Prentice Hall Algebra 1

C Challenge

Use grouping symbols to make each equation true.

  1. 9 plus 3 minus 2 plus 4 equals 6
  2. 16 minus 4 divides 2 plus 3 equals 9
  3. 4 squared , minus 5 middle dot 2 plus 1 equals 1
  4. 3 middle dot 4 plus 5 minus 6 plus 7 equals 28
    1. Geometry A cone has a slant height ℓ of 11 cm and a radius r of 3 cm. Use the expression pi r open script l plus r close  to find the surface area of the cone. Use 3.14 for π. Round to the nearest tenth of a square centimeter.
    2. Reasoning Does the surface area of the cone double if the radius doubles? If the slant height doubles? Explain.

Standardized Test Prep

SAT/ACT

  1. What is the simplified form of 4 plus 10 divides 4 plus 6 question mark
    1. 1.4
    2. 9.5
    3. 12.5
    4. 24
  2. What is the value of open 2 eh close squared . b minus 2 , c squared  for eh equals 2 comma b equals 4 comma  and c equals 3 question mark
    1. 14
    2. 28
    3. 32
    4. 46
  3. A shirt is on sale for $25 at the local department store. The sales tax equals 1 twenty fifth  of the shirt's price. What is the total cost of the shirt including sales tax?
    1. $17
    2. $26
    3. $27
    4. $33
  4. You can find the distance in feet that an object falls in t seconds using the expression 16 , t squared , .  If you drop a ball from a tall building, how far does the ball fall in 3 s?
    1. 16 ft
    2. 48 ft
    3. 96 ft
    4. 144 ft

Mixed Review

See Lesson 1-1.

Write an algebraic expression for each word phrase.

  1. 4 more than p
  2. 5 minus the product of y and 3
  3. the quotient of m and 10
  4. 3 times the difference of 7 and d

See p. 786.

Tell whether each number is prime or composite.

  1. 17
  2. 33
  3. 43
  4. 91

Get Ready! To prepare for Lesson 1–3, do Exercises 73–80.

See p. 790.

Write each fraction as a decimal and each decimal as a fraction.

  1. 3 fifths
  2. 7 eighths
  3. 2 thirds
  4. 4 sevenths
  5. 0.7
  6. 0.07
  7. 4.25
  8. 0.425

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 1 Chapter 1 Foundations for Algebra Chapter 2 Solving Equations Chapter 3 Solving Inequalities Chapter 4 An Introduction to Functions Chapter 5 Linear Functions Chapter 6 Systems of Equations and Inequalities Chapter 7 Exponents and Exponential Functions Chapter 8 Polynomials and Factoring Chapter 9 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 10 Radical Expressions and Equations Chapter 11 Rational Expressions and Functions Chapter 12 Data Analysis and Probability Skills Handbook Reference Visual Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments