Question 1

Write the following statement as a mathematical expression. Five is less than thirty-seven.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)    D

Question 2

A solution contains 0.54 liters of sulfuric acid. If this represents 12% of the total amount, find the total amount.

Accepted Answer

A)   5 liters
B)   0.5 liters
C)   1.5 liters
D)   7 liters
E)   4.5 liters E

Question 3

Find the median of the list of data. 10, 16, 21, 27, 37, 48

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   26
C)   23
D)   24
E)   25 D

Question 4

Tell whether the given number is a solution of the equation.

Accepted Answer

A)   restricted solution
B)   solution
C)   not a solution
D)   conflicting solution
E)   none of these

Question 5

Tell whether the given number is a solution of the equation.

Accepted Answer

A)   unqualified solution
B)   removed solution
C)   solution
D)   not a solution
E)   none of these

Question 6

Solve the equation.

Accepted Answer

A)   t = 7
B)   t = 9
C)   t = 2
D)   t = -5
E)   t = 5

Question 7

Evaluate the expression.

Accepted Answer

A)   11.5
B)   15
C)   12
D)   8
E)   10

Question 8

Give the definition of the symbol  .

Accepted Answer

A)   is less than or equal to
B)   is not equal to
C)   is greater than
D)   is greater than or equal to
E)   is less than

Question 9

Simplify the following algebraic expression and express your answer using positive exponents only.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)

Question 10

One light year is approximately  miles. Use scientific notation to express this distance in feet. ( Hint: 5,280 feet = 1 mile.)

Accepted Answer

A)    ft
B)    ft
C)    ft
D)    ft
E)    ft

Question 11

The Sun is about  miles from Earth. Find this distance in kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)   1,497,000,000
B)   14,970,000
C)   1,497,000
D)   149,700,000

Question 12

A 340-pound weight lifter needs to lift a 650-pound stone to win a competition. If he uses a 36-foot bar with the fulcrum placed 6 feet from the stone, will he be able to win the competition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes
B)   No

Question 13

Multiply.

Accepted Answer

A)   -4,320
B)   -4,490
C)   -4,670
D)   -4,310
E)   -4,500

Question 14

Evaluate the expression.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)

Question 15

Solve the inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)

Question 16

If one of two supplementary angles is  larger than the other, find the measure of the smaller angle.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)

Question 17

Use an equation to solve the problem. The average price of homes in one neighborhood decreased 4% since last year, a drop of $3,500. What was the average price of a home last year?

Accepted Answer

A)   $84,500
B)   $89,500
C)   $86,500
D)   $87,500
E)   $83,500

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: integer
natural
whole

Accepted Answer

The Answer of {..., -5, -4, -3,..., 0, ..., 3, is...

Question 19

Add.

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   4
C)   1
D)   -4

Question 20

Use a property of equality to solve the equation.

Accepted Answer

A)   -147
B)   - 152
C)   - 153
D)   - 137
E)   - 144

Exam 1: A Review of Basic Algebra

Write the following statement as a mathematical expression. Five is less than thirty-seven.

A solution contains 0.54 liters of sulfuric acid. If this represents 12% of the total amount, find the total amount.

Find the median of the list of data. 10, 16, 21, 27, 37, 48

Tell whether the given number is a solution of the equation.

Tell whether the given number is a solution of the equation.

Solve the equation.

Evaluate the expression.

Give the definition of the symbol .

Simplify the following algebraic expression and express your answer using positive exponents only.

One light year is approximately miles. Use scientific notation to express this distance in feet. ( Hint: 5,280 feet = 1 mile.)

The Sun is about miles from Earth. Find this distance in kilometers.

A 340-pound weight lifter needs to lift a 650-pound stone to win a competition. If he uses a 36-foot bar with the fulcrum placed 6 feet from the stone, will he be able to win the competition?

Multiply.

Evaluate the expression.

Solve the inequality.

If one of two supplementary angles is larger than the other, find the measure of the smaller angle.

Use an equation to solve the problem. The average price of homes in one neighborhood decreased 4% since last year, a drop of $3,500. What was the average price of a home last year?

Match each description below with the letter of the correct number set.

Add.

Use a property of equality to solve the equation.