1.   Solve the equation a = (-5) + 13.
    A. -8 B. 18
    C. 8 D. -18
    Hint

  2.   A number is divisible by 6 if ______.
    A. the ones digit is divisible by 2, and the tens digit is divisible by 3
    B. the number is divisible by 2 and 3
    C. the sum of the digits is divisible by 6
    D. the last two digits are divisible by 2 and 3
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  3.   Write the expression 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 using exponents.
    A. 45 B. 44
    C. 54 D. 55
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  4.   Find y for y = x2 - 15 if x = 6.
    A. 51 B. 21
    C. -3 D. 49
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  5.   Find the greatest common factor of 64ab3c2 and 48a2b2c.
    A. 8ab3c B. 8a2b2c2
    C. 16ab2c D. 16abc
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  6.   Write in simple form.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  7.   Simplify
    A. B. 2ab2
    C. D.
    Hint

  8.   Express 7-3 using positive exponents.
    A. (-7)3 B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  9.   Write 3,458,000 in scientific notation.
    A. 3458 × 103 B. 3.458 × 106
    C. 0.3458 × 106 D. 3.458 × 103
    Hint

  10.   The number 250 is divisible by which number(s) from the following list? 2, 3, 5, 6, or 10
    A. 2, 3, and 6 only B. 5 and 10 only
    C. All of 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10 D. 2, 5, and 10 only
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  11.   Write the prime factorization of 756.
    A. 2 · 35 · 7 B. 22 · 3 · 63
    C. 22 · 33 · 7 D. 23 · 33 · 7
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  12.   Factor 7x + 21.
    A. 7x(1 + 21) B. x(7 + 21)
    C. 7(x + 3) D. 7(x + 21)
    Hint

  13.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D. Already simplified
    Hint

  14.   Find (14b5)(-1b6).
    A. -14b30 B. 14b11
    C. -14b11 D. 14b30
    Hint

  15.   Write the expression 5-4 using a positive exponent.
    A. -54 B. 54
    C. D.
    Hint

  16.   Express 3.456 × 10-4 in standard form.
    A. 34,560 B. 0.0003456
    C. 0.3456 D. 0.003456
    Hint



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