1.   The steps of the four-step problem-solving plan, in order, are ________.
    A. examine, plan, solve, and explore
    B. plan, examine, explore, and solve
    C. explore, plan, solve, and examine
    D. examine, explore, plan, and solve
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  2.   Name the operation that should be performed first in the expression
9 + 5 × (6 - 1).
    A. subtraction B. multiplication
    C. addition D. division
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  3.   Name the property shown by the statement 6(2m) = (6 · 2)m.
    A. Associative Property of Multiplication
    B. Commutative Property of Multiplication
    C. Commutative Property of Addition
    D. Associative Property of Addition
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  4.   Write w + 6 + 17 + 3w in simplest form.
    A. 26w B. 4w + 23
    C. 3w + 23 D. w + 26
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  5.   Evaluate the expression 2|x| - 3|y| if x = -8 and y = -5.
    A. -31 B. 31
    C. -1 D. 1
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  6.   Which graph shows P(-1, -4)?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  7.   Find the product of 2 and -5m.
    A. 10m B. -10m
    C. -10 D. -3m
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  8.   Find the solution for 12r = -132.
    A. -11 B. -120
    C. -144 D. -12
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  9.   Which number is divisible by 2, 3, and 5?
    A. 3100 B. 945
    C. 2052 D. 1230
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  10.   Choose a tens digit for 2?6 so that the three-digit number is divisible by 6.
    A. 1 B. 2
    C. 3 D. 0
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  11.   Find the greatest common factor of 64ab3c2 and 48a2b2c.
    A. 8a2b2c2 B. 16ab2c
    C. 16abc D. 8ab3c
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  12.   Write the ratio 24 to 96 in simplest form.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Write 3,458,000 in scientific notation.
    A. 3458 × 103 B. 3.458 × 103
    C. 3.458 × 106 D. 0.3458 × 106
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  14.   Find the value of x in the equation .
    A. 14 B. -10
    C. 6 D. -30
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  15.   What is the solution of 4.1 + 2p = 6.5?
    A. 8.9 B. 2.4
    C. 1.2 D. 6.5
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  16.   Name the property shown by the statement a + b + 0 = 0 + a + b.
    A. Additive Identity
    B. Commutative Property of Addition
    C. None of these
    D. Associative Property of Addition
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  17.   Find the product 3(-12).
    A. 36 B. -36
    C. -9 D. 9
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  18.   Use the Distributive Property to evaluate 7(4 + 2).
    A. 146 B. 30
    C. 35 D. 42
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  19.   Simplify 12b – 11 – b – 9.
    A. 11b – 2 B. -9b
    C. 11b – 20 D. 13b – 2
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  20.   Express 1,000,000 in scientific notation.
    A. 1 × 10-6 B. 1 × 105
    C. 1 × 107 D. 1 × 106
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