Exam Review Topics

Things You Will Want to Review/Study for Your Pre-Algebra (4th) Final

Order of Operations/PEMDAS
Exponents

Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying & Dividing Mixed Fractions
Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and visa versa
Reducing Fractions & Equivalent Fractions
Converting Fractions to Decimals
Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying & Diving Decimals

Plug it in, plug it in (Evaluating Algebraic Expressions)
The Rules for Solving Equations
One-Step Equations
Translating words into expressions and equations
Word Problems involving one-step equations

Area & Perimeter of: Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Trapezoid, and Parallelogram
Surface Area & Volume of: Cubes, Rectangular Solids, Prisms, Pyramids, Cones, Cylinders, and Spheres
(with formulas given)

Properties of Real Numbers:
Commutative of Addition & Multiplication
Associative of Addition & Multiplication
Identity of Addition & Multiplication
Addition & Multiplication of Zero
Multiplication by One
Distributive Property

Predict the path of a billiard ball on a table based on its dimensions
Prove/disprove a number trick using inductive/deductive reasoning
Be able to chart a number trick using squares and circles and using algebraic expressions (from Jacobs, Ch. 1)

Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying & Dividing Integers

Combining Like Terms
Distributing

Solving Percent problems by decoding and solving equations

Solving Two-/Multi-Step Equations
Translating words into expressions and equations
Word Problems involving two-step equations

Recognize patterns in Arithmetic, Geometric, Square, Cube and Fibonacci Sequences (from Jacobs, Ch. 2)

Plot points on the coordinate plane
Transform equation in two variables from standard form to slope-intercept (y=mx+b)
Identify slope, x- and y-intercepts, direction of a line
Graph a line using an x/y chart and using y=mx+b
List domain and range of a relation
Function vs. Relation

Solve basic proportion problems