Algebra Readiness Assessment

You had some change in your pocket. After your friend gave you $0.45, you had $1.35 altogether. Which equation can you use to find the original amount of money, m, you had in your pocket?

• m + 0.45 = 1.35

• m - 0.45 = 1.35

• m = 1.35 x 0.45

• m + 1.35 = 0.45

What value of y makes the equation 3y + 9 = 36 true?

• 9

• 15

• 30

• 81

• (4, 0)

• (8, 0)

• (18, 0)

• (32, 0)

The graph of the function y = f(x) is shown. Which input value corresponds to f(x) = 4? Select all that apply.

• -6

• -1

• 1

• 7

• 9

Jamie has a plan to save money for a trip. Today, she puts 5 pennies in a jar. Tomorrow, she will put the initial amount in plus another 5 pennies. Each day she will put 5 pennies more than she put into the jar the day before, as shown in the table. Let f(d) represent the number of pennies she puts into the jar on day d. What does f(10) = 55 mean?

• Jamie will put 10 pennies in the jar on day 55.

• Jamie will put 55 pennies in the jar on day 10.

• Jamie will have 10 pennies in the jar on day 55.

• Jamie will have 55 pennies in the jar on day 10.

• -(-5/19)

• -5/19

• -5/-19

• 5/-19

• - (5/19)

Find the x- and y-intercepts of 3y - 4x = -12.

• (3, 0) and (0, -4)

• (0, 3) and (0, -4)

• (3, 0) and (-4, 0)

• (0, 3) and (-4, 0)

• -12

• -6

• 0

• 2

• 6

Refer to the graph. Which is the corresponding function for it?