NAME ____________________________________________ DATE _____________________________ PERIOD _____________

Chapter 1 Mid-Chapter Test SCORE __________

(Lessons 1-1 through 1-4)

Part I
Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each
question.

1. Write an algebraic expression for 12 less than a number times 7.

A 12 < 7n B 12 > 7n C 12 – 7n D 7n – 12 1.__________________

2. Evaluate 20 + 3(8 – 5).

F 29 G 39 H 180 J 26 2. _________________

Evaluate each expression if a = 4, b = 6, and c = 2.

3. ab – c
A 12 B 16 C 22 D8 3. _________________

4. 3a + 𝑏 ! c
F 36 G 84 H 96 J 240 4. _________________

5. Simplify 4(w – 9).

A 4w – 9 B 4w – 13 Cw–5 D 4w – 36 5. _________________

6. Simplify 3r + 2(t + 5r).

F 15r + 2t G 8r + 2t H 15r J 13r + 2t 6. _________________

7. Name the property used in (5 + 2) + n = 7 + n.

A Additive Identity C Reflexive Property
B Multiplicative Identity D Substitution Property 7. _________________

Part II
Evaluate each expression using properties of numbers. Name the property
used in each step. 8. _________________
!
8. 6.4 + 2.7 + 1.6 + 5.3 9. · 7 · 3 · 10
! 9. _________________
For Questions 10 and 11, write a verbal expression for each algebraic
10. ________________
expression.
10. 18p 11. 𝑥 ! – 5
11. ________________
!
12. Name two properties used to evaluate 7 · 1 – 4 · . 12. ________________
!

13. Rewrite 6(10 + 2) using the Distributive Property. Then simplify. 13. ________________

14. Simplify 6b + 7b + 2𝑏 ! . 14. ________________

15. Felicity put down $800 on a used car. She took out a loan to pay off the
balance of the cost of the car. Her monthly payment will be $175. After 9
months how much will she have paid for the car? 15. ________________

Chapter 1 59 Glencoe Algebra 1