1.
When you multiply 5 · (-1.4), you can think of that as ______.
A.
5 · (-1.4) · 2
B.
(-1.4) + (-1.4) + (-1.4) + (-1.4) + (-1.4)
C.
(-1.4) · (-1.4) · (-1.4) · (-1.4) · (-1.4)
D.
(-1.4) - (-1.4) - (-1.4) - (-1.4) - (-1.4)
Hint
2.
The product of two rational numbers with different signs is ______.
A.
always positive
B.
always -1
C.
negative or positive depending upon the rational numbers that are factors
D.
always negative
Hint
3.
Find the quotient (-5) ÷
A.
4
B.
C.
D.
Hint
4.
Solve the equation -3.7x = -18.5.
A.
68.45
B.
5
C.
-5
D.
-14.8
Hint
5.
The area of a parallelogram can be found by using the formula
A = bh
, where
b
is the length of the base and
h
is the height of the parallelogram. The area of a parallelogram is 23.56 square inches. What is the height if the length of the base is 6.2 inches?
A.
7.6 inches
B.
1.9 inches
C.
3.8 inches
D.
146.072 inches
Hint
6.
The most efficient strategy to use in solving multi-step equations is to ______.
A.
make a table
B.
draw a diagram
C.
work backward
D.
guess and check
Hint
7.
Solve 13
a
= 5
a
- 8.
A.
B.
1
C.
D.
-1
Hint
8.
An equation that is true for every value of the variable is called a(n) ______.
A.
representation
B.
equivalency
C.
identity
D.
empty set
Hint
9.
Suppose you need to solve the equation 3 = 2(5
x
+ 1). What is a logical first step in solving this equation?
A.
Use the Addition Property of Equality.
B.
Use the Subtraction Property of Equality.
C.
Use the Distributive Property.
D.
Use the Substitution Property of Equality.
Hint
10.
If you rewrite the expression -2(3
x
- 1) as -6
x
+ 2, that is an example of using the ______.
A.
Multiplicative Inverse Property
B.
Addition Property of Equality
C.
Distributive Property
D.
Multiplication Property of Equality
Hint
11.
If you spin the spinner three times, how many combinations of results are there?
A.
216
B.
36
C.
6
D.
18
Hint
12.
If you spin the spinner twice, what is the probability of getting blue, purple, or green the first time and getting blue the second?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
13.
Evaluate
if
h
=
.
A.
B.
10
C.
3
D.
Hint
14.
Solve the equation
- 4 = 8.
A.
g
= -2
B.
g
= -
C.
g
= -72
D.
g
= -24
Hint