Algebra II Honors Exam Review Chapters 1-5

Algebra II Honors Semester 1 Exam Review

• Exam Coverage: Chapters 1-5
• Number of Questions: 50
• Question Type: Multiple choice
• Time Allotment: Approximately 90 minutes, or 2 minutes per question.
• Calculator Policy: Graphing calculators permitted (no sharing)
• Review Similarity: The exam is very similar to the review materials. Successful completion of the review indicates adequate preparation for the exam.
• Additional Review Materials: Digital exam reviews available on Canvas, under Modules. Delta Math provides additional practice with dynamically generated questions.

Exam Format and Grading

• Semester Grade Calculation (Required to take exam): Semester Grade = (0.40 x Q1) + (0.40 x Q2) + (0.20 x Exam)
• Semester Grade Calculation (Exempt from exam): Semester Grade = (0.50 x Q1) + (0.50 x Q2)
• Exam Exemption Criteria: Less than 10 absences and a semester average above 92%. If not exempt, and either more than 10 absences, or semester average less than 92%, must take the exam for grade calculation.

Sample Exam Questions (Properties of Equality)

• Question 1: A number is subtracted from 4 (Algebraic Expression): x-4

• Question 2: 5(p+5q) (Distributive property): 5p + 25q

• Question 3: Solve (1)(-3x) = -2 (Property justifying first step):

  • Associative property of multiplication

• Question 4: 5x - 5 = 4, Step: 5x = 9 (Which property?):

  • Addition property of equality

• Question 5: Original: -3(x+1) = -4; Step: -3x - 3 = -4 (Which property?):

  • Distributive property of multiplication over addition

• Additional Sample Question Types and Topics: Simplfying expressions, solving equations, solving inequalities, graphing, coordinate plane.

Additional Topics

• Problem Solving: Word Problems, real-world applications of algebra, solving systems of equations and inequalities graphically or algebraically, and others.