1.   The number 64 is divisible by which of the following?
    A. 3 B. 6
    C. 5 D. 4
    Hint

  2.   In the expression (-4)2, -4 is called the ______.
    A. power B. exponent
    C. base D. product
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  3.   What is the complete factorization of -168?
    A. -1 · 2 · 32 · 7 B. -1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 7
    C. -1 · 2 · 3 · 7 D. -1 · 23 · 3 · 7
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  4.   Find the greatest common factor of 64ab3c2 and 48a2b2c.
    A. 16abc B. 8ab3c
    C. 8a2b2c2 D. 16ab2c
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  5.   Write the ratio 24 to 96 in simplest form.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  6.   Write a2b-3 using positive exponents.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  7.   The number 250 is divisible by which number(s) from the following list? 2, 3, 5, 6, or 10
    A. 2, 5, and 10 only B. 2, 3, and 6 only
    C. 5 and 10 only D. All of 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10
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  8.   Evaluate 7(ab)3 if a = 3 and b = 1.
    A. 42 B. 56
    C. 8 D. 28
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  9.   Factor –15x2.
    A. 3 · 5 · x · x B. -1 · 3 · 5 · x · x
    C. -1 · 3 · 5 · x2 D. 3 · 5 · x2
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  10.   Factor 15x3 - 5x2.
    A. x(15x2 - 5x) B. 5x(3x2 - x)
    C. 5x2 (3x – 1) D. x2 (15x – 5)
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  11.   Simplify
    A. Already simplified B.
    C. D.
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  12.   Find x7 · x4.
    A. xx11 B. x11
    C. x28 D. xx28
    Hint

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

  14.   Write the expression m-7 using a positive exponent.
    A. B. -m7
    C. m7 D.
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  15.   Express 3.456 × 10-4 in standard form.
    A. 0.003456 B. 34,560
    C. 0.3456 D. 0.0003456
    Hint

  16.   Express 1,000,000 in scientific notation.
    A. 1 × 10-6 B. 1 × 105
    C. 1 × 107 D. 1 × 106
    Hint



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