This is a test of your ability to solve problems using algebra. There are three (3) sample questions.
- Consider the following formula:
A = B + 3 ( 4 - C )
If B equals 5 and C equals 2, what is the value of A?
A.7
B.11
C.12
D.17
- Consider the following formula:
y = 3 ( x + 5 ) ( x - 2 )
Which of the following formulas is equivalent to this one?
A. y=3x2+9x-30
B. y=x2+3x-lO
C. y=3x2+3x-lO
D. y=3x2+3x-30
- Consider the following pattern of numbers:
110, 112, 107, 109, 104
What is the next number in the pattern?
A.97
B. 99
C. 106
D.109
- Consider the following formula:
a = 1/2 b - 4
Which of the following statements is true for this formula?
A. When the value of b is less than 8, a is negative.
B. When the value of b is greater than 8, a is negative.
C. When the value of b is less than 8, a is positive.
D. When the value of b is greater than 4, a is positive.
- Consider the following table:
|
X
|
Y
|
|
0
|
-5
|
|
1
|
-4
|
|
2
|
-3
|
|
3
|
-2
|
|
4
|
-1
|
|
5
|
0
|
|
6
|
1
|
Which of the following choices represents the same relationship as demonstrated in this table?
| A. |
X
|
Y
|
|
10
|
-40
|
|
20
|
-30
|
|
30
|
-20
|
|
40
|
-10
|
B. Y = x/2 - 5
C. Y is equivalent to the difference between the value of X and a constant C, where C equals 5.
| D. |
Y
|
 |
|
|
-20 -19 -18 -17 -16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 |
|
|
X
|
