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Period: ______
Date: _______________________
Algebra 1
Unit 1 / Quiz #5
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Directions:
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NO WORK EQUALS NO CREDIT
Circle all final answers and/or put them in the provided space.
Each part of each question is worth three points
THINK!!!
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1. Simplify each expression below.
a.
5x
3
 2 x 4  6 x 2    6 x3  2 x 2  3x 4 
b.
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c.
2 x  6 x  3  4  2 x  5
 4 x  3 4 x  5
d.
 3x  4   2 x 2  5 x  1
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 3x 2  7    5 x 2  7 x 4  3
6  3x  1  4 5x  2  3
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g.
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h.
4
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e.
 5x
9x  49x  4
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i.
 x  4   2 x 2  5 x  1
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2.
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A1.1.1.5.1
A polynomial expression is shown below.
A1.1.1.5.1
A polynomial expression is shown below.
 mx 15x 1
3x  2 2 x  b 
The expression multiplied to 15 x 2  8 x  1 . What
is the value of m?
The expression multiplied to 6 x 2  25 x  14 .
What is the value of b?
A.
3
B.
3
A.
5
B.
5
C.
5
D.
15
C.
7
D.
7
4.
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A1.1.1.5.1
The triangle below has a perimeter of
18x  2
inches.
A1.1.1.5.1
A square has a side length of  2 x  5 y  inches.
What is the area of the square?
6x  5
5x  3
Which expression below represents the length of
the remaining side?
A.
4 x  14 xy  25 y sq in.
B.
4 x 2  20 xy  25 y 2 sq in.
A.
11x  2
B.
11x  2
C.
4 x 2  20 xy  25 y 2 sq in.
C.
7x
D.
7 x 10
D.
4 x 2  14 xy  10 y 2 sq in.
6.
A1.1.1.5.1
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The expression 3 y 2 2 y 3  y 2  wy is a polynomial. It simplifies to 6 y 5  3 y 4  12 y 3 . What must be the
value of w?
A.
9
B.
4
C. 4
D. 9
Open-Ended
A manufacturer makes blankets in two different sizes. The “Mini” is perfectly sized for most children
while the “Max” is perfectly sized for most adults. Both blankets are pictured below, along with their
dimensions.
“Mini”
 3x  4 
 2 x  2
“Max”
x
2
 3x  4 
 x  2
a. Write a simplified expression that represents the area of the “Max” blanket?
Area: __________________________________
b. Write a simplified expression that represents the difference between the perimeter of the Max blanket and the
perimeter of the Mini blanket.
Answer: __________________________________
c. Can the x -value in this scenario be 3? Use full sentences to defend your answer.
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