Prentice Hall Algebra 1
  1. What is the order of the numbers square root of 10 comma 3.3 comma , 8 thirds , comma , and , square root of 9  from least to greatest?
    1. square root of 10 comma 3.3 comma , 8 thirds , comma square root of 9
    2. 8 thirds , comma square root of 9 comma 3.3 comma square root of 10
    3. 3.3 comma square root of 10 comma square root of 9 comma , 8 thirds
    4. 8 thirds , comma square root of 9 comma square root of 10 comma 3.3
  2. You ship an 8-lb care package to your friend at college. It will cost you $.85 per pound, plus a flat fee of $12, to ship the package. How much will you pay to ship the package?
    1. $6.92
    2. $10.20
    3. $12.85
    4. $18.80
  3. Which ordered pair is NOT a solution of the equation y equals x minus 3 question mark
    1. open negative 4 comma negative 7 close
    2. (12, 9)
    3. (0, negative 3 )
    4. ( negative 8 comma  11)
  4. Which property does the equation 4 + x + 7 = 4 + 7 + x illustrate?
    1. Identity Property of Addition
    2. Distributive Property
    3. Commutative Property of Addition
    4. Associative Property of Addition
  5. Bill has a $10 coupon for a party store. He needs to buy some balloons for a birthday party. If each balloon costs $2 and Bill uses his coupon, what is an equation that gives the total price y of his purchase?
    1. y = 2x
    2. y equals 2 x minus 10
    3. y = 2x + 10
    4. y equals 10 minus 2 x
  6. Which expression is equivalent to 2.5 open k minus 3.4 close question mark
    1. k minus 0.9
    2. k minus 5.9
    3. 2.5 k minus 3.4
    4. 2.5 k minus 8.5
  7. What is the value of 2 plus vertical line x plus 4 vertical line for x equals negative 5 question mark
    1. negative 7
    2. 1
    3. 3
    4. 11
  8. You own 100 shares of Stock A and 30 shares of Stock B. On Monday, Stock A decreased by $.40 per share and Stock B increased by $.25 per share. What was the total change in value of your shares?
    1. negative dollars , 32.50
    2. negative dollars . 15
    3. negative dollars , 21.20
    4. dollars 12
  9. The table shows the relationship between the number of laps x you swim in a pool and the distance y, in meters, that you swim. Which equation describes the pattern in the table?
    Laps, x 2 4 5 8
    Distance (m), y 100 200 250 400
    1. y = 50x
    2. y = 100x
    3. y = x + 50
    4. y = x + 100
  10. Which expression does NOT equal 9?
    1. absolute value of negative 4 minus 5 , end absolute value ,
    2. absolute value of negative 9 , end absolute value ,
    3. negative vertical line 9 vertical line
    4. absolute value of 9 ,
  11. A store is having a sale on cases of juice. The first two cases of juice cost $8 each. Any additional cases of juice cost $6 each. What is the cost of buying 9 cases of juice?
    1. $54
    2. $68
    3. $58
    4. $72
  12. Which statement about real numbers is true?

      2 diagrams illustrate relationships among the various types of real numbers.
    Image Long Description

    1. Every rational number is an integer.
    2. Every real number is a rational number.
    3. Every integer is a rational number.
    4. Every irrational number is an integer.

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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