1.   The steps of the four-step problem-solving plan, in order, are ________.
    A. explore, plan, solve, and examine
    B. examine, plan, solve, and explore
    C. plan, examine, explore, and solve
    D. examine, explore, plan, and solve
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  2.   Write the phrase ''18 more than 4 times a number'' as an algebraic expression.
    A. 4x + 18 B. 4x - 18
    C. 4 + 18x D. 4 + x + 18
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  3.   Which of the numbers 46, 56, 152, or 162 is a solution of 58 + n = 104?
    A. 56 B. 162
    C. 152 D. 46
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  4.   Simplify |-13| - |5|.
    A. -8 B. 8
    C. 18 D. -18
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  5.   What is the sum of -32 and -16?
    A. 2 B. -16
    C. -48 D. -2
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  6.   Solve 1 = m +
    A. 2 B. 1
    C. 1 D.
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  7.   What is the next term in the sequence 64, 32, 16, 8, ...?
    A. 4 B. 0
    C. 2 D. 8
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  8.   What is the common ratio of the sequence
,...?
    A. 5 B.
    C. D. 5
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  9.   Write 0.478 in scientific notation.
    A. 4.78 × 102
    B. 4.78 × 10-1
    C. 478 × 101
    D. 4.78 × 10-2
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  10.   Write an equation for the situation six less than three times a number is 15.
    A. 3a = 15 - 6 B. 3a - 6 = 15
    C. 3 - 6 = 15a D. 6a -3 = 15
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  11.   Seven more than twice a number is 18. Write an equation that could be used to find the number.
    A. 2g - 7 = 18 B. 2g + 7 = 18
    C. 2g + 18 = 7 D. 2g - 18 = 7
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  12.   Write a numerical expression for the verbal phrase: three more than the quotient of eight and four.
    A. 3 + 4 ÷ 8 B. (3 + 4) ÷ 8
    C. 3 + 8 ÷ 4 D. (3 + 8) ÷ 4
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  13.   A towing company charges $25.00 plus $1.50 per mile to tow a car. What is the cost to tow a car thirty miles?
    A. $70.00 B. $45.00
    C. $795.00 D. $56.50
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  14.   Points can be scored in basketball by making a 3-point field goal, a 2-point field goal, or a 1-point free throw. In one game, Yancy made two 3-point field goals, seven 2-point field goals, and five 1-point free throws. How many points did Yancy score in the game?
    A. 25 B. 30
    C. 33 D. 23
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  15.   Find the difference –5 – (-11).
    A. 16 B. -16
    C. -6 D. 6
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  16.   Evaluate xy ÷ 2 if x = -10 and y = -8.
    A. -9 B. 40
    C. 9 D. -40
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  17.   The perimeter of the rectangle shown is 62 cm. Find its length.
   
    A. 44 cm B. 49 cm
    C. 18 cm D. 36 cm
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  18.   On Tuesday, Bedagi drove miles from his home to his work. Later, he drove miles from work to the gym and miles from the gym to his home. By the end of the day, how far had Bedagi driven?
    A. miles B. miles
    C. miles D. miles
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  19.   Find Write the difference in simplest form.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  20.   Alameda made a withdrawal from her savings account in the amount of $225.50. After the transaction, she had $1,376.01 remaining in her account. How much money was in Alameda's savings account before the withdrawal?
    A. $1,150.51 B. $1,601.51
    C. $1,060.51 D. $1,511.51
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