1.
Translate the phrase ''three less than a number'' into an algebraic expression.
A.
3 -
x
B.
x
- 3
C.
3
x
D.
x
+ 3
Hint
2.
Simplify the expression
b
+ 14
b
.
A.
13
b
B.
14
b
2
C.
14
b
D.
15
b
Hint
3.
Identify the solution to 34 - 2
z
= 20.
A.
7
B.
5
C.
6
D.
8
Hint
4.
Write ''16 less than a number is 28'' as an equation.
A.
28
B.
n
+ 16 = 28
C.
n
- 16 = 28
D.
16
n
= 28
Hint
5.
Find an expression to compare |-7| and 7.
A.
|-7| = 7
B.
|-7| > 7
C.
|-7| < 7
D.
|-7|
7
Hint
6.
What is the sum of -32 and -16?
A.
-48
B.
-16
C.
2
D.
-2
Hint
7.
Find the difference of (-2) and 5.
A.
-7
B.
7
C.
-3
D.
3
Hint
8.
Evaluate
p
- (-13) if
p
= -6.
A.
19
B.
-19
C.
-7
D.
7
Hint
9.
Write an equation to determine the number of tickets sold for a school play if tickets cost $5.50 each and $4510 was recorded at the box office.
A.
4510
t
= 5.50
B.
4510 - 5.50 =
t
C.
5.50
t
= 4510
D.
4510 -
t
= 5.50
Hint
10.
Write x
6
as a multiplication expression.
A.
6 · 6 · 6 · 6 · 6 · 6
B.
6
x
C.
D.
x
·
x
·
x
·
x
· x ·
x
Hint
11.
A carpenter cuts a board that is 4
feet long. After the cut, 1
feet
remain. How long was the piece that was cut?
A.
3
ft.
B.
3
ft.
C.
3
ft.
D.
3
ft.
Hint
12.
How would 9.3 × 10
-7
be written in standard form?
A.
93,000,000
B.
930,000,000
C.
0.000000093
D.
0.00000093
Hint
13.
Solve
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
14.
What is the percent of change from 32 ounces to 28 ounces?
A.
12.5% increase
B.
12.5% decrease
C.
14.3% increase
D.
14.3% decrease
Hint
15.
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.
$56.50
B.
$45.00
C.
$70.00
D.
$795.00
Hint
16.
Which value is the solution of
A.
108
B.
99
C.
90
D.
117
Hint
17.
Solve 13 –
x
= 103.
A.
x
= -90
B.
x
= -116
C.
x
= 116
D.
x
= 90
Hint
18.
Write
as a decimal.
A.
10.6
B.
10.25
C.
10.34
D.
10.75
Hint
19.
A bottle of 28 ounce laundry detergent costs $4.99, a bottle of 45 ounce laundry detergent costs $6.99, and a bottle of 60 ounce laundry detergent costs $8.99. Which bottle has the lowest cost per ounce?
A.
The unit rates are equal.
B.
45 ounce bottle
C.
60 ounce bottle
D.
28 ounce bottle
Hint
20.
A six-pack of soda costs $2.49, a 12-pack of soda costs $3.99, and a 24-pack of soda costs $5.49. Which pack has the lowest cost per unit?
A.
12-pack
B.
The unit rates are equal.
C.
24-pack
D.
6-pack
Hint