Math Skills II Practice IV

 No Cell phones or any electronic devices, except calculators are allowed during the exam.
 Once the final exam begins, students cannot leave the room until the exam is finished.
 No scrap paper is allowed during the exam.

Simplify using the correct order of operations.

1) 2 − 5(−3 − 2 × 2) + (−2)2

5 4 2
2) × 35 − 5
8

(−1−3)2 +(−3)3
3) =
2(−2−3)

1
Simplify each algebraic expression.

4) 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 8 − 4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 1

5) 3 – 2(-3x – 3) + 2x =

Evaluate each algebraic expression.

6) 𝑥 3 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 3 if x = −1, y = −1

(3𝑥−1)2
7) ; 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 3
2(3𝑦)

2
 3 2
8) Solve. For his exercise program, Tom jogs for 34 miles, and finally jogs another 13
miles. Find the total distance that Tom covers.

9) Solve. A farm has 210 acres. Of it, 90 acres are planted with soybeans. What percentage
of the farm are soybeans?

10) Solve. A sweater priced at $120 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price of the
sweater?

3
Solve each equation.

11) 7 x  6  9x  10

12) 2(2 x  4)  3( x  6)

13) Solve. A plumber gave an estimate for the renovation of a kitchen. His hourly pay is $55
per hour and the plumbing parts will cost $190. If his total estimate is $1200, how many
hours does he expect this job to take?

Solve the inequality. Graph the solution set.

14) 4x  4  x  12

4
15) Graph the line by plotting the intercepts.
2x  2 y  6

x-intercept: ( , )

y-intercept: ( , )

16) Find the slope of a line passing through (5,4) and (6,10) . Use the slope formula:
y 2  y1
m .
x 2  x1

4
17) Write an equation of a line with m   , y  intercept (0,1). Use the Slope-Intercept
9
form: y  mx  b.

18) Write an equation of a line that passes through the point (1,-2) and has slope - 2. Use the
Point-Slope form: y  y1  m( x  x1 ).

5
 19) Write an equation of a line passing through (3,6) and (5, 10).

Solve the system of linear equations by graphing.

 2
 y   3 x  1
20) 
y  4 x 1
 3

Solve the system of linear equations. Use

the Elimination-by-Addition method.

2 x  2 y  10
21) 
2 x  y  2

6
Solve the system of linear equations. Use the Substitution method.

 y  2x
22) 
 x  y  10

23) The sum of two numbers is - 6, their difference is -20. Find the numbers.

24) Graph the inequality. Shade the solution set.

y  2x  2

7
Simplify.

25) (2 xy 4 )(2 x 3 y 2 )

Simplify. Express the answer with all positive exponents.

18 x 2 y 3
26)
27 x 3 y 3