1.	In the expression, 12 ·  z, the letter z is called the _____ because it stands for an unknown number.
		A.	algebraic expression	B.	product
		C.	numerical expression	D.	variable
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	2.	Write a verbal expression for the algebraic expression 24 - (15 ÷ z).
		A.	the quotient of 15 and z subtracted from 24	B.	the quotient of 15 and z decreased by 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 c = 4, then 3c = 3(4).
		A.	Reflexive Property of Equality	B.	Substitution Property of Equality
		C.	Symmetric Property of Equality	D.	Transitive Property of Equality
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	4.	Evaluate the expression 7 · f + 6 ÷ d if f = 12 and d = 3.
		A.	86	B.	30
		C.	84	D.	42
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	5.	Name the property shown by the statement (4 + x) + y = 4 + (x + y).
		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.	0, 1, 2, 3, and so on	B.	1, 3, 5, 7, and so on
		C.	1, 2, 3, 4, and so on	D.	2, 4, 6, 8, and so on
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	7.	The numerical part of a term that contains a variable is called the _____.
		A.	expression	B.	term
		C.	distributive term	D.	coefficient
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	8.	Suppose you deposit $1500 into an account that pays 5% interest. How much money would you have in the acount after 10 years?
		A.	$2250	B.	$750
		C.	$7500	D.	$1575
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	9.	Jordan used 44 legs to make some tables with 4 legs each and some stools with 3 legs each. Which of the following problem-solving strategies would work best to find the number of tables and the number of stools he made?
		A.	use a formula	B.	draw a diagram
		C.	guess and check	D.	make a graph
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	10.	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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	11.	In which quadrant does the point (-2, 1) lie?
		A.	I	B.	III
		C.	IV	D.	II
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	12.	To add integers with the same sign, add their absolute values. Give the result with _____.
		A.	the same sign as the integers	B.	the opposite sign of the integers
		C.	a negative sign	D.	a positive sign
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	13.	Find the sum -10 + 8.
		A.	2	B.	-18
		C.	-2	D.	18
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	14.	The product of two integers with different signs is _____.
		A.	equal to 1	B.	equal to 0
		C.	positive	D.	negative
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	15.	The point (-5, 0) lies _____.
		A.	on the x-axis	B.	in Quadrant II
		C.	on the y-axis	D.	in Quadrant III
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	16.	Selena is making cassette tapes of songs she has written. On Monday she records 8 songs, on Tuesday she records 12 songs, and on Wednesday she records 4 songs. If each song is 5 minutes long and each tape is 60 minutes long, how many tapes has she used so far?
		A.	2 tapes	B.	1 tape
		C.	3 tapes	D.	4 tapes
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	17.	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 Whole Numbers	B.	Closure Property of Whole Numbers
		C.	Associative Property of Multiplication	D.	Commutative Property of Addition
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	18.	Simplify the expression 6 · (3x · 4 · 2x).
		A.	18x2 + 3	B.	144x2
		C.	72x2	D.	12 + 6x
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	19.	Use the table to choose the correct line graph for the data.
		A.		B.
		C.		D.
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	20.	Evaluate |2|.
		A.	-2	B.	-4
		C.	2	D.	4
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