Math Benchmark 1 Study Guide

• -30%

• -0.3

Simplify

4(x - 5) - 2x + 6

• 2x - 14

• 6x + 26

• 2x + 26

• -5x + 6

Carson’s checking account balance was -$20, and then he withdrew $30 more. What is his checking account balance after the withdrawal?

• $10

• $-50

• $50

• $-20

Chris and Caleb are competing in a throwing competition. Christ threw the ball 40 m from the starting platform. Caleb threw the ball 20 m from the starting platform. How many times farther was the end of Chris’s throw than the end of Caleb's throw?

• 20

• 2

• 60

• 8

Simplify the following expression.

(4x - 8y) + (2x + 18y)

• 2x + 24y

• 8x + 4y

• 6x + 18y

• 6x + 10y

Given the trapezoid shown, write a simplified expression to show the PERIMETER of the figure

• 22x

• 16x

• x + 16

• x + 22

Which algebraic expression is equivalent to the expression below?

(Hint:  use the distributive property, then combine like terms.)

4(3x + 2) - 10

• 3x + 3

• 12x - 2

• 12x - 10

• 4x + 2

Change the following fraction to a decimal, then indicate whether it is a terminating or repeating decimal.

60/90

• Terminating

• Repeating

• Both

• Not enough information to answer

The value of -3 is plotted on the number line. What two points are 4 units away from -3 on the number line?

• -3

• -7

• 1

• 4

During the day yesterday, your company sold 8 boxes of chocolates. The day before, you sold 1/10 as many boxes of chocolates. How many boxes did you sell that day?

• 80

• 10