Topics for the Pre-Algebra Test on Wednesday, December 1, 2010.           HINTS on how to prepare for your test. Look over your quizzes on these topics. Look over your homework. Look over your notes. Watch the homework videos for each section. Practice your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers on a website such as www.aplusmath.com. Read the sections in your book. Come and see me before or after school or during your study hall. Section 1.1     Variables and Expressions Know what is meant by a variable and a variable expression Know what words are used to mean addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Section 1.2     The Order of Operations Know what PEMDAS is and how to use it. Section 1.3      Writing and Evaluating Expressions Know how to evaluate an expression Section 1.4     Integers and Absolute Value Know what an opposite is Know what an integer is Know what is meant by the absolute value of a number Section 1.5     Adding Integers Know the rules for adding positive and negative numbers Section 1.6     Subtracting Integers Know the rule for subtraction Section 1.9     Multiplying and Dividing Integers Know the rules for multiplying and dividing positive and negative numbers Section 2.2     The Distributive Property Know how to pull out a common factor and use the distributive property to simplify a problem such as 11*19 + 11*81 = 11(100)=1100 Know how to use the distributive property Section 2.5     Solving Equations by Adding or Subtracting Know when to use addition or subtraction to get the variable on a side by itself. Section 2.6     Solving Equations by Multiplying and Dividing Know when to use multiplication or division to get the variable on a side by itself.