8B Chapter 1 Review: Foundations of Algebra

Question 1

Simplify: (-j + 8)0.25

Accepted Answer

-0.25j + 2

Question 2

Is the ordered pair (1,8) a solution to 3x + 5 = y?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 3

What property is illustrated by : 89(0) = 0

Accepted Answer

Zero Product Property

Question 4

Evaluate the expression for c= 3 and d=5: (3c2 - 3d)2 - 21

Accepted Answer

123

Question 5

-54 ÷ (-0.9)

Accepted Answer

60

Question 6

Write a variable expression for the word phrase: 9 less than the product of 51 and a number

Accepted Answer

51n - 9

Question 7

Is f=-5 a solution to 17= 37 + 4f?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 8

Write a word phrase for the expression: y/11 - 6

Accepted Answer

the difference between the quotient of y and 11 and 6

Question 9

Evaluate for p= -3: -(2p)2

Accepted Answer

-36

Question 10

-5.6 + 7.4

Accepted Answer

1.8

Question 11

How can you represent the relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

Simplify: 3(x + 6) - 2(x - 4)

Accepted Answer

x + 26

Question 13

Pick the fake fact...and study for your test so those questions don't make you feel like this one! :-)

Accepted Answer

Venus spins counter-clockwise.

Question 14

Evaluate the expression for c= 3 and d=5: (2 + d)2 - 32

Accepted Answer

40

Question 15

-2 + (-19)

Accepted Answer

-21

Question 16

Is a=3 a solution to -3a2 = 27?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 17

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The associative property holds for division

Question 18

Is the ordered pair (0, 1.2) a solution to y=(x- 1.2)(-3)?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 19

Which of the following numbers is irrational?

Accepted Answer

the square root of 2

Question 20

Which of the following numbers is natural, whole, an integer, and rational?

Accepted Answer

the square root of 36

Questions 20