ACCUPLACER: Elementary Algebra Practice Test
(Tutorials links are below this test)

There are also three categories in the Elementary Algebra Test.

The first category, operations with integers and rational numbers, includes computation with integers and negative rationals, the use of absolute values, and ordering.

The second category is operations with algebraic expressions. It tests your skills in evaluating simple formulas and expressions, and in adding and subtracting monomials and polynomials.

Both of these categories include questions about multiplying and dividing monomials and polynomials, evaluating positive rational roots and exponents, simplifying algebraic fractions, and factoring.

The third category tests skill in solving equations, inequalities, and word problems. These questions include solving systems of linear equations, quadratic equations by factoring, verbal problems presented in algebraic context, geometric reasoning, the translation of written phrases into algebraic expressions, and graphing.

Twelve questions are presented.

Sample Questions

Question 1:

If a number is divided by 4 and then 3 is subtracted, the result is 0. What is the number?

A. 12
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

Question 2:

If A represents the number of apples purchased at $.15 each and B represents the number of bananas purchased at $.10 each, which of the following represents the total value of the purchases?

A. A+B
B. 25(A+B)
C. 10A + 15B
D. 15A + 10B

Question 3:

16x - 8 =

A. 8x
B. 8(2x - x)
C. 8(2x - 1)
D. 8(2x - 8)

Question 4:

If x²- x - 6 = 0, then x is

A. -2 or 3
B. -1 or 6
C. 1 or -6
D. 2 or -3

ANSWERS

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. A

Use these TUTORIALS to brush up on Algebra skills:

http://www.huntington.edu/math/eggleton/Practice%20Tests/contents.htm

http://www.purplemath.com/