Unit 1 Test Study Guide
Algebra Basics Name:____________________________________
Date: _________________________
Topic 1: The Real Number System
List ALL sets to which each number belongs. (Use R, I, Q, Z, W, N)
14
1. − 2. 64 3. 0
2
3
4. ! 5. 0.45 6.
8
Place the LETTER of each value its location in the real number system below.
A. −0.2 B. 18 Rational
C. − 100 D. π Integers
1
E. 0 F. 2
6 Whole
G. -5 H. 4.03 Irrational
4 Natural
I. − 72 J.
9
36
K.
9
Topic 2: Properties
Identify the property shown below.
7. 4 + (x + y) = (4 + x) + y 2 5
8. ⋅ =1
5 2
9. if 49 = 7 and 7 = 3 + 4, then 49 = 3 + 4 10. -28 = -28
11. 8 x 2 ⋅ 1 = 8 x 2 12. 10y + (-10y) = 0
13. (a + 4) ⋅ 0 = 0 14. -5(x + 7) = -5x – 35
15. (x + 2) + y = (2 + x) + y 16. if x = -1, then -1 = x
© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra®, LLC), 2012-2016
Topic 3: Absolute Value & Order of Operations
2 3
17. 10 − 2 ⋅ 3 + 13 18. [( −5 + 1) ÷ 2] − −7
2 2
25 + 5 ÷ 5 (3 − 7) + 11
19. 20.
7 − 12 ÷ 4 + 2 −2 + −1
Topic 4: Evaluating Expressions
21. 3x3 – 8y2 if x = 2 and y = -3 2 . |a – 4b| if a = 7 and b = 2
2 . w2 + 2xy if x = -3, w = -2, and y = 1 2
7c + 5
2 if a = 1, b = -5 and c = -4
4a − b
© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra®, LLC), 2012-2016
Topic 5: Translating Expressions, Equations, & Inequalities
. “The product of a number and 7, increased . “One less than twice a number.”
by three.”
7. “Four times the difference of a number 8. “Five more than the quotient of a number
and nine is -30.” and eight is 42.”
9. “The auditorium can hold a maximum of 30. “You must be at least 25 to rent a car.”
150 people.”
Topic 6: Simplifying Expressions
31. n + 4 – 9 – 5n 3 . 7x – 4y – 8 – 3x – 8y + 12
3 . 18 – 2(4x + 7) + 5x 3 . 9(x – 3) – (x + 2)
. Write the perimeter of the triangle in . Write the perimeter of the rectangle in
simplest form. simplest form.
2x – 6
v–5
x+8
2v + 13
3x + 1