1.   Write a sentence for the equation 11 + = 16.
    A. The quotient of x and 2 decreased by 11 is equivalent to 16. B. Eleven added to x divided by 2 is equal to 16.
    C. The product of x and 2 increased by 11 is equivalent to 16. D. The product of eleven and x divided by 2 is equal to 16.
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  2.   The graph below can best be described as a _____.
   
    A. line graph B. box graph
    C. histogram D. stem-and-leaf plot
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  3.   The graph below can best be described as a _____.
   
    A. histogram B. stem-and-leaf plot
    C. box graph D. line graph
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  4.   In which quadrant does the point (-2, 1) lie?
    A. II B. III
    C. IV D. I
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  5.   The sum of any number and its additive inverse is _____.
    A. always positive B. always negative
    C. always 0 D. always -1
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  6.   Find the quotient -56 ÷ (-8).
    A. -64 B. -7
    C. 7 D. -46
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  7.   To model the equation x + (-3) = 6 using algebra tiles, which tiles should you use on the left side of the mat?
    A. one red square tile and 3 yellow square tiles B. one green rectangular tile and 3 red square tiles
    C. one yellow square tile and 3 red square tiles D. one green rectangular tile and 3 yellow square tiles
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  8.  
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  9.   When you multiply a number and its multiplicative inverse, or reciprocal, the product is ______.
    A. 1 B. 0
    C. -1 D. the number itself
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  10.  
    A. Reciprocal Property of Fractions B. Inverse Property of Rational Numbers
    C. Division Property of Equality D. Multiplication Property of Equality
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  11.   Solve the equation -3.7x = -18.5.
    A. 5 B. -5
    C. 68.45 D. -14.8
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  12.   Solve the equation -8 =
    A. 2 B. -59
    C. -56 D. -53
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  13.   Two tall buildings in New York City are the Empire State Building and 2 New York Plaza. The height of the Empire State Building is 1250 feet. This is 242 feet higher than twice the height of 2 New York Plaza. What is the height of 2 New York Plaza?
    A. 504 feet B. 746 feet
    C. 1008 feet D. 503 feet
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  14.   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. 1 tape B. 2 tapes
    C. 3 tapes D. 4 tapes
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  15.   Which list of numbers best describes the set of natural numbers?
    A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, … B. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …
    C. …, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, … D. -1, -2, -3, -4, ...
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  16.   Evaluate j – k – l if j = 2, k = 3, and l = 4.
    A. 1 B. -5
    C. 9 D. 3
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  17.   Write , , and in order from least to greatest.
    A. , , B. , ,
    C. , , D. , ,
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  18.   The school homecoming dance is coming up. Trevor can't decide whether to take Lenora, Lisa, Jennifer, or Nidawi. He also can't decide whether to buy a rose, carnation, or iris corsage. To make things even more difficult for Trevor, he has to choose between blue or white for the corsage ribbon. How many combinations are possible?
    A. 12 B. 48
    C. 24 D. 9
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  19.   Solve the equation y = -3y + 4.
    A. identity B. y = -2
    C. y = 16 D. y = 1
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  20.   Solve the equation 5 + 7(n – 3) = -2.
    A. n = -3 B. n =
    C. n = 2 D. n =
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