1.   The set of whole numbers and their opposites are known as ______.
    A. negative numbers B. integers
    C. positive numbers D. absolute values
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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.   Find the sum 17 + |-8|.
    A. 25 B. -25
    C. 9 D. -9
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  4.   Evaluate the expression |a| - 7 if a = -23.
    A. -16 B. 16
    C. -30 D. 30
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  5.   Evaluate the expression 2|x| - 3|y| if x = -8 and y = -5.
    A. 1 B. -31
    C. 31 D. -1
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