1.   Evaluate 8a – 2b if a = 2 and b = 7.
    A. 30 B. 2
    C. 9 D. 55
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  2.   Evaluate b – 3 + a if a = 2 and b = 7.
    A. 2 B. 12
    C. 8 D. 6
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  3.   Evaluate 27 + 2b if a = 2 and b = 7:
    A. 23 B. 41
    C. 49 D. 54
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  4.   The number of ounces in c cans and b boxes is given by the expression 12c + 16b. How many ounces are in 3 cans and 5 boxes?
    A. 108 oz B. 116 oz
    C. 35 oz D. 288 oz
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  5.   Graph 23 on a number line.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  6.   Graph −4 on a number line.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  7.   Round 216 to the nearest ten.
    A. 200 B. 210
    C. 215 D. 220
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  8.   Replace ___ with <, =, or > to make a true sentence.

278,000 ___ 27,800

    A. none B.
    C. = D.
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  9.   Replace ___ with <, =, or > to make a true sentence.

782,512 ___ 782,152

    A. B. =
    C. none D.
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  10.   Last month a store rented 25,715 video games and rented out 24,827 DVDs. Were the greater number of items rented video games or DVDs?
    A. video games B. There is not enough information.
    C. DVDS D. The same number was rented for both.
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