2 < \frac{1}{x} < 2x\)
III. \(2x < x^2 < \frac{1}{x}\)
QUESTION 2Integer Inequality Optimization
If \(p\) and \(q\) are integers such that \(q - 3p > 12\) and \(p - q > 38\), which of the following is the least possible value of \(pq\)?
QUESTION 3Polynomial Inequality with Integer Values
In an algebra practice session, how many integer values of \(x\) satisfy \(x(x+2)(x+4)(x+6) < 200\)?
QUESTION 4Integer Solutions in Linear Inequalities
In an aptitude practice set, positive integers \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy both inequalities \(2x + y < 10\) and \(x - y > -2\).
How many ordered pairs \((x,y)\) are possible?
How many ordered pairs \((x,y)\) are possible?
QUESTION 5Rational Inequality with Integer Values
In an algebra quiz, \(x\) is a positive integer.
How many values of \(x\) satisfy the inequality \(\frac{x-2}{x^2-13x+36} \le 0\)?
How many values of \(x\) satisfy the inequality \(\frac{x-2}{x^2-13x+36} \le 0\)?
QUESTION 6Integer Solutions in Quadratic Inequality
In a coordinate-grid based algebra problem, how many ordered pairs of integers \((x,y)\) satisfy the inequality \(x^2 + 4y^2 < 100\)?
QUESTION 7Absolute Value Inequality
In an algebra practice question, a real number \(x\) satisfies \((|x|-2)(x+5)<0\).
Which of the following must be true?
Which of the following must be true?
QUESTION 8Integer Range from Quadratic Constraint
In an algebra practice question, integers \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy \(x^2 + y^2 < 46\) and \(0 < x \le 5\).
Which of the following represents all possible values of \(y\)?
Which of the following represents all possible values of \(y\)?
QUESTION 9Absolute Value Inequality
In an algebra practice question, a non-zero real number \(x\) satisfies \(\frac{x}{|x|}
Which of the following must be true?
Which of the following must be true?
QUESTION 10Inequalities and Absolute Values
If \(xy>0\) and \((x-2)(y+1)<0\), then which of the following must be true?
QUESTION 11Inequalities and Exponents
How many different pairs of integers \((a,b)\) exist such that \(2\le a\le 200\) and \(a+b>a^b\)?
QUESTION 12Polynomial Inequalities
How many positive integer values can x take that satisfy the inequality \((x-8)(x-10)(x-12)\cdots(x-100)<0\)?
QUESTION 13Inequalities with Modulus and Powers
For a non-zero real number \(t\), suppose \(\frac{t^4}{|t|}<\sqrt{t^2}\). Which of the following statements must always be true?
I. \(t<\pi\)
II. \(t^2<1\)
III. \(t^3>-8\)
I. \(t<\pi\)
II. \(t^2<1\)
III. \(t^3>-8\)
QUESTION 14Linear Inequalities and Optimization
A project manager assigns two types of resources, x and y, to a campaign. The performance score of the campaign is given by P = 2x + 5y. The allocation must satisfy the conditions x ≤ y, 3x − y ≥ 1, and 3x + y ≤ 5. What is the maximum possible value of P?
QUESTION 15Inequalities and Fractions
In a data-checking algorithm, two non-zero numbers p and q are used to create a ratio such that 0 < p/q < 1. Which of the following statements must always be true?
I. p²/q² < p/q
II. p²/q > p/q
III. (p + 5)/(q + 5) < 1
I. p²/q² < p/q
II. p²/q > p/q
III. (p + 5)/(q + 5) < 1
QUESTION 16Quadratic Inequalities
In a model-testing exercise, two integer parameters a and b are used to define two quadratic expressions. The first expression 2x² − ax + 2 is always positive for every real value of x, and the second expression x² − bx + 8 is always non-negative for every real value of x. What is the largest possible value of 2a − 6b?
QUESTION 17Quadratic Inequalities
A performance index for a machine setting x is given by x² − 7x − 2. For how many integral values of x is this index greater than −8 and less than 6?
QUESTION 18Linear Inequalities / Positive Integers
In a campus coding challenge, two positive integer scores p and q must satisfy the conditions 2p - 10 > -q and 3q - 20 < -p. If m is the minimum possible value of p and n is the maximum possible value of q, which of the following pairs represents (m, n)?
QUESTION 19Modulus Inequalities
How many integral values of \(x\) satisfy the inequality \(|3x-5|\le15\)?
QUESTION 20Rational Inequalities
If \(x>-6\) and \(\frac{1}{x-5}+\frac{1}{x+3}<0\), how many positive integral values of \(x\) satisfy the given inequality?
QUESTION 21Rational Inequalities
If \(x>-6\) and \(\frac{1}{x-5}+\frac{1}{x+3}<0\), what is the sum of all positive integral values of \(x\) satisfying the given inequality?