1.   In the expression, 12 ·  z, the letter z is called the _____ because it stands for an unknown number.
    A. algebraic expression B. numerical expression
    C. product D. variable
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  2.   The cost of a shirt is $11.99. When Ian pays for the shirt plus tax with a 20-dollar bill, he receives $7.30 in change. Which equation represents this situation if t is the tax on the shirt?
    A. t - 11.99 = 20.00 - 7.30 B. 11.99t = 20.00 - 7.30
    C. 11.99 + t = 20.00 - 7.30 D. 20.00 - 11.99t = 7.30
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  3.   Name the property of equality shown by the statement: If 2 + 10 = 12 and 12 = 3(4), then 2 + 10 = 3(4).
    A. Transitive Property of Equality B. Additive Property of Equality
    C. Symmetric Property of Equality D. Reflexive Property of Equality
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  4.   Simplify the expression 5 · (15a).
    A. 15a5 B. 15a - 5
    C. 15a + 5 D. 75a
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  5.   The numerical part of a term that contains a variable is called the _____.
    A. term B. coefficient
    C. distributive term D. expression
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  6.   Simplify the expression 3(5x + 9 - 4x).
    A. 3x + 27 B. 13x
    C. 30x D. 27x + 27
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  7.   What is the value of 4x increased by the quantity x + 5 if x is equivalent to 10?
    A. 100x B. 55
    C. 55x D. 100
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  8.   One hundred people who enter a restaurant are asked to identify their favorite food. This sample is _____.
    A. not a good sample because you need to use at least 2000 people to have a good survey B. a good sample because there are a large number of people surveyed
    C. not a good sample because only people who eat at this particular restaurant are surveyed D. a good sample because the people are randomly chosen
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  9.   The chart shows the number of hits per game that Soren had in one season playing Babe Ruth baseball. Select the false statement from the choices below.
   
    A. Soren had a total of 40 hits. B. Soren never had more than 6 hits in one game.
    C. Soren had 0 hits 3 times during the season. D. Soren had 2 hits most often during a game.
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  10.   A businessman is considering opening a new restaurant that will sell only expensive dinners geared toward adults. Which group of people would be a poor choice for this survey?
    A. wealthy retired couples B. families with young children
    C. high-income single adults D. business executives
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  11.   Name the property shown by the statement 12 + 13 = 13 + 12.
    A. Associative Property of Multiplication B. Associative Property of Addition
    C. Commutative Property of Addition D. Closure Property of Whole Numbers
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  12.   Name the property shown by the statement (4 · 3) · 2 = 4 · (3 · 2).
    A. Closure Property of Whole Numbers B. Associative Property of Multiplication
    C. Commutative Property of Addition D. Associative Property of Addition
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  13.   Name the property shown by the statement: If 3 and 6 are whole numbers and 3 · 6 = 18, then 18 is a whole number.
    A. Commutative Property of Addition B. Closure Property of Whole Numbers
    C. Commutative Property of Whole Numbers D. Associative Property of Multiplication
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  14.   Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression 8x + 4.
    A. 4(2x + 1) B. 8(x + 32)
    C. 4(2x + 4) D. 8(x + 1)
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  15.   Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression 7c + 21d + 14e.
    A. 7(c + 3d + 2e) B. 7(c + 21d + 14e)
    C. 5(c + 7d + 3e) D. 7c + 14(2d + 3)
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  16.   Which value for j solves the equation 3j – 2 = 4?
    A. j = 1 B. j = 3
    C. j = 2 D. j = 4
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  17.   Maurice wants to make vegan chicken nuggets to sell at a local grocery store. He wants to survey the general population to see how well his product will sell. Which is the best sample for Maurice to survey?
    A. random customers at a local steakhouse B. random customers at various grocery stores
    C. random customers shopping at health food stores D. five of Maurice's closest friends
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  18.   Refer to the data. Which three types of music are sold most often at the local music store?
   
    A. Folk, Rap, Country B. Pop/Rock, Folk, R & B
    C. Pop/Rock, Punk, Celtic D. Pop/Rock, Folk, Punk
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  19.   Refer to the line graph. How much will Jason's pet pig Charley weigh by the time he is 17 weeks old?
   
    A. 150 lb B. 75 lb
    C. 135 lb D. 120 lb
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  20.   Refer to the histogram showing the number of people from each age group in Takala's Yoga class. How many people in the class are from age 20-39?
   
    A. 20 people B. 16 people
    C. 15 people D. 23 people
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