1.   The steps of the four-step problem-solving plan, in order, are ________.
    A. examine, explore, plan, and solve
    B. explore, plan, solve, and examine
    C. plan, examine, explore, and solve
    D. examine, plan, solve, and explore
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  2.   To check means to ______.
    A. make a plan to solve the problem
    B. read the problem carefully
    C. ask, ''Does my answer make sense for the problem?''
    D. use your plan to solve the problem
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  3.   Find the value of 3(4 - 2) + 8 ×  2.
    A. 36 B. 22
    C. 28 D. 26
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  4.   Evaluate 2a + b - 12 if a = 14 and b = 12.
    A. 9 B. 40
    C. 19 D. 28
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  5.   The set of whole numbers and their opposites are known as ______.
    A. absolute values B. positive numbers
    C. integers D. negative numbers
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  6.   Write an inequality to show the relationship between -10°F and 0°F.
    A. 0°F > -10°F B. 0°F -10°F
    C. 0°F < -10°F D. 0°F < -10°F
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  7.   Solve the equation a = (-5) + 13.
    A. -8 B. 8
    C. -18 D. 18
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  8.   Find the solution for the equation w - 13 = -4.
    A. 17 B. -17
    C. 9 D. -9
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  9.   Which number is not a factor of 315?
    A. 9 B. 2
    C. 5 D. 3
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  10.   Write the expression 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 using exponents.
    A. 54 B. 44
    C. 55 D. 45
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  11.   Factor 144 completely.
    A. 3 · 3 · 4 · 4 B. 12 · 12
    C. 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 D. 4 · 4 · 9
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  12.   Solve a = 33 - 16
    A. 17 B. 17
    C. 16 D. 16
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  13.   Divide
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   Solve .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  15.   What is the range of the relation {(-1, 5), (2.3, 8.7), (5.1, -7.2),(6, -12.5)}.
    A. {-6.5, -2.1, 4, 11}
    B. {-12.5, -7.2, 5, 8.7}
    C. {-12.5, -7.2, -1, 2.3, 5, 5.1, 6, 8.7}
    D. {-1, 2.3, 5.1, 6}
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  16.   Find the range of the relation graphed below.
   
    A. {-3, -1, 0, 1, 3, 4} B. {-3, -1, 1, 3, 4}
    C. {-3, 0, 1, 3} D. {-1, 0, 4, 5}
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  17.   Use the scatter plot to predict the mileage of an engine with 250 horsepower.
   
    A. 12 B. 20
    C. 10 D. 25
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  18.   Which ordered pair is the name of point A?
   
    A. (3, 2) B. (-4, 5)
    C. (-3, 4) D. (2, -4)
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  19.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. Already simplified D.
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  20.   Solve
    A. x = 2 B.
    C. x = 98 D.
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