1.	The steps of the four-step problem-solving plan, in order, are ________.
		A.	explore, plan, solve, and examine
		B.	examine, plan, solve, and explore
		C.	plan, examine, explore, and solve
		D.	examine, explore, plan, and solve
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	2.	Translate the phrase ''three less than a number'' into an algebraic expression.
		A.	3 - x	B.	x + 3
		C.	x - 3	D.	3x
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	3.	Choose the graph of the ordered pair (3, 4).
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	4.	Translate ''a product of a number and seven is 49'' into an equation.
		A.	7x = 49	B.	x + 7 = 49
		C.	49	D.	x - 7 = 49
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	5.	The set of whole numbers and their opposites are known as ______.
		A.	negative numbers	B.	positive numbers
		C.	absolute values	D.	integers
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	6.	Evaluate the expression |a| - 7 if a = -23.
		A.	-16	B.	-30
		C.	16	D.	30
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	7.	Choose the ordered pair for point L.
		A.	(0, -4)	B.	(3, 4)
		C.	(2, -3)	D.	(-4, 1)
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	8.	The ordered pair (1, 4) is in which quadrant?
		A.	III	B.	I
		C.	II	D.	IV
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	9.	Choose the graph of N(3, 0).
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	10.	Arrange the integers {-5, -8, 1, -13, 7, 0, 12} from least to greatest.
		A.	{12, 7, 1, 0, -5, -8, -13}
		B.	{0, 1, -5, 7, -8, 12, -13}
		C.	{-13, 12, -8, 7, -5, 1, 0}
		D.	{-13, -8, -5, 0, 1, 7, 12}
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	11.	Evaluate -3xy if x = -3 and y = -7.
		A.	-63	B.	7
		C.	-21	D.	9
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	12.	Find the quotient
		A.	-14	B.	7
		C.	-49	D.	49
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	13.	State the domain of the relation {(-4, 3), (-2, -1), (0, 5), (1, -6)}.
		A.	{-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1}
		B.	{-6, -4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 3, 5}
		C.	{-6, -1, 3, 5}
		D.	{-4, -2, 0, 1}
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	14.	A scatter plot is a graph that shows __________
		A.	statistical values.
		B.	the total number of outcomes of an event.
		C.	how small parts of data relate to the whole set of data.
		D.	the general relationship between two sets of data.
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	15.	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.	$56.50	B.	$70.00
		C.	$45.00	D.	$795.00
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	16.	Find the sum of 17 and –15.
		A.	2	B.	-2
		C.	-32	D.	32
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	17.	Subtract 6 – 12.
		A.	18	B.	6
		C.	-18	D.	-6
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	18.	Find the difference –5 – (-11).
		A.	-6	B.	6
		C.	16	D.	-16
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	19.	Find the product 3(-12).
		A.	-9	B.	-36
		C.	36	D.	9
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	20.	Evaluate xy ÷ 2 if x = -10 and y = -8.
		A.	-9	B.	40
		C.	9	D.	-40
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