PRACTICE TEST

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: __________

Test I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. When is a rational algebraic expression in lowest term?

A. If the numerator and denominator are both of degree two.
B. If either the numerator or the denominator is factored completely.
C. If the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1
D. If the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than −1.

2. Which of the following is ONE of the steps in simplifying rational expressions?

A. Add the common factors.
B. Multiply the common factors.
C. Subtract out the common factors.
D. Divide out the common factors.

3. What type of fraction that has a rational expression in its numerator or denominator?
A. simple fraction
B. complex fraction
C. mixed fraction
D. rational algebraic expression

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4. A rational expression can be written in the form of
Q
. Which of the following values should
NOT be equal to Q?

A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. 2

5. What do you call the smallest number that is a common denominator for a given set of
fractions?
A. Least Common Divisor C. Least Cross Denominator
B. Least Common Fraction D. Least Common Denominator

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6. What type of an expression of the form
d
A. rational algebraic expression
B. common expression
, where n and d are polynomials and d ≠ 0?
C. irrational algebraic expression
D. complex fraction

7. What do you call the smallest positive number that is a multiple of two or more numbers?
A. Least Common Divisor C. Least Cross Denominator
B. Least Common Denominator D. Least Common Multiple

8. The following statements are not true about similar rational algebraic expressions EXCEPT.
A. The denominators are sometimes different but always with prime numerators.
B. The numerators are sometimes the same but always with different denominators.
C. The numerators are sometimes different but always with the same denominators.
D. The numerators are sometimes the same but always with prime denominators.

9. The following statements are not true about dissimilar rational algebraic expressions EXCEPT.
A. The numerators are sometimes the same but always with different denominators.
 B. The numerators are sometimes different but always with the same denominators.
C. The numerators are sometimes the same but always with prime denominators.
D. The denominators are sometimes different but always with prime numerators.

10.To ______ a fraction means to write it its lowest term.

A. add C. multiply
B. divide D. simplify

11. What distinguishes a rational algebraic expression from an irrational one?

A. The absence of constants
B. The presence of variables
C. The inclusion of square roots
D. The ability to be expressed as a ratio of polynomials

12. What do you call the value that will make the denominator of a rational expression equal to 0?
A. included value B. excluded value C. no value D. value added

13. Which of the illustrations best illustrate the division of rational expressions?
b d b e be b d c d cd
A. ÷ = × = C. ÷ = × =
c e c d cd c e b e be
b d b d bd b d c e ce
B. ÷ = × = D. ÷ = × =
c e c e ce c e b d bd

14. Which process is used to find factors of an expression, also called the reverse multiplication
process?
A. simplifying B. rationalizing C. factoring D. squaring

15. What term is used to describe the biggest number that can divide evenly into two or more
numbers?
A. LCD B. GCF C. GCD D. LCM

16. What does the numerator represent in a rational expression?

A. The variable part C. The entire expression
B. The constant part D. The part without variables

17. How is the multiplication of rational expressions affected by the presence of variables?
A. Variables are added C. Variables are divided
B. Variables are multiplied D. Variables are not needed

18. What is the significance of the denominator in a rational algebraic expression?

A. It is not relevant
B. It defines the variable
C. It indicates the constant term
D. It sets restrictions on the values of the variable

19. What is the role of addition in the context of rational algebraic expressions?
A. Combining terms C. Creating new variables
B. Expanding expressions D. Finding common denominator

20. What is the role of multiplication in the context of rational algebraic expressions?
A. Combining terms C. Creating new variables
B. Expanding expressions D. Finding common denominator