ALGEBRA 1 PLACEMENT TEST
PLACEMENT TEST INSTRUCTIONS
This placement test can help you determine whether your child is ready for Algebra 1.
This test is not perfect, so in making your decision use common sense. The student should
work independently
without the use of a calculator.
This is not a timed test. Students
may have some trouble with problems 11-20. That material is taught again in Algebra 1
so don't be discouraged if they have trouble with that section.
SCORING: The student probably should get about half of these correct.
You may score these yourself and, as the parent, make your decision as to
whether
your child is ready for Algebra 1. Solutions are included to aid in
scoring quickly.
1.
Convert % to a decimal
2.
What is 45% of 175?
3.
Convert 25% to a fraction.
4.
25 is what percent of 2oo?
5.
How many inches are in 25 feet?
6.
Convert
10 square feet to square inches.
7-10 Calculate the value of the following expressions
3(-9+17)
(2)(3) +4
5(-8)-21
Solve each equation below
11. x-14
= 39
16. X + 2
=
4
12. x+l/3
=
3/5
17. X + 3
=
5
13. 5x + 6x = 99
18. X - 2
=7
14. 2x - 15 = 43
19. 2x
15. 3x - 15 = 48
20.3 x =15
= 98
SOLUTIONS TO ALGEBRA 1 PLACEMENT TEST
1. .25
2. 78.75
3. X
4. 12.5%
5. 300
6. 1,440
7. 24
8. 10
9. -61
10.14
11.53
12.4/15
13.9
14.29
15.21
16.2
17.2
18. 9
19.49
20.5
MAJOR COURSEOUTCOMES FOR ALGEBRA 1
1.
Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable and compound
2.
Use linear equations to solve applications
3.
Sketch graphs of linear relations and determine a linear equation in two variables
given pertinent
inequalities
information
4.
Find the slope and x and y- intercepts of a linear relation
5.
Simplify expressions using definitions
6.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials
7.
Factor polynomials
8.
Solve quadratic equations using the factoring method
9.
Simplify, add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions
and laws of integer exponents
10. Solve systems of linear equations in two variables, including applications