1.   To check means to ______.
    A. use your plan to solve the problem
    B. make a plan to solve the problem
    C. ask, ''Does my answer make sense for the problem?''
    D. read the problem carefully
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  2.   The origin O is represented by which ordered pair?
   
    A. (0, 0) B. (1, 0)
    C. (0, 1) D. (1, 1)
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  3.   Simplify |-13| - |5|.
    A. 8 B. -8
    C. 18 D. -18
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  4.   Evaluate the expression |a| - 7 if a = -23.
    A. 30 B. 16
    C. -16 D. -30
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  5.   Evaluate uv ÷ (-6) if u = 16 and v = -12.
    A. -192 B. -32
    C. 32 D. 192
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  6.   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. 34.75 gal B. 31.25 gal
    C. 37.5 gal D. 41 gal
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  7.   Factor the monomial 36x2y completely.
    A. 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · x · x · y · y
    B. 2 · 2 · 9 · x · y
    C. 2 · 3 · x · x · y
    D. 2 · 2 · 3 · 3 · x · x · y
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  8.   Simplify the expression (-4a2)(3a2).
    A. 12a2 B. -1a4
    C. -12a4 D. 12a-2
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  9.   Write a2b-3 using positive exponents.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  10.   Write an equation to find a number if the difference between four times the number and 13 is 47.
    A. 4y - 13 = 47 B. 4(y - 13) = 47
    C. 4y - 47 = 13 D. 4 - y = 13
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  11.   Name the property shown by the statement a + b + 0 = 0 + a + b.
    A. Commutative Property of Addition
    B. Associative Property of Addition
    C. None of these
    D. Additive Identity
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  12.   Wesley took five quizzes in his Spanish class, worth 20 points each. Wesley's scores were 18, 15, 20, 20, and 17. Find the mean of his quiz scores.
    A. 18 B. 17
    C. 16 D. 19
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  13.   Which ordered pair is the name of point D?
   
    A. (3, 2) B. (5, 1)
    C. (2, -4) D. (5, -1)
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  14.   Write 3 · x · x · x · x · y · y · y · y using exponents.
    A. 3>x4y3 B. 34x4y4
    C. 3xy8 D. 3x4y4
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  15.   Write the prime factorization of 756.
    A. 2 · 35 · 7 B. 22 · 3 · 63
    C. 22 · 33 · 7 D. 23 · 33 · 7
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  16.   The area of a rectangle can be written by the expression 24x4+ 18x3. Find a set of possible dimensions for this rectangle.
    A. 2x4by 12 + 9x
    B. 3 by 8x3 + 6x3
    C. 24x3 by x + 18
    D. 6x3 by 4x + 3
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  17.   Find Write the quotient in simplest form.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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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.   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. 45 ounce bottle B. 60 ounce bottle
    C. 28 ounce bottle D. The unit rates are equal.
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  20.   34 is what percent of 40?
    A. 80% B. 87%
    C. 83% D. 85%
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