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Choose the statement that is NOT correct. |
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5 > -1 |
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-5 > -4 |
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-8 < 0 |
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0 < 3 |
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The product of two integers with different signs is _____. |
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equal to 1 |
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positive |
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negative |
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equal to 0 |
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3. |
Which sentence is NOT a true sentence? |
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Suppose you open a savings account that earns 4.5% annual interest. You want to earn at least $135 in interest after 4 years. How much money should you invest in order to earn $135 in interest? |
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$7500 |
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$7.50 |
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$3750 |
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$750 |
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A swimming suit was originally priced at $40. During a sale, the cost was reduced to $30. What was the percent of decrease in the price? |
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25% |
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33 % |
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75% |
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50% |
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In mathematics, a relation is _______. |
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a set of ordered pairs |
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a set of ordered pairs with the same x-ccordinates |
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a set of ordered pairs in which every x-coordinate equals every y-coordinate |
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a set of ordered pairs with the same y-coordinates |
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Find the product (6 + 3b)(6 – 3b). |
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36 + 36b - 9b2 |
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36 + 36b + 9b2 |
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36 + 9b2 |
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36 - 9b2 |
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8. |
Solve the system x = –2 and y – 5 = 0. |
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(2, -5) |
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(5, -2) |
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(-5, 2) |
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(-2, 5) |
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One algebraic method for solving systems of equations is called elimination. It is called the elimination method because you try to eliminate _____. |
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the negative values for x |
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one of the equations |
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one of the variables |
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all of the coefficients |
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Find the distance between points C(-2, -5) and D(3, -5). |
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5 |
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25 |
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11. |
Simplify the rational expression  . |
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B. |
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0 |
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Refer to the line graph. How much will Jason's pet pig Charley weigh by the time he is 17 weeks old? |
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120 lb |
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150 lb |
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135 lb |
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75 lb |
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Express  as a percent. Round to the nearest percent. |
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55% |
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44% |
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60% |
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37% |
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Mindy's hamster, Fluffy, just had babies. Her dad tells her she can keep 15% of the baby hamsters. If Fluffy had 20 baby hamsters, how many of them can Mindy keep? |
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3 hamsters |
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5 hamsters |
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133 hamsters |
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15 hamsters |
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15. |
Numbers that are expressed using exponents are called ________. |
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perfect squares |
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bases |
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scientific numbers |
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powers |
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Find the volume of the box. |
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(8a3 + 18a2b – 23ab2 – 15b3) units3 |
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B. |
(-7a + b) units3 |
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(7a – b) units3 |
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(-8a3 – 18a2b + 23ab2 + 15b3) units3 |
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Use substitution to solve the system x – 3y = 2 and y = x – . |
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(2, 3) |
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(3, 2) |
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no solution |
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all ordered pairs |
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18. |
Refer to the graph. What is (are) the solution(s) to the system? |
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(-1, 3) |
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(-1, 3) and (3, -1) |
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(3, -1) |
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no intersections |
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19. |
Simplify  . |
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B. |
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Find the width of the rectangle. |
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6l + 1 –  units |
B. |
4l – 2 + units |
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C. |
4l – 2 units |
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6l + 1 units |
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