Pre Algebra Readiness Benchmark Practice Test Version A Solutions
Show ALL work in the proper steps or you will get NO CREDIT!
1. Simplify
5
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1
8 2
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2. When do you need a common denominator?
3. Simplify
5
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7
8 12
4. Simplify 6
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1
5. Mr. Cruz can run 10 miles per hour. How many feet per minute can he run?
(1 mile = 5,280 feet)

6. Julie bought an MP3 player on sale for 40% off the original price of $120.00.
What was the final sale price for the player?
7. Mark put $700 in the bank at 3% simple interest for one year. How much interest will he earn if he makes no more deposits?
8. Jack earns a 10% commission at the furniture store. If he sells $5000 worth of furniture, how much did he make?
9.
7
5
7
2
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10. Write the mathematical sentence that means three times the difference of 20 and a number.

11. 4
5 
4
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2 
12. Write the mathematical sentence that means three times the sum of a number and 60.
13. Evaluate 5(4
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2) 2
14. Write the number 8900 in scientific notation.
15. Give the definition of absolute value.
16. What is the median length of 25, 32, 41, and 41?
What is the mean?
What is the mode?

17. If Jacob works for 10 out of 24 hours, what percentage of the day does he work?
18. What is the value of the expression 2 4 c cc when c = 2?
19. Make an example of the commutative property of multiplication.
20. -4(4)
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-2(8) + ½(1/3)
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1/3(1/4)

Benchmark Test Algebra Readiness 23 & 24
Solve for the variable. Show ALL steps and ALL work or your answer will be wrong.
23A. x 2
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13 x
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36 23B. x 11 2
23C. x
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15
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2 23D. x
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22
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25
24. Jocco painted a house and earned $12.00 an hour. If he made $240 painting the house, how many hours did he work?