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Chapter 2 Pre Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Write an algebraic expression for the statement that follows.

The distance (in miles) traveled in t hours if the average speed is mc001-1.jpg miles per hour.
a.
mc001-2.jpg
b.
mc001-3.jpg
c.
mc001-4.jpg
d.
mc001-5.jpg
e.
mc001-6.jpg
 

 2. 

Eliminate all exponents by expanding mc002-1.jpg as a product. 
a.
mc002-2.jpg
b.
mc002-3.jpg
c.
mc002-4.jpg
d.
mc002-5.jpg
e.
mc002-6.jpg
 

 3. 

Eliminate all exponents by expanding mc003-1.jpg as a product.
a.
mc003-2.jpg
b.
mc003-3.jpg
c.
mc003-4.jpg
d.
mc003-5.jpg
e.
mc003-6.jpg
 

 4. 

Rewrite the product below in exponential form.

mc004-1.jpg
a.
mc004-2.jpg
b.
mc004-3.jpg
c.
mc004-4.jpg
d.
mc004-5.jpg
e.
mc004-6.jpg
 

 5. 

Use the Distributive Property to expand mc005-1.jpg.
a.
mc005-2.jpg
b.
mc005-3.jpg
c.
mc005-4.jpg
d.
mc005-5.jpg
e.
mc005-6.jpg
 

 6. 

Combine like terms to simplify the expression mc006-1.jpg.
a.
mc006-2.jpg
b.
mc006-3.jpg
c.
mc006-4.jpg
d.
mc006-5.jpg
e.
mc006-6.jpg
 

 7. 

Combine like terms to simplify the expression mc007-1.jpg.
a.
mc007-2.jpg
b.
mc007-3.jpg
c.
mc007-4.jpg
d.
mc007-5.jpg
e.
mc007-6.jpg
 

 8. 

Combine like terms to simplify the expression mc008-1.jpg.
a.
mc008-2.jpg
b.
mc008-3.jpg
c.
mc008-4.jpg
d.
mc008-5.jpg
e.
mc008-6.jpg
 

 9. 

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression.

The ratio of mc009-1.jpg and a number x
a.
mc009-2.jpg
b.
mc009-3.jpg
c.
mc009-4.jpg
d.
mc009-5.jpg
e.
mc009-6.jpg
 

 10. 

Write a verbal description of the algebraic expression mc010-1.jpg, without using a variable.
a.
the sum of a number and mc010-2.jpg
b.
the sum of a number, mc010-3.jpg and mc010-4.jpg
c.
the product of mc010-5.jpg and a number, increased by mc010-6.jpg
d.
the product of mc010-7.jpg and a number, decreased by mc010-8.jpg
e.
the product of mc010-9.jpg and a number, increased by mc010-10.jpg
 

 11. 

Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression and simplify the expression.

Thirteen is subtracted from x and the result is multiplied by 4.
a.
mc011-1.jpg
b.
mc011-2.jpg
c.
mc011-3.jpg
d.
mc011-4.jpg
e.
mc011-5.jpg
 

 12. 

A cash register contains mc012-1.jpg dimes and x quarters. Write an algebraic expression that represents the total amount of money in the register (in dollars).
a.
mc012-2.jpg
b.
mc012-3.jpg
c.
mc012-4.jpg
d.
mc012-5.jpg
e.
mc012-6.jpg
 

 13. 

The sales tax on a purchase of L dollars is mc013-1.jpg%. Write and algebraic expression that represents the total amount of sales tax.
a.
mc013-2.jpg
b.
mc013-3.jpg
c.
mc013-4.jpg
d.
mc013-5.jpg
e.
mc013-6.jpg
 

 14. 

Find an equation that has mc014-1.jpg as a solution.
a.
mc014-2.jpg
b.
mc014-3.jpg
c.
mc014-4.jpg
d.
mc014-5.jpg
e.
mc014-6.jpg
 

 15. 

Use a calculator to find an equation that has mc015-1.jpg as a solution.
a.
mc015-2.jpg
b.
mc015-3.jpg
c.
mc015-4.jpg
d.
mc015-5.jpg
e.
mc015-6.jpg
 

 16. 

Justify Step 4 of the solution.

mc016-1.jpg
Step 1
mc016-2.jpg
Step 2
mc016-3.jpg
Step 3
mc016-4.jpg
Step 4
mc016-5.jpg
Step 5
mc016-6.jpg
Step 6
a.
solution
b.
group like terms & add.
c.
group like terms.
d.
original equation
e.
combine like terms.
 

 17. 

Write a verbal description of the algebraic equation mc017-1.jpg, without using a variable.
a.
Four  times the difference of mc017-2.jpg and a number is mc017-3.jpg times the number.
b.
Four times the difference of a number and mc017-4.jpg is mc017-5.jpg times the number.
c.
The difference of mc017-6.jpg times a number and mc017-7.jpg is mc017-8.jpg times the number.
d.
Four times the difference of a number and mc017-9.jpg is mc017-10.jpg times the number.
e.
The difference of mc017-11.jpg times a number and mc017-12.jpg is mc017-13.jpg times the number.
 

 18. 

Simplify mc018-1.jpg and state the units on the simplified value.
a.
mc018-2.jpg pounds
b.
mc018-3.jpg
c.
mc018-4.jpg
d.
mc018-5.jpg feet
e.
mc018-6.jpg pounds
 

 19. 

Simplify mc019-1.jpg and state the units on the simplified value.
a.
mc019-2.jpg
b.
mc019-3.jpg
c.
mc019-4.jpg dollars
d.
mc019-5.jpg dollars
e.
mc019-6.jpg
 

 20. 

Solve the equation.

mc020-1.jpg
a.
mc020-2.jpg
b.
mc020-3.jpg
c.
mc020-4.jpg
d.
mc020-5.jpg
e.
mc020-6.jpg
 



 
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