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    The practice test covers multiple-choice, short-answer, and extended-response questions on topics in algebra including solving equations, simplifying expressions, and solving word problems.

    The practice test covers multiple-choice questions, short-answer technology-free questions, and extended-response questions.

    The short-answer questions cover solving literal equations, solving simultaneous equations, simplifying expressions involving fractions and radicals, and solving a word problem about fuel tank capacity.

    Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

    Multiple-choice questions (2x5 = 10 marks)

    1 For the two equations 2ax + 2by =3 and 3ax  2by = 7, the solution for x and y
    in terms of a and b is
    A x = 2a, y =
    B x = 2, y =
    C x=,y=
    D x = 0, y = 0
    E x = 3a, y = 7b

    2 If x = , then w is equal to:


    A
    B
    C
    D
    E

    3 If x text books cost $y and v fiction books cost $z, then the average price in
    dollars of a single book is
    A +
    B
    C
    D
    E

    4 James has three lengths of string. One length is x cm, the second y mm and the
    third z m. The total length of string in centimetres is

    A x+y+z
    B x + 10y + 100z
    C x+ +
    D x + 10y +
    E x + + 100z

    5 For the equation , the solution is

    © Evans, Wallace, Lipson, Treeby 2016 1


    Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

    A x=
    B x=
    C x=2
    D x=
    E x=

    Short-answer questions (technology-free) (20 marks)


    1 Solve each of the following literal equations for x. (3 marks)
    a ax + b =
    b – = a2 – b2
    c (x – a)2 = x2 + b2

    2 Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous equations. (4 marks)


    a 5x + 3y = 15
    xy=6
    b + =1
    3x + 5y = 15

    3 Solve the simultaneous equations for x and y in terms of a and b only. (3 marks)
    x + 3by =a
    3ax – y =b

    © Evans, Wallace, Lipson, Treeby 2016 2


    Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

    4 Simplify ÷ ÷ . (2 marks)

    5 The fuel tank in a car was 40% full. I added 28 litres and then found it was 75%
    full. How much fuel does the tank hold? (2 marks)

    6 Simplify (4 marks)
    a –
    b x–

    © Evans, Wallace, Lipson, Treeby 2016 3


    Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

    7 Simplify ÷  . (2 marks)

    Extended-response questions (3 marks)

    8 The perimeter of this rectangle is P cm, and the area is A cm2. (3 marks)

    (2x + 4) cm

    (x + 1) cm

    a) Find the value of x in terms of P.


    b) If A=P, find x.

    © Evans, Wallace, Lipson, Treeby 2016 4


    Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

    Answers to Algebra 1 Practice Test

    Answers to multiple-choice questions


    1 C
    2 A
    3 B
    4 E
    5 A

    Answers to short-answer (technology-free) questions


    1 a
    b
    c
    2 a x=,y=
    b x=,y=
    3 x= ,y=
    4 x+2
    5 80 litres
    6 a
    b
    7

    © Evans, Wallace, Lipson, Treeby 2016 5


    Cambridge Senior Specialist Mathematics AC/VCE Units 1 & 2Chapter 1 Algebra I: Practice Test

    Answers to extended-response questions


    8
    a) x=(P-10)/6
    b) x= ±3

    © Evans, Wallace, Lipson, Treeby 2016 6

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