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1. |
Find |-2| + |-3|. |
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A. |
5 |
B. |
-1 |
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C. |
-5 |
D. |
1 |
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2. |
Choose the correct symbol below to make the sentence true. -6 ___ -5 |
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> |
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none of these |
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= |
D. |
< |
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3. |
Choose the correct symbol below to make the sentence true. |-4| ___ 3 |
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none of these |
B. |
> |
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D. |
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4. |
Solve 18 + (-21) = f. |
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A. |
3 |
B. |
-3 |
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C. |
-39 |
D. |
39 |
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5. |
Find the sum of 42 + (-19). |
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61 |
B. |
-23 |
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-61 |
D. |
23 |
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6. |
The sale of hard candy in a candy store is not the same from one year to another. In 1998, 40% of the candy sold was hard candy, The table shows the change in sales in the successive years. What percent of the candy sold in 2001 was hard candy? |
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40% |
B. |
42% |
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C. |
41% |
D. |
39% |
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7. |
If 22% decreases by -4%, find the overall change. |
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18% |
B. |
-26% |
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C. |
26% |
D. |
-18% |
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8. |
Write the additive inverse of -10. |
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A. |
10 |
B. |
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D. |
-10 |
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9. |
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no solution |
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C. |
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D. |
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10. |
Solve (-20) ÷ (-4) = c. |
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A. |
-16 |
B. |
16 |
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C. |
5 |
D. |
-5 |
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Evaluate the expression 2x - 3 for x = -1, 0, and 2. Which are the pairs formed by x and the corresponding value of the expression for x? |
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(-1, 5), (0, 3), (2, -1) |
B. |
(-5, -1), (-3, 0), (1, 2) |
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(-1, -5), (0, -3), (2, 1) |
D. |
(-5, 1), (-3, 0), (1, -2) |
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12. |
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no solution |
B. |
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C. |
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D. |
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13. |
Evaluate |-21| - |16|. |
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A. |
5 |
B. |
36 |
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C. |
-37 |
D. |
37 |
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14. |
Solve p = 5 + 13 + (-3). |
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p = -11 |
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p = 15 |
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p = 21 |
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p = 5 |
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15. |
Solve d = (5)(-7)(2). |
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d = 0 |
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d = -4 |
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d = 70 |
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d = -70 |
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16. |
Solve h = (-6)2. |
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h = 12 |
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h = 36 |
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h = -36 |
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h = -12 |
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17. |
Solve x = . |
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x = 972 |
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x = -972 |
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x = 108 |
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x = -108 |
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18. |
Solve b + 17 = -21. |
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b = -38 |
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b = 4 |
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b = 38 |
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b = -4 |
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19. |
Write an equation for ''5 times a number increased by 30 is –65.'' Then solve. |
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n = -7 |
B. |
n = -19 |
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C. |
n = -215 |
D. |
n = -130 |
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20. |
The point (6, -4) lies in which quadrant? |
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Quadrant IV |
B. |
Quadrant II |
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C. |
Quadrant III |
D. |
Quadrant I |
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