Algebra 1 Online - MAT 117 (20A) - Seton Home Study School

ALGEBRA 1: SETON TEST 1

Seton Test 1 (To be taken after Chapter 2)

Tell whether each sentence below is True or False.

1. When undoing an equation, we’re never allowed to change the value of either side of the
(6) equation.

2. If two numbers have the same sign, their product is always positive.
(15)

Complete each sentence below with the best of the choices given.

3. If the same number is added to both sides of an equation, the solution to the equation will
(3)
____________.

A. be ruined B. decrease C. increase

D. stay the same E. equal zero

4. The positive and negative whole numbers and zero are all called ____________.
(11)

A. whole numbers B. integers C. natural numbers

D. imaginary numbers E. none of the above

Tell whether these are arithmetic or algebra problems.

40
5. x= 6. 3x = 27
(1) 12 (1)

Select the answer for each question below.

7. What must be done to the expression -3.5x to make it equal x?

(4)

A. Add -3.5 B. Subtract -3.5 C. Divide by -3.5

D. Multiply by -3.5 E. Multiply by x

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ALGEBRA 1: SETON TEST 1

Do each calculation below. Make sure your answers are fully reduced.

-30
8. 9. -12.1+ 8.9
(14) -5 (15)

1 æ 1ö
10. -5(7.4) 11. - +ç- ÷
(13) (15) 2 è 2ø

Answer each question below.

12. The playground is 29 yards long. How many feet is this?

(9)

1
13. Write 11 % as a decimal.
(7) 2

Tell whether each pair of expressions below is equivalent.

x 1
14. and x 15. x - 3 and x + ( -3)
(6) 2 2 (6)

-3x 3
16. 5( - x) and 5 - x 17. and (-x)
(12) (14) 4 4

Solve each equation below by undoing. Make sure your answers are fully reduced.

x
18. =4 19. 71y = 220.1
(6) 32 (6)

2
20. x - 8.2 = 2.8 21. - x = 12
(3) (19) 3

1 -x
22. x - ( -18) = 32 23. x = 70 24. =3
(17) (6) 5 (19) 12

Translate the word problem below into an equation; then solve.

25. The low temperature last night was -6° Fahrenheit and the high today was 25°
(19)
Fahrenheit. How many degrees did the temperature rise from last night to today?

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