Prealgebra Practice Test 4

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1.
A surveyor needs to find the perimeter of an irregular shaped commercial lot. She obtains measurements of 104 ft, 37 ft, 54 ft, 132 ft, and 78 ft. What is the perimeter of the lot?
A.
398 ft
B.
408 ft
C.
405 ft
D.
403 ft


2.
A company's budget for the year 2001 was $13,900 less than the budget for the year 2000. If the budget was $874,540 in 2000, determine the company's budget for the year 2001.
A.
$870,640
B.
$860,640
C.
$860,540
D.
$860,740


3.
Compute.
     
A.
–9
B.
–1
C.
0
D.
–8


4.
Compute.
     
A.
-12
B.
12
C.
-8
D.
8


5.
Evaluate a2 + b2 when a = –3 and b = –1.
A.
10
B.
–10
C.
12
D.
–12


6.
Distribute.
      6(u + 2v – 7)
A.
6u + 2v – 7
B.
6u + 12v – 7
C.
6u – 12v + 42
D.
6u + 12v – 42


7.
Combine like terms.    
    –6a2 + 4a – 3a2 + 3 – 7a
A.
2a2 + 3
B.
–3a2 + 11a + 3
C.
–3a2 + 3a – 4
D.
–9a2 – 3a + 3


8.
Simplify.
      10 – (4a – b) – 5(a + 3) + 7b
A.
–a + 8b + 13
B.
–9a + 6b + 13
C.
–9a + 8b – 5
D.
–a + 6b – 5


9.
Solve the equation.     12 – 8x = 4x – 36
A.
37
B.
–35
C.
4
D.
–2


10.
Solve the equation.    –5(p – 3) + 20 = 2p – 21
A.
B.
8
C.
20
D.


11.
Solve the equation.
 
A.
B.
C.
D.


12.
Multiply.
 
A.
B.
C.
D.


13.
Divide.
A.
4
B.
–4
C.
D.


14.
Arrange the fractions from least to greatest.
   
A.
B.
C.
D.


15.
Add.
   
A.
B.
C.
D.


16.
Subtract.
   
A.
B.
C.
D.


17.
Compute.
   
A.
B.
C.
D.


18.
If 48 pounds of candy is distributed in lb bags, how many bags can be filled?
A.
36
B.
40
C.
64
D.
80


19.
Find the area.
   
A.
The area is ft2.
B.
The area is ft2.
C.
The area is 340 ft2.
D.
The area is 170 ft2.


20.
Compute.
     
A.
B.
C.
D.


21.
Round to the nearest ten-thousandth.   0.001733
A.
0.0018
B.
0.0017
C.
0.00173
D.
0.00174


22.
Subtract.    11.6 – 9.07
A.
2.53
B.
2.63
C.
1.99
D.
2.09


23.
Multiply.    (80)(0.004)
A.
0.0032
B.
0.032
C.
0.32
D.
3.2


24.
A membership at a health club costs $560 per year. The club has a payment plan in which a member can pay $50 down and the rest in 12 equal payments. How much is each payment?
A.
The monthly payment is $42.50.
B.
The monthly payment is $41.50.
C.
The monthly payment is $43.50.
D.
The monthly payment is $40.50.


25.
Write the mixed number as a decimal.    
A.
4.26
B.
4.27
C.
4.28
D.
4.29


26.
Find the mean.
   9, 9, 0, 6, 3, 5, 4, 4
A.
4.5
B.
5
C.
5.5
D.
6


27.
Find the median.
   58, 11, 54, 38, 16, 31, 14, 38
A.
34.5
B.
32.5
C.
31
D.
38


28.
There are 51 cars in the parking lot, of which 11 are white. Write a ratio of white cars to cars that are not white.
A.
B.
C.
D.


29.
Write the rate as a unit rate rounded to the nearest hundredth.
       $2.60 for 5 pounds
A.
$0.53/lb
B.
$0.52/lb
C.
$0.51/lb
D.
$0.50/lb


30.
Allie drives her car 140 miles on 4 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many miles can she drive on 7 gallons of gas?
A.
244 miles
B.
245 miles
C.
246 miles
D.
247 miles


31.
Change the percent to a decimal.    95.5%
A.
95.5
B.
9,550
C.
9.55
D.
0.955


32.
Convert the decimal to a percent.    0.832
A.
0.832%
B.
0.00832%
C.
83.2%
D.
8.32%


33.
Find 126% of 500.
A.
630
B.
640
C.
650
D.
660


34.
60% of what length is 42 cm?
A.
25.2 cm
B.
72 cm
C.
71 cm
D.
70 cm


35.
What percent of 400 is 500?
A.
80%
B.
125%
C.
2000%
D.
2000%


36.
An insurance salesperson receives a commission of 9% on new policies. How much was her commission if she sold $80,000 in new policies?
A.
$7,100
B.
$7,200
C.
$7,300
D.
$7,400


37.
To lose weight, Jim reduced his calories from 3,500 per day to 2,800 per day. What is the percent decrease?
A.
80%
B.
60%
C.
40%
D.
20%


38.
Plot the point on the rectangular coordinate system.
   
A.

B.

C.

D.



39.
Identify in which quadrant or on which axis the point lies.
   
A.
Quadrant III
B.
Quadrant IV
C.
Quadrant I
D.
Quadrant II


40.
Estimate the coordinate of the point shown on the rectangular coordinate system.
   
A.
B.
C.
D.


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