1.   The set of whole numbers and their opposites are known as ______.
    A. positive numbers B. absolute values
    C. negative numbers D. integers
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  2.   How can you represent writing a check for $10 as an integer?
    A. |-10| B. |+10|
    C. -10 D. +10
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  3.   Simplify |-13| - |5|.
    A. 18 B. -18
    C. -8 D. 8
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  4.   Evaluate the expression |a| - 7 if a = -23.
    A. 16 B. 30
    C. -16 D. -30
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  5.   Evaluate the expression 2|x| - 3|y| if x = -8 and y = -5.
    A. -31 B. 1
    C. -1 D. 31
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