Pre-Algebra Tests and Test Preparation Resources

Pre-Algebra Review from FreeMathTest.com

Your child can use this resource to test his knowledge of pre-algebra topics from absolute values to simplifying expressions. Once a topic is selected from the list, you can choose the level of difficulty for the questions, and how many problems you want to appear. Then, you're brought to the questions, which are all online and will be corrected automatically by the program. While this may be a great place to practice pre-algebra skills, there aren't any lessons or written explanations of answers. It is purely a math-problem generator.

Lessons from CoolMath.com

Sometimes kids find textbook explanations confusing. When it comes time for a pre-algebra test at school, your child may find these free, kid-friendly lessons helpful. All the written explanations have a playful tone, much different from the one found in most school books. The text is in black, but the numbers used in descriptions and examples are all different colors, which can make the lesson more engaging for children.

These lessons may be most helpful to review while your child is learning a topic, rather than immediately before a test. You'll also find various tools here, including a Math Survival Guide, which can help your child become motivated to study.

Worksheets from KutaSoftware.com

Here are free math worksheets on all pre-algebra topics. The worksheets are just like ones found in a classroom or at the end of a chapter in a textbook. Answer keys are provided after the question sheets. All the worksheets are printable, and none can be completed online.

Some of the topics include plane figures, algebraic expressions, inequalities and polynomials. These do not include written descriptions, lessons or answer explanations. If you want to simulate the testing environment, you could use a kitchen timer or stopwatch to time your child as she completes the worksheets.