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Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Sample Questions

This accuplacer elementary sample questions measures your ability to perform basic algebraic operations and to solve problems that involve elementary algebraic concepts.

There are also three categories in Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Sample Questions:

1. Operations with integers and rational numbers, includes:

   Computation with integers and negative rationals
   The use of absolute values, and ordering

2. Operations with algebraic expressions:

   Evaluation of simple formulas
   Expressions, and adding
   Subtraction monomials and polynomials
   The evaluation of positive rational roots and exponents
   Simplifying algebraic fractions, and factoring

3. Equation solving, inequalities, and word problems including:

   Solving verbal problems presented in algebraic content
   Geometric reasoning
   The translation of written phrases into algebraic expressions
   Graphing

Following are some Accuplacer elementary algebra sample questions

1. If a number is divided by 4 and then 3 is subtracted, the result is 0. What is the number?
   1. 12
   2. 4
   3. 3
   4. 2

   Answer :A

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?
   1. A+B
   2. 25(A+B)
   3. 10A+ 15B
   4. 15A+ 10B

   Answer :C

3. 16x - 8 =
   1. 8x
   2. 8(2x - x)
   3. 8(2x - 1)
   4. 8(2x - 8)

   Answer :C

4. If x² - x - 6 = 0, then x is
   1. -2 or 3
   2. -1 or 6
   3. 1 or -6
   4. 2 or -3

   Answer :A

5. A student has earned scores of 87, 81, and 88 on the first 3 of 4 tests. If the student wants an average (arithmetic mean) of exactly 87, what score must she earn on the fourth test?
   1. 85
   2. 86
   3. 87
   4. 92
   5. 93

   Answer :D

6. Which of the following expressions represents the product of 3 less than twice x and 2 more than the quantity 3 times x ?
   1. -6x² + 25x + 6
   2. 6x² + 5x + 6
   3. 6x² - 5x + 6
   4. 6x² - 5x - 6
   5. 6x² - 13x - 6

   Answer :D

7. If x = -1 and y = 2, what is the value of the expression 2x3 - 3xy ?
   1. 8
   2. 4
   3. -1
   4. -4
   5. -8

   Answer :B