Knowledge Check: Chapters 1–6
Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
1.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers
Write 'six hundred thirteen' as a whole number using digits.
Write 'fifty-five thousand two hundred eight' as a whole number using digits.
55,208Round 81,486 to the nearest hundred.
81,5001.2 Add Whole Numbers
Simplify: .
Translate the phrase to math notation and then simplify: the sum of 16 and 58.
;Clayton walked 12 blocks to his mother's house, 6 blocks to the gym, and 9 blocks to the grocery store before walking the last 3 blocks home. What was the total number of blocks that Clayton walked?
30 blocks1.3 Subtract Whole Numbers
Simplify: .
Translate the phrase to math notation and then simplify: the difference of 32 and 18.
;Last month, Stan's take-home pay was $3,816 and his expenses were $3,472. How much of his take-home pay did Stan have left after he paid his expenses?
$3441.4 Multiply Whole Numbers
Simplify: .
3,325Simplify: .
Translate the phrase to math notation and then simplify: twice 524.
;1.5 Divide Whole Numbers
Simplify: .
Simplify: .
Simplify: .
Chapter 2: The Language of Algebra
2.1 Use the Language of Algebra
Write in exponential form.
Simplify, using the order of operations: .
Simplify, using the order of operations: .
2.2 Evaluate, Simplify, and Translate Expressions
Evaluate when .
Evaluate when and .
Translate the phrase into an algebraic expression: three times the difference of and .
2.3 Solve Equations Using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality
Solve the equation: .
Translate the sentence into an algebraic equation and then solve it: 15 less than is 32. Enter the value of .
2.4 Find Multiples and Factors
List all the multiples of 4 that are less than 50, from smallest to largest, separated by commas.
Find all the factors of 30. Enter them from smallest to largest, separated by commas.
2.5 Prime Factorization and the Least Common Multiple
Find the prime factorization of 1080. Enter the answer in exponential form, e.g. .
Find the least common multiple of 9 and 15.
Find the least common multiple of 25 and 35.
Chapter 3: Integers
3.1 Introduction to Integers
Fill in < or > to make a true statement: . Enter the full inequality, e.g. .
Fill in < or > to make a true statement: . Enter the full inequality, e.g. .
Simplify:
3.2 Add Integers
Simplify:
Early one morning, the temperature in Syracuse was -8°F. By noon, it had risen 12°. What was the temperature at noon (in °F)?
4°F3.3 Subtract Integers
Simplify:
Evaluate when .
Translate into an algebraic expression and simplify: the difference of and . Give the simplified value.
3.4 Multiply and Divide Integers
Simplify:
Simplify:
Simplify:
3.5 Solve Equations Using Integers; The Division Property of Equality
Solve:
Solve:
Translate and solve: Eight less than is . Enter the value of .
;Chapter 4: Fractions
4.1 Visualize Fractions
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number:
Order using < or >. Enter the full inequality:
4.2 Multiply and Divide Fractions
Simplify:
Simplify:
Simplify:
4.3 Multiply and Divide Mixed Numbers and Complex Fractions
Simplify:
Simplify the complex fraction:
Simplify:
4.4 Add and Subtract Fractions with Common Denominators
Simplify:
Simplify:
4.5 Add and Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators
Simplify:
Simplify:
Simplify the complex fraction:
4.6 Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers
Perform the indicated operation:
Perform the indicated operation:
Perform the indicated operation:
4.7 Solve Equations with Fractions
Solve the equation:
Solve the equation:
Solve the equation:
Chapter 5: Decimals
5.1 Decimals
Write as a fraction.
Round to the nearest tenth.
Round to the nearest hundredth.
5.2 Decimal Operations
Simplify:
Simplify:
Simplify:
5.3 Decimals and Fractions
Simplify:
Simplify:
5.4 Solve Equations with Decimals
Solve:
Solve:
Three friends went out to dinner and agreed to split the bill evenly. The bill was $79.35. How much, in dollars, should each person pay?
$26.455.5 Averages and Probability
The ages, in months, of 10 children in a preschool class are: 55, 55, 50, 51, 52, 50, 53, 51, 55, 49. Find the mean.
The ages, in months, of 10 children in a preschool class are: 55, 55, 50, 51, 52, 50, 53, 51, 55, 49. Find the median.
The ages, in months, of 10 children in a preschool class are: 55, 55, 50, 51, 52, 50, 53, 51, 55, 49. Find the mode.
5.6 Ratios and Rate
Write the ratio to as a fraction. Simplify the answer if possible.
Laundry detergent comes in two sizes: 64 ounces for $10.99 or 48 ounces for $8.49. Find the unit price, in dollars per ounce, of the 64-ounce size. Round to the nearest thousandth of a dollar.
$0.172 per ounceLaundry detergent comes in two sizes: 64 ounces for $10.99 or 48 ounces for $8.49. Find the unit price, in dollars per ounce, of the 48-ounce size. Round to the nearest thousandth of a dollar.
$0.177 per ounce5.7 Simplify and Use Square Roots
Simplify:
Simplify: (assume the variable is greater than or equal to zero)
Yanet wants a square patio in her backyard. She has 225 square feet of tile. How long, in feet, can a side of the patio be?
15 feetChapter 6: Percents
6.1 Understand Percent
Convert to a decimal.
Convert to a simplified fraction.
Convert to a percent. Round to 3 decimal places if needed.
33.333%65 is what percent of 260?
25%6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent
When Aurelio and his family ate dinner at a restaurant, the bill was $83.50. Aurelio wants to leave 20% of the total bill as a tip. How much should the tip be?
$16.70Jorge got a raise in his hourly pay, from $19.00 to $19.76. Find the percent increase.
4%The total number of vehicles on one freeway dropped from 84,000 to 74,000. Find the percent decrease. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
11.9%6.3 Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications
Andy bought a piano for $4,600. The sales tax on the purchase was $333.50. Find the sales tax rate.
7.25%Mara received $31.80 commission when she sold a $795 suit. What was her rate of commission?
4%Aya bought a pair of shoes that was on sale for $30 off. The original price of the shoes was $75. Find the sale price.
$45Oxana bought a dresser at a garage sale for $20. She refinished it, then added a 250% markup before advertising it for sale. What price did she ask for the dresser?
$706.4 Solve Simple Interest Applications
Find the principal invested if $660 interest was earned in 5 years at an interest rate of 3%.
$4,400Brenda borrowed $400 from her brother. Two years later, she repaid the $400 plus $50 interest. What was the rate of interest?
6.25%6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications
Solve the proportion: .
An 8-ounce serving of ice cream has 272 calories. If Lavonne eats 10 ounces of ice cream, how many calories does she get?
340 caloriesSolve for : .
This knowledge check is adapted from the Chapter 1–6 Review Exercises and Practice Tests of Prealgebra 2e by Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith, and Andrea Honeycutt Mathis, © OpenStax, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Access the original for free at openstax.org. Changes: selected odd-numbered questions from each chapter’s Practice Test (substituting Review Exercises where a section lacked usable Practice Test questions), converted them to interactive exercises with instant feedback, split multi-part questions into separate exercises, rephrased word-answer and fill-in-the-symbol questions as value and full-inequality questions, and took all answers from the book’s Answer Key.