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2.8.1: Review Exercises

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    Review Exercises

    Use the Language of Algebra

    Use Variables and Algebraic Symbols

    In the following exercises, translate from algebra to English.

    317.

    3 8 3 8

    318.

    12 x 12 x

    319.

    24 ÷ 6 24 ÷ 6

    320.

    9 + 2 a 9 + 2 a

    321.

    50 47 50 47

    322.

    3 y < 15 3 y < 15

    323.

    n + 4 = 13 n + 4 = 13

    324.

    32 k = 7 32 k = 7

    Identify Expressions and Equations

    In the following exercises, determine if each is an expression or equation.

    325.

    5 + u = 84 5 + u = 84

    326.

    36 6 s 36 6 s

    327.

    4 y 11 4 y 11

    328.

    10 x = 120 10 x = 120

    Simplify Expressions with Exponents

    In the following exercises, write in exponential form.

    329.

    2 2 2 2 2 2

    330.

    a a a a a a a a a a

    331.

    x x x x x x x x x x x x

    332.

    10 10 10 10 10 10

    In the following exercises, write in expanded form.

    333.

    8 4 8 4

    334.

    3 6 3 6

    335.

    y 5 y 5

    336.

    n 4 n 4

    In the following exercises, simplify each expression.

    337.

    3 4 3 4

    338.

    10 6 10 6

    339.

    2 7 2 7

    340.

    4 3 4 3

    Simplify Expressions Using the Order of Operations

    In the following exercises, simplify.

    341.

    10 + 2 5 10 + 2 5

    342.

    ( 10 + 2 ) 5 ( 10 + 2 ) 5

    343.

    ( 30 + 6 ) ÷ 2 ( 30 + 6 ) ÷ 2

    344.

    30 + 6 ÷ 2 30 + 6 ÷ 2

    345.

    7 2 + 5 2 7 2 + 5 2

    346.

    ( 7 + 5 ) 2 ( 7 + 5 ) 2

    347.

    4 + 3 ( 10 1 ) 4 + 3 ( 10 1 )

    348.

    ( 4 + 3 ) ( 10 1 ) ( 4 + 3 ) ( 10 1 )

    Evaluate, Simplify, and Translate Expressions

    Evaluate an Expression

    In the following exercises, evaluate the following expressions.

    349.

    9 x 5 when x = 7 9 x 5 when x = 7

    350.

    y 3 when y = 5 y 3 when y = 5

    351.

    3 a 4 b when a = 10 , b = 1 3 a 4 b when a = 10 , b = 1

    352.

    b h when b = 7 , h = 8 b h when b = 7 , h = 8

    Identify Terms, Coefficients and Like Terms

    In the following exercises, identify the terms in each expression.

    353.

    12 n 2 + 3 n + 1 12 n 2 + 3 n + 1

    354.

    4 x 3 + 11 x + 3 4 x 3 + 11 x + 3

    In the following exercises, identify the coefficient of each term.

    355.

    6 y 6 y

    356.

    13 x 2 13 x 2

    In the following exercises, identify the like terms.

    357.

    5 x 2 , 3 , 5 y 2 , 3 x , x , 4 5 x 2 , 3 , 5 y 2 , 3 x , x , 4

    358.

    8 , 8 r 2 , 8 r , 3 r , r 2 , 3 s 8 , 8 r 2 , 8 r , 3 r , r 2 , 3 s

    Simplify Expressions by Combining Like Terms

    In the following exercises, simplify the following expressions by combining like terms.

    359.

    15 a + 9 a 15 a + 9 a

    360.

    12 y + 3 y + y 12 y + 3 y + y

    361.

    4 x + 7 x + 3 x 4 x + 7 x + 3 x

    362.

    6 + 5 c + 3 6 + 5 c + 3

    363.

    8 n + 2 + 4 n + 9 8 n + 2 + 4 n + 9

    364.

    19 p + 5 + 4 p 1 + 3 p 19 p + 5 + 4 p 1 + 3 p

    365.

    7 y 2 + 2 y + 11 + 3 y 2 8 7 y 2 + 2 y + 11 + 3 y 2 8

    366.

    13 x 2 x + 6 + 5 x 2 + 9 x 13 x 2 x + 6 + 5 x 2 + 9 x

    Translate English Phrases to Algebraic Expressions

    In the following exercises, translate the following phrases into algebraic expressions.

    367.

    the difference of xx and 66

    368.

    the sum of 1010 and twice aa

    369.

    the product of 3n3n and 99

    370.

    the quotient of ss and 44

    371.

    55 times the sum of yy and 11

    372.

    1010 less than the product of 55 and zz

    373.

    Jack bought a sandwich and a coffee. The cost of the sandwich was $3$3 more than the cost of the coffee. Call the cost of the coffee c.c. Write an expression for the cost of the sandwich.

    374.

    The number of poetry books on Brianna’s bookshelf is 55 less than twice the number of novels. Call the number of novels n.n. Write an expression for the number of poetry books.

    Solve Equations Using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality

    Determine Whether a Number is a Solution of an Equation

    In the following exercises, determine whether each number is a solution to the equation.

    375.

    y+16=40y+16=40

    1. 2424
    2. 5656
    376.

    d6=21d6=21

    1. 1515
    2. 2727
    377.

    4n+12=364n+12=36

    1. 66
    2. 1212
    378.

    20q10=7020q10=70

    1. 33
    2. 44
    379.

    15x5=10x+4515x5=10x+45

    1. 22
    2. 1010
    380.

    22p6=18p+8622p6=18p+86

    1. 44
    2. 2323

    Model the Subtraction Property of Equality

    In the following exercises, write the equation modeled by the envelopes and counters and then solve the equation using the subtraction property of equality.

    381.
    This image is divided into two parts: the first part shows an envelope and 3 blue counters and the next to it, the second part shows five counters.
    382.
    This image is divided into two parts: the first part shows an envelope and 4 blue counters and next to it, the second part shows 9 counters.

    Solve Equations using the Subtraction Property of Equality

    In the following exercises, solve each equation using the subtraction property of equality.

    383.

    c + 8 = 14 c + 8 = 14

    384.

    v + 8 = 150 v + 8 = 150

    385.

    23 = x + 12 23 = x + 12

    386.

    376 = n + 265 376 = n + 265

    Solve Equations using the Addition Property of Equality

    In the following exercises, solve each equation using the addition property of equality.

    387.

    y 7 = 16 y 7 = 16

    388.

    k 42 = 113 k 42 = 113

    389.

    19 = p 15 19 = p 15

    390.

    501 = u 399 501 = u 399

    Translate English Sentences to Algebraic Equations

    In the following exercises, translate each English sentence into an algebraic equation.

    391.

    The sum of 77 and 3333 is equal to 40.40.

    392.

    The difference of 1515 and 33 is equal to 12.12.

    393.

    The product of 44 and 88 is equal to 32.32.

    394.

    The quotient of 6363 and 99 is equal to 7.7.

    395.

    Twice the difference of nn and 33 gives 76.76.

    396.

    The sum of five times yy and 44 is 89.89.

    Translate to an Equation and Solve

    In the following exercises, translate each English sentence into an algebraic equation and then solve it.

    397.

    Eight more than xx is equal to 35.35.

    398.

    2121 less than aa is 11.11.

    399.

    The difference of qq and 1818 is 57.57.

    400.

    The sum of mm and 125125 is 240.240.

    Mixed Practice

    In the following exercises, solve each equation.

    401.

    h 15 = 27 h 15 = 27

    402.

    k 11 = 34 k 11 = 34

    403.

    z + 52 = 85 z + 52 = 85

    404.

    x + 93 = 114 x + 93 = 114

    405.

    27 = q + 19 27 = q + 19

    406.

    38 = p + 19 38 = p + 19

    407.

    31 = v 25 31 = v 25

    408.

    38 = u 16 38 = u 16

    Find Multiples and Factors

    Identify Multiples of Numbers

    In the following exercises, list all the multiples less than 5050 for each of the following.

    409.

    3 3

    410.

    2 2

    411.

    8 8

    412.

    10 10

    Use Common Divisibility Tests

    In the following exercises, using the divisibility tests, determine whether each number is divisible by 2,by3,by5,by6,and by10.2,by3,by5,by6,and by10.

    413.

    96 96

    414.

    250 250

    415.

    420 420

    416.

    625 625

    Find All the Factors of a Number

    In the following exercises, find all the factors of each number.

    417.

    30 30

    418.

    70 70

    419.

    180 180

    420.

    378 378

    Identify Prime and Composite Numbers

    In the following exercises, identify each number as prime or composite.

    421.

    19 19

    422.

    51 51

    423.

    121 121

    424.

    219 219

    Prime Factorization and the Least Common Multiple

    Find the Prime Factorization of a Composite Number

    In the following exercises, find the prime factorization of each number.

    425.

    84 84

    426.

    165 165

    427.

    350 350

    428.

    572 572

    Find the Least Common Multiple of Two Numbers

    In the following exercises, find the least common multiple of each pair of numbers.

    429.

    9 , 15 9 , 15

    430.

    12 , 20 12 , 20

    431.

    25 , 35 25 , 35

    432.

    18 , 40 18 , 40

    Everyday Math
    433.

    Describe how you have used two topics from The Language of Algebra chapter in your life outside of your math class during the past month.


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