Topic #1_Algebra 1_Ryan Reduta

1. Ifx + 2 = y + 2, then x = y

A. symmetric

B. additional law of equation

C. reflexive

D. transitive

2. If b + 2 = 7, then b + 2 + ( - 2 ) = 7 + ( - 2 )

A. symmetric

B. additional law of equation

C. reflexive

D. transitive

3. Simplify 3 - [7 + ( 4 - 5 ) ]

A. -5

B. 3

C. -3

D. 4

4. Simplify 10x + [5y - (4x + 3y ) ] – 2 ( x + 7y )

A. 2x - 12y

B. -2x - 12y

C. - 4x - 12y

D. =4x - 12y

5. Which is the common factors formula?

A. x²+ y² = (x + y)( x²-xy+ y²)

B. a²+ 2ab + b² =(a+b) ² or a²- 2ab + b² =(a+b) ²

C. a²- b²=(a+b)(a-b)

D. ax + ay =a(x+y).

6. which is the difference of two squares formula?

A. x²+ y² = (x + y)( x²-xy+ y²)

B. a²+ 2ab + b² =(a+b) ² or a²- 2ab + b² =(a+b) ²

C. a²- b²=(a+b)(a-b).

D. ax + ay =a(x+y)

7. Add 2x ’ y - 3y + 5xy . - 2xy2 + 4xy – 5 , 43 by – 3xy ? + 5xy , - 2xy + 4xy – 5 , 4x ’ y + 2xy ? - 3

A. 6x^2 y - 3xy^2+ 9xy – 8

B. 4x^3 y - 3xy^2+ 9xy – 8

C. 2x^3y - 3xy+ 9xy – 8

D. 4x^3 y +3xy^2- 9xy – 8

8. Subtract - 2x + 2x - 5 from 2x2 – 3x + 6

A. 3x² - 7x + 11

B. 2x² - 6x + 11

C. 4x² - 5x + 11

D. 5x² - 3x + 11

9. Divide x²-x-12 by x +3

A. X+4

B. x -4

C. x+2

D. x + 5

10. Divide 24 x²y^5/8xy^3

A. 5 x²y

B. 5xy^2

C. 3xy^2

D. 4XY^2

Situation - Two trains A and B are travelling in the same direction, with train A behind train B. Train A, 65
meters long, is travelling at 240 kph. Train B, 85 meters long, is travelling at 120 kph . At a certain
instant, the trains are 200 m apart (clear distance)

11. Find the time when train A starts to overtake train B.

A. 6. 5 sec

C. 6 sec

B. 5 sec

D. 7 sec

12 Find the time when train A completely overtakes Train B.

A. 11. 5 sec

C. 10. 5 s

B. 10 sec

D. 11 sec

13. Find the distance travelled by train A when it completely overtakes train B.

A. 700 m

C. 600 m

B. 650 m

D. 550 m

14. X and Y are inversely proportional with each other. Given that X = 15, 000 when Y = 162, 500. Find X
when Y = 328, 400.

A. 7, 422. 35

C. 7, 849. 56

B. 6, 567. 45

D. 8, 956. 32
15. The sum of seven consecutive integers is zero. What is the smallest integer?

A. - 4

C. - 3

B. - 1

D. - 2

16. The sum and product of three distinct positive integers are 15 and 45, respectively. What is the
largest integer?

A. 5

B. 9

C.15

D. 7

Situation 3 - Answer the following problems:

17. If f (x) = x5 - 2x2 + 3 / x , then f ( - 1 ) is equal to :

A. - 6

C. - 4

B. - 5

D. – 8

Situation 4 - Answer the following problems:

18. What is the value of x - y from the following linear equations? 3x - 5y = 14; 6x - 3y = 21

A. 4

C. 5

B. 3

D. 2

19. Solve for x if 48^1/x = 4*3^1/x

A. 2

C. 1

B.4

D. 3

20. Given the following equations:

a x b = 1 / 8 a x c = 3 b x c = 6 Find the product of a, b, and c.

A. 3 / 2

C. 974

B. 2 / 3

D. 3 / 4

Situation 5 - Answer the following problems:

21. If xyz = 8 and y^2 z = 12, what is the value of x / y?

A. 2 / 3

C. 3 / 2

B. 1 / 3

D. 3 / 4

22. Find the non - zero solution to the equation 3x4 - 30x3 = 0.

A. 10

C. 15

B. 5

D. 3

23. A line is divided into 10 equal parts. If the measure of each part is a prime integer, what is the
possible length of the line?

A. 150

C. 90

B. 210

D. 230

Situation 6 - Answer the following problems:

24. Mario s hat is four more than Alex's hat and one - half that of Miguel's hat. If the total number of
hats is 24, how many hats does Miguel have?

A. 14

C. 7

B. 3

D. 16

25. The shipment of items is divided into two portions. If the difference between the portions is half of
their average, what is the ratio of the larger portion to the smaller portion?

A. 4

C. 2

B. 5

D. 3
SOLUTION and ANSWER KEY

1. D
2. B
3. C

Solution: =3 - [ 7 + ( 4 – 5 ) ]

=3-[7+4-5]=3-7-4+5

=-3

4. A

Solution : 10x + [ 5y - 4x - 3y ) - 4x - 14y

= 10x + 5y - 4x - 3y - 4x - 14y

= 2x - 12y

5. D

6. C

7. A

8. C

SOLUTION 7 and 8

9. A

SOLUTION

10. C
11. C

12. C

13. A

SOLUTION: 11,12,13

14. A

15. C

16. B

SOLUTION: 14,15,16

17. A

18. A

19. A

20. A
21. A

22. A

23. D

24. A

25. D
SOLUTION: 21,22,23,24,25