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Algebra 1 Chapter 1 Practice Test



 1. 

Name the property used to make the conclusion. If sa001-1.jpg, then sa001-2.jpg.
 

 2. 

Solve the equation mc002-1.jpg. Write a reason for each numbered step.
mc002-2.jpg
mc002-3.jpgGiven
mc002-4.jpg
mc002-5.jpg[1]
mc002-6.jpg
mc002-7.jpgSubtraction Property of Equality
mc002-8.jpg
mc002-9.jpgSimplify.
mc002-10.jpg
mc002-11.jpg[2]
mc002-12.jpg
mc002-13.jpgSimplify.
a.
[1] Multiplication Property of Equality;
[2] Division Property of Equality
c.
[1] Division Property of Equality;
[2] Addition Property of Equality
b.
[1] Distributive Property;
[2] Division Property of Equality
d.
[1] Distributive Property;
[2] Multiplication Property of Equality
 

 3. 

Solve the equation and state a reason for each step.
sa003-1.jpg
 

 4. 

Solve mc004-1.jpg.
a.
mc004-2.jpg
c.
mc004-4.jpg
b.
mc004-3.jpg
d.
mc004-5.jpg
 

 5. 

If mc005-1.jpg, find the value of mc005-2.jpg.
a.
–5
c.
2
b.
5
d.
–2
 

 6. 

A pipe is leaking at the rate of 32 fluid ounces per minute. Use unit analysis to find out how many gallons the pipe is leaking per hour.
a.
15,360 gal/h
c.
15 gal/h
b.
0.07 gal/h
d.
68.27 gal/h
 

 7. 

Solve mc007-1.jpg.
a.
mc007-2.jpg
c.
mc007-4.jpg
b.
mc007-3.jpg
d.
mc007-5.jpg
 

 8. 

Solve the equation.
sa008-1.jpg
 

 9. 

Solve mc009-1.jpg.
a.
mc009-2.jpg
c.
mc009-4.jpg
b.
mc009-3.jpg
d.
no solution
 

 10. 

Solve mc010-1.jpg.
a.
mc010-2.jpg
c.
mc010-4.jpg
b.
mc010-3.jpg
d.
no solution
 

 11. 

Solve sa011-1.jpg.
 

 12. 

Solve mc012-1.jpg for mc012-2.jpg.
a.
mc012-3.jpg
c.
mc012-5.jpg
b.
mc012-4.jpg
d.
mc012-6.jpg
 

 13. 

Solve mc013-1.jpg for l.
a.
mc013-2.jpg
c.
mc013-4.jpg
b.
mc013-3.jpg
d.
mc013-5.jpg
 

 14. 

Solve sa014-1.jpg for sa014-2.jpg.
 

 15. 

You want to know the number of minutes that you can use on your $45.00 phone card. The card company charges you $0.50 for the first minute and $0.05 for each additional minute. Solve the formula sa015-1.jpg for m. Justify each step with an algebraic property of equality.
 

 16. 

Use the distance formula to find the unknown value.
mc016-1.jpg
a.
24 mi/h
b.
26 mi/h
c.
22 mi/h
d.
20 mi/h
 

 17. 

The formula mc017-1.jpg gives the profit p when a number of items n are each sold at a cost c and expenses e are subtracted. If mc017-2.jpg, mc017-3.jpg, and mc017-4.jpg, what is the value of c?
a.
1.55
c.
0.65
b.
1.10
d.
0.91
 

 18. 

The Antolik family is having new carpet installed in the dining room. The carpet costs $399 for installation and $17 for each square yard.
Part A: Write an equation that can be used to find the number of square yards of carpet installed if the total cost is $909.
Part B: Which operation do you perform first to solve the equation? Justify your answer. How many square yards of carpet were installed?
Part C: If the Antolik family has $1100 to spend, can they afford to have 40 square yards of carpet installed? Explain your answer.
 



 
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