MATH 0930
Beginning Algebra Part 1
K.Rigdon
Name___________________________
Practice Test for Exam 1 – Decimals, Sections 1.3-1.7
Due (optional) on Exam Day –Tuesday, 9/16/2014
This practice test will give you a good idea of the type and number of problems you will see on the
actual test, although the number of questions is likely to be less for this exam. Working through
this practice test will, therefore, provide you with a good idea of how well you know the material
you will be tested over. We can go over questions on this on the Review Day (9/15) if you need.
You have the opportunity to earn up to 3 extra credit points toward your test grade if you show
all work possible for all the problems and, of course, get all the answers correct (answers are
included for you to check your work). If you would like to earn these extra points, you will need
to turn in this packet, with your work attached (done on separate lined paper), on the day of the
Exam. Remember also, your book homework must be turned in on the day of the test – so
have it ready when you arrive.
Evaluate each of the following:
1.
0.234 + 15
3.
15 0.234
5.
4.27 (10,000)
7.
2 53  1 23
9.
5 14  1 23
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
15 – 0.234
15  0.25 (round to 3 decimal places if needed)
4.27  100
3 23 2 52 
3 23   2 15 
Find the prime factorizations of these numbers:
11.
162
12.
150
13.
 5, 0,
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Consider the set of numbers:
1
8
,
4,
5, 8, 2.6,  ,  25 ,  0.6, 1.3,  10,
15
3

Which of these are natural numbers?
Which of these are whole numbers?
Which of these are integers?
Which of these are rational numbers?
Which of these are irrational numbers?
Which of these are real numbers?
Insert either <, >, or = to make a true statement.
 54 ___ 75
14.
15
 6 ____  18
16.
1
2
8.05 ___ 8.005
17.
Evaluate each of the following:
18.
42 – 61
20.
-10 – (-5)
5
2
22.
8  3
24.
26 – (-47)
26.
-6 – (-0.31)
28.
-8 + 5.264
30.
0 – (-8)
19.
21.
23.
25.
27.
29.
 14 ____ 12  14
 107  158
 43  45
-38 – 62
6.3 – (-0.452)
9 – (-7) + (-3) – 12
4 + (-5) – (-2 ) – 7
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Practice Test Answer Key
1) 15.234
2) 14.766
3) 3.510
4) 60
5) 42,700
6) 0.0427
7) 4 154
8) 8 45
9) 3 127
10) 1 23
11) 2  34
12) 2  3  52
13) a) 4 , 8,
13) b) 0,
15
3
4 , 8,
13) c) -5, 0,
15
3
4 , 8,
15
3
13) d) -5, 0, 81 , 4 , 8, 2.6, - 25 , -0.6,  1.3 ,
13) e)
5 ,  ,  10
15
3
13) f) All of them
14) >
15) <
16) >
17) <
18) -19
19)  16
20) -5
31
21)  20
or  1 11
20
22)  241
23) -100
24) 73
25) 6.752
26) -5.69
27) 1
28) -2.736
29) -6
30) 8