1.   The table shows the cost of mailing a package. Predict the cost of mailing a package that weighs 10 pounds.
   
    A. $8.00 B. $10.70
    C. $9.80 D. $8.90
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  2.   Solve y - 17 = 24.
    A. 20 B. 41
    C. 7 D. 19
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  3.   Travel Team offers a vacation package for two people for $648. Use the
equation 2a = 648 to find the cost for one person.
    A. $324 B. $644
    C. $315 D. $650
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  4.   Write an equation to represent ''x increased by 50 is 72.''
    A. x + 50 B. x - 50
    C. 50x D. 50 - x
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  5.   Write an integer to describe a city 325 feet above sea level.
    A. +325 and -325 B. -325
    C. +325 and |-325| D. +325
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  6.   Evaluate the expression |a + b| if a = 3 and b = -4.
    A. -7 B. 7
    C. 1 D. -1
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  7.   Solve a = -12 - 7.
    A. -19 B. 5
    C. 19 D. -5
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  8.   Solve 5 - (-20) = n.
    A. -25 B. -15
    C. 25 D. 15
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  9.   Solve a = (-1)(-4)(-3).
    A. -8 B. -12
    C. 12 D. 13
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  10.   Solve 15 + n = 75.
    A. 0 B. 90
    C. 60 D. 70
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  11.   Solve c – 29 = 99.
    A. 70 B. 198
    C. 90 D. 128
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  12.   Malik is x years old. Abdul is 6 years younger than Malik. Write an expression to find Abdul's age.
    A. B. 6 – x
    C. x – 6 D. x + 6
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  13.   Order the integers {10, 14, -15, -1, 0} from least to greatest.
    A. {14, 10, 0, -1, -15} B. {-15, 14, 10, 0, -1}
    C. {0, -1, 10, 14, -15} D. {-15, -1, 0, 10, 14}
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  14.   Choose the correct symbol to make a true statement.
|-10| _____ 10
    A. B. <
    C. = D. >
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  15.   Solve 17 + (-21) + (-16) + 22 = x.
    A. x = -32 B. x = -42
    C. x = 2 D. x = 76
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  16.   Teshia took a 10 point quiz where the scoring was as follows: gain 2 points for every correct answer, lose 1 point for every incorrect answer, and gain 0 points for every answer left blank. Teshia answered question 1 correctly, left question 2 blank, answered question 3 correctly, and answered question 4 and 5 incorrectly. What was her score?
    A. 2 B. 4
    C. 10 D. 0
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  17.   Shelia went on an exercise program that lasted 6 weeks. She increased the weight she was lifting by 5 pounds per week. What was her total change in weight lifted?
    A. -30 pounds B. 1 pound
    C. 11 pounds D. 30 pounds
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  18.   Solve t = .
    A. t = -10 B. t = 10
    C. t = -55 D. t = 45
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  19.   Solve b + 17 = -21.
    A. b = -4 B. b = 4
    C. b = 38 D. b = -38
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  20.   The temperatures in five Minnesota cities are -7°F, -3°F, 5°F, -4°F, and -6°F. Find the mean (average) temperature of the cities.
    A. -4°F B. 1°F
    C. -2°F D. -3°F
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