MCA Review Game

Algebra

100

Which property is used in the equation 

l + (m + n ) = (l + m) + n

Associative Property of Addition

200

Convert the equation y = - 3/4 x + 2  into standard form.

3x + 4y = 8

300

Simplify the following expression:

3(4 - t) - (13)5² + 8t / 2

t - 313

400

m = 4p+3

When p is increased by 2, how much does m increase?

8

500

Evaluate the expression: 2a³ - 14a² + 2ab - 5a + 12

when a = 2 and b = -3.

-50

Geometry

100

What is the exact distance between (-1, -7) and (4, 5) on a coordinate grid?

13

200

A rectangle is drawn on a coordinate grid.  The equation for one side of the rectangle is 3x-2y=12.  Which could be an equation for another side of the rectangle?   

A)  y=3/2x+5    

B)  y=3x+12  

C)  y=-3/2x+12   

D)  y=2x-5

A)  y=3/2x+5

300

A rectangular field has a length of 160 feet and a width of 120 feet. What is the length of the diagonal of the field?

200 feet

400

What is the area of a circle whose diameter is 12cm?

113.04 cm²

500

The volume of a cylinder is approximately 88 cm³. If the height is 7cm, find the radius.  (use 3.14 for pi)

~ 2 cm.

Number / Operation

100

35% of what number is 28?

80

200

(1.2 x 10^-16) / (4.8 x 10⁴)

2.5 x 10^-21

300

Simplify the following expression:

5(4x³)² / 20(x²)³

4

400

A car that originally sold for $17,000 was discounted and now sells for $13,600.  What was the percent of the discount on the car?

20%

500

Lauren goes shopping and buys 3 pairs of jeans and 2 shirts for a total of $136.50.  If she received a 35% discount, how much did the clothes originally cost?

$210

Miscellaneous

100

Is the square root of 2 a rational number?

NO!

200

Which represents a proportional relationship?

A)  r = 9

B)  rt = 11

C)  12 = 1/r

D)  99 = r/t

D)  99 = r/t

300

Which sequence is geometric?

A) 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ...

B) 12, 7, 2, -3, -8, ...

C) 2, 4, -6, 8, 10, ...

D) -27, -9, -3, -1, -1/3, ...

D) -27, -9, -3, -1, -1/3, ...

400

When flipping three coins, what is the probability of getting three tails?

1/8

500

Sophia puts $400 into a savings account that has a compound interest rate of 2.5%.  After two years, how much money will Sophia have earned in interest?

$20.25

Test Taking Strategies

100

What should you do the night before MCA testing?

Go to bed early and get a good night sleep.

200

Which "should" you do first, the hard problems or the easy ones?

Do the easy problems first! It boosts your confidence and helps you warm-up for the hard ones.

300

How do you check to see if you found the right value of "x"?

Plug the value back into the equation

400

What should you NEVER do on a multiple choice question?

Only do the work for one answer choice.

500

What should you do if you find that you are losing focus or you are stuck on a problem?

Flag the question and come back to it later