1.   Simplify
    A. 27 B. 12
    C. 3 D. 36
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  2.   What is another way to write (6 + 7)x?
    A. 6(x) × 7(x) B. 6(x) + 7
    C. 6(x) + 7(x) D. 6 + 7(x)
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  3.   Simplify the expression b + 14b.
    A. 14b B. 15b
    C. 14b2 D. 13b
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  4.   Which of the numbers 46, 56, 152, or 162 is a solution of 58 + n = 104?
    A. 46 B. 56
    C. 162 D. 152
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  5.   Find the value of w if 36w = 144.
    A. 108 B. 4
    C. 5184 D. 180
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  6.   When a number is decreased by 16, the result is 64. What is the number?
    A. 48 B. 4
    C. 80 D. 1024
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  7.   Which symbol makes the expression -15 ___ -14 true?
    A. = B. <
    C. > D. ×
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  8.   Find an expression to compare |-7| and 7.
    A. |-7| > 7 B. |-7| < 7
    C. |-7| 7 D. |-7| = 7
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  9.   Solve the equation 6 + (-2) + (-8) = r.
    A. 2 B. -16
    C. 0 D. -4
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  10.   How do you find successive terms in the pattern 0, 3, 9, 18, 30, … ?
    A. Add each term to the previous term. B. Multiply a term by 3
and add it to itself.
    C. Add the next multiple
of 3 to the term.
D. Add 3 to each term.
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  11.   Solve the equation k = (-45) ÷ 3.
    A. -41 B. 41
    C. 15 D. -15
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  12.   Patti's sport utility vehicle averages 20 miles per gallon of gasoline. If she takes a 750-mile trip, how much gasoline will she use?
    A. 37.5 gal B. 31.25 gal
    C. 34.75 gal D. 41 gal
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  13.   Choose the false statement.
    A. If a number is divisible by 2 then it is divisible by 4 because 4 = 2 × 2.
    B. No odd numbers are divisible by 4.
    C. All multiples of 9 are divisible by 3 because 9 = 3 × 3.
    D. Since 10 = 2 × 5, a number divisible by 10 is also divisible by 2 and by 5.
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  14.   Solve x = 34.
    A. x = 12 B. x = 81
    C. x = 64 D. x = 27
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  15.   What is the greatest common factor of 18mn2, 54m4, and 80n3?
    A. 18m2n3 B. 9mn
    C. 2mn2 D. 2
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  16.   What conclusion can you make from the scatter plot?
   
    A. higher mileage results in greater power B. there is no correlation between power and mileage
    C. lower mileage gives the greatest power D. higher power results in low mileage
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  17.   Multiply –9(-7)(-10).
    A. -26 B. -630
    C. 160 D. 630
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  18.   Simplify –5x(4y).
    A. -xy B. -20xy
    C. 20xy D. -9xy
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  19.   Factor 39x2y3.
    A. 3 · 13 · x · y · y · y
    B. 3 · 13 · x2 · y2 · y
    C. 3 · 13 · x · x · y · y · y
    D. 39 · x · x · y · y · y
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  20.   Factor 7x + 21.
    A. x(7 + 21) B. 7(x + 3)
    C. 7x(1 + 21) D. 7(x + 21)
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