1.   The steps of the four-step problem-solving plan, in order, are ________.
    A. plan, examine, explore, and solve
    B. examine, explore, plan, and solve
    C. explore, plan, solve, and examine
    D. examine, plan, solve, and explore
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  2.   What is a reasonable total income for the four years listed?
   
    A. $21,000 B. $20,000
    C. $22,000 D. $19,000
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  3.   Name the operation that should be performed first in the expression
9 + 5 × (6 - 1).
    A. addition B. division
    C. multiplication D. subtraction
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  4.   Simplify
    A. 36 B. 3
    C. 12 D. 27
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  5.   Find the product 4 · 6 · 5 mentally.
    A. 120 B. 20
    C. 100 D. 80
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  6.   A mathematical sentence like b - 432 = 197 is called a(n) ______.
    A. equation B. evaluation
    C. solution D. variable
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  7.   Solve 6 mentally.
    A. 2 B. 3
    C. 12 D. 24
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  8.   Identify the solution to 34 - 2z = 20.
    A. 8 B. 6
    C. 7 D. 5
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  9.   Choose the graph of the ordered pair (3, 4).
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  10.   Name the point for the ordered pair (3, 1).
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  11.   Write ''16 less than a number is 28'' as an equation.
    A. 28 B. n - 16 = 28
    C. n + 16 = 28 D. 16n = 28
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  12.   Graph the relation.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   The table shows the possible lengths and widths of a rectangle that has an area of 72 square centimeters. Make a scatter plot of the data.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   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 mileage results in greater power D. higher power results in low mileage
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  15.   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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  16.   Evaluate the following expression if b = 3 and c = 11: 10b + 3c.
    A. 63 B. 43
    C. 27 D. 66
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  17.   Simplify 6 + b + 3.
    A. 9b B. 3 + b
    C. 9 D. b + 9
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  18.   Simplify 5 · x · 10.
    A. 50 + x B. 50x
    C. 15 + x D. 15x
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  19.   Name the property shown by the statement a + b + 0 = 0 + a + b.
    A. Commutative Property of Addition
    B. None of these
    C. Additive Identity
    D. Associative Property of Addition
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  20.   Which value is the solution of 3x – 7 = 14?
    A. 6 B. 7
    C. 9 D. 8
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