Prentice Hall Algebra 1
  1. Which equation is equivalent to 2 open 3 x minus 1 close minus 3 open 5 x minus 3 close equals 4 question mark
    1. negative 3 x minus 5 equals 4
    2. negative 9 x minus 4 equals 4
    3. negative 9 x minus 11 equals 4
    4. negative 9 x plus 7 equals 4
  2. The statement negative 2 middle dot open 7 middle dot 4 close equals open negative 2 middle dot 7 close middle dot 4  is an example of which property?
    1. Commutative Property of Multiplication
    2. Identity Property of Multiplication
    3. Distributive Property
    4. Associative Property of Multiplication
  3. Jim uses 3 cups of peaches to yield 4 jars of peach jam. He also makes strawberry-peach jam. He uses equal amounts of strawberries and peaches. How many cups of strawberries does Jim need to yield 10 jars of strawberry-peach jam?
    1. 3 , and 3 fourths  c
    2. 4 , and 1 half  c
    3. 7 , and 1 half  c
    4. 9 c
  4. 3 open 6 x plus 2 close minus 2 open 5 x plus 3 close  is equivalent to which of the following expressions?
    1. 8x
    2. 8x + 5
    3. 8x + 9
    4. 8x + 12
  5. Sabrina's car has traveled 28,000 mi. If she drives 36 mi each day, which equation can be used to find the total number of miles m Sabrina's car will have traveled after she drives it for d days?
    1. d = 36m + 28,000
    2. m = 36d + 28,000
    3. m + 36d = 28,000
    4. d = 28,000m + 36
  6. Which operation should be done first to simplify the expression 12 plus 6 middle dot 3 minus open 35 minus 14 divides 7 close question mark
    1. 12 + 6
    2. 6 middle dot 3
    3. 35 minus 14
    4. 14 divides 7
  7. Erica is making feathered caps for her school play. Each cap must have 3 feathers. Which equation represents the number of feathers f Erica needs to make c caps?
    1. c = 3f
    2. f = 3c
    3. c = f + 3
    4. f = c + 3
  8. Which property is shown by the equation 8 times open 7 times 9 close equals open 7 times 9 close times 8 question mark
    1. Commutative Property of Multiplication
    2. Associative Property of Multiplication
    3. Identity Property of Multiplication
    4. Closure Property of Multiplication
  9. Use the diagram below, which shows similar triangles formed by the shadows of a person and a tree.

    A 5-foot-tall person casts a 3-foot shadow. A tree of unknown height casts a 7-foot shadow.

    What is the approximate height of the tree?

    1. 4 ft
    2. 9 ft
    3. 12 ft
    4. 105 ft
  10. Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 36 over 153 , question mark
    1. 13 over 47
    2. 1 ninth
    3. 4 seventeenths
    4. 9 thirty fourths
  11. Which product is equal to negative 36 question mark
    1. 12 open 2 minus 12 close
    2. 6(2 + 12)
    3. 12 open 1 minus 22 close
    4. 3 open 10 minus 22 close

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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