Last Modified: 06/11/09

Pre-Algebra Practice Exam

This test is designed to be used with a Scantron form. Please fill out the information section of the form with your name, subject, “Practice Final” for “Test No.,” date, and section number (in the box marked “Period”). Circle the letter on the test paper that corresponds to the correct answer and fill in the appropriate space on the Scantron form with a Number 2 pencil. Be sure to fill in only one answer per question and to fully erase any changes. Also, be sure that you are marking your answer next to the correct question number.

Evaluate the expressions for the given values of the variables for problems 1 – 3.

1. [pic] When x = –2, y = 3, and z = –2

a) –6.5 b) 2.5 c) 4 d) –6

2. [pic] When r = 2, s = –3 , and t = –1

a) –32 b) –24 c) 32 d) 18

3. [pic] When d = 3, e = 7, and f = 10

a) 9 b) 27 c) 47 d) 12

Divide:

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Simplify problems 5-7:
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a) [pic] b) [pic] c) [pic] d) [pic]

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a) [pic] b) [pic] c) [pic] d)[pic]

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a) [pic] b) [pic] c) [pic] d) [pic]

Simplify problems 8 – 16:
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a) 4 b) 8 c) –2 d) –8

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a) 64 b) 3 c) –41 d) 7

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a) 20 b) –6 c) 36 d) 6

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a) 8 b) 23 c) 9 d) 5

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a) 25 b) 36 c) 48 d) –144

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a) –1 b) –5 c) 1 d) 0

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a) 4 b) 1 c) 2 d) [pic]

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a) 1 b) –20 c) 20 d) 9

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