Math 6, Unit 02 Practice Test: Introduction to Algebra
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1. Define algebraic expression and give an example.
2. Define inequality and give an example.
3. Define variable and give an example.
4. Define solution and give an example.
5. Write two words or phrases that indicate the subtraction of two numbers.
6. Describe the general strategy for solving an inequality.
7. When graphing inequalities, how do you decide whether or not to shade to the left or right on the number line?
8. Evaluate each expression to find the missing values in the table. Show your work.
10 / 3815 / ?
20 / ?
For problems 9 – 11, write each phase as a numerical or algebraic expression.
9. Five less than a number
10. The quotient of 49 and a number
11. Two less than three times a number
12. Write in word form: .
13. Identify the correct word translation for .
A. / x is less than sixB. / x is less than or equal to six
C. / x is greater than six
D. / x is greater than or equal to six
14. Evaluate , when . Show your work.
A. / 2B. / 8
C. / 18
D. / 80
15. Evaluate , when. Show your work.
16. (CRT) An expression is shown below.
What is the value of the expression when? Show your work.
A. / 15B. / 36
C. / 42
D. / 49
17. Fill in the missing term; then write an expression that describes the relationship shown in the chart.
Term / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Value of Term / 4 / 7 / 10 / 13 / ?
18. Solve the equation for: . Show your work.
19. Find the solution for the equation Show your work.
20. For which equation is a solution? Show your work.
A. /B. /
C. /
D. /
21. Solve for p: . Show your work.
22. (CRT) Look at the graph below.
Which inequality describes the graph?
A. /B. /
C. /
D. /
23. Solve and graph the solution for . Show your work.
24. (CRT) Carmen babysits to earn money. The relationship between the numbers of hours she babysits one child and the total amount of money she earns is shown in the table below.
Number of Hours / Total Amount of Money Earned (dollars)1 / 3
2 / 6
3 / 9
4 / 12
A Using words, write a rule that describes the relationship between the number of hours Carmen babysits one child and the total amount of money she earns.
B Carmen can babysit two children at a time. When she babysits two children, she earns twice as much money each hour as when she babysits one child. Create a table that shows the amount of money Carmen earns babysitting two children at a time for 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours. Explain or show how you determined the amount of money Carmen earns.
Long term memory review:
25. State the rules for the order of operations.
26. Writein exponential form.
27. Order the numbers from least to greatest:
3,333 3,004 3,310 3,010
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Revised 8/2010