2009 Alabama Mathematics Contest


1. Which of the following is equal to ∛108?
(A) 2∛9
(B) 3∛4
(C) 4∛3
(D) 6∛2
(E) 2∛6

2. The average of two numbers is x. If you multiply one of the two numbers by 18, the average of the two new numbers (one of which is unchanged) is 2x. What is the ratio of the smaller original number to the larger original number?
(A) 1/2
(B) 1/4
(C) 1/6
(D) 1/8
(E) 1/16

3. A line of slope 2/3 passes through the point (-1, 2). What is its y-intercept?
(A) (0, 3)
(B) (0, 11/4)
(C) (0, 15/6)
(D) (0, 14/5)
(E) (0, 8/3)

4. What is the value of (1000012 - 999992) : 100000?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 8
(D) 10
(E) 20

5. If logx 81 = 4 then what is log3 x3?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6
(E) 9

6. If it is true that x3 < x < x2 then which of the following must also be true?
(A) 0 < x < 1
(B) 1 < x < 2
(C) -1 < x < 0
(D) x < -1
(E) x > 2

7. Let µ be an angle in the third quadrant. If tan µ = 1/2, what is sec2 µ - 1?
(A) 1/4
(B) 1/2
(C) 3/4
(D) 1
(E) 3

8. How many four digit PIN numbers can I make using only the digits 2, 3, and 4, and using each of these digits at least once in each PIN number?
(A) 24
(B) 36
(C) 48
(D) 60
(E) 72

9. Let S be the set of all multiples of 6. Which of the following are subsets of S?
I. The set of all multiples of 3.
II. The set of all multiples of 9.
III. The set of all multiples of 12.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) II and III only

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