Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Practice

On Tuesday, it took Sarah 3 hours to do a page of math homework. The next day she did the same number of problems in 2 hours. If her average rate on Tuesday was p problems per hour, what was her average rate the next day, in terms of p?

• 2(p+1)

• 3(p-1)

• 2/3p

• 3/2p

• I do not know

Which of the following is a true statement?

• 9.18 > 9.2

• 9.18 < 9.2

• 9.2 = 9.18

• 9.2 < 9.18

An extension ladder has three sections, 9.25 feet, 7.39 feet, and 6.43 feet.  What is the total length of the ladder fully extended?

• 27.07 feet

• 25.07 feet

• 23.07 feet

• 11.07 feet

The attendance at a high school playoff game was 150 more on Saturday night than on Friday night.  If the attendance on Friday was 535, what was the total number of people attending for the two nights?

• 335

• 535

• 870

• 1220

The price for a TV decreased from $380 to $323.  What is the percent decrease in price?

• 15%

• 25%

• 33.3%

• 120%

In 8 hours, a bus travels 544 miles.  What is it's average speed?

• 70 mph

• 68 mph

• 73 mph

• 64 mph

2⁴ = ?

• 16

• 8

• 4²

• 34

If 12.5 ounces of shampoo cost $1.00, how much will 18 ounces cost?

• $1.67

• $1.50

• $1.44

• $1.33

What is 80% of 160?

• 200

• 128

• 20

• 12.8

16 ÷ 2/3 = ?

• 8/3

• 1/24

• 24

• 3/8