1.   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. 20.00 - 11.99t = 7.30 B. 11.99t = 20.00 - 7.30
    C. t - 11.99 = 20.00 - 7.30 D. 11.99 + t = 20.00 - 7.30
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  2.   Name the property of equality shown by the statement: If 2 + 10 = 12 and 12 = 3(4), then 2 + 10 = 3(4).
    A. Additive Property of Equality B. Symmetric Property of Equality
    C. Transitive Property of Equality D. Reflexive Property of Equality
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  3.   The numerical part of a term that contains a variable is called the _____.
    A. coefficient B. expression
    C. distributive term D. term
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  4.   The graph below can best be described as a _____.
   
    A. stem-and-leaf plot B. box graph
    C. line graph D. histogram
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  5.   Which list of numbers best describes the set of integers?
    A. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, … B. …, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …
    C. -1, -2, -3, -4, ... D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …
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  6.   When one positive tile is paired with one negative tile, the result is a(n) _____.
    A. algebra tile pair B. additive inverse
    C. opposite D. zero pair
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  7.   Find the sum -10 + 8.
    A. 2 B. 18
    C. -18 D. -2
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  8.   The quotient of two integers with the same sign is _____.
    A. equal to 1 B. equal to 0
    C. positive D. negative
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  9.   When two fractions are compared, the cross products are the products of _____.
    A. the diagonal terms B. the numerators
    C. the consecutive terms D. the denominators
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  10.   Which equation does the model represent?
   
    A. x + 5 = -1 B. x + 5 = 1
    C. x + (-5) = -1 D. x + (-5) = 1
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  11.   The length of the Nile river is 4180 miles. That is 268 miles more than the Amazon river. If l is the length of the Amazon river, which equation represents this situation?
    A. l + 268 = 4180 B. l + (-268) = 4180
    C. l = 4180 + 268 D. l - 268 = 4180
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  12.   A solution set that has no members is called the _______.
    A. empty set B. replacement set
    C. zero set D. variable set
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  13.   Kendrick has been saving his money. He started out with $55.00. After one week he had $70.00. After another week he had $85.00. After a third week he had $100.00. How much will he have after five weeks?
    A. 130 B. 105
    C. 115 D. 120
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  14.   Refer to the line graph. How much will Jason's pet pig Charley weigh by the time he is 17 weeks old?
   
    A. 75 lb B. 150 lb
    C. 120 lb D. 135 lb
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  15.   Simplify –10x + (-4x).
    A. 6x B. 14x
    C. -14x D. -6x
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  16.   Liana wants to buy bagels at the grocery store. There are four brands for her to pick from, all of which have the same size and type of bagels. Use the chart to decide which bag of bagels would be the best buy for Liana.
   
    A. Bagellicious Bagels B. Lotsa' Bagels Inc.
    C. Loaner's Bagels D. Rock's Bagels
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  17.   Find 4.5 + (-2.9) + 3.2.
    A. -4.8 B. 4.8
    C. 10.6 D. -10.6
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  18.   Solve the equation x + 8 = 4.
    A. x = 4 B. xv = -12
    C. x = 12 D. x = -4
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  19.   Carmen and her friend Marva have a total of 15 pets. If Marva has 12 pets, how many pets does Carmen have?
    A. 27 B. 5
    C. 31 D. 3
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  20.   Solve -19 + |t| = 12
    A. no solution B. -7
    C. 31 D. -31 or 31
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