There also are three categories in the Elementary Algebra Test. First, operations with integers and rational numbers, includes computation with integers and negative rationals, the use of absolute values, and ordering it.

The second category is operations with algebraic expressions. This tests your skills with the evaluation of simple formulas and expressions, and adding and subtracting monomials and polynomials, the evaluation of positive rational roots and exponents, simplifying algebraic fractions, and factoring. The third category tests skills in equation solving, inequalities, and word problems. These questions include solving systems of linear equations, the solution of quadratic equations by factoring, solving verbal problems present in algebraic context, geometric reasoning, the translation of written phrases into algebraic expressions, and graphing.

Sample Questions:

Question 1:

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

(A) 12

(B) 4

(C) 3

(D) 2

Question 2:

16x - 8=

(A) 8x

(B) 8(2x-x)

(C) 8(2x-1)

(D) 8(2x-8)

Question 3:

If x² - x - 6 = 0, then x is

(A) -2 or 3

(B) -1 or 6

(C) 1 or 6

(D) 2 or -3

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