Question 1

Solve the problem.
-A hardware store spent $13,290 on print and TV advertising last year. If  of that amount was spent on print advertising, how much was spent on TV advertising?

Accepted Answer

A) $13,290 
B) $7,974 
C) $5,316 
D) $18,606

Question 2

Solve the equation.
--8 = b - 2

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 6 
C) -10 
D) -6

Question 3

Solve the equation.
-d + 30 = -7

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 37 
C) -37 
D) -23

Question 4

Solve the problem.
-At a garage sale, the most expensive item was marked $25.00 more than the cheapest item. The sum of the two items was $26.90. Find the cost of the least expensive item.

Accepted Answer

A) $3.80 
B) $22.10 
C) $1.90 
D) $26.90

Question 5

Solve the equation.
-6.2x + 3 = 40.2

Accepted Answer

A) 3.2 
B) 6 
C) 7 
D) 18

Question 6

Solve the equation.
-g - 27.22 = 0

Accepted Answer

A) -26.22 
B) 26.22 
C) -27.22 
D) 27.22

Question 7

Translate the statement into a mathematical expression.
-An employee's salary, s, is increased by $290.

Accepted Answer

A) s - 290 
B) 290 
C) s + 290 
D) 290s

Question 8

Write the phrase as a mathematical expression. Use x as the variable.
-The quotient of some number and 20

Accepted Answer

A) 20 - x 
B) 20x 
C)   
D) 20 + x

Question 9

Solve the problem.
-On a map of the Fox River, 1 centimeter equals 7 kilometers. If a trail by the river is actually 23.8 kilometers long, what is the length of the river on the map?

Accepted Answer

A) 5.4 cm 
B) 16.8 cm 
C) 3.4 cm 
D) 6.8 cm

Question 10

Write the phrase as a mathematical expression. Use x as the variable.
-The difference of some number and 7.9

Accepted Answer

A) 7.9 
B) x - 7.9 
C) x + 7.9 
D) 7.9x

Question 11

Determine if the proportion is true or false.
-

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Solve the problem.
-If a spring stretches 0.6 meter when a 3-kilogram weight is attached to it, how much will it stretch when an 8-kilogram weight is attached to it?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.6 m 
B) 0.6 m 
C) 4.6 m 
D) 3.6 m

Question 13

Solve the formula for the specified variable.
-S =  for h

Accepted Answer

A) h = S - r 
B)   
C)   
D)

Question 14

Solve the problem.
-A machine can fill 3,169 cartons of milk in 0.5 hour. How many cartons of milk can it fill per hour?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,585 cartons 
B) 6,338 cartons 
C) 5,282 cartons 
D) 3,170 cartons

Question 15

Solve the problem.
-Find the interest if $2,400 is borrowed at 8% (or 0.08)for 3 years. (I = PRT)

Accepted Answer

A) $2,976 
B) $576 
C) $192 
D) $1,920

Question 16

Solve the proportion.
-

Accepted Answer

A) 0.04 
B) 7.14 
C) 24.5 
D) 8

Question 17

A formula is given, along with values for all but one of the variables in the formula. Find the value of the variable that is not given. Round to the nearest hundredth when necessary.
-

Accepted Answer

A) A = 9.42 
B) A = 29.58 
C) A = 6.14 
D) A = 28.26

Question 18

Solve the equation.
-

Accepted Answer

A)   
B) 3 
C) 9 
D) 6

Question 19

Determine if the proportion is true or false.
-

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Solve the problem.
-Dr. Taylor can see 11 patients in 2 hours. At this rate, how long would it take him to see 66 patients?

Accepted Answer

A) 11 hr 
B) 22 hr 
C) 12 hr 
D) 363 hr

Exam 4: Equations and Formulas

Solve the problem. -A hardware store spent $13,290 on print and TV advertising last year. If of that amount was spent on print advertising, how much was spent on TV advertising?

Solve the equation. --8 = b - 2

Solve the equation. -d + 30 = -7

Solve the problem. -At a garage sale, the most expensive item was marked $25.00 more than the cheapest item. The sum of the two items was $26.90. Find the cost of the least expensive item.

Solve the equation. -6.2x + 3 = 40.2

Solve the equation. -g - 27.22 = 0

Translate the statement into a mathematical expression. -An employee's salary, s, is increased by $290.

Write the phrase as a mathematical expression. Use x as the variable. -The quotient of some number and 20

Solve the problem. -On a map of the Fox River, 1 centimeter equals 7 kilometers. If a trail by the river is actually 23.8 kilometers long, what is the length of the river on the map?

Write the phrase as a mathematical expression. Use x as the variable. -The difference of some number and 7.9

Determine if the proportion is true or false. -

Solve the problem. -If a spring stretches 0.6 meter when a 3-kilogram weight is attached to it, how much will it stretch when an 8-kilogram weight is attached to it?

Solve the formula for the specified variable. -S = for h

Solve the problem. -A machine can fill 3,169 cartons of milk in 0.5 hour. How many cartons of milk can it fill per hour?

Solve the problem. -Find the interest if $2,400 is borrowed at 8% (or 0.08) for 3 years. (I = PRT)

Solve the proportion. -

A formula is given, along with values for all but one of the variables in the formula. Find the value of the variable that is not given. Round to the nearest hundredth when necessary. -

Solve the equation. -

Determine if the proportion is true or false. -

Solve the problem. -Dr. Taylor can see 11 patients in 2 hours. At this rate, how long would it take him to see 66 patients?