Howard HS: Algebra Seminar Summer Review Name _______________________________

HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL

Algebra Seminar with Algebra I / Data Analysis
Summer Pre-View Packet
DUE THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL
The problems in this packet are designed to help you review topics from previous mathematics courses that are
important to your success in Algebra Seminar with Algebra I / Data Analysis.

Show all work that leads you to each solution on separate sheets of paper. You may use your notes from
previous mathematics courses to help you. You may use a calculator for all problems, unless otherwise
indicated.

ALL work should be completed and ready to turn in by the end of the FIRST WEEK of school. You will be
assessed on this material!

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE FALL.

HSA ALGEBRA/DATA ANALYSIS FORMULAS

Equations of a Line Slope Formula

Standard Form: Let ( x1 , y1 ) and ( x2 , y2 ) be two points in

Ax + By = C
the plane.
where A and B are not both zero
y2 − y1
Slope-Intercept Form: slope = where x2 ≠ x1
y = mx + b or y = b + mx x2 − x1
where m = slope and b = y-intercept

Point-Slope Form:
y − y1 = m ( x − x1 )
where m = slope, ( x1 , y1 ) = point on line

SHOW ALL WORK ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.

Simplify each numerical expression.

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3 −6 1 2 −2  − 20 
1. ÷  2. 5 +3 3.   4. 5 
4  8  3 5  3   30 

Simplify each expression.

5. (b + 12) + 15 6. 6( v • 2)
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7. 18 yz + 13 yz 8. 5(2 w + 3) + 7( w + 3)

Evaluate each expression if a = 8, b = -4, c = 3.

9. 2c + 6bc − 7 10. 15 ÷ c + 7b 11. 6b ÷ a + 5c

Solve each of the following equations.

y
12. 19.9 − x = 17.6 13. = −6 14. 3(a − 5) = −15
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Solve and graph each of the following inequalities.

15. 5s ≤ −18 + 4 s 16. − 3 j − 4 < −22

Define a variable and write an equation or inequality. Then solve.

17. In 1990, there were 308,000 Cherokee Indians and 44,000 Creek Indians. How many times more
Cherokee Indians are there than Creek Indians?

18. Diana makes a salary of $250 a week. In addition to her weekly salary, she receives a bonus of $50 for
every box of 25 books she sells. If she earned a total of $450 in salary and bonuses this week, how
many boxes did she sell?

19. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, there are just
under 6000 types of endangered species. If 2574 are invertebrates, what is the maximum number of
vertebrates?

20. Linda plans to spend at most $85 on jeans and shirts. She bought 2 shirts for $15.30 each. How much
can she spend on jeans?

Evaluate each formula for the given values.

21. P = 2( s + b), if s = 4 and b = 16 22. S = 2lw + 2 wh + 2lh, if l = 3, w = 5, h = 8

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23. E = mc 2 , if E = 325 and c = 5 24. C = ( F − 32), if F = 212
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Find the slope of the line that contains each pair of points.

25. K (3, 5) and L (7, 4) 26. G (9, -3) and H (-1, -6) 27. A (5, -2) and B (5, 4)

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Write a proportion and solve.

28. 13 cans for $2.99 29. 3 teaspoons for 24 cookies

x cans for $4.83 7 teaspoons for y cookies

Graph and label each equation on graph paper.

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30. y = −3 + x 31. y = −2 x − 1 32. y= x+2
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x y x y x y

Solve each percent problem.

33. What is 40% of 60? 34. Seventy-five is what percent of 250?

35. What is the amount of interest paid on a loan of $1550 borrowed at 4% interest for 2 years?
(Use I = prt ).

36. A $143 pair of shoes is on sale for 25% off. What is the final price?

The scores on a recent Algebra Quiz are as follows: 17, 21, 18, 19, 17, 15, 23, 20, 22, 25, 14.
Use this data to answer each of the following questions.

37. Make a stem-and-leaf plot of the data. 38. What is the mean, rounded to the nearest tenth?

39. What is the range? 40. What is the mode?

41. Make a box-and-whisker plot of the data. Label the 5 key values.

A group of 225 randomly selected students were surveyed about their favorite color. The table shows the
results. Based on the table, what is the probability that the next person would choose the following as his or her
favorite color? Answer as a fraction in simplest form.
Favorite Number of
42. P ( red ) = ___________ 43. P ( not blue ) = ____________ Color Students
Red 72
44. P ( green or yellow) = _____________ Green 64
Yellow 29
45. P ( pink ) = ___________ Blue 60

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