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Algebra Two: Writing & Evaluating Algebraic Expressions Quiz


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For Problems 1 - 5, translate the sentence to an algebraic expression.

1. Six decreased by 2 times a number x.

A. 2x - 6
B. 6 - 2x
C. (6 - 2)x
D. 2x + 6
E. NH


2. Five times the sum of a number y and four.

A. 5y + 4
B. 4(y + 5)
C. 5(y + 4)
D. 5(y - 4)
E. NH


3. Twelve more than seven times a number g.

A. 7g + 12
B. 7(g + 12)
C. 12g + 7
D. 12(7 - g)
E. NH


4. Six more than the number q is 29.

A. q + 29 = 6
B. 6q = 29
C. 29 - q = 6
D. q + 6 = 29
E. NH

5. 45 less than 18 times a number s 63.

A. (45 - 18)s = 63
B. 63 - 18s = 45
C. 18s - 45 = 63
D. 45 - 18s = 63
E. NH



For Problems 6 and 7, translate the algebraic expression to a sentence.


6. 9x + 2 = 20

A. Two more than nine times a number is twenty.
B. Nine times x and two is twenty.
C. Nine more than two times a number x is twenty.
D. Nine and two is twenty times x.
E. NH


7.34(r - 22) = 68

A. Twenty-two less than r times thirty-four is sixty-eight.
B. Thirty-four times r plus twenty-two is sixty-eight.
C. Thirty-four times the quantity twenty-two less than r is sixty-eight.
D. Sixty-eight more than r times twenty-two is thirty-four.
E. NH


8. Ashley had six more dollars than Alex. Together they had $24.
    How much money did Ashley have?

A. $18
B. $9
C. $15
D. $6
E. NH


9. Solve for x:   x + 8 = 10

A. 2
B. 8
C. 4
D. 0
E. NH


10. Solve for m:   m - 3 = 11

A. 8
B. 5
C. 14
D. 3
E. NH


11. Solve for p:   5p = 135

A. 27
B. 45
C. 130
D. 26
E. NH


12. Solve for d:   1/6d = 1

A. 1
B. 3
C. 16
D. 6
E. NH


13. Solve for b:   35 + b = 42

A. 39
B. 7
C. 77
D. 8
E. NH


14. Solve for w:   17w - 2 = 32

A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 7
E. NH


15. Mr. B score twice as many points as did Mr. K in yesterday's game.
      Together they scored a total of 27 points. How many points
      did Mr. K score?

A. 9
B. 27
C. 3
D. 18
E. NH


16. Taylor worked seven more hours than Jenny. They worked a total of
      thirty-seven hours. How many hours did Taylor work?

A. 30
B. 15
C. 22
D. 44
E. NH


17. Solve for x:   9x = -54

A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. -6
E. NH


18. Solve for z:   3/5z = 9

A. 3
B. 9
C. 5
D. 15
E. NH


19. Jonny read 3 fewer books than Katie last year. Jonny and Katie read
     a total of 17 books. How many books did each read?

A. Jonny read 17, Katie read 0
B. Jonny read 10, Katie read 7
C. Jonny read 7, Katie read 10
D. Jonny read 3, Katie read 14
E. NH


20. 42 - m = 21

A. 21
B. 7
C. 12
D. 2
E. NH


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