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Math 8 Study Guide for Final Exam

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Algebra Readiness Test
Study Guide and Practice Problems

I. Fractions
You should be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
http://www.visualfractions.com/index.htm

Sample Problems (see handout)

II. Decimals
You should be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/fb.cgi?A1=start3&A2=Hard&ALG=No&INSTRUCTS=1
http://www.aaamath.com/dec.html

a) 37.8 – 0.052 =
b) 30 x 5.5 =
c) 0.15 x 0.22 =

III. Percents<br>
http://www.mccc.edu/~kelld/page1200.html

a) How much is 25% of 40?
b) Which is greater? A) .403 B) .043 C) 4%
c) 6 is what percent of 24?

IV. Integers http://regentsprep.org/regents/math/signed/trbiwkt.htm

a) (- 4) – (-3) + (-5) =

V. Evaluating Expressions
http://www.aaamath.com/equ723-evaluate-1variable.html

a) If x = 2, evaluate the expression : 8 + 3x

VI. Writing Equations from Words
http://www.webmath.com/Wordp/menu_number.htmlv

a) Mike owns 4 times as many CDs as Kyle.
If M = #CDs Mike owns and K= # CDs Kyle owns, write an equation to represent their relationship.

VII. Solving Equations
http://www.mathdrill.com/MathApp.php3

a) Solve for x: 4x + 2 = 14
b) Solve for x: 4x + 2 = 14x – 8

VIII. Area
http://www.321know.com/grade8.htm#topic16

a) Find the area of this triangle (A = ½ bh)

b) Find the area of these two squares:

IX. Order of Operations
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/math/orderop/orderPrac.htm

a) ( 3 + 3 x 2 ) x ( 3 + 2 ) =
b) 6 – 8 + 4 =
c) (-10) ÷ (-2) x (-5) =

X. Reading Graphs and Tables
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/studytools/cgi-bin/msgQuiz.php4?isbn=1-57039-850-X&chapter=6&lesson=1

XI. Conversions
http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea69x11.htm

a) How many feet are there in 3 yards?
b) How many inches are there in 2 feet?
XII. Powers
http://www.scienceacademy.com/BI/

a) 24 =
b) 20 3 =

XIII. Probability
http://argyll.epsb.ca/jreed/math8/strand4/4203.htm

Great Websites

Basket Math Interactive
http://www.scienceacademy.com/BI/

AAAMath
http://www.aaamath.com/

Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com

Math Drill
http://www.mathdrill.com/

Coin Toss Simulation
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_305_g_1_t_5.html

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Updated: June 10, 2005

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