Algebra Introduction to Variables Practice Test

Review the following concepts if needed:

• Introduction to Variables Help
• Canceling with Variables Help
• Operations on Fractions with Variables Help
• Division and Compound Fractions Help
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Variables Help
• Variables in Word Problems Help

Algebra Introduction to Variables Practice Test

1 . Reduce to lowest terms:

2 . Rewrite as a product of a number and a variable:

4 . The length of a square is twice the length of a smaller square. If x represents the length of the smaller square, then the length of the larger square is

7 . A movie on DVD is on sale for off its regular price. If x represents the movie’s regular price, then the sale price is

8 . Rewrite as a product of a number and a variable:

13 . Suppose $6000 is invested in two stocks—Stock A and Stock B. If x represents the amount invested in Stock A, then the amount invested in Stock B is

(a) x – 6000 (b) x + 6000   (d) 6000 – x

15 . Rewrite as a product of a number and algebraic factor (one with a variable in it):

(a) 1 · ( x – 1) (d) 1 · ( x – 2)

Solutions