1.   The steps of the four-step problem-solving plan, in order, are ________.
    A. examine, explore, plan, and solve
    B. plan, examine, explore, and solve
    C. explore, plan, solve, and examine
    D. examine, plan, solve, and explore
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  2.   To check means to ______.
    A. read the problem carefully
    B. ask, ''Does my answer make sense for the problem?''
    C. make a plan to solve the problem
    D. use your plan to solve the problem
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  3.   Insert parentheses to make the equation 9 + 6 × 2 ÷ 3 - 1 = 12 true.
    A. 9 + (6 × 2) ÷ 3 - 1 = 12
    B. (9 + 6 × 2) ÷ 3 - 1 = 12
    C. (9 + 6) × 2 ÷ 3 - 1 = 12
    D. 9 + 6 × 2 ÷ (3 - 1) = 12
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  4.   Find the product 4 · 6 · 5 mentally.
    A. 80 B. 120
    C. 100 D. 20
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  5.   Identify the solution to 34 - 2z = 20.
    A. 6 B. 8
    C. 7 D. 5
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  6.   Name the point for the ordered pair (3, 1).
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  7.   When a number is decreased by 16, the result is 64. What is the number?
    A. 80 B. 1024
    C. 4 D. 48
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  8.   Determine the domain of the relation graphed below.
   
    A. {-3, -1, 0, 1, 3, 4} B. {-3, 0, 1, 3}
    C. {-1, 0, 4, 5} D. {-3, -1, 1, 3, 4}
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  9.   The scatter plot below compares the horsepower of various engines to the average mileage of a car with the particular engine. What does the point with the box around it represent?
   
    A. 200 HP, 25 mpg B. 150 HP, 29 mpg
    C. 175 HP, 25 mpg D. 190 HP, 23 mpg
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  10.   What conclusion can you make from the scatter plot?
   
    A. lower mileage gives the greatest power B. there is no correlation between power and mileage
    C. higher power results in low mileage D. higher mileage results in greater power
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  11.   Write a numerical expression for the verbal phrase: three more than the quotient of eight and four.
    A. 3 + 8 ÷ 4 B. 3 + 4 ÷ 8
    C. (3 + 4) ÷ 8 D. (3 + 8) ÷ 4
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  12.   In soccer, each player has a rank based on his/her individual points. A player earns two points for each goal he/she scores and one point for each assist. During a one week span, Sabrina scored four goals and had two assists. What was Sabrina's individual point total for the week?
    A. 8 B. 12
    C. 6 D. 10
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  13.   Points can be scored in basketball by making a 3-point field goal, a 2-point field goal, or a 1-point free throw. In one game, Yancy made two 3-point field goals, seven 2-point field goals, and five 1-point free throws. How many points did Yancy score in the game?
    A. 25 B. 33
    C. 30 D. 23
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  14.   Simplify (r + 6) + 27.
    A. r + 33 B. r + 21
    C. 6r + 27 D. 33r
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