Basic Algebra Pretest

If j = 4, what is 8j?

• 84

• 12

• 2

• 32

18 + f = 30

f = ?

• 12

• 10

• 48

• 22

g - 14 = 50

• 36

• 64

• 74

• 26

r + 16 = 5r

What is the value of r?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Given the expression 2y + 4, what will be the value if y = 3

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

The expression 7q is the same thing as

• 7 + q

• 7 x q

• 7 - q

If b= 5 then 3b + 4 is

• Answer not stated

• 5

• 3b4

• 19

If c= 7 then c - 10 is

• 3

• -3

• Answer not stated

• 17

If d= 20 then 5d - 3 is

• 3d - 5

• 20

• 97

• Answer not stated

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Algebra?

• Algebra is a very important aspect of Mathematics

• Algebra is only used at school.

• Algebra is used in proofs.

• Algebra sometimes uses letters and symbols to represent numbers.