1.   In the expression (-4)2, -4 is called the ______.
    A. power B. base
    C. product D. exponent
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  2.   Find y for y = x2 - 15 if x = 6.
    A. 49 B. -3
    C. 21 D. 51
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  3.   Find the greatest common factor of 64ab3c2 and 48a2b2c.
    A. 16ab2c B. 8ab3c
    C. 8a2b2c2 D. 16abc
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  4.   What is the greatest common factor of 18mn2, 54m4, and 80n3?
    A. 2mn2 B. 9mn
    C. 2 D. 18m2n3
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  5.   Find the quotient
    A. 83 B. 818
    C. 89 D. 8-3
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  6.   Simplify
    A. B. 2ab2
    C. D.
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  7.   The diameter of a volcanic particle averaged 0.000022 meter. What is this measure written in scientific notation?
    A. 2.2 × 10
    B. 0.22 × 10-4
    C. 2.2 × 105
    D. 2.2 × 10-5
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  8.   The number 462 is divisible by which of the following?
    A. 10 B. 6
    C. 5 D. None of these
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  9.   The number 97 is divisible by which of the following?
    A. None of these B. 3
    C. 6 D. 5
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  10.   Factor –15x2.
    A. -1 · 3 · 5 · x2 B. -1 · 3 · 5 · x · x
    C. 3 · 5 · x2 D. 3 · 5 · x · x
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  11.   Write the prime factorization of 500.
    A. 23 · 52 B. 24 · 52
    C. 5 · 102 D. 22 · 53
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  12.   Which fraction is written in simplest form?
    A. B.
    C. Already simplified D.
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  13.   Simplify
    A. Already simplified B.
    C. D.
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  14.   Write as an expression using a negative exponent.
    A. -26 B.
    C. 2-6 D.
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  15.   Evaluate x-4 if x = 3.
    A. 81 B.
    C. D. -81
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  16.   Express 35,329 in scientific notation.
    A. 3.5329 × 104 B. 3.5329 × 10-4
    C. 3.5329 × 105 D. 35.329 × 103
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