Al gebr a

r of Oper at i ons
P lease Parenthesis - Do all grouped operat ions first .
E xcuse Exponents - Second
M y Multiplication and Division - Left t o Right .
D ear
A unt Addition and Subtraction - Left t o Right .
S haniqua
Follow the correct order of operations to evaluate expressions.
Evaluate: Remember t o use t he correct Order of Operat ions.
1.
2 5 18
2.
( ) 2 6 12 2 +
3.
( )
10
2 3 2
2
+
Evaluate for a= 3, b= 4, c= 5, d= 10
1.
d bc ab +
2.
b a
ad c
+
+
3.
( ) | |
2
2 a c bd +
Solve the following using the correct order of operations:
1.
3 3 3 3
6.
3 3 3 3
2
+
2.
3 3 3 3 + +
7.
3 3 3 3 +
3. 3 3 ) 3 3 ( + + 8. 3 ) 3 3 3 ( + +
4.
3 3 3 3 +
9.
3 3 3 3
5. ) 3 3 ( ) 3 3 ( + + 10.
3 3 3 3
2
+
1.2 Or der of Oper at i ons
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When evaluating expressions, work using the correct order of operations:
P (Parent hesis) Do all grouped operat ions first .
E (Exponent s) Do all operat ions involving exponent s.
M D (Mult ./ Div.) Do all mult iplicat ion and division from left t o right .
A S (Add./ Sub.) Do all addit ion and subt ract ion last - from left t o right .
Solve:
1.
5 ) 1 9 (
2
+ +
2.
2 3 15
3. ) 2 5 )( 3 6 ( + 4. )] 2 9 ( 4 [ 2 +
5.
2
) 1 9 ( 6 +
6.
3
) 2 5 (
2

7.
5
3 6 2 +
8.
3 2 37
2

9.
6 ) 3 15 (
4
3
+
10.
2 2
) 3 3 5 (
8
3
+
Or der of Oper at i ons Pr ac t i c e
Name________________________ Period _____
1.2
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Evaluate for a= 3, b= 4, c= 6
11.
2
) 2 ( b a c +
12.
2 2
a b
13.
2
) )( ( b c b a +
14. )] 3 ( [ 2 a b c +
15.
) (
2
a b c +
16.
a
b c
2
) ( 6
17.
3
a b c +
18.
a c b +
2
19. c a c b 3 ) ( + 20.
c ab a +
2
Or der of Oper at i ons Pr ac t i c e
Name________________________ Period _____
1.2
Al gebr a I nt eger Addi t i on 1.4
not es:
I ntegers are posit ive and negat ive Whole Numbers like
-9 127 -90 -54 75 120 65 21 -78 -23 -11 70
I nt egers are NOT decimals or fract ions.
Adding and subt ract ing int egers can seem unnecessarily complicat ed.
Try t he following pract ice problems first :
Practice:
1.
31 13+
2.
31 13
3.
13 31
4. ) 31 ( 13 +
5.
13 31
6. ) 13 ( 31 7.
13 31+
8. ) 13 ( 31 +
I f you got all of t hese right , you already have a proven met hod for adding
and subt ract ing int egers. Close your ears, sit quiet ly, and cont inue using
your own met hod. I f you missed even one, pay close at t ent ion and t ake
not es.
notes:
Adding I ntegers:
Same Sign Sum
When adding int egers wit h t he same sign, find t he sum and keep t he
sign of bot h numbers.
1.
11 13 +
2. ) 11 ( 13 + 3.
2 23 +
4. ) 2 ( 23 +
Diff erent Sign Difference
When adding int egers wit h different signs, find t he difference and
keep t he sign of t he bigger number.
1.
11 13 +
2. ) 11 ( 13 + 3. ) 2 ( 23 + 4.
2 23 +
Mixed Review
Add:
1. ) 14 ( 15 + 2. ) 8 ( 3 + 3. ) 8 ( 7 + 4. ) 6 ( 13 +
5. ) 14 ( 12 + 6.
11 6 +
7. ) 5 ( 9 + 8. ) 23 ( 23 +
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Subt r ac t i on 1.4
Subtracting I ntegers:
SMATO Subt ract ion Means Add The Opposit e
Subt ract ing I nt egers is more complicat ed t han adding int egers.
To subt ract int egers, change subt ract ion t o addit ion and swit ch t he sign
of t he second number. Then, follow t he t wo rules we have learned
for adding int egers.
Examples: SMATO
Change t o addit ion.
1.
15 11
2.
3 21
3. ) 14 ( 8 4. ) 5 ( 30
Practice: Change t o addit ion, t hen solve.
1.
25 13
4. ) 6 ( 29
2.
15 11
5.
23 15
3. ) 26 ( 17 6. ) 7 ( 21 29
Adding and Subtracting Rationals:
Use t he same rules for fract ions and decimals as you would for int egers:
Same Sign Sum, Different Sign Difference, SMATO.
Examples:
1.
10
1
4
1
+
2.
9 . 4 5 . 3
3.
|
.
|

\
|
+
8
7
3
1
4. ) 75 . 2 ( 25 . 4 + 5.
2
1
5
6
1
1 +
6.
03 . 0 4 . 1 +
Practice:
1.
3
2
2
1
+
2.
5 . 4 9 . 1 +
3.
|
.
|

\
|
+
10
9
5
4
4. ) 1 . 2 ( 2 . 6 + 5.
4
1
5
2
1
3 +
6. ) 05 . 1 ( 9 . 2 +
Al gebr a
Matrices: A mat rix is a rect angular t able of numbers.
Horizont al lines are called rows. Vert ical lines are called columns.
(
(
(

=
9
5
3
3
2
1
A
(
(
(

=
3
2
5
7
1
0
B
(

=
1
7
3
0
1
5
1
2
C
Mat rix A and B are 3x2 mat rices. C is a 2x4 mat rix.
Q: I n mat rix C, which number is in t he second row, t hird column?
Matrix addition/ subtraction.
To add A+ B, simply add t he corresponding part s.
You can only add or subt ract mat rices wit h t he same dimensions.
Subt ract ion is easier if you simply add t he opposit e.
(
(
(

=
9
5
3
3
2
1
A

(
(
(

=
3
2
5
7
1
0
B

(
(
(

= +
12
3
8
10
1
1
B A

(
(
(

=
6
7
2
4
3
1
B A
Practice: Solve t he following using t he given mat rices:
(

=
4
3
5
2
4
1
A
(

=
4
1
3
0
1
9
B
(

=
1
7
5
2
0
1
C
1. A+ B 2. A-C 3. B-C 4. A+ C
Mat r i ces 1.5+
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Matrix multiplication: Mult iplying a mat rix by a scalar (a number
shown out side t he mat rix) involves mult iplying each t erm by t he scalar.
(
(
(

=
9
5
3
3
2
1
A
(
(
(

=
18
10
6
6
4
2
2A
(
(
(

=
(
(
(

2
2
6
0
2
8
1
1
3
0
1
4
2
Complet e t he following operat ions involving mat rices:
(

=
5
2
4
1
A
(

=
6
3
2
5
B
(

=
1
4
0
4
C
1.
A 2
2.
B 2
3.
B A
4.
C B 3
Solving Matrix Equations:
Ex:
9 5 = + x 3 7 2 = x
One-st ep. Solve for B: Two-st eps. Solve for A:
(

= +
(

0
3
1
2
5
2
4
1
B
(

=
(

1
3
5
4
7
3
7
0
2A
Practice:
Solve for t he missing mat rix in each problem below:
1.
(
(
(

=
(
(
(

1
7
4
5
2
3
9
5
3
3
2
1
A
2.
(
(
(

=
(
(
(

+
3
7
4
1
0
3
3
9
6
1
1
5
2A
Mat r i ces 1.5+
Al gebr a
Complete the following problems using the given matrices:
Writ e impossible if a problem cannot be solved.
(
(
(

=
9
5
3
3
2
1
A
(
(
(

=
3
2
5
7
1
0
B
(

=
1
7
3
0
1
5
1
2
C
1.
B A
2.
A 3
3.
C C 2
4.
A C
5.
B A 2
6. Solve for matrix X:
(
(
(

= +
(
(
(

3
4
1
5
6
13
7
5
1
2
4
1
X
Mat r i x Oper at i ons
Name________________________ Period _____
1.5+
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Combining Like Terms:
When adding or subt ract ing numbers and variables, you can only
combine like terms.
L i k e t e r m s cont ain t he same variables, wit h t he same exponent s
in a single product .
Here are some set s of like t erms:
x
x
x
3
5
2
2
2
3
9
xy
xy
xy
ab
ab
ab

2
3
n m
n m
n m
3
3
3
2
2
6

c
c
c
5
2
Practice: Mat ch each pair or set of like t erms below:
3
x
xy 7 y x
2
2
2
xy y x
3
3
y y x +
2

x 3
2
2y

2 2
5 y x
xy 5
2 2
y x

3
2x
xy 9 y x
2
4
You cannot add or subt ract unlike t erms. I t is like t rying t o add apples
and oranges.
Practice: Simplify t he following:
1.
x x 7 9 +
2.
z z 2 13 +
3.
a a a + 6 5
4.
2 2
5 3 m m m m + +
5.
x x 15 4 23 +
6.
ab b c b 3 7 9 2
3 2
+
You cannot simplify number six because t here are NO LI KE TERMS.
Combi ni ng Li ke Ter ms 2.3
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Practice: Simplify.
1.
a a 3 14 +
2.
ab ab ab 7 2 8 +
3.
c c c 12 3 4 +
4.
2 2
20 15 3 8 x x x x +
5.
12 5 24 7 + x x
6.
3 6 15 3 5
3 2
+ + b b b b
Combi ni ng Li ke Ter ms 2.3
Practice: Simplify.
1.
a a
3
1
4
1
+
2.
|
.
|

\
|
+ x x
3
2
5
3
3.
2 2
5
1
a a
4.
a b a
3
2
2
1
9
8
2
+
5.
2 2
2
1
3
1
4
1
xy y x xy + +
6.
b b b
2
1
5
2
+
Practice: Simplify.
1. y ax y ax + 5 3 2.
ab ab ab ab 7 3 5 +
3.
c b c a 7 2 3 4 +
4.
2 2
10 15 8 3 y x xy y x
5.
y x y x 2 5 4 7
2 2
+
6.
2 2 2
4
3
3
2
2
1
b b a +
Al gebr a Li ke Ter ms Ret eac h:
Name________________________ Period _____
Combining like terms is just like adding and subtracting integers: Simplify.
1.
7 3 +
2.
9 4
3.
6 1
4.
x x 7 3 +
5.
a a 9 4
6. xy xy 6
7.
5 5
7 3 x x +
8.
3 3
9 4 xy xy
9.
2 5 2 5
6 y x y x
You can only combine terms with the same variables and exponents: Simplify.
Write SI MPLI FI ED if there are no terms which can be combined. Circle like terms
as you combine them.
7.
7 3 + a a
8.
x x 9 4 5
9.
2 3 3 2
6 3 y x x y
10.
b a a b ab
2 2 2 2
2 6 3 + +
11.
3 2 3 2
x x x x +
12.
2 3 3 2
3 2 7 m n n m +
13.
3 2 3 3 2
2 6 5 y y y y y + + +
14.
2 2 2 2
3 2 w x w wx x w w +
2.3
Al gebr a Li ke Ter ms Ret eac h:
Name________________________ Period _____
Fraction review: Solve.
15.
3
2
2
1

16.
3
2
1
2
1
2 +
17.
5
4
3
2
1
2
18.
3
2
2
1

19.
3
2
1
2
1
2
20.
5
4
3
2
1
2
Simplify each by combining like terms.
21.
7
3
2
2
1
+ a a
22.
a b a b +
10
7
2
8
1
23.
y x xy y x
3 3 3
3
3
2
+
24.
2 2 2
4
3
4
7
a a a +
25.
3 2 2 2 2 3
5
5
2
7
3
1
m mn n m mn n m mn mn m + +
2.3
Al gebr a
Li ke Ter ms Pr ac t i c e
Name________________________ Period _____
Simplify each. Write simplified if no terms can be combined.
1.
3 2 3 2
3 5 2 x x x x +
2.
2 3 3 2
3 4 7 2 m n n m +
3.
3 2 3 2
2 3 5 xy xy xy xy + 4.
2 3 3 2
3 2 3 2 ab a b a a +
5.
2 2 2 2
5 2 wx wx wx wx +
6.
6 2
2 3 3 2
+ + b a b a
7. 7 3 5
3 3
yz x yz x 8.
5 2 5 2
2 ab ab ab ab + +
9.
2 2 3 2
3 3 y x y x y x + 10.
2 3 3 2
2 5 5 2 m m m m +
11.
3 2 3 2
3 7 m ce m ce
12.
x a ax ax x a
2 3 3 2
10 20 5 + +
13.
2 2 2
5
2
2
5
1
x x x +
14.
b a b a b a
2 2 2
5
2
3
2
4
3
+
2.3
Al gebr a
Base:
The repeat ed fact or in a power.
I n t he expression n , n is t he base.
Exponent:
Represent s t he number of t imes a fact or is being mult iplied.
I n t he expression n , t he is t he exponent .
The expression
3
5
means t hat you mult iply
5 5 5
The expression
5
x means t hat you mult iply x x x x x
The expression
4
) (ab
means t hat you mult iply ) )( )( )( ( ab ab ab ab
Practice: Writ e-out wit hout using exponent s:
1.
5
3
2.
4
xy
3.
3 2
) ( b a
4.
2 3
) 5 ( y x
Practice: Writ e using exponent s.
1.
x x x 7 7 7
2. b b a a a 3 3. 7 2 r s s r
Practice: Evaluat e. (solve)
1.
2
7
2.
4
3
3.
2 3
3 2
4.
4 2
2 5
Exponent s 8.3
Al gebr a
One of t he easiest ways t o mult iply expressions using exponent s is t o writ e
t hem out in fact ored form, and t hen recombine t erms using exponent s:
Ex.
3 2
6 2 3 2 3 ) 2 ( 3 n n n n n n n n n = = =
Practice: Simplify.
1.
) 2 (
2
x x
2.
) ( 4
5 2
y x xy
3.
7 12 11 23
3 ) 2 ( b a b a
Rules:
When mult iplying variables wit h exponent s, simply add exponent s:
Ex.
8 3 5 5 3
n n n n = =
+
or
5 7 2 3 5 2 2 5 3 2
) ( y x y x y x y x = =
+ +
Practice: Simplify.
1.
) (
12 25
x x
2.
) 7 ( 3
14 21 30 15
b a b a
3.
20 3 7 10
3 ) 4 ( n m n m

The same rules apply for posit ive and negat ive exponent s.
Practice: Simplify.
1.
( )
4 3
3 5 x x
2.
) 3 ( 4
4 2 2 5
b a b a

3.
( )
2 8 3
2 y x y x
4.
22 12
5 5 5.
( ) y x y x
11 2 13
5 12

6.
( )
3
2 11
3 2 y y
Challenge: Find t he Perimet er AND Area of each shaded figure below:
note: all angles are right angles.
Exponent s 8.3
ab 5
ab 4
ab 3
ab 7
x 3
x 2 x 3
x 5
x 3
Al gebr a
Exponent s and Di vi si on 8.5
Review: Mult iply.
1.
) ( 3
5 2 4
y x x

2.
2 2 3
) 4 ( y x

3.
5 2 3
) 2 ( 5 b b
Dividing Monomials:
You can writ e-out variables and exponent s, or simply subt ract exponent s:
Examples:
1.
b a
b a
4
3 2
6
2
2.
2 9
11 5
4
12
y x
y x
Practice: Divide/ Simplify. Answers should have posit ive exponent s.
1.
4
3 3
25
10
xy
y x
2.
b a
b a
9
8 12
16
4
3.
2 6
3 3
14
20
b a
b a

What is a negative exponent?

Look at t he following pat t ern in our own number syst em:
876.543
The 8 is in t he ________ place
. ___ 10
2
=
The 7 is in t he ________ place
. ___ 10
1
=
The 6 is in t he ________ place
. ___ 10
0
=
The 5 is in t he ________ place
. ___ 10
1
=

The 4 is in t he ________ place

. ___ 10
2
=

The 3 is in t he ________ place

. ___ 10
3
=

Al gebr a Exponent s and Di vi si on 8.5

Negative Exponents: A negat ive exponent can be expressed as a posi-
t ive exponent in t he denominat or:
Examples:

3
3
1
x
x =
4
4
1
a
a
=

3
5
3 5
y
x
y x =

5
2
2
5
y
x
x
y
=

Not ice t hat a negat ive exponent in t he denominat or can also be ex-
pressed as posit ive in t he numerat or.
Practice: Rewrit e wit h posit ive exponent s:
1.
2
x
2.
3
ab
3.
9
4

x
y
4.
2
9
b
x

5.
3
) (

ab
6.
b a
ab
2
4

Negative Exponents: The easiest way t o simplify expressions wit h

negat ive exponent s is t o begin by rewrit ing t hem:
Examples:
3 4
2 5
3
b a
b a

2
5
2
5

xy
y x
Practice: Rewrit e wit h posit ive exponent s, t hen simplify:
1.
5
2
2

x
x
2.
3 9
2
9
3
y x
xy

3.
2 5
4 3
5

b a
b a
You can also use t he subt ract ion met hod, but it becomes much more
conf using.
Al gebr a Di vi si on Wi t h Exponent s
Name________________________ Period _____
Simplify each. Your answers should be written with positive exponents.
1.
=
7
2
x
x
2.
=
3
2
ab
b a
3.
=
2
5
4
12
y
y
4.
=
5
3 3
21
7
ax
x a
5.
=
xy
x
20
25
2
6.
=
15 10
10 30
12
6
b a
b a
7.
=
4
3
) (
ab
ab
8.
=
5 5
3
20
) ( 50
b a
b a ab
9.
=
2
5
2
16
y
y
10.
=
7
3
2
2
11.
=

b a
b a
2
3 5
4
2
12.
=
2 2
3
) 6 ( 2
) 3 (
a ab
ab
2.3
Al gebr a Di vi si on Wi t h Exponent s
Name________________________ Period _____
More challenging problems:
Simplify each. Your answers should be written with positive exponents.
13.
=

7
12
x
x
14.
=

3 15
6 20
35
21
b a
b a
15.
=
4
5
) (
) (
ab
ab
16.
=
|
|
.
|

\
|

2
2 2
3
y x
y x
17.
=
|
.
|

\
|

3
5
2
2x
x
18.
=
|
.
|

\
|

3
5 10
10 30
b a
b a
2.3
Al gebr a
Raising a power to a power:
Practice: Simplify each using what you know about exponent s.
1.
4 2
) 2 ( xy
2.
2 2
) 2 ( 3 b a ab
3.
5 8 12
) 2 ( y x
Examples: Raising a power t o a power.
1.
3 2 5
) ( y x
2.
6 11 2
) 2 ( b a
3.
| |
2
5 4 2
) ( 3 y x xy
Practice: Raising a power t o a power.
1.
5 3
) (x
2.
2 21 16
) 3 ( b a
3.
5 5 2
) ( b a ab
4.
5
3
3
|
|
.
|

\
|
y
x
5.
2 11
) (

a
6.
3 2 2
) 2 (

b a
Exponent s 8.3
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Exponent s and Di vi si on 8.5
Raising a fraction to a power: When raising a fract ion t o a power,
apply t he exponent t o t he numerat or and t he denominat or:
Examples:

3
2 |
|
.
|

\
|
y
x
3
5
2 2
2
|
|
.
|

\
|
y
y x
4
2
5
|
.
|

\
|

x
y
Practice: Try t hese easy ones:
Writ e-out if necessary.
1.
3
|
|
.
|

\
|
y
x
2.
5
3
2
5
3
|
.
|

\
|
3.
4
3
4
2
|
|
.
|

\
|

y
x
Practice: Try t hese more difficult problems.
Like most of t he mat h we have done, t here are many ways t o get t he
right answer. Answers should have posit ive exponent s.
1.
5
5
2
|
.
|

\
|

x
x
2.
2
3 9
2
3
|
|
.
|

\
|

y x
xy
3.
5
2
4
4
2

|
.
|

\
|
x
x
You can simplify what is in parent hesis before or aft er applying
t he exponent .
Al gebr a Exponent s Ret eac h: Mul t i pl yi ng
Name________________________ Period _____
Write each expression out without using exponents ( write small!) :
1.
4 3
5 y x
2.
3 2
) 5 ( a
3.
2 3 3
) ( 5 xy x
Rewrite each expression using exponents:
4.
b a b a a a
5.
x x x x x x 3 3 3
6.
5 3 a a b a
Simplify each using the rules for exponents.
7.
) 2 ( 3
5 4 3 12
b a b a
8.
) 2 ( 3
14 5
x x

9.
2 7 2
) 5 ( 3 b a ab
10.
2 3 8
) 5 ( b a
11.
5 11 5
) 2 ( 5 x x
12.
2 10 4
) 3 ( 2 b a b a
13.
2 5 3 2
) 6 ( xy y x

14.
5 4 3
) ( 2 x x
15.
2 2 2 3
) 2 ( ) ( n n m
16.
7 5 3
3 2 3 2

17.
2 3 5
) 7 ( 7
18.
2 2 3 2
] ) 2 [( b a
Al gebr a Exponent s Ret eac h: Di vi di ng
Name________________________ Period _____
Write each expression out without using exponents ( write small!) : ex.
x x x x =
3
19.
7
3
6
2
x
x
20.
3
3 2
) (
a
a
21.
y x
xy
2
2
10
) 2 (
Simplify each, then rewrite each expression using exponents:
22.
a a a a a
a a a


10
5
23.
b b a a a
b a b a


15
5 5
24.
y y y x x
y x x x


Rewrite each with positive exponents: DO NOT SI MPLI FY, just rewrite using all
positive exponents:
25.
4
x
26.
4
3 2

ab
b a
27.
4
7
2

xy
y x
28.
2
4
2
|
.
|

\
|

b
a
Rewrite each then simplify: Take your time and complete several steps.
29.
14 2
30 8
49
7
b a
b a

30.
5
2 3
6
) 3 (

xy
y x
31.
2
2 3
3
) (
(

mn
n m
Al gebr a Qui c k Revi ew 1.7
Cut-out the following and give each table a set ( 8 sets) .
Match the letters to the proper numbers to find the clue.
ans: read it backwards ( read backwards)
1.
2 2 2
) (ab b a

s.
4
a
2.
2 2 2
) (ab b a +
d.
2 2
2 b a
3.
2
2 2
) (ab
b a

r.
4
1
b
4.
3 3 3 12
) (ab b a

a.
6 15
b a
5.
3 6
3 21
b a
b a

w.
6
15
b
a
6.
11 17
5 2

b a
b a
k.
15
6
a
b
7.
15 6 9 4 6 2
5 ) ( b a b a b a
c.
15 6
4 b a
Al gebr a
8.
2 2 3 12 9
) 3 (

b a b a
a.
8 15
9 b a
9.
11 8 15 8 15 11
2 3 9 2 c b a b a c + +
b.
8 15
6 b a
10.
8 15 8 15
2 5 b a b a + +
t.
8 15
6 b a +
11.
4 4
4 11
2
b a
b a

i.
8
15
2
b
a
12.
5 5
10 3
2

b a
b a
d.
8
15
2a
b
13.
15 6 3 5 2
) 2 ( b a b a
a.
15 6
7 b a
14.
ab ab ab b a +
3 2 2
3
e.
ab ab b a 4
3 2 2
+
15.
b a b a b a b a
6 6 7 5 6
3 3 2 + +
r.
7 5
3 b a
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Qui z: Chapt er 1 (4)
Solve for a= 3, b= 5, c= 2
1. ac b a
2
1.______
2.
) (
2
b a c b
2.______
3.
2
) )( ( a b b c
3.______
Simplify:
4.
2 2
5 3 b b
4.__________________________
5. 4 13 2 3
2 2
+ + x x
5.__________________________
6. 12 11 15
4 4
+ a a
6.__________________________
7.
10 11 12
4 5 x x x
7.__________________________
8. b a ab b a ab
2 2 2 2
7 2 4 3 + +
8.__________________________
9.
3 3 2 3
9 5 5 9 a a a a + +
9.__________________________
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Qui z: Chapt er 1 (4)
Simplify: All answers should be written with positive exponents.
10.
3 5
x x
10.___________________
11.
3 3
9 2 ab ab
11.___________________
12.
) 2 ( 5
2 6
b a b a
12.___________________
13.
2 3 2
) 2 ( 4 xy y x
13.___________________
14.
) 6 ( 7
3 8 12 2
y x y x

14.___________________
15.
=
9
3
y
y
15.______________
16.
=
5
3
a
a
16.______________
17.
=
y x
y x
7
2 5
17.______________
18.
=
|
.
|

\
|
2
2
2
6
3
b
ab
18.______________
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Qui z: Chapt er 1 (5 / 7)
Solve for a= -3, b= 5, c= 2
1. ac b a
2
1.______
2.
) (
2
b a c b
2.______
3.
2
) )( ( a c b c
3.______
Simplify:
4.
2 2
5 3 b b
4.__________________________
5. 4 13 2 3
2 2
+ + x x
5.__________________________
6. 12 11 15
4 4
+ a a
6.__________________________
7.
10 11 12
4 5 x x x
7.__________________________
8. b a ab b a ab
2 2 2 2
7 2 4 3 + +
8.__________________________
9.
3 3 2 3
9 5 5 9 a a a a + +
9.__________________________
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Qui z: Chapt er 1 (5 / 7)
Simplify: All answers should be written with positive exponents.
10.
( )
2
5
2x
10.___________________
11.
3 3
9 2 ab ab
11.___________________
12.
) 2 ( 5
2 6
b a b a
12.___________________
13.
2 3 8 12 2
) 3 ( y x y x

13.___________________
14. | |
2
2 3 2 2
) 2 ( y x y x
14.___________________
15.
=
9
3
y
y
15.______________
16.
=
3
8
12
15
a
a
16.______________
17.
=
|
.
|

\
|

2
7 7
2 3
4
12
b a
b a
17.______________
18.
=
|
.
|

\
|
2
2
2
6
3
b
ab
18.______________
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a The Di st r i but i ve Pr oper t y 1.7
The Distributive Property st at es:
For any numbers a, b, and c:
ac ab c b a + = + ) (
Examples:
dist ribut e t he 5 dist ribut e t he 3
15 5 ) 3 ( 5 + = + x x 12 6 ) 4 2 ( 3 + = + a a
s r s r 11 11 ) ( 11
2 2
=
2 3 2
) ( x x x x x + = +
Mult iply t he t erm out side t he parent hesis by bot h t erms inside.
Practice: Rewrit e using t he Dist ribut ive Property.
1. ) 2 ( 5 y x + 4.
) 1 ( 9
2
x
2. ) 2 ( 7 y x 5. 2 ) 13 4 ( b
3.
) 2 5 ( 3
2
x x
6. ) 7 2 ( 8 + y y
Distributing the negative:
Ex:
dist ribut e t he -5 dist ribut e t he -a
= + ) 3 ( 5 8 x x = ) 4 2 ( 7
2
a a a
dist ribut e t he negat ive (-1) .
= + ) 3 ( 3 y y
Practice: Rewrit e using t he Dist ribut ive Property.
1. ) 2 ( 3 5 y x x xy + 4.
) 3 ( 4 5
2
a
2. ) 5 ( 3 8 y + 5. ) 4 ( 6 y x x
3. ) 2 ( 3 x x 6. ) 7 2 ( ) 3 ( + y y
Al gebr a
The Di st r i but i ve Pr oper t y 1.7
Practice: Rewrit e t he Following Using t he Dist ribut ive Propert y:
1. ) 3 ( 14 + a 2.
) 5 2 ( 4
2 5
+

c c
3.
) 5 2 (
2
+ a a a
4.
2
) 7 8 ( x x +
5.
) 5 7 (
2 2
x xy xy +
6.
2
) ( 15 7 a b a a ab +
Practice: Fill-in t he blanks. The GCF has been fact ored out for you.
1.
= +
2 2
18 14 ab b a
___) (___ 2 + ab
2.
= + y x y x
2 3 2
21 15 ___) (___ 3
2
+ y x
3.
= a ab ab 3 6 12
2
___) ___ (___ 3 a
Practice: Fact or t he Following (Reverse t he Dist ribut ive Property)
1.
2 3
6 5 a a +
3.
x xy x 3 81 9
2

2.
ab a 15 25
2
+
4.
12 5 15
2
+ x x
Al gebr a Di st r i but i ng Di vi si on 1.7+
You can use t he Distributive Property wit h division.
Example:
1.
6
12 24

x
Divide
x
x
4
6
24
=

and
2
6
12
=

Therefore
2 4
6
12 24
+ =

x
x
Practice:
1.
5
15 10 x
2.
7
21 42

+ x
3.
x
x x
6
36 18
2

4.
x
x x
4
16 12
2

5.
x
x x x
2
2 8 32
2 5

+
6.
x
x x
10
5 50
2 3

Practice: Answers will include fract ions.
1.
20
15 20 x
2.
x
x x
3
6 2
2 5
+
3.
x
x x
4
3 8
4

Challenge Set: Some answers will include fract ions.
1.
x
x x
7
14 6
3 4

2.
x
x x x
11
10 11 22
2 3

+
3.
5
2 2
3
9 6

x
x x
Al gebr a Di st r i but i ve Pr oper t y
Name________________________ Period _____
1.7+
Rewrite and Simplify using the Distributive Property:
1. ) 5 ( 7 x x 2. ) 5 2 ( 4 a
3. ) 3 6 ( 2 y 4.
) 5 2 ( 8
2
a a
5.
) 7 2 (
2
x x
6.
) 2 (
2
y x xy +
7. ) 3 4 ( 6 a a 8. ) 5 ( 3 2 + x x
9. ) 6 ( 4 6 + a a a 10. ) 5 9 ( 12 x
11. ) ( 3 c ab c + 12.
) 7 3 ( ) 2 4 (
3 3
y x y x +
Al gebr a Di st r i but i ve Pr oper t y
Name________________________ Period _____
Simplify: Dist ribut ing division (bunny ears):
13.
6
36 12 x
14.
b
b ab
2
12 20 +
15.
2
3 5
7
35 49
b
b b +
16.
y
y y y
4
8 32 16
2 3

+
17.
b
b bc ab
5
10 40 15 +
18.
5
5 6 7
12
8 24 36
x
x x x

+
19.
a
a a a
4
3 12 8
2 3
+
20.
2
2 3 5
5
5 4 10
x
x x x

+
Factor (Rewrit e using t he Dist ribut ive Propert y in reverse):
21.
ab ab b a 12 8 6
2 3 2
+
22.
2 3 2 2
xy xy y x +
1.7+
Al gebr a Di st r i but i ve Ret eac h: Mul t i pl yi ng
Name________________________ Period _____
Rewrite each problem below using the Distributive Property.
Multiply each term outside of the parenthesis by all terms inside the parenthesis.
Careful with your signs and remember your rules for multiplying with exponents.
1. ) ( 2 y x 2.
) 3 ( 5
2
a
3. ) 2 ( 5 y x x
4. ) ( 2 y x x 5.
) 3 ( 5
2
a a a
6.
) 2 ( 5
2 3 2
xy x x
7.
) ( 2
2 3
y y x xy
8.
) 3 ( 5
2 2 3
ab b a ab
9.
) 2 ( 5
3 2 2 5
y x y x

Now try distributing some negatives. Remember your integer rules.
10. ) ( 2 b a a 11.
) 3 ( 3
2
+ x x
12.
) 3 ( 2 4
2
a a
For # 12 above: DI STRI BUTE THE - 2 NOT THE 4a
2
. Answer: 4a
2
- 2a+ 6.
Try the following similar problems and combine like terms wherever possible to
simplify your answer.
13.
) 2 ( 3 5
2 3
b a a a
14.
) 5 2 (
3 5 2 5
x x x x +
15. ) 7 5 ( 3 a c c
16.
) 7 5 ( 2
2 2
+ y x xy xy
17.
) 1 5 2 ( 3 2
2 3 3
+ + x x x x
Al gebr a Di st r i but i ve Ret eac h: Di vi di ng
Name________________________ Period _____
Rewrite each problem below using the Distributive Property.
Bunny- Ear each term in the numerator with the term in the denominator.
Careful with your signs!
18.
3
12 15 x
19.
x
x x 2
3

20.
x
x x
5
10 20
2 3

21.
x
x y x
5
50 10
2 2

22.
ax
ax x a
2 3 2

23.
xy
y x y x
15
45 30
2 2 3

24.
1
2
3
15 21

x
x
25.
2 2
2 3 3

y x
x y x
26.
6 13
24 21 11 30
6
48 12
y x
y x y x
The final three answers involve fractions. The fractions should be simplified and
left as coefficients.
27.
3
12 2 + x
28.
xy
y x y x
20
20 15
2 3

29.
2
2 3
10
5 4 7

x
x x
Al gebr a Revi ew
Name________________________ Period _____
1.7+
Rewrite and Simplify using the Distributive Property:
1. ) ( 4 y x + 2. ) 2 (
2
a a
3. ) (
2
y x xy 4. ) 5 2 ( 12 a a
5. ) 2 ( 2
2 2
a ab b a 6. 3 ) 1 ( 5 + a
7. ) 5 ( 3 b a ab 8. ) 2 7 ( 3 y x x xy
9.
) 2 ( 5
2 3
+ a a a
10.
c c c bc +

) 5 (
2 3
Al gebr a
Di st r i but i ve Pr oper t y
Name________________________ Period _____
Simplify: Dist ribut ing division (bunny ears):
11.
a
a a
2
8 4
2

12.
xy
xy xy 3 7
2

13.
2
2 3 2
2
14 4
b
ab b a
14.
a
a ab a +
2
15.
2
3 5 11
5
15 20 40
x
x x x +
16.
m
mn mn
28
14 21
2

17.
3
3 4 11
8
8 6 16
c
c c c +
18.
b a
b ab b a
3
2 2
2

+
Factor Each: Reverse Dist ribut ion:
19.
2 3
36 18 xy y x
20.
b a b a b a
2 2 2 4
3 + +
21.
3 2 2 3
12 16 40 xy y x y x +
22.
b a b a b a
2 3 4
75 45 120 +
1.7+
Al gebr a Qui z Revi ew
Distributive Property:
100. ) 3 ( a a 400. x x 3 ) 7 ( 5 +
200. ) 3 ( 14 a a 500.
) 2 12 (
4
3
5 a a
300.
) 6 ( 2 3
2
a a a
600.
) (
2 2 3
y x xy
1.7+
Distributing Division:
100.
a
a a
2
14 6
2

400.
x
x x x
4
3 16 8
2 3
+
200.
2
2 4
7
7 14
x
x x
500.
4
3 2
3
15 3

x
x x
300.
a
a a a
2
12 6 2
3 4
+
600.
y x
y x y x
2
2 2 3 3
2

+
Factoring:
100. x x 4 2
2
400. mn mn n m 34 51 17
2 2
+
200. ab ab b a 6 18 9
2 2
+ 500.
2 2 3
104 143 y x y x
300.
y x y x
2 2 2
11 33
600.
3 4 5
133 119 91 x x x +
Al gebr a Qui z Revi ew
Order of Operations:
100. ) 6 )( 5 ( ) 2 ( 15 400.
2 2
) 5 2 ( 4 ) 3 (
200.
2
) 4 2 11 ( 3 +
500.
2 2
) 9 14 ( ) 4 6 ( 2 + +
300.
3 2
2 1
2 2

+
600.
2 3 3 2
) 2 ( 2 ) 2 ( +
1.7+
Combining Like Terms
100.
a a 11 3
400.
2 2 2 2
2 7 2 y y x y y x +
200.
b b a b a +
3 5 5
3 5 2 7
500.
2 2
) ( ) 3 ( 2 xy x xy
300.
b a ab b a
3 3 3
5 3 3 +
600.
) ( 4 ) ( 5
3 2 4 2
y x xy y x x
Exponents:
100.
2 3
3 3 ab ab
400.
2 3 3
) 3 ( 2 a a
200.
4 5
7

y x
xy
500.
2 3 2
3 3 3
) (
) (
b a
b a

300.
( )
5 13 3
5 3 y x xy

600.
2 3 2
12
) 5 (
10
b a
ab

Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Qui z 1.7+
Solve for a= -3, b= 5, c= 2
1. = + ) ( ac c bc
1.______
2. = + ) )( ( bc a a c
2.______
3.
= +
2 3
b a
3.______
4.
= c ab
2
4.______
Simplify:
5. =
3 3
7 5 xy xy
5.___________
6.
= + b a b a 3 6 5
6.___________
7. = + xy xy 11 15 2
7.___________
8. = + +
4 3 4 3
5 3 15 8 x y x x y x
8.___________
9.
=
5 5
3 4 x x
9.___________
10.
=
3 7
5 7 x x
10.___________
11. =
2 2
) 5 ( 2 y y
11.___________
12. = ) 5 ( 10
4 5 11
ab b a
12.___________
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Qui z
Simplify:
13.
=
9
3
y
y
13.___________
14.
=
5
3
a
a
14.___________
15.
=
y x
y x
7
2 5
15.___________
16.
=
|
.
|

\
|
3
7
2
6
3
b
ab
16.___________
Rewrite Using the Distributive Property and Simplify where possible:
17. = ) 10 ( 3
2
a
17._______________
18. = ) 2 ( 4 7 a a
18._______________
19. = ) 6 5 ( 7 y xy xy
19._______________
20.
=

x
x x
3
6 15
2
20._______________
21.
=

a
a b a
6
60 12
3 2
21._______________
22.
=

x
x y x
5
15 5
3 2
22._______________
Pledge: writ e-out and sign.
Name________________________ Period _____
1.7+
Al gebr a Fac t or i ng 1.7+
Reversing the Distributive Property is called Factoring.
Example: Rewrit e t he Following Using t he Dist ribut ive Propert y:
1. ) 3 ( + a a 2.
) 4 5 ( 3
2
+ a a
3. ) 3 ( 2 x xy
Answers should be:
1.
a a 3
2
+
2.
2 3
12 15 a a +
3.
xy y x 6 2
2
+
To factor an expression:
a. Look for t he GCF of all t erms, including t he variables.
b. Place t he GCF out side of t he parent hesis.
c. Divide each original t erm by t he GCF t o get t he t erms inside t he
parent hesis.
Examples:
1.
2 2
10 15 ab b a
2. xy y y x 6 18 9
2
+
Practice: Fill-in t he blanks.
1.
___) (___ 3 9 12
2
+ = + ab ab b a
2.
) 2 ___( 14 7
2 2
b a ab b a + = +
3.
___) (___ 2
2 2
= y y y x
4.
) 4 3 ___( 8 6
2 3 5
+ = + y x x y x
Practice: Fact or t he following.
1.
ab a 15 6
2
+
2.
xy y y x 18 27 9
2 2
+
3.
2 2
7 3 x y x +
Practice: Fact or t he following.
1.
2 2
6 4 2 b ab b a +
2.
6 8 4
3
ab a
3.
cx bx ax 72 36 54 +
4.
2 3 5 2
72 8 24 b ab b a +
Al gebr a
Rewrite each by factoring ( using the Distributive Property in reverse) :
1.
a a 24 4
2

2.
15 3 x
3.
a a 18 24
2

4.
x x 10 18
2

5.
2
3 c abc
6.
3 5
3 6 x x
7.
2 3 3
42 16 2 ab ab b a +
8.
a a b a 56 28 14
2 2

9.
2 2
16 36 ab b a
10. xy y x y x 8 22 10
4 2 3
+
11.
3 2 2 3
6 4 8 b b a a +
12.
3 2 2 5
20 25 15 xy y x y x +
Fac t or i ng 1.7+
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a Wr i t i ng Expr essi ons/ Equat i ons 1.1
Words to indicate:
Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division
Rewrite as an expression:
1. The sum of seven and x.
2. The quot ient of a and b.
3. Five t imes t he sum of c squared and nine.
4. Nine less t han w.
5. Twice a increased by ninet een.
6. Two t imes t he sum of a and ninet een.
7. Half t he product of x and y decreased by t he quant it y x plus 4.
I n each case below, replace a number with the variable n :
1. The sum of seven and a number.
2. The quot ient of a number and t hree.
3. Five t imes t he sum of a number squared and nine.
4. Nine less t han a number.
5. Three t imes a number increased by t en.
6. Two t imes t he sum of a number and four.
7. The product of a number and 3 increased by t he number squared.
I n the following problems, try to use variables that represent what is
being given in the problem ( For example, a could be used to repre-
sent the number of apples. c could represent the cost. etc.)
1. The number of apples increased by six.
2. Half t he cost .
3. Twice t he number of cabs increased by t hree t imes t he number of buses.
4. Nine less t han t he number of days.
5. Three t imes as many comput ers increased by t en.
6. One t hird of t he t ot al number of boys and girls.
7. The cost increased by 20%.
Al gebr a
Wr i t i ng Expr essi ons/ Equat i ons 1.1
I n word problems, t he word I S usually means equals.
Terms wit h no equals sign are called expressions.
I f t here is an equals sign, it is called an equation.
The following should be written as equations using variables.
1. The sum of seven and a number is 16.
2. Twenty is t hree t imes a number increased by t en.
3. One fift h of t he t ot al number of boys and girls is nine more t han t he num-
ber of girls.
4. Four less t han t he number of pineapples is t wice t he number of pears.
5. Tom is t hree years younger t han his sist er Kat ie.
The word WHAT usually means USE A VARI ABLE, often we use x.
Ex. What is the sum of 2 and a number: x = 2 + n
1. What is t he t ot al number of cars and t rucks?
2. What is 40% of t he t ot al cost ?
3. What number is t hree t imes t he sum of it self and seven?
Defining a variable:
To solve many word problems, you must use a variable t o represent an
unknown quant it y (or quant it ies). Read t he following example:
Margaret has a basket of apples and pears. The number of apples equals
t hree more t han t wice t he number of pears. I f t here are 15 pieces of fruit
alt oget her, how many apples and pears are t here?
Using p for pears and a for apples, writ e t wo equat ions t hat could help you
solve t his problem.
Write three equations:
Amy is five inches t aller t han James. James is t wice as t all as Pamela. Pamela
is 41 inches short er t han Amy.
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Write an expression for each statement below.
I f you need help, t here is a list of answers on t he back of t he sheet t o choose from. Writ e t he
expression/ equat ion AND t he let t er t hat goes wit h it . There will not be a word/ phrase spelled.
1. Toget her, Alice and Bet sy have $36.
1.________________ _____
2. Nine less t han a number.
2.________________ _____
3. The product of nine and a number is four.
3.________________ _____
4. Six t imes t he difference of a and b is 36.
4.________________ _____
5. Four less t han t he product of nine and a number is
t he number it self.
5.________________ _____
6. Nine less t han t he product of four and a number.
6.________________ _____
7. Nine added t o t he quot ient of a number and four.
7.________________ _____
8. Nine decreased by a number.
8.________________ _____
9. Four less t han t he product of nine and a number is nine
more t han t he product of four and t he same number.
9.________________ _____
10. Brenda has t hirt y-six less t han Amy.
10.________________ _____
11. Four less t han t he product of nine and a number.
11.________________ _____
12. Nine more t han a number.
12.________________ _____
13. Nine t imes t he sum of a number and four equals t he
same number.
13.________________ _____
14. Four t imes t he sum of a number and nine.
14.________________ _____
15. Three more t han t he quot ient of t wo numbers.
15.________________ _____
16. The product of t wo numbers is 36.
16.________________ _____
17. One-fourt h t he sum of a number and nine.
17.________________ _____
18. Nine is four more t han Nancys age.
18.________________ _____
19. Four more t han t he product of a number and nine.
19.________________ _____
20. The product of nine and t he sum of a number and four.
20.________________ _____
Name________________________ Period _____
Pr ac t i c e: Wr i t i ng Expr essi ons
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Answer list for the front of the sheet: Each answer below appears once, one answer is unused.
(not e: There will not be a word or phrase spelled wit h t he answers on t he front .)
a. 9 + n b. 9 n r. n 9 d.
4
9 + n
w.
) 9 ( 4 + n
y. 9 4 n
s. 36 = ab h. 4 9 = n i. 9 4 4 9 + = n n u.
b
a
+ 3
k.
n n = + ) 4 ( 9
m. 36 = +b a n. 36 = a b p. 36 4 9 = + n q.
36 ) ( 6 = b a
c.
) 4 ( 9 + n
t. 4 9 n o. 4 9 + n e.
4
9
n
+
x. 4 9 + = n f. n n = 4 9
Simplify each expression below and find t he answer above. The lett ers will create a phrase.
21. 2 3 7 7 n n _______ 22.
2
2 3
2
8 18
mn
mn mn +
_______ 23.
2
2 2
3
ab
b a ab +
_______
24.
) 7 ( 3 ) 3 ( 4 n n
_______ 25.
|
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|

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|
n
3
1
3 3
_______ 26.
n
n n
4
36
2
+
_______
27. 36 8 9 = ab ab _______ 28. n n 12 3 3 1 + + _______ 29.
n
n n
5
45 5
2

_______
30.
8
2 72 n +
_______ 31.
) 5 . 1 ( 4 ) 3 ( 5 + + n n
_______
32.
) 9 ( 4 4
4 12
3 13
=

a a
b a
b a
_______ 33.
|
.
|

\
|

3
16
12
4
3
n
_______
answer:
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ !
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.
Name________________________ Period _____
Pr ac t i c e: Wr i t i ng Expr essi ons
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Qui c k Revi ew 1.7
This set of equations can be grouped into sets of letters which
can be rearranged into words that form a question.
To group the letters, find expressions or equations that are
equal. Rearrange the letters in each set to form words and rear-
range the words to form a question.
Raise your hand when you know the answer to the question.
W. ) 3 ( y x x H.
xy x xy x 2 2 3
2 2

A.
3
4 5
3
x
y x x
T.
) 12 4 (
4
1
2
xy x
I .
x
xy x
2
4
2

S.
x y y x + +
6
1
3
2
T. ) 5 ( 2 x H.
2
2 3
4
40 8
x
x x

+
E. Twice a number decreased
by t en.
C.
3 3
3 x xy y x xy +
U.
2
2
2

x
y x x
B.
) 2 (
1 2
y x x x

E. Twice t he cube of a number

decreased by y.
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R.
3
1 3
5
4
8
|
|
.
|

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|

y x
x
O.
6
3 7
3
24

xy
y x
O.
3 6 3 6
11 3 y x y x +
T.
) 3 2 _____(
24 16
4 3
7 6 3 9
y x
y x y x

=
O. ) ( 2 y x x F.
xy x x xy 6 5 3 4
2 2
+
E.
xy
xy y x 2
3
+
I .
) 4 2 (
2
1
11 9 11
+ x x x
G.
2
4 2
2
+ x
H.
(_______) 5
10 5
2
2 2 3
xy
xy y x = +
T.
2 2
8 3 7 5 x x +
?. The sum of a number
squared and t wo.
Al gebr a Test Revi ew
Like Terms:
100. x x 8 2 + 400. ax a x ax + 3 2 5
200.
2 2
3a a + 500.
) ( y x y x +
300.
2 3 2
5 3 x x x + 600.
x a a x a
2 2 2
5 ) 5 ( +
1.7+
Factoring:
100.
xy x 2 2
2

400.
3 4 3 2
2 4 10 ab ab b a
200.
2 2 7
21 7 y x x
500.
2 3 4
30 45 15 x x x
300.
2 2
56 42 xy y x
600.
a a 187 143
2

Distribution:
100.
2
4 22 y x +
400.
) 2 5 ( 3
2 2
x x
200.
) 6 ( 2
2 3
+ x x x
500.
3
3 2
3
9 15

+
x
x x
300.
xy
y x y x
3
12 18
3 2 2 3

600.
) 5 3 (
4 5 2 3
x y x y x

Al gebr a Test Revi ew
Exponents:
100.
) 3 ( 2
2 3
y x xy
400.
2 12 30
) 5 ( 2

a a
200.
( )
5 13 3
5 3 y x xy

500.
2 3 2
12
) 5 (
10
b a
ab

300.
2
2
5
4
6
|
|
.
|

\
|
x
x
600.
3 2 3 2
] ) [(

b a
1.7+
Equations and Expressions: Writ e.
100. Twice t he sum of a number and seven.
200. The quot ient of four and a number is increased by 12.
300. Mary is five years older t han seven t imes her dog Peaches age.
400. The cost of a cab ride if you pay $3.50 per mile, and t ip t he
driver $5 is $90.
500. A rect angle is t wice as wide as it is long. The area of t he same rect angle
is 52 inches squared. Writ e t wo equat ions t o describe t his rect angle.
600. I n a right t riangle, t he short est side is five inches less t han half as long as
t he longest side. The middle side is four inches longer t han t wice t he
short est side. The longest side is t hree t imes t he short est side. Draw t he
t riangle and label all t hree sides, using x for t he short est side.
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1. Simplify
( ) ( ) ( )
2
2
2
2
x x x x
2. Simplify
|
.
|

\
|
|
.
|

\
|

1
2
2
1
x
x
x
x
3. Dist ribut e
( ) ( ) 1 1 1 x x x
4. Simplify
( ) ( )
x
x x x
6
6 6 6
2 3
+ +
5. Dist ribut e
))) ( ( ( b a b a b a b a + + + +
6. Simplify
4
3
2 1 0
|
|
.
|

\
|
|
|
.
|

\
|
y
x
y
x
y
x
7. Greg, Hank, I ris, Josh, and Kelly each collect silver dollars. Kelly has t hree more t han t wice as many as
Josh, who has t hree more t han t wice as many as I ris, who has t hree more t han t wice as many as Hank, who
has t hree more t han twice as many as Greg, who has t hree. How many does Kelly have?
8. Combine like t erms:
y x y x y x y x y x y x 10 10 9 9 .... 4 4 3 3 2 2 + + + + +
9. Fact or t he answer above.
Name________________________ Period _____
Tr i c ky Revi ew Pr obl ems
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10. Fact or
43 44 45
x x x + +
11. Which is great er,
( )
4
3
2
or
( )
2
3
4
?
12. Solve for x:
x
9 81
9
=
13. Find t he numerat or:
xyz xy xz yz
= + +
4 3 2
Challenge: When you solve t he following, how many zeroes are in t he answer?
( ) ( )
9
11
10
10
10 10
Name________________________ Period _____
Tr i c ky Revi ew Pr obl ems
Al gebr a
Simplify:
1.
2 2
5 7 x x x
1.__________________________
2.
2 2 2 2 2
7 2 xy y x y x y x +
2.__________________________
3.
3 2 3
5 9 2 b b b b b + +
3.__________________________
4.
) 9 ( 5
3 3
y x y x
4.__________________________
5.
) 7 ( 4
2 2
b a b a

5.__________________________
6.
2 2 2 2 5
) 5 ( 4 y x y x
6.__________________________
7.
y x
y x
4
3
10
5
7.__________________________
8.
3 5
3 2
2
12

b a
b a
8.__________________________
9.
2
2 2 2
16
) 2 (

xy
y x
9.__________________________
Name________________________ Period _____
1.9 Pr ac t i c e Test (5 ,7)
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Write an expression or equation for each:
10. Five t imes t he difference of a number and eleven.
10.__________________________
11. Claudia is eleven years older t han her brot her James.
11.__________________________
12. The quot ient of x and five decreased by t welve is fift een.
12.__________________________
Rewrite each using the Distributive Property:
13.
) 6 ( 5 3
2
+ a
13.__________________________
14.
) 2 ( 3 7 x x
14.__________________________
15.
) 7 8 ( 4 + ab ab
15.__________________________
16.
a
a a
5
10 15
2

16.__________________________
17.
xy
xy y x
3
15 12
3 3

17.__________________________
18.
xy
y x y x
3
2 9
2 3 4

18.__________________________
Factor Completely (reverse distribution):
19. b ab ab 21 7 14
2
+
19.__________________________
20.
2 2 3
28 21 y x y x
20.__________________________
Name________________________ Period _____
1.9 Pr ac t i c e Test (5 ,7)
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Test (4t h) 1.7+
Solve for a= 4, b= -5, c= 2
1. = + ) ( ac c bc
1.______
2. = + ) )( ( bc a a c
2.______
3.
= +
2 3
b a
3.______
Simplify:
4.
2 2
7 a a
4.___________
5. xy x xy x 5 3
2 2
+ +
5.___________
6.
3 3 2
9 5 4 7 c c c c +
6.___________
7. ) 9 ( 7
2 2
c c
7.___________
8. ) 9 ( 2
4 5 9 2
y x y x
8.___________
9.
3 2 2
) 2 ( 10 a b a
9.___________
10.
5
15
a
a
10.___________
11.
2
2
2 4
|
|
.
|

\
|

xy
y x
11.___________
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Test (4t h)
Rewrite Using the Distributive Property and Simplify where possible:
12. ) 3 (
2
x x
12._______________
13. ab b a a + ) 3 ( 3
13._______________
14. ) 4 ( 3 + y x xy
14._______________
15.
x
x x
5
15 30
2

15._______________
16.
a
ac ab
7
21 14

+
16._______________
17.
xy
xy y x
2
12 32
2 5
+
17._______________
Write each sentence as an algebraic expression or equation. DO NOT TRY TO SOLVE OR SI MPLI FY.
18. Meredit h is three years older t han her cousin Nina.
18.____________________
19. Three less t han t wice t he square of a number.
19.____________________
20. Six more t han t he number of cars.
20.____________________
21. Four t imes t he sum of a number and t wo is eight less t han t he
same number.
21.____________________
22. The quot ient of x and y is t hree less t han t he product of x and y.
22.____________________
Name________________________ Period _____
1.7+
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Test 2 (4t h)
Solve for a= 4, b= -3, c= 2
1.
2 2
ab b a
1.______
2. b c a b + ) (
2.______
3.
c
c a ab
2
) (
3.______
Simplify:
4.
ab ab b a 9 7
2 2

4.___________
5. xy x xy x 9 3 3 +
5.___________
6.
5 2 5 2
6 2 7 x x x x +
6.___________
7. ) 2 ( 9
2 2 2 5
c b c b

7.___________
8.
3 4 5
) 2 ( b a
8.___________
9. ) 12 ( 10
2 2
ab ab
9.___________
10.
5
5

x
x
10.___________
11.
3
3
2 4
|
|
.
|

\
|
xy
y x
11.___________
Name________________________ Period _____
Al gebr a Pr ac t i c e Test 2 (4t h)
Rewrite Using the Distributive Property and Simplify where possible:
12. ) 3 (
3 2
a a a
12._______________
13.
2
) ( 5 x y x x +
13._______________
14. ) 3 ( 5 3 + x x x
14._______________
15.
x
x x
6
18 24
2 3

15._______________
16.
b
ab b
7
21 14
2

16._______________
17.
xy
xy y x
6
3 42
3

17._______________
Write each sentence as an algebraic expression or equation. DO NOT TRY TO SOLVE OR SI MPLI FY.
18. Tim has 19 dollars more t han Rachel.
18.____________________
19. The sum of a number squared and t en is t went y-six.
19.____________________
20. Five less t han x is divided by t hree.
20.____________________
21. Four more t han t he quot ient of a number and t wo.
21.____________________
22. The difference of x and y is nine more t han x cubed.
22.____________________
Name________________________ Period _____