11th Grade Diagnostic Test

Write an algebraic expression for the

phrase.

the product of g and 4

• 4g

• g+4

• g/4

• g-4

Write an algebraic expression for the

phrase.

–2 times the quantity q minus 3

• –2q – 3

• q(–2 – 3)

• –2(q – 3)

• 26

• 24

• 81

• 144

Simplify the expression –9 + 6.

• 15

• -3

• -15

• 3

• 36

• -72

• 72

• -36

• 0

• -1

• 1

• -2.7

Simplify the expression [2 × (10 + 5)] - 5.

• 12.5

• 20

• 25

• 120

Evaluate b – 2a – c for a = –7, b = 3,

and c = –7.

• 24

• 3

• 10

• -18