PRETEST, FORM A
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
NAME
DATE
1. Identify all integers in the list.
10 3 1
7, , 8, , 16, 0, , 20,
2 4 3
− − −
1. ____________________________
Write in numerical order, from smallest to largest.
2.
7, 4, 3 , 1 , 5 , 0
4
− − − − −
2. ____________________________
3.
2 1 1
1 , 2, , 5, ,
3 4 2
− − − − −
3. ____________________________
4. Write without absolute value bars.
38− − −
4. ____________________________
5. Write without exponents.
2
10−
5. ____________________________
6. Simplify.
6. ____________________________
Perform the indicated operation.
7.
( ) ( )
3 2 3 2
3 4 7 1 9 4 6x x x x x x+ − + + − −
7. ____________________________
8.
( )( )
5 9 2 5xx+−
8. ____________________________
9.
( )
32
3 2 4 9x x x− + −
9. ____________________________
10.
( )
2
22
25xy+
10. ____________________________
Divide.
11.
4 3 2
2
12 24 6 12
6
x x x x
x
+ − −
11. ____________________________
12.
32
36
2
x x x
x
+ − −
+
12. ____________________________
Factor completely.
13.
22
49 16xy−
13. ____________________________
14.
2
7 10 8xx+−
14. ____________________________
Perform the indicated operations.
15.
2 2 2 2
5 8 7 3
2
62
x xy y x y
a b a b
− + −
15. ____________________________
243
16.
1 4 5
2 5 6r s rs
+−
16. ____________________________
Simplify the expression. All variables represent positive numbers.
17.
23
27−
17. ____________________________
18.
7 20 2 45−
18. ____________________________
19.
3
18
19. ____________________________
20.
( )
1 3 5 6
32
15 3
5
mm
m
−
−
20. ____________________________
Solve the equation.
21.
( )
3 1 5 4 1y y y+ − − = −
21. ____________________________
22.
4 3 5x−=
22. ____________________________
23. Solve
3
2
ab
dc
+
=
for b. 23. ____________________________
24. A lot is in the shape of a rectangle with a perimeter of 24. ____________________________
44 meters . The length is 8 meters less than twice the
width. Find the length of the lot.
Solve the equation or inequality.
25.
2
3 2 8yy−=
25. ____________________________
26.
3 5 1
4 3 12x
− + =
+
26. ____________________________
27.
5 2 21xx−  −
27. ____________________________
Graph.
28.
23xy+=
28.
29.
5x=−
29.
30.
30.
243
ANSWERS TO PRETESTS
Form A
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