Algebra A- Pre-Post Test Q1

1. What is the value of the expression 5 – 3𝑥 when 𝑥 = 2?

a) 11 c) 1
b) -11 d) -1
2. The variable expression for the product of a number and 6 is _____?
a) 6  x c) 6 x
b) 6  x d) 6  x
3. Evaluate 7 x  10 when x  3 ?
2

a) 63 c) 53
b) -63 d) -53
4. Evaluate 5 x  12 when x  1 ?
3

a) 17 c) -17
b) 27 d) -27
5. Evaluate the expression x  3 y  8 when x  2 and y  2 ?
2 2

a) -6 c) 18
b) 0 d) -18
6. Evaluate the expression ( m  n ) 2 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 𝑖𝑛3
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b) 785 𝑖𝑛 d) 78.5 𝑖𝑛3
8. Determine which equation has a solution of x  3 ?
a) 4 x  6  18 c) 18  3x  12
b) 2x  1  16 d) 5  2 x  13
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9. Evaluate the expression 2𝑥 + (𝑦 ) 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) ≤