1.   Find |-2| + |-3|.
    A. 5 B. -1
    C. -5 D. 1
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  2.   Choose the correct symbol below to make the sentence true.
-6 ___ -5
    A. > B. none of these
    C. = D. <
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  3.   Choose the correct symbol below to make the sentence true.
|-4| ___ 3
    A. none of these B. >
    C. < D. =
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  4.   Solve 18 + (-21) = f.
    A. 3 B. -3
    C. -39 D. 39
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  5.   Find the sum of 42 + (-19).
    A. 61 B. -23
    C. -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?
   
    A. 40% B. 42%
    C. 41% D. 39%
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  7.   If 22% decreases by -4%, find the overall change.
    A. 18% B. -26%
    C. 26% D. -18%
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  8.   Write the additive inverse of -10.
    A. 10 B.
    C. D. -10
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  9.  
    A. no solution B.
    C. D.
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  10.   Solve (-20) ÷ (-4) = c.
    A. -16 B. 16
    C. 5 D. -5
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  11.   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?
    A. (-1, 5), (0, 3), (2, -1) B. (-5, -1), (-3, 0), (1, 2)
    C. (-1, -5), (0, -3), (2, 1) D. (-5, 1), (-3, 0), (1, -2)
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  12.  
    A. no solution B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Evaluate |-21| - |16|.
    A. 5 B. 36
    C. -37 D. 37
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  14.   Solve p = 5 + 13 + (-3).
    A. p = -11 B. p = 15
    C. p = 21 D. p = 5
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  15.   Solve d = (5)(-7)(2).
    A. d = 0 B. d = -4
    C. d = 70 D. d = -70
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  16.   Solve h = (-6)2.
    A. h = 12 B. h = 36
    C. h = -36 D. h = -12
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  17.   Solve x = .
    A. x = 972 B. x = -972
    C. x = 108 D. x = -108
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  18.   Solve b + 17 = -21.
    A. b = -38 B. b = 4
    C. b = 38 D. b = -4
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  19.   Write an equation for ''5 times a number increased by 30 is –65.'' Then solve.
    A. n = -7 B. n = -19
    C. n = -215 D. n = -130
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  20.   The point (6, -4) lies in which quadrant?
    A. Quadrant IV B. Quadrant II
    C. Quadrant III D. Quadrant I
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