Name:___________________
Date:____________ Period:______
Unit 6 Miniquiz 1: Translating and Evaluating
Part One: Translating Expressions
Write the letter of the corresponding algebraic expression on the line.
_____ seven more than twice a number b
A.
7b - 2
_____ b less than seven
B.
7
_____ two less than seven times a number b
C.
b-7
_____ a number b increased by 7
D.
b
2b
_____ seven less than a number b
E.
7b
_____ double a number b
F.
b
_____ a number b divided by 7
G.
7b + 2
_____ seven times a number b increased by two
H.
7-b
_____ seven divided by b
I.
b+7
_____ the product of b and seven
J.
2b + 7
7
Part Two: Evaluating Expressions
Evaluate each expression using the values x = 8; y = -4; z = 2.2 showing ALL work.
11.)
z2 + (x - y)
12.)
6x
y
Part Three: Translating and Evaluating using Tables and Function Rules
13.) Eddie has band practice in his garage on Saturdays. His band spends a total of one hour
setting up and cleaning up. The rest of the time, they practice three songs every hour. Create a
table showing the number of songs the band can practice in 2, 5, and h hours.
Complete each table. Write a function rule for each table using x and y.
Input
Output
2
28
4
48
6
68
8
88
14.) Function Rule:_______________________________________
Input
Output
-2
-16
2
-12
5
-9
-4
15
15.) Function Rule:_______________________________________
Name:___________________
Date:____________ Period:______
Unit 6 Miniquiz 2: Addition and Subtraction Equations
Part One: Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
Solve each equation using inverse operations. Show ALL algebra work. You can use the check step to
check your answers!
1.)
y – 87 = -129
2.)
p – 34.8 = 96.25
3.)
-2.3 + r = -8
4.)
w + 34 = 57
5.)
r + 99 = 77
6.)
x
3 5

4 36
Part Two: Translating Word Problems
Translate each word problem into an algebraic equation. Define the variable. You do NOT need to
solve.
7.)
The sum of a number and 20 is 28.
8.)
Steve withdrew some money from his bank account to buy a new desk. The new balance on his
account is $89. Before buying the desk, his account balance was $170. How much did Steve spend on
the desk?
9.)
34 is sixteen less than a number.
10.)
Bev ran 25 miles last week. This is eight less miles than Jan ran. How many miles did Jan run?
Name:___________________
Date:____________ Period:______
Unit 6 Miniquiz 3: Multiplication and Division Equations
Part One: Solving Multiplication and Division Equations
Solve each equation using inverse operations. Show ALL algebra work. You can use the check step to
check your answers!
1.)
3.)
5.)
7y = -147
c
 12
3
4
-32k = -108
2.)
h
 26.8
1.3
4.)
w
 295
51
6.)
-1.4r = 112
Part Two: Translating Word Problems
Translate each word problem into an algebraic equation. Define the variable. You do NOT need to
solve.
7.)
The perimeter of a square with side length of s measures 21 inches.
8.)
Each writing pad costs eighty cents. Sully bought writing pads that totaled $3.60.
9.)
The product of negative four and a number is 36.
10.)
Venus buys a big package of tennis balls. She is going to give them out to five friends (and keep
some for herself). If each person gets 36 tennis balls, how many were in the package?
Name:___________________
Date:____________ Period:______
Unit 6 Miniquiz 4: Two-step equations
Part One: Solving Two-Step Equations
Solve each equation using inverse operations. Show ALL algebra work. You can use the check step to
check your answers!
1.)
4x + 12 = -4
2.)
b 5 11
 
8 7 14
3.)
y
 2  14
6.5
4.)
2.2 
5.)
6t 
1
9
6
6.)
-.8k - 3.1 = -8.3
p
 3.2
7
Part Two: Translating Word Problems
Translate each word problem into an algebraic equation. Define the variable. You do NOT need to
solve.
7.)
Oscar ran 25 miles. This is four less than twice the miles he ran last week.
8.)
If you double my age and add six the result would be 26.
9.)
Hank buys three shirts. The price of each shirt is the same. The three shirts together cost twelve
dollars less than the original price. Hank’s total bill was $30. Write an equation for the original price.
10.)
Fifteen more than the product of a number and four is twenty-one.
Name:___________________
Date:____________ Period:______
Unit 6 Miniquiz 5: Inequalities
Part One: Writing and Graphing Inequalities
Define the variable and translate each inequality. Then graph it.
1.)
To qualify as an elite runner, Jack must finish the race in under eighty minutes.
2.)
In the United States, you must be at least eighteen years old to vote.
3.)
Rat-tail fish can survive up to 7000 meters below sea level.
Part Two: Solving 1- and 2-step Inequalities
Solve each inequality showing all algebra. Graph the solutions.
4.)
t
> -0.2
1.8
5.)
w - (-17.2) < 3.8
6.)
-9.4c + 6 < -8.1
7.)
3
7
h  5  15
4
10