UNIT

1 Equations & Inequalities Name: _______________________________________

TEST STUDY GUIDE Due Date: _______________________ Per: ______

Topic 1: Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term Definition
Constant

Variables

Coefficient

Exponent

Term

Like Terms

Expression

Equation

Literal Equation

Solution

Sequence

Common Difference

Identify the parts of each algebraic expression or equation.

1) 5 ! + 12 2) ! + 8 15
Expression or Equation? Circle one. Expression or Equation? Circle one.
12 is a: ___________________________ ! is a: ___________________________
5 is a: ____________________________ y is a: ____________________________
x is a: ____________________________ 8 is a: ____________________________
2 is a(n): _________________________ -15 is a: _________________________

Write an expression for each sentence.

3) 12 more than twice a number. 4) 75 less than half of a number

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Topic 2: Creating Algebraic Expressions

5) A pattern of small squares is shown to the right.

a) Use the pattern to create a table to show the number

of small squares up to the fifth figure.

Figure Number Figure 1 Fugure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

Number of
Small Squares

b) Write the number of small squares in the first through fifth figures as a sequence. Identify the common
difference.

Sequence: Common Difference:

c) Use the variable n to write an expression that could be used to determine the number of small squares
in any figure in the pattern.

d) Use the expression you created in part (c) to determine how many squares there are in Figure 20.
Show your work and answer the question in a complete sentence.






Topic 3: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Simplify each expression.
6. 3 + 7 5 + 8 7. 4 + 10 6 + 3 5

8. 2 6 + 5 14 9. 3 + 6 16 + 25

10. 10 7 3 35 + 40 !
11. ! 6 50 5 + 48

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Topic 4: Solving Linear Equations

The Distributive Property is used to simplify expressions. The Properties of Equality

state that you can perform the same operation on both sides of an equation without an
effect to the solution.
Distributive Property Addition Property

Multiplication Property Subtraction Property

Division Property Symmetric Property

Commutative Property of Addition/Mult. Associative Property of Addition/Mult.

Solve each equation. Check your solution.

!!!
12. 7 + 3 = 17 13. ! = 8

14. 6 15 = 9 + 3 15. 5 = 10 + 2 + 4

16. 4 + 8 = 2( 16) 17. 24 + 1 5 = 8(3 4)

18. 18 + 4 = 6(3 + 10) 19. 7 + 1 6 7 = 36

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Topic 5: Word Problems

20. Youre determined to get in super great shape and decide to check out the local deals for gym
memberships. Willow Glens 24-Hour Fitness charges an initiation fee of $50.00 and a
monthly membership fee of $29.99. Another gym in Willow Glen called Orangetheory
charges members $60 per month with no initiation fee.

(a) Complete the tables below to represent the total cost to attend either gym.
24- Hour Fitness Orangetheory Fitness
Number of Months Total Cost Number of Months Total Cost

0 0

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

(b) Describe any patterns you notice in the table in complete sentences.

(c) Represent the total cost of each gym as sequences. Identify the common difference.

Sequence for 24-Hour Fitness: Com. Dif.:

Sequence for Orangetheory: Com. Dif.:

(d) Use the variable m to write expressions for the total cost of each gym for attending
m amount of months.

(e) Use your expressions from part (d) to determine the total cost of 1 year (12 months)
at each gym.

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 (f) Write an equation to represent the point at which the total cost of attending 24-
Hour Fitness is equal to the total cost of attending Orangetheory.

(g) Solve your equation from part (f) and interpret your solution in 2-3 complete
sentences.

21. This week Joey studied for the Algebra 1 test 3 hours longer than Allie. Together, Joey
and Allie studied for 11 hours. How many hours did each of them study?

a) Write an equation to represent this situation. Define your variable.

b) Solve the equation you wrote in part (a) and interpret your solution in 1-2 sentences.

Topic 6: Solving Proportions, Literal and Absolute Value Equations

Name each equation, and then solve.

22. 2 4 + 7 = 23 23. =

!!! ! 25. 7| 4 + 8|
24. !!! = !

! !
26. = 27. !!! = !!!

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Topic 7: Creating, Solving, and Graphing Inequalities

Situation Write an inequality for the situation.

28. The legal speed limit on the freeway is up
to 70 miles per hour.
29. The minimum monthly payment on your
credit card balance is $30 or more.
30. The time needed to from home to school
must be less than 18 minutes.

Solve each inequality and graph the solution on a number line.

31. 2 7 7 32. 7 > 6 6

33. 4 + 4 2 < 8 34. 3( + 3) 18

35. 2 4 + 3( + 4) 8 36. + 3 18 + 2

!!!
37. 2 38. Write an inequality for each number line.
!

(a) ______________

(b) ______________

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 Topic 8: Writing & Graphing Compound Inequalities

39. Write a compound inequality to describe the following situation: To earn a B+ for
the semester, your grade percentage must be 86.5% or more but less than 89.5%.




40. A healthy male needs to eat more than 1800 calories but less than 3000 calories per
day. Write an inequality representing the possible amount of calories he could eat.




41. Write an inequality that describes each graph.

(a) (b)



42. Chris needs to rent a bike from the bike shop. They charge him $5 per hour plus a
$15 deposit fee. He can only afford up to $28.00.

(a) Write an inequality to represent the situation. Define your variable.





(b) Solve your inequality from part (b). Interpret your solution.







43. A Category 2 Hurricane has wind speeds of at least 96 miles per hour and at most
110 miles per hour. Write the wind speed of a Category 2 hurricane as two
inequalities joined by the word and or or.




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Topic 9: Solving Compound Inequalities

Solve and graph each compound inequality.
44. 3 + > 10 10 + 7 < 93 45. 10 7 31 8 9 7

46. 2 + 7 > 1 4 + 3 13 47. 22 8 2 30

48. 49 10 1 < 89 49. 2 9 > 9 10 + 1 59

50. Describe the difference in the graph of the conjunction > 2 < 10 and the
graph of the disjunction < 2 > 10. Draw the graphs for justification.

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