Klinkerman

Algebra 2
Chapter 1 Practice Test

1. To which sets of numbers does each number belong?

a) π b) − 441

2. Find the opposite and reciprocal of each number.

−2π
a) 1125
. b)
3

3. Name the property of real numbers illustrated by each equation.

7 5 1   1
a) • = 1 b) 3 +  + 11 =  3+  + 11
5 7 2   2

Evaluate each expression for the given values of the variables.

4. 5(m + n) − 3mn; m = −2, n = −5 5. 15 − p − 2 q + 2 p ; p = − 4, q = 6

Simplify each expression.

b g
6. 7 x − x + y + 11x − 5 y 7.
2 2 1
5
1
p − p + p2
5 10

8. Solve S = π r 2 + π rl for l . 9. Solve for x. State any restrictions on the values of the variables.

b gb g
a x+c =b x−c
Solve each equation. Check for extraneous solutions.

F
G 4I
10. 4 ( m − 3) − 11 = 5 − 3( 4 − m)
H 3JK= 2t + 3
11. t − 3 t +

12. 5 x + 1 + 6 = 56 13. z − 1 = 7 z − 13

Solve each inequality. Graph the solution.

14. 10 − x ≥ −2(3 + x ) b g
15. −6 x + 2 ≥ 24 and 5x + 10 ≤ 15

16. 2 − 3w > 4

17. A plane left an airport at 2:00 flying east. At the same time another plane left the same airport flying west at
a rate of 70 mi/h faster than the first plane. After 5 hours the planes were 1530 miles apart. How fast was each
plane flying?

18. The ratio of the width of a rectangle to its length is 5 to 8. Find the dimensions of the rectangle given that its
area is 1000 m3 .