CHAPTER Chapter Test Form A -...

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Evaluate each expression for thegiven values of the variables.

1. 3x � 2y for x � 8 and y � 6

2. 13m � 2n for m � 3 and n � 4

3. 5(k � 8) � 2m for k � 6 and m � 3

Write an algebraic expression for eachword phrase.

4. 5 more than twice a number p

5. 7 times the sum of h and 12

6. 4 less than the sum of g and 15

Solve.

7. z � 18 � 54

8. m � 4.5 � 12

Write an equation, then solve.

9. The depth of Lake Superior is 1330 feet. This is 407 feet deeperthan Lake Michigan. How deep isLake Michigan?

10. The length of Lake Ontario is 193 miles, which is 48 miles lessthan the length of Lake Huron. Howmany miles long is Lake Huron?

Solve and check.

11. �n8

� � 12

12. 7k � 91


13. The Smith family spends an averageof $450 monthly for groceries.

Groceries account for �18

� of their

monthly costs. How much are their monthly costs?

14. Janice spent $325 on clothes. Thiswas 5 times the amount spent for her5-year-old brother. How much moneywas spent on clothes for her brother?

Solve and graph.

15. x � 8 � 12

16. z � 5 � 15

Chapter TestForm A1

CHAPTER

Solve and graph.

17. 4x � 52

18. �5k

� � 12

Simplify.

19. 4(z � 8) � z

20. 2(4y � 6) � 3y

21. 3(x � 5) � 8x

Solve.

22. 4y � 3y � 63

23. 10g � 4g � 54

24. 12t � 4t � 96

Determine whether the ordered pair isa solution of the given equation.

25. y � x � 9; (7, 16)

26. y � 2x � 8; (5, 28)

Give the coordinates of each pointidentified on the coordinate plane.

27. A

28. D

Study the table and use it to answerthe following questions.

29. How much water was used to launchthe rocket 50 feet?

30. If twice as much water is used, willthe rocket soar twice as far? Explain.

x

DA

O

2

4

2 4�2�4

�2

�4

y


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Chapter Test Form A, continued1

CHAPTER

Water Height of Rocket(ounces) (feet)

4 22

8 50

10 60

16 91

Rocket Experiment withWater Pressure


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1. 6x � 3y for x � 7 and y � 8

2. 1.8s � 5p for s � 9 and p � 2

3. j(5 � t) � 8 for j � 8 and t � 6


4. 8 more than the product of z and 8

5. 4 less than the quotient of x and 8

6. 7 less than the sum of m and 12

Solve and check.

7. n � 36 � 154

8. 4.9 � m – 2.6


9. The average weight of an elephant is5450 kg. This is 4270 kg more thanthe average weight of giraffe. What isthe average weight of a giraffe?

10. The giraffe sleeps 180 minutes perday, which is 60 minutes less than anelephant sleeps each day. How longdoes the elephant sleep each day?

Solve and check.

11. �1m5� � 18

12. 23y � 92


13. A koala bear eats about 2.5 poundsof eucalyptus leaves each day. This

is about �110� of his total body weight.

What does a koala bear weigh?

14. The hummingbird beats its wings5400 beats per minute. This is 30times faster than a stork’s wing beatsper minute. How many wing beatsper minute does a stork make?

Solve and graph.

15. 12 � x � 20

16. m � 12 � 8

Chapter TestForm B1

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Solve and graph.

17. 13y � 104

18. 6 � �2x

�

Simplify.

19. 7(2b � 8)

20. 4(4x � 4) � 2x

21. 3(4b � 3) � 5

Solve.

22. 24k � 7k � 51

23. 45 � 3y � 6y

24. �1z2� � 9


25. y � 7x � 7; (4, 30)

26. y � 4x � 12; (3, 24)


27. T

28. B


29. During which minute does the mostwater enter the bathtub as it is beingfilled?

30. After 2 minutes of filling the tub, howmany more inches of water must beadded for the tub to be filled?

x

O

T

B4

4

2

2�2

�2

�4

�4

y


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Chapter TestForm B, continued1

CHAPTER

Time Height of(minutes/seconds) Bath Water

1:00 4 inches

2:00 7.5 inches

3:00 10.2 inches

4:00 11.6 inches

4:23 12 inches

Filling the Bath Tub


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Evaluate each expression for x � 2.5, y � 12, and z � 4

1. 2y � 2x

2. z(4 � x) � 8

3. 5xyz


4. 5 less than the product of 8 and k

5. twice the sum of k and 8

6. half the sum of 12 and t

Solve and check.

7. 2.8 � t � 9.4

8. 18 � d – 5


9. The world’s largest cherry pie weighs37,740 pounds. This is 7625 poundsheavier than the largest apple pie.How heavy is the largest apple pie?

10. The world’s largest lollipop weighs2220 pounds, which is 10,126 poundslighter than the largest popsicle. Whatis the weight of the largest popsicle?

Solve and check.

11. �n6

� � 4 � 8

12. 13x � 14 � 40


13. The population of Nevada is close to

1.6 million, which is about �15

� of

Michigan’s population. What is the estimated population of Michigan?

14. There are about 1.2 million people inthe U.S. who speak Chinese. This isabout 3 times the number of peoplewho speak Greek. How many peoplespeak Greek?

Solve and graph.

15. 3.2 � x � 9

16. 8 � x � 3

Chapter TestForm C1

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Solve and graph.

17. 3x � 8 � 41

18. 6 � �a4

�

Simplify.

19. 6(3h � 9) � 4h

20. 6(5y � 7) � 8y

21. 4(2y � 3) � 5y

Solve.

22. 12g � 13g � 450

23. 45 � 3y � 6y

24. 42 � 9k � 2k


25. y � 17x � 3; (2, 31)

26. y � 4x � 12; (8, 4)

27. Give the coordinates point C, point Tand point A, on the coordinate plane.

28. Connect all 3 points to form ageometric figure. Identify the figureformed.

29. On which floors were 3 deliveriesmade?

30. Do 6 deliveries take twice as long as3 deliveries? Why or why not?

�6 �4

xO 4 6

2

2�2

�2

y

A

C

T


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Chapter TestForm C, continued1

CHAPTER

# of TimeFloor # Deliveries (minutes)

1 2 11

2 6 20

3 3 13

4 1 4

5 3 15

Office Deliveries 5-Story Building


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1. 3x � 2y for x � 8 and y � 6

362. 13m � 2n for m � 3 and n � 4

313. 5(k � 8) � 2m for k � 6 and m � 3

64


4. 5 more than twice a number p

2p � 55. 7 times the sum of h and 12

7(h � 12)6. 4 less than the sum of g and 15

(g � 15) � 4

Solve.

7. z � 18 � 54

z � 368. m � 4.5 � 12

m � 16.5


9. The depth of Lake Superior is 1330 feet. This is 407 feet deeperthan Lake Michigan. How deep isLake Michigan?

d � 407 � 1330; d � 923 ft

10. The length of Lake Ontario is 193 miles, which is 48 miles lessthan the length of Lake Huron. Howmany miles long is Lake Huron?

� � 48 � 193; � � 241 mi

Solve and check.

11. �n8

� � 12

n � 9612. 7k � 91

k � 13


13. The Smith family spends an averageof $450 monthly for groceries.

Groceries account for �18

� of their

monthly costs. How much are their monthly costs?

�18

�m � $450; m � $3600

14. Janice spent $325 on clothes. Thiswas 5 times the amount spent for her5-year-old brother. How much moneywas spent on clothes for her brother?

5c � $325; c � $65

Solve and graph.

15. x � 8 � 12

16. z � 5 � 15

14 15 16 17 1918 20 21

z � 20

0 1 2 3 54 6 7

x � 4

Chapter TestForm A1

CHAPTER

Solve and graph.

17. 4x � 52

18. �5k

� � 12

Simplify.

19. 4(z � 8) � z

20. 2(4y � 6) � 3y

21. 3(x � 5) � 8x

Solve.

22. 4y � 3y � 63

y � 923. 10g � 4g � 54

g � 924. 12t � 4t � 96

t � 12


25. y � x � 9; (7, 16)

(7, 16) is a solution26. y � 2x � 8; (5, 28)

(5, 28) is not a solution


27. A

28. D


29. How much water was used to launchthe rocket 50 feet?

8 ounces30. If twice as much water is used, will

the rocket soar twice as far? Explain.

Not always; possible answer:

with 8 oz the rocket went 50 ft,

but with 16 oz it did not go 100 ft.

(5, 2)(�3, 2)

x

DA

O

2

4

2 4�2�4

�2

�4

y

11x � 15

5y � 12

3z � 32

56 57 58 59 6160 62

k � 60

9 10 11 1312 14 15 16

x � 13


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Chapter Test Form A, continued1

CHAPTER

Water Height of Rocket(ounces) (feet)

4 22

8 50

10 60

16 91

Rocket Experiment withWater Pressure


Name Date Class


1. 6x � 3y for x � 7 and y � 8

662. 1.8s � 5p for s � 9 and p � 2

6.23. j(5 � t) � 8 for j � 8 and t � 6

80


4. 8 more than the product of z and 8

8z � 85. 4 less than the quotient of x and 8

�8x

� � 4

6. 7 less than the sum of m and 12

(m � 12) � 7

Solve and check.

7. n � 36 � 154

n � 1188. 4.9 � m – 2.6

m � 7.5


9. The average weight of an elephant is5450 kg. This is 4270 kg more thanthe average weight of giraffe. What isthe average weight of a giraffe?

w � 4270 � 5450; w � 1180 kg

10. The giraffe sleeps 180 minutes perday, which is 60 minutes less than anelephant sleeps each day. How longdoes the elephant sleep each day?

s � 60 � 180;

s � 240 min

Solve and check.

11. �1m5� � 18

m � 27012. 23y � 92

y � 4


13. A koala bear eats about 2.5 poundsof eucalyptus leaves each day. This

is about �110� of his total body weight.

What does a koala bear weigh?

�110�w � 2.5; w � 25 lb

14. The hummingbird beats its wings5400 beats per minute. This is 30times faster than a stork’s wing beatsper minute. How many wing beatsper minute does a stork make?

30b � 5400; b � 180

Solve and graph.

15. 12 � x � 20

16. m � 12 � 8

15 16 17 1918 20 21 22

m � 20

5 6 7 98 10 11 12

x � 8

Chapter TestForm B1

CHAPTER

Solve and graph.

17. 13y � 104

18. 6 � �2x

�

Simplify.

19. 7(2b � 8)

14b � 5620. 4(4x � 4) � 2x

18x � 1621. 3(4b � 3) � 5

12b � 4

Solve.

22. 24k � 7k � 51

23. 45 � 3y � 6y

24. �1z2� � 9


25. y � 7x � 7; (4, 30)

(4, 30) is not a solution26. y � 4x � 12; (3, 24)

(3, 24) is a solution


27. T

28. B


29. During which minute does the mostwater enter the bathtub as it is beingfilled?

First minute30. After 2 minutes of filling the tub, how

many more inches of water must beadded for the tub to be filled?

4.5 inches

(1, �1)(�4, 4)

x

O

T

B4

4

2

2�2

�2

�4

�4

y

z � 108

y � 5

k � 3

7 8 9 1110 12 13 14

12 � x

4 5 6 87 9 10 11

y � 8


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Chapter TestForm B, continued1

CHAPTER

Time Height of(minutes/seconds) Bath Water

1:00 4 inches

2:00 7.5 inches

3:00 10.2 inches

4:00 11.6 inches

4:23 12 inches

Filling the Bath Tub


Name Date Class

Evaluate each expression for x � 2.5, y � 12, and z � 4

1. 2y � 2x

192. z(4 � x) � 8

343. 5xyz

600


4. 5 less than the product of 8 and k

8k � 55. twice the sum of k and 8

2(k � 8)6. half the sum of 12 and t

�12

2� t� or �

12

�(12 � t)

Solve and check.

7. 2.8 � t � 9.4

t � 6.68. 18 � d – 5

d � 23


9. The world’s largest cherry pie weighs37,740 pounds. This is 7625 poundsheavier than the largest apple pie.How heavy is the largest apple pie?

c � 7625 � 37,740;

c � 30,115 lb

10. The world’s largest lollipop weighs2220 pounds, which is 10,126 poundslighter than the largest popsicle. Whatis the weight of the largest popsicle?

p � 10,126 � 2,220;

p � 12,346 lb

Solve and check.

11. �n6

� � 4 � 8

n � 7212. 13x � 14 � 40

x � 2


13. The population of Nevada is close to

1.6 million, which is about �15

� of

Michigan’s population. What is the estimated population of Michigan?

�15

�m � 1.6; m � 8 million people

14. There are about 1.2 million people inthe U.S. who speak Chinese. This isabout 3 times the number of peoplewho speak Greek. How many peoplespeak Greek?

3c � 1.2; c � 0.4 million or

400,000 people

Solve and graph.

15. 3.2 � x � 9

16. 8 � x � 3

8 9 10 1211 13 14 15

x � 11

5.5 5.6 5.85.7 5.9 6.0 6.1

x � 5.8

Chapter TestForm C1

CHAPTER

Solve and graph.

17. 3x � 8 � 41

18. 6 � �a4

�

Simplify.

19. 6(3h � 9) � 4h

14h � 5420. 6(5y � 7) � 8y

38y � 4221. 4(2y � 3) � 5y

13y � 12

Solve.

22. 12g � 13g � 450

23. 45 � 3y � 6y

24. 42 � 9k � 2k


25. y � 17x � 3; (2, 31)

(2, 31) is a solution26. y � 4x � 12; (8, 4)

(8, 4) is not a solution

27. Give the coordinates point C, point Tand point A, on the coordinate plane.

C (�6, 3); T (�2, 1); A (�6, �2)28. Connect all 3 points to form a

geometric figure. Identify the figureformed.

triangle

29. On which floors were 3 deliveriesmade?

3rd floor and 5th floor30. Do 6 deliveries take twice as long as

3 deliveries? Why or why not?

No; possible answer: fewer

packages to deliver.

�6 �4

xO 4 6

2

2�2

�2

y

A

C

T

k � 6

y � 5

g � 18

20 21 22 23 2524 26 27

a � 24

8 9 10 1211 13 14 15

x � 11


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Chapter TestForm C, continued1

CHAPTER

# of TimeFloor # Deliveries (minutes)

1 2 11

2 6 20

3 3 13

4 1 4

5 3 15

Office Deliveries 5-Story Building

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