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Algebra I Readiness Questions — 9th Grade Mathematics (Printable with Answer Key)

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Undergraduate Year 1
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Algebra I Readiness Questions — 9th Grade Mathematics (Printable with Answer Key)

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________________
Directions: This readiness check is a planning tool designed to help your teacher understand which skills you have mastered and which may need a quick review. It is not for a grade, so please do your best and show your work where possible.


Part 1: Numerical Operations and Expressions

1. Which of the following is the result of the expression below?

(Skill: Integer Operations)
A)

B)

C)

D)

2. Evaluate the expression using the correct order of operations:

(Skill: Order of Operations)
A)

B)

C)

D)

3. True or False: The value of the expression

is equal to 13 when

. (Skill: Evaluating Expressions)


Part 2: Equations and Patterns

4. Solve the following one-step equation for

:

(Skill: Solving One-Step Equations)
A)

B)

C)

D)

5. Solve the following two-step equation for

:

(Skill: Solving Two-Step Equations)
A)

B)

C)

D)

6. Use the coordinate plane below to identify the coordinates of Point P. (Skill: Identifying Points on a Coordinate Plane)
Figure 1: A coordinate plane showing Point P in the fourth quadrant.
Figure 1: A coordinate plane showing Point P in the fourth quadrant.

A)

B)

C)

D)



Part 3: Proportional Reasoning and Data

Questions 7 and 8 refer to the graph below, which shows the distance a person traveled on a bicycle trip over several hours.
Figure 2: A line graph representing distance in miles over time in hours.
Figure 2: A line graph representing distance in miles over time in hours.

7. Based on the graph, what is the total distance the person traveled after 3 hours? (Skill: Reading Line Graphs)
A) 120 miles B) 60 miles C) 240 miles D) 180 miles
8. Essential Question: Describe what the slope of the line in Figure 2 represents in the context of this bicycle trip. (Skill: Interpreting Slope in Context) ___________________________________________________________________
9. Look at the pattern in the table below. Find the value of

when

and identify the rule that relates

and

.

1
2
3
4

5
8
11
?
(Skill: Extending Patterns and Writing Rules)
A)

; Rule:

B)

; Rule:

C)

; Rule:

D)

; Rule:

10. If 5 apples cost $2.50 at the local market, how much would it cost to buy 8 apples at the same rate? (Skill: Proportional Reasoning)
A) $3.50 B) $4.50 C) $4.00 D) $5.00
11. Which of the four graphs below represents a proportional relationship? (Skill: Identifying Proportional Relationships)
Figure 3: Four distinct graphs labeled A, B, C, and D.
Figure 3: Four distinct graphs labeled A, B, C, and D.

A) Graph A B) Graph C C) Graph B D) Graph D
12. Which expression correctly translates the verbal statement: "Four less than triple a number

"? (Skill: Translating Verbal Statements to Algebraic Expressions)
A)

B)

C)

D)