1.   Name the sets of numbers to which the value of -16 ÷ 50 belongs.
    A. reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z), whole numbers (W)
    B. reals (R), rationals (Q)
    C. reals (R), irrationals (I)
    D. reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z)
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  2.   Solve the system of inequalities by graphing.



    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Josh has 40 minutes to complete a government exam. There are 15 multiple-choice questions worth 3 points each. There are also 5 short-answer questions worth 11 points each. It takes about 2 minutes for Josh to answer the multiple-choice questions m and about 8 minutes to complete the short-answer questions s. Which inequality is not part of the system of inequalities that represents the problem?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  4.   Selena has 31 days to complete her quilt for the county fair. The blue squares in the quilt can be sewn at a rate of 4 squares per day, and the white squares at a rate of 7 squares per day. The quilt can have up to 96 squares total. The blue fabric b costs about $0.80 per square and the white fabric w costs about $1.20 per square. Selena wants to keep costs at a minimum. Write an inequality that expresses the total number of squares to be sewn.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   A(n) _____ is a transformation that occurs when a figure is moved from one location to another.
    A. translation B. addition
    C. enlargement D. dilation
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  6.   Write the matrix equation as a system of linear equations.
    A. -2s = 7
5t = 12
B. -2s + t = 12
5s + 8t = 7
    C. -2s + t = 7
5s + 8t = 12
D. -2s + 5t = 7
s + 8t = 12
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  7.   What is the conjugate of 12 - 4i?
    A. B. -4i
    C. 12 D. 12 + 4i
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  8.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  9.   Solve the system of equations.
x - y + 6 = 0
x2 + y2 = 16
    A. no solution B. (1, 7),
    C. (4, 0) D. (-2, 4)
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  10.   What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial
p(x) = -3x5 + 4x3 - 5x2 + 4x - 6?
    A. 3 B. -3
    C. -6 D. 4
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  11.   Simplify the expression 8 (a + 2b) – 7b + 6 (3ab).
    A. 26a – 6b B. 4a – 6b
    C. 152a – 88b D. 26a + 3b
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  12.   Solve the inequality | f | > 4.
    A. {f | f < -4 or f > 4}
    B. {f | f > -4 or f < 4}
    C. {f | -4 > f > 4}
    D. {f | -4 < f < 4}
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  13.   What is always true of an n × n matrix?
    A. It is a column matrix. B. It is a square matrix.
    C. It has at least two rows and two columns. D. It is a row matrix.
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  14.   In a sport similar to football, there are two ways to score: by the run or by the pass. Team A scored 244 points, while Team B scored 273 points. Team A scored by the pass 21 times, and by the run 11 times. Team B scored by the pass 27 times, and by the run 6 times. How many points is each score worth?
    A. pass = 5 pointsrun = 9 points
    B. pass = 9 pointsrun = 5 points
    C. pass = 5 pointsrun = 23 points
    D. pass = 7 pointsrun = 14 points
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  15.   What is the GCF of
    A. np B. n
    C. 3n D. p2
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  16.   Determine whether f(x) = –x2 – 3x + 4 has a maximum or a minimum.
    A. both B. minimum
    C. cannot be determined from given information D. maximum
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  17.   Find the value for the discriminant for the following equation: . Then describe the number and type of roots.
    A. The discriminant is negative, so there are two complex roots. B. The discriminant is 100, which is a perfect square; therefore, there are two rational roots
    C. The discriminant is 100, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots D. The discriminant is 96, which is not a perfect square; therefore, there are two irrational roots.
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  18.   Solve by graphing.
    A. {x| –1.12 < x < 3.12} B. {x| 0 < x < 3.12}
    C. {x| –1.12 < x < 0} D. {x| 0 < x < 3}
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  19.   Find the x- and y-intercepts of .
    A. x:, y: no intercept B. x: 7, y:
    C. x:, y: D. x: no intercept, y:
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  20.   Solve the system
    A. B.
    C. D.
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