1.   Evaluate the expression 2|x| - 3|y| if x = -8 and y = -5.
    A. 31 B. -1
    C. -31 D. 1
    Hint

  2.   Choose an inequality that is true for the numbers represented on the graph.
   
    A. 4 < 2 B. 2 < -4
    C. 2 > -4 D. 4 > 2
    Hint

  3.   Arrange the integers {-5, -8, 1, -13, 7, 0, 12} from least to greatest.
    A. {12, 7, 1, 0, -5, -8, -13}
    B. {-13, 12, -8, 7, -5, 1, 0}
    C. {-13, -8, -5, 0, 1, 7, 12}
    D. {0, 1, -5, 7, -8, 12, -13}
    Hint

  4.   Which symbol makes the expression -15 ___ -14 true?
    A. > B. <
    C. = D. ×
    Hint

  5.   Find an expression to compare |-7| and 7.
    A. |-7| = 7 B. |-7| < 7
    C. |-7| > 7 D. |-7| 7
    Hint



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