1.	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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	2.	Solve 6 mentally.
		A.	24	B.	12
		C.	2	D.	3
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	3.	Identify the solution to 34 - 2z = 20.
		A.	5	B.	8
		C.	6	D.	7
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	4.	Two numbers grouped together like (2, 5) are called ______.
		A.	a coordinate system
		B.	an ordered pair
		C.	y-coordinates
		D.	x-coordinates
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	5.	Choose an inequality that is true for the numbers represented on the graph.
		A.	2 < -4	B.	4 > 2
		C.	4 < 2	D.	2 > -4
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	6.	Find the sum (-4) + 6.
		A.	-10	B.	-2
		C.	10	D.	2
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	7.	If , what is the value of c?
		A.	9	B.	3
		C.	27	D.	1
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	8.	Solve
		A.		B.
		C.		D.
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	9.	State the domain of the relation {(-4, 3), (-2, -1), (0, 5), (1, -6)}.
		A.	{-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1}
		B.	{-4, -2, 0, 1}
		C.	{-6, -4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 3, 5}
		D.	{-6, -1, 3, 5}
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	10.	Find the range of the relation graphed below.
		A.	{-3, 0, 1, 3}	B.	{-3, -1, 1, 3, 4}
		C.	{-1, 0, 4, 5}	D.	{-3, -1, 0, 1, 3, 4}
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	11.	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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	12.	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 + 8 ÷ 4	D.	3 + 4 ÷ 8
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	13.	Which value is the solution of 3x – 7 = 14?
		A.	6	B.	9
		C.	7	D.	8
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	14.	Determine what relationship a scatter plot of the following data might show: a person's age and his/her telephone number.
		A.	Positive Relationship	B.	Scatter Relationship
		C.	No Relationship	D.	Negative Relationship
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	15.	Evaluate q – r if q = -13 and r = -2.
		A.	15	B.	-15
		C.	11	D.	-11
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	16.	Evaluate xy ÷ 2 if x = -10 and y = -8.
		A.	-9	B.	40
		C.	9	D.	-40
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	17.	Which ordered pair is the name of point A?
		A.	(-4, 5)	B.	(3, 2)
		C.	(2, -4)	D.	(-3, 4)
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	18.	Which ordered pair is the name of point D?
		A.	(3, 2)	B.	(2, -4)
		C.	(5, -1)	D.	(5, 1)
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	19.	Translate the following into an equation: negative six times a number decreased by two is negative twenty-six.
		A.	-6n = -26 – 2	B.	-2 – (-6n) = -26
		C.	-6n – 2 = -26	D.	-6n + 2 = -26
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	20.	Venus and Fumiko are coworkers at a retail store. Venus earns $2.25 more per hour than Fumiko. Together they earn $14.55 per hour. How much money per hour does Venus earn?
		A.	$7.28 per hour	B.	$12.30 per hour
		C.	$8.40 per hour	D.	$6.15 per hour
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