Unit 3 - Algebra: Pretest (Let's see what you know!)

A variable is a _______ used to represent an unknown value

m + 3 = _____ (when m = 4)

3p - 8 = _____ (when p = 3)

-4 + p -5 = _____ (when p = -2)

2(m+3) =

Use distributive property to simplify

• 2 + m + 3

• 2m+6

• 2(m+3)

• 2m+3

-3(p-5) =

Use distributive property to simplify

• -3p-15

• p-5

• -3p+15

• -3p-5

• 11

What is the HCF of the following expression?

6m - 18