Test Bank For Intermediate Algebra
Chapter 01 Section 01
1.1 The Language of Algebra
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A(n) __________ is a letter that is used to stand for a number.
a. equation
b. variable
c. expression
d. formula
e. number
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.01m
2. Variables and/or numbers can be combined with mathematical operations to create algebraic
__________.
a. variables
b. expressions
c. sets
d. verbal models
e. numbers
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.02m
3. A(n) __________ is a mathematical sentence that contains an = symbol.
a. expression
b. formula
c. variable
d. equation
ANS: D PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.03m
4. Classify the following as an expression or an equation.
a. expression
b. equation
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.07m
5. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
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Chapter 01 Section 01
The cost c each semester is the sum of $10 times the number of units u taken and a student services fee
of $23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.13m
6. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The quotient of the number of clients c and seventy-five gives the number of social workers w needed.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.15m
7. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
Each test score t was increased by 16 points to give a new adjusted test score A.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: C PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.17m
8. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The weight of a super-size s order of French Fries is three times that of a regular-size r order.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Chapter 01 Section 01
e.
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.18m
9. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The product of the number of boxes b of crayons in a case and 12 gives the number of crayons c in a
case.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.19m
10. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The perimeter P of an equilateral triangle can be found by tripling the length of one of its sides s.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: D PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.20m
11. Use the given formula to complete the table.
Number of packages Cartons
p c
52 4
91 ?
156 12
a. 7
b. 10
c. 11
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Chapter 01 Section 01
d. 5
e. 6
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.25m
12. Use the given formula to complete the table.
Number of centuries Years
c y
2 200
8 ?
21 2,100
a. 830
b. 790
c. 800
d. 780
e. 760
ANS: C PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.26m
13. Use the given formula to complete the table.
K n
0 30.44
1.01 ?
30.44 0
a. 26.43
b. 28.43
c. 31.43
d. 29.43
e. 33.43
ANS: D PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.27m
14. Use the given formula to complete the table.
x y
0 11
11 ?
22 33
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Chapter 01 Section 01
1.1 The Language of Algebra
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A(n) __________ is a letter that is used to stand for a number.
a. equation
b. variable
c. expression
d. formula
e. number
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.01m
2. Variables and/or numbers can be combined with mathematical operations to create algebraic
__________.
a. variables
b. expressions
c. sets
d. verbal models
e. numbers
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.02m
3. A(n) __________ is a mathematical sentence that contains an = symbol.
a. expression
b. formula
c. variable
d. equation
ANS: D PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.03m
4. Classify the following as an expression or an equation.
a. expression
b. equation
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.07m
5. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
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Chapter 01 Section 01
The cost c each semester is the sum of $10 times the number of units u taken and a student services fee
of $23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.13m
6. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The quotient of the number of clients c and seventy-five gives the number of social workers w needed.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.15m
7. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
Each test score t was increased by 16 points to give a new adjusted test score A.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: C PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.17m
8. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The weight of a super-size s order of French Fries is three times that of a regular-size r order.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Chapter 01 Section 01
e.
ANS: B PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.18m
9. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The product of the number of boxes b of crayons in a case and 12 gives the number of crayons c in a
case.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.19m
10. Translate the verbal model into a mathematical model.
The perimeter P of an equilateral triangle can be found by tripling the length of one of its sides s.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: D PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.20m
11. Use the given formula to complete the table.
Number of packages Cartons
p c
52 4
91 ?
156 12
a. 7
b. 10
c. 11
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Chapter 01 Section 01
d. 5
e. 6
ANS: A PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.25m
12. Use the given formula to complete the table.
Number of centuries Years
c y
2 200
8 ?
21 2,100
a. 830
b. 790
c. 800
d. 780
e. 760
ANS: C PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.26m
13. Use the given formula to complete the table.
K n
0 30.44
1.01 ?
30.44 0
a. 26.43
b. 28.43
c. 31.43
d. 29.43
e. 33.43
ANS: D PTS: 1 MSC: tgia04.01.01.27m
14. Use the given formula to complete the table.
x y
0 11
11 ?
22 33
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