Algebra A- Pre-Post Test Q1

1. What is the value of the expression !5 – 3x when x 

! =  2?
a) 11 d) -1
b) -11
c) 1
2. The variable expression for the product of a number and 6 is _____?

a) !6 + x c) ! 6x
b) !6 − x d) !6 ÷ x 

2
3. Evaluate ! 7 x − 10 when ! x = 3 ?

a) 63 d) -53
b) -63
c) 53
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4. Evaluate ! 5 x + 12 when ! x = 1 ?

a) 17 d) -27
b) 27
c) -17
5. Evaluate the expression! x − 3 y + 8 when ! x = 2 and ! y = −2 ?
2 2

a) -6 d) -18
b) 0
c) 18
2
6. Evaluate the expression ! ( m + n ) when ! m = −5 and ! n = 2 ?
a) 9 c) -9
b) 49 d) -49
7. A cylinder 10 inches high has a base with a radius of 5 inches. How many cubic inches
of sand will it hold?
a) 7850 
! !in3 c) 785.2
! ! 3
in
b) 785! !in3 d) 78.5 in
! 3

8. Determine which equation has a solution of ! x = 3 ?

a) ! 4 x + 6 = 18 c) ! 18 − 3 x = 12
b) ! 2 x + 1 = 16 d) ! 5 + 2 x = 13

9. Evaluate the expression 2x  +  (y2) when x  =  7 and x  =  4.

a) 30 c) 31
b) 22 d) 43
10. The solution of the equation !7x  +  2  =  23 is _____.
a) 5 c) -3
b) 3 d) 7
11. Determine which equation has a solution of a ! =5?
a) 2a 
! +  6  =  10 c) 25 – 3a 
! =  10
b) 12 – a 
! =  4 d) 32 
! =  7a  +  4
 12. Choose the correct algebraic translation of “the product of 12 and a number is 7.”
a) 12x 
! =  7 c) 12 
! =  7x
b) 12 
! +  x  =  7 d) 12/x  ! =  7
13. Determine which inequality has a possible solution of x = 3.
a) 10 – 2x 
! <  3 c) 2x 
! <  8
b) 15  ! <  4x – 6 d) 3x  ! +  2  <   − 10
14. Which equation is a translation of “3 times a number decreased by 6 gives 18?”
a) 3x  ! ÷  6  =  18 c) 3x – 6 
! =  18
b) 6 – 3x  ! =  18 d) 3x  ! +  6  =  18

For exercise 15 and 16, refer to the table showing high temperatures in January for one week in
Pittsburgh, PA.

Date 1/3 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/7 1/8 1/9

!°C !10° !5° !− 5° !− 10° !3° !0° !− 2°

15. What was the coldest temperature recorded?

a) !−0° c) −5°
!
b) !3° d) −10°
!
16. Which days had temperatures above freezing (0°C
! )?
a) Jan. 3, 4, 7 c) Jan. 5, 6, 7
b) Jan. 3, 4, 7, 8 d) Jan. 3, 4
17. If !−6  ≥  w, then w _
! _ _ _ − 6?
a) < c) ≥
b) > d) ≤