Unit Test: Algebraic Vocabulary and Writing Expressions/Equations

Practice: Algebraic Vocabulary and Writing Expressions/Equations

Name: ______

1 6z > 36

The above is –

A an expression B an equation C an inequality D a variable

2 4x + 4 ______

Which should be placed on the blank line above to make an equation?

F =12 G >12 H - 12 J ÷ 12

3 Which best describes the circled part of the following?

2x + 5 = 9

A Expression B Equation C Inequality D Term

4 Which of the following would not be classified as an expression?

F 5 + 4y G x – 1 = 7 H 4 + 1 J 3abc

5 Which statement is false? A An equation must have an equal symbol. B An equation states that two expressions are equal. C An equation always contains variables. D An equation always contains terms.

6 Which best describes the following?

3x + 5x + 11

F Constant G Expression H Equation J Inequality

7 Which phrase best represents the following?

A Seven added to the quotient of a number and five B Seven added to the quotient of five and a number C The sum of seven and five divided by a number D Five divided by a number added to seven

8 Which could be used to find the number n ?

Four less than a number, n, is equal to fifteen.

F n−4 =15 G 4−n =15 H n−15 = 4 J 15−n = 4

9 A large box contains 11 smaller boxes of raisins. The price of the large box is $2.75. Each of the smaller boxes of raisins costs the same amount. Which could be used to find d, the price of a smaller box?

A 11d = 2.75 B d +11= 2.75 C d −11= 2.75 D 11 + 2.75 = d

10 Which best represents the number sentence shown?

x − 7 = 8

F Seven less than a number is eight. G The quotient of x and 7 is eight. H Seven take away a number is eight. J A number subtracted from seven is eight.

11 If n stands for the number, which best represents the following phrase?

The sum of a number and five divided by fifteen

A n + B + 5 C

12 Twice the number of students in Juan’s class divided by five is ten.

Which best represents the sentence above?

F = 10 G = 10 H + 10 J + 10 Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.

13. three times a number increased by 8

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14. three more than the product of eight and a number ______

15. the quotient of a number and six

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Write an equation for each sentence or word problem.

16. fifteen minus number is equal to twenty-five

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17. forty less than a number is 24

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18. 2 more than twice a number is five.

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19. Christina brought 12 magazines to school to use in art class. Ben (b) brought some more magazines. Together they brought 28 magazines.

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20. Tommy (t) has 54 comic books. This is 35 fewer comic books than what David (d) has.

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