Algebra 1
Unit 1 Take Home Quiz
Due: Thursday 9/2!!!
Name____________________________
Period ___________ Date ___________
Basic: 1 correct = 3 points
Proficient: 2 correct = 4 points
Advanced: 3 correct = 5 points
Section 1: Use the order of operations to simplify each expression
B.
A.
32  7  2
P.
[( 2) 2  3]  8  (2)
23  2  52  3(2)
Section 2: Simplify each expression
12 x  23x  x   1
B.
5x  5  2 x  3
A.
3(5  2)  4 x  8  2(3x)
P.
Section 3: Add and simplify the fractions.
B.
A.
4 2

5 5
P.
2 2

7 14
6
3
7
Section 4: Multiply and SIMPLIFY the fractions.
B.
A.
1 12

9 4
4 6

7 12
4
 6
P.
7
Section 5: Use the distributive property AND SIMPLIFY the expressions
B.
3( x  4)

P.
 2(2 x 2  5x  6)

2
3
5
x
 1  x( 4  x)
A.
Section 6: Name that property!!!
B.
12(1)  12
P.
 7  5  8  7  5  8
A. What happens when we try to apply the commutative property to subtraction? Give an example to
explain your answer.