For students going into Algebra 2 (Honors)
Berman Upper School Math Classes
Summer Work Requirements - General Information for All Grades and Levels
(except AP classes)
Please carefully read this important information about summer math work.
At the start of the school year (within the first two weeks of class), each math class will administer a pre-requisite skills assessment that will count as your first test in the gradebook. This assessment will not only provide useful data to inform instruction but also serve as a placement confirmation.
Although your placement will not automatically be changed based on the results of the initial assessment, if you do not show reasonable mastery of the prerequisite concepts, the Math department may make a strong recommendation that your placement be changed, in consultation with you and your parents. If you choose to remain in the class despite the school’s recommendation, you may need to do independent work to learn these topics in order to be able to keep up with the class. You and your parents may also be asked to sign a contract stating that you understand that you are staying in a class against our recommendation.
Please check the 2025 summer work page on the Berman website where you will find packets that cover the material for each incoming class. This will allow you to review the concepts to make sure that you know them. If you feel that you have already mastered the concepts and don't need further practice, this packet is optional. (If you are taking an AP class, please note that the summer assignments are mandatory, not optional. If you do not do them completely by the first day of school you may be moved into a non-AP math class.)
If you do not know what class you have been placed into or need assistance finding the correct packet, please contact Elise Jacobs at jacobsel@mjbha.org .
If you find that you need math assistance during the summer, remember that there is nothing wrong with getting help. There are many online resources available to review any concepts that you may have forgotten. The important thing is that ultimately you are responsible for knowing the material by the test at the beginning of the school year. If you find that the material in your packet is too easy or too hard for you, please speak to the school about your options, which may include reevaluating your math placement for next year and/or tutoring options.
If you have any questions over the summer regarding summer math packets, your math placement, or finding math resources, please contact Mrs. Jacobs at jacobsel@mjbha.org .
Solve each equation. | |
| 2.) 2n - 7 = 5n - 10 |
3) -v + 5 + 6v = 1 + 5v + 3 | 4) 5(r - 1) = 2(r - 4) - 6 |
Solve for indicated variable. | |
5) 4c = d for c | 6) 2p + 5r = q for p |
7) - 10 = xy + z for x | 8) for j |
Solve each equation. | |
9) |x| = 12 | 10) |x - 1| = 2 |
11) 3|x| = 24 | 12) 4|x - 5| = 12 |
13) How many solutions does the equation |x + 7| = 1 have? 14) How many solutions does the equation |x + 7| = 0 have? 15) How many solutions does the equation |x + 7| = - 1 have? | |
Solve each inequality and graph the solutions. | |
16) b + 8 > 15 | 17) -9 ≥ m - 9 |
18) -7y < 21 | 19) 2s ≤ - 3 |
20) | 21) |
22) -3a + 10 < - 11 | 23) 6(n - 8) ≥ - 18 |
24) 2x + 30 ≥ 7x | 25) 5s - 9 < 2(s - 6) |
Write the compound inequality shown by each graph. | |
26) | 27) |
Solve each compound inequality and graph the solutions. | |
28) 12 ≤ 4n < 28 | 29) x - 3 < -3 OR x - 3 ≥ 3 |
30) - 2 ≤ 3b + 7 ≤ 13 | 31) 5k ≤ -20 OR 2k ≥ 8 |
Solve each inequality and graph the solutions. | |
32) |x| - 2 ≤ 3 | 33) |x + 3| - 1.5 < 2.5 |
34) |x| + 17 > 20 | 35) 2|x - 2| ≥ 3 |
Evaluate each function for the given input values | |
36) For f(x) = 5x + 1, find f(x) when x = 2 and x = 3 | 37) For h(x) = x - 3, find h(x) when x = 3 and x = 1 |
Use x- and y-intercepts to graph the equation. | |
38) 3x + 2y = - 6 | |
Find the slope of each line. | |
39) | 40) |
41) | 42) |
Find the slope of the line that contains each pair of points. | |
43) (2,8) and (1,-3) | 44) (0,-2) and (4,-7) |
Find the slope of the line described by each equation. | |
45) 3x + 4y = 24 | 46) 8x + 48 = 3y - 44) |
Write the equation that describes each line in slope-intercept form. | |
47) slope = 4; y-intercept = -3 | 48) slope = -⅓; y-intercept = 6 |
49) slope = ⅖; (10, 3) is on the line | 50) slope = -⅓ ; (- 6, 0) is on the line |
51) see next page | 52) see next page |
Write the equation in point-slope form for the line with the given slope and point. | |
53) slope = 3; (-4, 2) is on the line | 54) slope = -1; (6, -1) is on the line |
55) see next page | 56) see next page |
57) slope = -4; (1, -3) is on the line | 58) (2,1) and (0, -7) are on the line. |
Write each equation in slope-intercept form. Then graph the line. | |
51) y + x = 3 | 52) 5x - 2y = 10 |
Find the x- and y- intercepts of the line that contains each pair of points. | |
55) y + 2 = - ⅔ (x - 6) | 56) y + 3 = -2(x - 4) |
Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line that contains each pair of points. | |
59) (-1, -4) and (6, 10) | 60) (3, 4) and (-6 , 16) |
Identify which lines are parallel. | |
61) y = 3x + 4 y = 4 y = 3x y = 3 | |
Identify which lines are perpendicular. | |
62) y = -2 y = -½ x - 4 y - 4 = 2(x + 3) y = -2x | |
Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the given system. | |
63) ( 3, 1); { | 64) (6, -2); { |
Solve each system by graphing. | |
65) Solution: __________ y = x + 4 y = -2x + 1 | 66) Solution: ___________ y = x + 6 y = -3x + 6 _____ |
Solve each system by substitution. | |
67) y = x -2; y = 4x + 1 | 68) y = x - 4; y = -x + 2 |
69) 2x - y = 6; x + y = -3 | 70) 2x + 3y = 0; x + 2y = -1 |
71) -2x + y = 0; 5x + 3y = -11 | 72) ½ x + ⅓ y = 5; ¼ x + y = 10 |
Solve each system by the elimination method (also known as the addition/subtraction method) | |
73) 2x - 3y = 14; 2x + y = -10 | 74) 3x + y = 17; 4x + 2y = 20 |
75) x + 3y = -7; - x + 2y = -8 | 76) x + 3y = -14; 2x - 4y = 32 |
77) y - 3x = 11; 2y - x = 2 | 78) -10x + y = 0; 5x + 3y = -7 |
Solve each system of linear equations. (Choose your method.) | |
79) y = 2x - 3; y - 2x = -3 | 80) y - x + 3 = 0; x = y + 3 |
Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the given inequality. | |
81) (1,6); y < x + 6 | 82) (5, -3); y ≤ -x + 2 |
Graph the solutions of each linear inequality. | |
83) y ≤ x + 4 | 84) 2x + y > -2 |
Write an inequality to represent each graph. | |
85) | 86) |
Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution of the given system. | |
87) (2, -2); { | 88) (1, 3); { |
Graph the system of linear inequalities.
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89) y ≤ x + 4 y ≥ -2x | 90) y ≤ ½ x + 1 x + y < 3 |
Simplify. | |
91) 30 | 92) 3 - 3 |
93) - 3 - 4 93.5) (-3)-4 | 94) (4.2)0 |
Evaluate each expression for the given value(s) of the variable(s). | |
95) (2t)- 3 for t = 2 | 96) 2x0y - 3 for x = 7 and y = -4 |
Rewrite so there are no negative exponents. | |
97) 3k - 4 | 98) x10/d - 3 |
99) f - 4/g - 6 | 100) p7q - 1 |
Add or subtract | |
115) 13x2 + 9y2 - 6x2 | 116) - 8m2 + 5 - 16 + 11m |
117) (9x4 + x3 ) + (2x4 + 6x3 - 8x4 + x3) | 118) (3.7q2 - 8q + 3.7) + (4.3q3 - 2.9q + 1.6) |
119) (2r + 5) - (5r - 6) | 120) (-7k2 + 3 ) - (2k2 + 5k - 1) |
Multiply. | |
121) (-5mn3)(4m2n2) | 122) (2pq3)(5p2q2)(-3q4) |
123) -3x(x2 - 4x + 6) | 124) (y - 3)(y - 5) |
125) (m2 - 2mn)(3mn + n2) | 126) (3x + 4)(x2 - 5x + 2) |
127) (-4x + 6)(2x3 - x2 + 1) | 128) (a + b)(a - b)(b - a) |
129) (2 + x)2 | 130) (2x + 6)2 |
131) (2a + 7b)2 | 132) (x - 2)2 |
Find the GCF of each pair of monomials. | |
133) 6x2 and 5x2 | 134) 13q4 and 2p2 |
Factor each polynomial using GCF | |
135) 10g3 - 3g | 136) -4x2 - 6x |
137) 3x2 - 9x +3 | 138) 14n3 + 7n +7n2 |
Factor each expression. | |
139) 5(m - 2) - m(m - 2) | 140) 4(x - 3) - x(y + 2) |
Factor each polynomial by grouping. | |
141) 6x3 + 4x2 + 3x +2 | 142) 2m3 + 4m2 +6m + 12 |
143) 3r - r2 + 2r - 6 | 144) 6a3 - 9a2 - 12 + 8a |
Factor. | |
145) x2 + 13x + 36 | 146) x2 + 10x + 16 |
147) x2 - 11x + 24 | 148) x2 - 7x + 6 |
149) x2 + 3x - 88 | 150) x2 + 6x - 27 |
151) x2 - x - 2 | 152) x2 - 4x - 45 |
153) 2x2 + 9x + 10 | 154) 5x2 + 7x - 6 |
155) 7x2 - 3x - 10 | 156) 2y2 - 11y + 14 |
157) - 4n2 - 16n + 9 | 158) - 6x2 + 13x - 2 |
159) x2 - 4x + 4 | 160) 9x2 - 12x + 4 |
161) x2 + 2x + 1 | 162) x2 - 6x - 9 |
163) 1 - 4x2 | 164) 81x2 - 1 |
165) 4x4 - 9y2 | |
Factor each polynomial completely. | |
167) 2(4x3 - 3x2 - 8x) | 168) 4(4p4 - 1) |
169) 3x5 - 12x3 | 170) 8pq2 + 8pq + 2p |
171) mn5 - m3n | 172) 6x4 - 3x3 - 9x2 |
173) p5 + 3p3 + p2 + 3 | 174) 2z2 - 11z + 6 |
Write a mathematical expression for each. | |
175) A number doubled plus seven | 176) Six less than five times a number |
177) Five times the quantity of a number plus three. | 178) The quotient of a number and ten |
179) The sum of sixteen and a number | 180) Four subtracted from a number and then multiplied by two |
181) Kali left school and traveled toward her friend's house at an average speed of 40 km/h. Matt left one hour later and traveled in the opposite direction with an average speed of 50 km/h. Find the number of hours Matt needs to travel before they are 400 km apart. | 182) A car started out from Seattle toward Vancouver at the rate of 60 km/h. A second car left from the same point 2 hours later and drove along the same route, but at 75 km/h. How long did it take the second car to overtake the first car? |
183) The perimeter of a triangle is 69 cm. Side a is 5 cm shorter than side b. Side c is twice as long as side a. Find the length of each side. | 184) Graph y = - x2 + 7x - 6 |
Solve. | |
185)
= 0 | 186) Simplify:
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187) | 188) |
189) | 190) |
Simplify and Rationalize (if necessary) | |
191) | 192) |
193) | 194) |
195) | 196) |
197) | 198) |
Solve. | |
199) | 200) = 12 |
201) | 202) |
203) | 204) |
205) Solve twice - once using the quadratic formula and once using factoring. 3x2 - 8x - 3 = 0 | 206) Solve twice - once using the quadratic formula and once using factoring. |