Math 10 Pure Self-Assessment

Math 10 Pure Self-Assessment

Choose the correct answer to each question.
Your score is calculated from your first response to each question.

Which of the following has the LEAST value?
1. 2 - 8 X (-4) - 6
2. (2 - 8) X (-4) - 6
3. (2 - 8) X (-4 - 6)
4. 2 - (8 X -4 - 6)
5. 2 - (-4 - 6 X 8)
Evaluate:
1. 1/3
2. 1
3. 6
4. 1/27
5. 9
Simplify: (5x² - 9x + 3) + (4x² + 4x - 12)
1. 9x² + 5x - 9
2. 9x² - 5x + 15
3. 9x² - 5x - 9
4. 9x² - 13x - 9
5. 9x² -13x + 9
Factor: x² + 7x + 12
1. (x + 4) (x + 3)
2. (x + 2) (x + 6)
3. (x + 12) (x + 1)
4. (x + 7) (x + 5)
5. (x – 4) (x - 3)
(-3x + 2)(4x - 5) = Ax² + Bx + C What is the value of A + B?
1. -35
2. -11
3. 3
4. 11
5. 35
Consider the following numbers:

I.
II.
III.

Which of the numbers shown are irrational?
1. II only
2. III only
3. II and III
4. I only
5. I and III
The following steps were used in solving 3(5x - 4) = 2(3x + 5). They are in the incorrect order.

I. 15x = 6x + 22

II. 15x - 12 = 6x + 10
III. 15x - 6x = 6x - 6x + 22
IV. 9x = 22
V. 15x - 12 + 12 = 6x + 10 + 12
VI.
VII.

What is the third step when they are put in the correct order?
1. III
2. VI
3. II
4. I
5. V
Solve:
1. x < -3
2. x < 3
3. x < 18
4. x > 18
5. x > -3
Simplify: (5x² - 9x + 3) - (-4x² + 3x - 5)
1. 9x² - 12x +8
2. 9x² - 6x - 2
3. x² - 6x + 8
4. x² - 6x - 2
5. 9x² - 12x - 2
When 12x² y³ – 21xy⁴ is completely factored, one of the factors will be:
1. 3xy
2. 4x - 7y
3. 3xy²
4. 4x - 7
5. 4x - 7y³
Calculate the length of side x:
1. 2
2. 6
3. 8
4. 32
5. 64