These questions are provided to help you review some of
the concepts that may be
on the MAT Algebra section . These questions are not intended to represent any of
the actual test questions.
NOTE: No calculators are allowed. Scratch paper is allowed.
Topic 1: Arithmetic
1.1 5 - (3 - 2) - (-2 + 4) =
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 6
(e) 0
1.2. 8 - [ 2(-2 + 5) - 4 ] =
(a) 10
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 9
(e) 5
1.3.
(a) 13/8
(b) 2
(c) ½
(d) 3/8
(e) 8/13
1.4. 
(a) 120
(b) 600
(c) 40
(d) 30
(e) 45
1.5. 
(a) -0.9
(b) 0.9
(c) 2.85
(d) -2.85
(e) none of these
Topic 2. Solving Linear Equations
2.1. If 
, then x=
(a) 20
(b) 120
(c) 1
(d) 16
(e) 1.25
2.2. Centigrade temperature (C) is related to Fahrenheit temperature (F) by the
Equation : 
. If C=5 then F=
(a) 66.6
(b) 41
(c) 
(d) 98.6
(e) 0
2.3. If 
, then x=
(a) 5
(b) 16/5
(c) 5/16
(d) 2/3
(e) 10/3
2.4. If 
, then =x
(a) 8/5
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) -5/8
(e) 8/11
2.5. If 
, then =x
(a) 2
(b) -2
(c) 1
(d) no solution exists
(e) -5
Topic 3: Algebraic Manipulations
3.1. 5r - 3(s-r) + 2s =
(a) 2r - s
(b) 8r - s
(c) 2r + s
(d) 8r + s
(e) 2r + 5s
3.2. 3(x - y) - 5(y - x) =
(a) -2x - 8y
(b) -2x + 8y
(c) 8(y - x)
(d) 8x - 8y
(e) x - y
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6. 
3.7. 
Topic 4: Exponents
4.1.
4.2.
4.3. 
4.4. 
4.5. If 
,then
