Pre-Algebra (7th Grade – Drexel) January 2017 Exam Study Guide

Use the Glencoe Pre-Algebra textbook, workbook, and your tests/quizzes to review for the exam. The Study Guide and Review section for each chapter is a great resource as well. All tests and quizzes should be returned the day of the math exam (Wednesday, January 18th).

Chapter 1 – Tools of Algebra

Study Guide and Review – textbook pages 50 -52

You should be able to:

  • Write numerical expression for a verbal phrase.
  • Write a verbal phrase for a numerical expression.
  • Evaluate numerical expressions using order of operations.
  • Evaluate algebraic expressions when given the value of variables.
  • Identify properties of numbers.
  • Use properties of numbers to simplify numerical and algebraic expressions.
  • Graph an ordered pair on a coordinate plane.
  • Identify the coordinates of a point on a coordinate plane.
  • Represent a function using an equation, table, and graph.

Ch. 2 - Operations with Integers

Study Guide and Review – textbook pages 109 - 112

You should be able to:

  • Find the absolute value of an expression.
  • Compare and order integers.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers.
  • Identify the four quadrants of a coordinate plane.
  • Graph points on all four quadrants of a coordinate plane.
  • Identify the coordinates of points in all four quadrants of coordinate plane.
  • Identify transformations (reflections and translations) on a coordinate plane.

Ch. 3 – Operations with Rational Numbers

Study Guide and Review – textbook pages 162-164

You should be able to:

  • Identify and classify rational numbers.
  • Compare rational numbers.
  • Write rational numbers as fractions.
  • Write fractions as decimals.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.

Ch. 4 – Expressions and Equations

Study Guide and Review – textbook pages 213-214

You should be able to:

  • Use the Distributive Property to write equivalent numerical expressions and algebraic expressions.
  • Use the Distributive Property to simplify algebraic expressions.
  • Identify the parts of an algebraic expression (terms, like terms, coefficients, constants).
  • Solve equations using the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division properties of equality.
  • Solve two-step equations.
  • Write verbal sentences as equations.

**Remember to study, get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast, and pray before the exam. “Come, Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind!”