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When two fractions are compared, the cross products are the products of _____. |
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the diagonal terms |
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the consecutive terms |
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the denominators |
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the numerators |
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2. |
Which equation below is not an example of the Addition Property
of Equality? |
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If z = 5, then z + 1 = 5 + 1. |
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If d = 10, then
d + 9 = 10 + 8. |
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If a = b, then a + 2 = b + 2. |
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If j = 4 + 3, then j + 6 = 4 + 3 + 6 |
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3. |
Which graph shows the points from the table below? |
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4. |
The formula for the area of a triangle is A =  where b is the
length of the base and h is the height. The area of a particular triangle
is 39 square feet. The length of the base is (4a + 2) feet and the
height is 3 feet. What is the value of a? |
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6 |
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3 |
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1.5 |
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6.5 |
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A scale model of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is 2.5 feet long. The actual bridge is 4200 feet long. What is the scale of the model? |
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1:4200 |
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1:1680 |
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1:2.5 |
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1:140 |
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6. |
Which description does not fit the graph of x = -4? |
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The graph is a vertical line. |
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The value of the x-coordinate is always -4. |
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The graph is parallel to the y-axis. |
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The line passes through the point at (0, 0). |
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7. |
Which equation is a direct variation? |
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y = x - 2 |
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y = 3 + 8x |
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x + y = 1 |
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y = -5x |
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8. |
An equation of the form xy = k, where k 0, is called a(n) _____. |
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proportional variation |
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inverse variation |
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direct variation |
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inconsistant variation |
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Which equation represents a graph that is perpendicular to the graph of  and passes through the point at (–1, 1)? |
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10. |
Write 3x3y5 as a multiplication expression. |
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3 · 3 · x · 5 · y |
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(xy2)3 |
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2(3x3y5) |
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D. |
3 · x · x · x · y · y · y · y · y |
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The rule for negative exponents states that  Which statement is not a correct use of this rule? |
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10-1 = 1 |
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Which number is not a composite number? |
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29 |
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63 |
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111 |
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27 |
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The length of a deck on the Larsons' house is 12 feet longer than it is wide. The area of the deck is 220 square feet. Find the dimensions of the deck. |
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8 feet by 20 feet |
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10 feet by 22 feet |
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8 feet by 27.5 feet |
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12 feet by 24 feet |
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14. |
Maryann went to a restaurant with her friend Weldon. She had to spend one dollar for parking. As a tip, she left the waitress one fourth of the cost of her meal. Which expression represents how much money she spent at the restaurant altogether? |
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15. |
Evaluate j – k – l if j = 2, k = 3, and l = 4. |
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3 |
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1 |
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-5 |
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9 |
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16. |
Solve the equation 3( z – 2) + 4(z + 2) = z. |
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z =  |
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z = -1 |
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no solution |
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z = 0 |
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17. |
The graphs below are a family of graphs because __________. |
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they have the same y-intercept |
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they have different slopes |
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they have the same slope |
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they have the same x-intercept |
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18. |
Which equation's graph is perpendicular to the graph of the equation
y = - x + 2 |
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y = x –  |
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y =  x – 1 |
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y = -x + |
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y = -x + 1 |
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19. |
Simplify the expression  . |
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d5e2f |
B. |
d5e2 |
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C. |
d11e2f8S |
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d11e2f |
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20. |
Find the product of 3 – 4x and 3 + 4x. |
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9 – 16x2 |
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9 + 16x2 |
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C. |
6 + 8x |
D. |
6 |
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