Optimal Math's IAAT Handbook: Practice Tests and Lessons for The Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test

Bys: Finlayson, Joseph C. and Blake, Phillip K.

Update: February 2025

With the end of this year's test prep courses, we are delisting this book to prepare for our next version. This version will be error-free, and we have worked closely with graphic specialists to improve the quality of the graphs and charts. Please find the list of corrections below. We look forward to trying to earn your trust back next year.

Good luck to all of our students as they prepare to take this year's test

Update: December 2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused; we had several errors during the formatting process and a couple that fell through the cracks were sent to the editor. We hope that providing the corrections here with easy access it will alleviate some of that annoyance. Trust us that we are working through our growing pains and seeking only to bring the best products in the future. It is our goal to be the best in math education materials and this fell short. We hope that by acknowleding some of these errors unlike our compeitors we can rebuild that trust with you our customer.

We look forward to bringing you a complete, error-free book next fall for the 2024/2025 testing year.

2.2 #6 Answers A and D are both correct

2.2 #10 Answer is mode of 5

3.4 #14 y= -2

4.1 #13 A and B same answer

5.2 #1 answer is D

5.2 #3 answer is C

5.2 #4 Answers A and D are both correct

5.3 #4 Values on XY chart should read (1,2), (2,0), (3, -2), (4, -4)

5.3 #11 Answer Choice D should say y=0.5x-3

6.1 #4 replace answer with D.) 7.2 x 10 0

6.2 #12 2.28 wrong answered or 207 =2.86

6.3 #7 Correct answer should say C) -1

7.1 #1 Replace all 4's with 5's in the answer section

7.1 #6 answer D) 32

7.1 #11 problem should read - 58

7.3 #9 The equation should be h=3b-4, the chart is incorrect, so all answers don't work. Students should be able to find four sets of points on that line for example (B, H)(0, -4), (1, -1) etc.

7.4 #8 Equation should read (5-2z)/15

7.4 #15 Answer should be B (35x15=525)

8.1 #9 Correct answer is A

8.1 #13 Should read -8.6 x10 5

8.2 Page 187 The numbers in the paragraph don't match the table, just use the given numbers in the table to solve questions 5-8.

8.3 #10 Answer choice A should read: (x+y+z)/3=7

8.3 #11 Values on XY table should read (0, -3), (-3, -6), (-5, -8)

9.2 #13 Correct answer is D

9.3 #5 Answer choice A should read (c, b): (-4,0), (0,2), (2,3), (6,5)

10.4 #2 Answer D) 2.2 x 105 (Hint: R=P+C)

10.4 #6 Should read 2z + 7 = 13

10.4 #8 Replace Answer C) 9

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CHKTDZYV
• ISBN13: 9798861150590
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"