1. Locate points on a  number line.                                                                REVIEW 1
2. Simplify expressions containing absolute value.
3. Add two or more real numbers.                                                                 REVIEW 2
4. Subtract real numbers by adding the opposite.
5. Multiply two or more real numbers.                                                           REVIEW 3
6. Divide real numbers.
7. Use the distributive property.                                                                    REVIEW 4
8. Simplify expressions involving positive and negative numbers as well
    as  grouping symbols by using the rules of order of operations.
 

EXTRA  PRACTICE

 
B. Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities

1. Solve a linear equation in one variable by using:                                        REVIEW 1
    a. Addition Principle only.
    b. Multiplication Principle only.
    c. Both Principles without ( ).
    d. Both Principles with ( ).
2. Solve a formula for a given variable.                                                        REVIEW 2
3. Solve inequalities and graph the solution by using:                                     REVIEW 3
    a. Addition Principle only.
    b. Multiplication Principal only.
    c. Both Principles without ( ).
    d. Both Principles with ( ).

EXTRA  PRACTICE

 
1. Graph an ordered pair.                                                                            REVIEW 1*
2. Graph the following types of  linear equation:                                            REVIEW 2*
    a.  y = mx + b  using a table of values
    b.  ax + by = c using intercepts
    c.  horizontal and vertical line                                                                   REVIEW 3
3. Solve a system of linear equations by:
    a. graphing                                                                                             REVIEW 4
    b. addition (elimination) method                                                               REVIEW 5
    c. substitution method                                                                             REVIEW 6
4. Recognize when a system of linear equations consists of
    2 parallel lines or 2 lines that coincide.                                                      REVIEW 7
5. Solve word problems by using systems of linear equations.                         REVIEW 8

EXTRA  PRACTICE

            ANSWERS 1   ANSWERS 2
 

* REVIEW 1a - 2d  provide a more detailed explanation of graphing.  They are PowerPoint
   slides that can only be viewed using Internet Explorer.

REVIEW 1*

REVIEW 2a*   REVIEW 2b*

REVIEW 2c*   REVIEW 2d*

 
 1.   Use the definition of integer exponents to evaluate expressions                   REVIEW 1
       with exponents.

 2.    Evaluate:    a^r a^s

 3.    Evaluate:    (a^r)^s

 4.    Evaluate:   (ab)^r

 5.    Evaluate:     (a^r )/(a^s)

 6.    Evaluate:  (a/b)^r
 7.  Simply expressions with negative exponents.                                            REVIEW 2
 8.  Simplify expressions using exponents of 0 and 1.
 9. Add and subtract polynomials                                                                  REVIEW 3
10. Multiply                                                                                                REVIEW 4
      a. monomials
      b. polynomials
      c.  special cases
11.  Dividing polynomials

EXTRA  PRACTICE

 
1.   Factor the greatest common factor from a polynomial.                         REVIEW 1
2.   Factor trinomials
      a.  leading coeff of 1                                                                         REVIEW 2
      b.  leading coeff other than 1                                                             REVIEW 3
      c.  with common factors
3.    Factor special cases                                                                         REVIEW 4
      a.  difference of  2 squares
      b.  perfect squares
4.    Solve quadratic equations by factoring.                                              REVIEW 5
5.    Solve word problems involving quadratic equations.

EXTRA  PRACTICE

 
Before leaving Beginning Algebra students should check their knowledge by completing an overall review.
 

REVIEW QUESTIONS

ANSWERS
 
 

 

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