Friday, January 9, 2009

Review Sheets: Tests week of Jan. 12

Algebra 1 Test 14A Tues. Jan 13
Be able to solve problems using the following concepts (see Ms. Kelly for an extra credit practice test):
· ratios
· overall average
· percentages
· number line
· substitution
· graphing equations
· unit multipliers
· solving equations for 1 variable
· subsets & which numbers belong in a set
· adding fractions with variables in the denominator
· exponents (x0 = 1, x1=x, x-1=1/x, 1/x1 = x-1)
· distribution
· absolute value
· square roots and cubed roots
· surface area of a prism

Algebra ½ Test 14A Tues. Jan 13
Be able to solve problems using the following concepts (see Ms. Kelly for an extra credit practice test):
· Ratios
· Averages
· Translating word problems into algebra problems
· Volume
· Surface area
· Scientific notation
· Changing numbers from fractions to decimals to percents
· Solving algebraic equations with mixed number fractions
· Simplifying expressions with parentheses and exponents and roots
· Simplifying fractions with decimals (ex: 1.3/4.2)
· Simplifying expressions with variables (what is x+y if x=2 & y=2)
· Finding square root of a number (using a calculator)
· Finding the percent of a number

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