1.	Which phrase does not indicate subtraction?
		A.	decreased by	B.	the ratio of
		C.	less than	D.	the difference of
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	2.	Write a verbal expression for the algebraic expression 24 - (15 ÷ z).
		A.	the quotient of 15 and z decreased by 24	B.	the quotient of 15 and z subtracted from 24
		C.	24 less than 15 divided by z	D.	the product of 15 and z subtracted from 24
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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.	Reflexive Property of Equality	D.	Symmetric Property of Equality
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	4.	Evaluate the expression 7 · f + 6 ÷ d if f = 12 and d = 3.
		A.	42	B.	30
		C.	86	D.	84
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	5.	Name the property shown by the statement 6 · 7 · 3 = 6 · 3 · 7.
		A.	Associative Property of Addition	B.	Commutative Property of Addition
		C.	Associative Property of Multiplication	D.	Commutative Property of Multiplication
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	6.	Which list of numbers best identifies the whole numbers?
		A.	1, 3, 5, 7, and so on	B.	1, 2, 3, 4, and so on
		C.	2, 4, 6, 8, and so on	D.	0, 1, 2, 3, and so on
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	7.	Simplify the expression 9a + 5a.
		A.	45a	B.	14 · 2a
		C.	14a	D.	aa
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	8.	Two pairs of shoes cost $90.98. One pair costs $19 more than the other pair. What is the cost of the more expensive pair of shoes?
		A.	$54.99	B.	$35.99
		C.	$45.49	D.	$71.98
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	9.	Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good sample?
		A.	selected at random	B.	representative of the larger population
		C.	at least 20 items	D.	large enough to provide accurate data
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	10.	The graph below can best be described as a _____.
		A.	line graph	B.	stem-and-leaf plot
		C.	histogram	D.	box graph
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	11.	Choose the statement that is NOT correct.
		A.	0 < 3	B.	-5 > -4
		C.	5 > -1	D.	-8 < 0
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	12.	Which of the following is the correct way to order the integers 1, -3, 0, 6, and -8 from least to greatest?
		A.	6, 1, 0, -3, -8	B.	0, -8, -3, 1, 6
		C.	-8, 6, -3, 1, 0	D.	-8, -3, 0, 1, 6
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	13.	On the graph below, which letter correctly identifies the point with coordinates (4, -2)?
		A.	C	B.	D
		C.	B	D.	A
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	14.	When one positive tile is paired with one negative tile, the result is a(n) _____.
		A.	algebra tile pair	B.	zero pair
		C.	additive inverse	D.	opposite
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	15.	Find the difference -8 - (-2).
		A.	6	B.	-10
		C.	-6	D.	10
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	16.	Find the quotient 27 ÷ (-9).
		A.	3	B.	18
		C.	-3	D.	-18
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	17.	Simplify the expression 4(2x + 3y).
		A.	42x + 3y	B.	8x + 3y
		C.	8x + 12y	D.	42x + 43y
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	18.	Find the difference -2 – (-4).
		A.	2	B.	6
		C.	-2	D.	-6
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	19.	Evaluate j – k – l if j = 2, k = 3, and l = 4.
		A.	1	B.	9
		C.	3	D.	-5
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	20.	Find the product 4(-1)(-2)(-4).
		A.	-32	B.	32
		C.	11	D.	-11
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