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Practice set · Grades 6 to 8

Pre-Algebra practice problems

10 problems with answers, grouped by topic.

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Order of operations

Solve each problem. Then open the answer to check.

$6 + 4 \times 2$

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$14$
$3 \times (5 + 1)$

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$18$
$2^3 + 5$

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$13$
$20 - 12 \div 4$

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$17$

Integers

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$-6 + 9$

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$3$
$5 - 8$

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$-3$
$-4 + (-7)$

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$-11$

Ratios, rates and proportions

Solve each problem. Then open the answer to check.

$\frac{x}{5} = \frac{4}{10}$

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$x = 2$
$\frac{3}{4} = \frac{x}{12}$

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$x = 9$
$240 \text{ km in } 4 \text{ hours}$

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$60 \text{ km per hour}$

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Every Pre-Algebra topic has worked examples, step by step.

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