1.Evaluate 2z + 7 for z = 4. a) 12 b) 15 c) 19 d) 26

2. Evaluate 3a – 5 + b for a=3 and b=2. a) 2 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12

3. Evaluate 5(3g +7m) for g=4 and m=9. a) 65 b) 75 c) 123 d) 375

4. Translate “3 plus the product of 2 and q” into an algebraic expression. a) 3(2q) b) 3 + (q +2) c) 3(2 + q) d) 2q + 3

5. Which word phrase can be represented by the algebraic expression q -9? 2 a) half the value of nine subtracted from q b) negative nine-halves c) nine fewer than half of q d) q minus nine-halves

6. Write the integers 4, -9, -3 in order from least to greatest. a) -9, -3, 4 b) -3, -9, 4 c) -3, 4, -9 d) 4, -3, -9

7. Evaluate the expression. |-12| + |5|. a) -17 b) -7 c) 7 d) 17

8. Evaluate the expression. |-13| - |-16|. a) -29 b) -3 c) 3 d) 29

9. Your bank account has $74 in it right now. You write checks for $17 and $12. Then you make a deposit of $36. How much is in the account after these transactions? a) $7 b) $45 c) $67 d) $81

10. Evaluate h + (-7) for h=-3. a) 4 b) -4 c) -10 d) -21

11. Evaluate the expression 5 + (-6) a.-11 b.-1 c.1 d.11

12. In Boston, Massachusetts, on a day in September, the temperature increased 18◦ degrees F over the course of the day. If the highest temperature was 84◦ F, what was the lowest temperature? a)18◦ F b)48◦ F c)66◦ F d)102◦ F

13. Evaluate the expression -7 – (-9) a.-16 b.-2 c.2 d.16

14. Evaluate a.-150 b.-6 c.-3 d.150

15. Evaluate (-9)(-6) a.-54 b.-15 c.-3 d.54

16. At noon a hiker started to walk toward a cabin. After walking 2km he was 6km from the cabin. Which equation can be used to find x, the distance the hiker was from the cabin at noon? a.2x=6 b.X-2=6 c.6-x-2=0 d.x=2(6)

17. Solve 18=x-6 a.-12 b.-3 c.12 d.24

18. Solve q+27=81 a.3 b.54 c.64 d.108

19. Solve d = a.-98 b.-2 c._ 1 2 d. 21

20. Amir is 12 years old. He is one-third his father’s age. How old is Amir’s father? a.4 b.15 c.36 d.42

21. Solve -7g= a.g=-13 b.g=-11 c.g=13 d.g=81

22. Solve a + 3 ≥ 2 a.a≤-1 b.a≥-1 c.a≥1 d.a≥5

23. Solve a – 6 ≥-1 a.a≤5 b.a≥-5 c.a≤-5 d.a≥5

24. Solve 1 < a – 3 a.a < 4 b.a > -1 3 c. a > -2 d. a > 4

25. Which choice represents “4 times the sum of x and 8”? a.4(x + 8) b.4(x – 8) c.4x + 8 d.4 ÷ (x + 8)

26. Which value for k is a solution to the equation k – 3.5 = 12 a.k = 8.5 b.k = 15.5 c.k = 42 d.k = 47

27. Which phrase can be translated into the expression 2x – 6? a.Six more than twice a number b.The sum of twice a number and six c.Twice the difference of a number and six d.Six less than twice a number

28. Which expression has a value of 12 when x=2, y=3 and z=1? a.3xyz b.2x+3y+z c.3xz+2y d.4xyz+2

29. The phrase “10 less than 4 times a number” can be represented by which expression a.10 – 4x b.4x – 10 c x d.10x – 4

30. A copy center prints c copies at $0.10 per copy. What is the total cost of the copies? a.0.10c b c c.0.10 c d._c_ 0.10

31. Carlos owes his mother money. His paycheck is $105. If he pays her the money he owes, he will have $63 left. Which equation represents the situation? a.–x + 63 = 105 b.x – 63 = 105 c.105 – x = 63 d.x – 105 = 63

32. To ride a roller coaster, a person must be at least 48 inches tall. Which inequality represents this requirement? a.h<48 b.h>48 c.h≤48 d.h≥48

33. Which equation has the solution x = 16? a. x – 16 = 4 b. x = 32 2 c. 2x = 32 d. x + 2 = 16

34. A scuba diver swimming at a depth of 35 feet below sea level, or -35ft, dives another 15ft to get a closer look at a fish. What is his new depth? a.-50ft b.-20ft c.20ft d.50ft

35. Which set of numbers is in order from least to greatest? a.-15, 13, -10 b.13, -10, -15 c.-10, -15, 13 d.-15, -10, 13

36. What is the value of the expression 2xy – y when x = 3 and y = 5? a.1 b.10 c.5 d.25

37. What is the solution to the equation x – 27= -16? a.-43 b.-11 c.11 d.43

38. Evaluate the expression m (-3) for m = 5 a.-9 b.9 c.3 d.19

39. Patricia works twice as many days as Laura each month. Laura works 3 days more than Jaime. If Jaime works 10 days each month, how many days does Patricia work? a.6 b.10 c.20 d.26

40. Simplify the fraction a b c d.13 80