IAAT - Iowa Algebra Aptitude Evaluating Simple Expressions Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the value of the expression 3x² - 2y + 5 when x = 4 and y = 7?

Accepted Answer

39

Answer

135

Answer

29

Answer

15

Question 2

A gamer starts a level with 1500 points. In the first minute, they lose 80 points. In the second minute, they find a treasure that triples their current score. In the third minute, they use a power-up that costs 250 points. What is the gamer's final score?

Accepted Answer

4010

Answer

4170

Answer

3510

Answer

4510

Question 3

What is the value of the expression 10 + 8 × (1/4) - 6 ÷ 2?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

3

Answer

1.5

Answer

-0.75

Question 4

Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?

Accepted Answer

(5 + 3) × 6

Answer

5 + 3 × 6

Answer

6 + 3 × 5

Answer

5 × (6 - 3)

Question 5

A student is asked to evaluate the expression 5 - 2(9 - 4)². Their work is shown below. In which step did the student make the first mistake?

Step 1: 3(9 - 4)²
Step 2: 3(5)²
Step 3: 3(25)
Step 4: 75

Accepted Answer

Step 1

Answer

Step 4

Answer

Step 3

Answer

Step 2

Question 6

The formula to convert a temperature from Celsius (C) to Fahrenheit (F) is F = (9/5)C + 32. A meteorologist reports a temperature of 25° C. What is this temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?

Accepted Answer

77° F

Answer

57° F

Answer

103° F

Answer

46° F