1.   The steps of the four-step problem-solving plan, in order, are ________.
    A. examine, plan, solve, and explore
    B. explore, plan, solve, and examine
    C. examine, explore, plan, and solve
    D. plan, examine, explore, and solve
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  2.   What is a reasonable total income for the four years listed?
   
    A. $22,000 B. $21,000
    C. $19,000 D. $20,000
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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.   Evaluate 2a + b - 12 if a = 14 and b = 12.
    A. 40 B. 28
    C. 9 D. 19
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  5.   A mathematical sentence like b - 432 = 197 is called a(n) ______.
    A. variable B. solution
    C. evaluation D. equation
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  6.   Write ''16 less than a number is 28'' as an equation.
    A. n + 16 = 28 B. 28
    C. 16n = 28 D. n - 16 = 28
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  7.   Find the range of the relation graphed below.
   
    A. {-3, -1, 1, 3, 4} B. {-3, -1, 0, 1, 3, 4}
    C. {-1, 0, 4, 5} D. {-3, 0, 1, 3}
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  8.   Write the relation whose graph is shown below as a set of ordered pairs.
   
    A. (-4, -3), (-3, 0), (-2, 4), (0, -4), (2, 3), (2, -1)
    B. (-3, -4), (0, -3), (4, -2), (-4, 0), (3, 2), (-1, 2)
    C. {(-4, -3, -1, 0, 3, 4), (-4, -3, -2, 0, 2)}
    D. {(-4, -3, -2, 0, 2), (-4, -3, -1, 0, 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. 190 HP, 23 mpg
    C. 150 HP, 29 mpg D. 175 HP, 25 mpg
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  10.   Which point represents the car engine with the best fuel economy?
   
    A. (350, 21) B. (275, 16)
    C. (75, 39) D. (150, 33)
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  11.   A towing company charges $25.00 plus $1.50 per mile to tow a car. What is the cost to tow a car thirty miles?
    A. $45.00 B. $56.50
    C. $70.00 D. $795.00
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  12.   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. 30 B. 25
    C. 23 D. 33
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  13.   Simplify 6 + b + 3.
    A. 9 B. b + 9
    C. 9b D. 3 + b
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  14.   Simplify 5 · x · 10.
    A. 15 + x B. 50x
    C. 15x D. 50 + x
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