Practice this topic
The bank includes 65 questions on pre-algebra: 19 easy, 27 medium, 19 hard.
Why this question type matters on the HSAT
The HSAT Math section has 30 questions in 30 minutes — about a minute each. There is no calculator, so mental-math fluency matters as much as conceptual knowledge.
Pre-algebra covers exponents, scientific notation, integers, and absolute value. Watch for sign errors on every problem.
Other topics
Topics are aligned to 8th-grade Common Core standards. The actual CPS HSAT covers slightly more than these buckets but the core mix is the same.