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Pre Algebra 1-2
1st Quarter Test
Name __________________
Date _________ Block ____
Change the words to patterns of dots and describe each of the following using symbols.
1) A group of three dots.
2) Three groups of two dots and a group of four dots.
3) Two groups with subgroups of four and five dots.
Draw a picture of the following and label it.
4) W = 3g + 5d; g = 2d
5) W = -2d + 3g; g = 4d
6) For problem number 5 above, W = ____ d
7) Draw a picture showing that 4(1d + 3d) = 4(1d) + 4(3d)
8) W = 10d. Draw this three different ways with different groups.
1st Quarter Test
Pre Algebra 1-2
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Draw a picture and describe using symbols and numbers.
9) Describe
in terms of
B
C
10) Describe
in terms of
B
D
Describe using words and mathematical symbols. Also combine to as few dots as possible.
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1st Quarter Test
Pre Algebra 1-2
Simplify using dot pictures.
15)
6 + (-3)
16)
-3 + 2(3 + 4)
Fill in the banks with one of the following symbols: <, >, =, .
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19)
Draw dot pictures for the following symbols. Fill in the blanks for the missing information.
Be sure to label your pictures.
20)
W = 12d
g = 4d
W = ___ g
21)
W = 3g + -4d
g = 3d
W = ___ d
Pre Algebra 1-2
1st Quarter Test
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Draw dot pictures for the following symbols. Fill in the blanks for the missing information.
Be sure to label your pictures.
22)
W = 2(2g + h)
g = 3d
h = g + 2d
W = ___ d
23)
W = 14d
W = 4g + 2h
h = 3d
g = ___ d
Bonus questions
1)
W = 18d
W = 3g
g = ___ d
g=h+i
h = 2d
i = ___ d
2) Explain the difference between ‘equivalent’ and ‘exactly equal’. Also, draw a
picture showing ‘equivalent’ and another picture showing ‘exactly equal’.