Challenge Exercises for Pre-Algebra

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1.  An agent charges $150 per gig to book a rock band, plus $75 per month for travel expenses. What was his monthly fee if he booked 6 gigs for the band last month?
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2.  A gardener charges $8 per square foot to lay sod. If a square garden is 7 feet along each side, how much will he charge to lay sod on it?
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3.  Six people in a club will share the expenses of a party that costs $240. How much will Katie pay for her share of the party if the club owes her $8? 
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4.  Evaluate the following expression:
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5.  Jesse spends $5 a day on lunch. Which algebraic expression correctly represents the amount of money he will spend on lunch in x days?
 
 
x - 5
5x
5 + x
None of the above.
 
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6.  Which algebraic expression correctly represents this phrase?
The quotient of twelve and seven times a number, decreased by five.
 
 
None of the above.
 
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7.  Which algebraic equation correctly represents this sentence?
A number increased by eight is nineteen.
 
 
19 - y = 8
19 + y = 8
y + 8 = 19
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8.  Which algebraic equation correctly represents this sentence?
Twenty-five is three times a number, decreased by eight. 
 
 
25 = 3w - 8
3 = 25w - 8
3 = 25w + 8
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9.  Which sentence correctly represents this algebraic equation?
15 = 16y - 3 
 
 
Fifteen is sixteen times the difference of three and a number.
Fifteen is sixteen times the difference of a number and three.
Fifteen times three is sixteen times a number.
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10.  Which sentence correctly represents the algebraic equation below?
 
The quotient of five and three times a number is thirty.
The quotient of three times a number and five is thirty.
Thirty is the product of three times a number and five.
None of the above.

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Lessons on Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations
Order of Operations With Exponents
Order of Operations with Integers
Writing Algebraic Expressions
Writing Algebraic Equations
Practice Exercises
Challenge Exercises
Solutions

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