1.   In the expression 23, 2 is called the _____.
    A. exponent B. perfect square
    C. base D. square root
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  2.   In the expression 25, 5 is called the _____.
    A. perfect square B. base
    C. exponent D. square root
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  3.   Simplify .
    A. -2c2 B. -2a4b4c2
    C. D. -2a4c2
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  4.   A tiny virus has a width of 10-6 millimeter. How many of the tiny viruses could fit across the head of a pin 1 millimeter in diameter?
    A. 106 B. -61
    C. 16 D. 10-6
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  5.   The speed of light is about 3 × 108 meters per second. How far would a beam of light travel in 5 seconds? Express the answer in scientific notation.
    A. 1.5 × 109 m B. 1.5 × 106 m
    C. 1.5 × 1010 m D. 1.5 × 105 m
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  6.   The best whole number estimate for is _____.
    A. 10 B. 9.5
    C. 8 D. 9
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  7.   The measures of three sides of a triangle are given. Determine which triangle is a right triangle.
    A. 1 ft, 2 ft, and 2 ft B. 2 m, 3 m, and 4 m
    C. 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm D. 16 in., 18 in., and 20 in.
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  8.   Simplify the expression (jk)(2k)(3jk5).
    A. 5j3k7 B. 5j2k5
    C. 6j2k5 D. 6j3k7
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  9.   Simplify the expression .
    A. m-5 B. m21
    C. m5 D. m1.625
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  10.   Express 5 gigabytes in scientific notation.
    A. 5 × 106 bytes B. 5 × 109 bytes
    C. 5 × 10-6 bytes D. 5 × 10-9 bytes
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  11.   Simplify the expression .
    A. 14 B. 8
    C. 12 D. 20
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  12.   The area equation of a circle can be rewritten as r = where r is the radius and A is the area. If the area of a circle is 3600 square inches, find the radius.
    A. 34 in. B. 60 in.
    C. 30 in. D. 52 in.
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  13.   Estimate the square root .
    A. 196 B. 13
    C. 14 D. 169
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  14.   Antonia wants to make a garden that is perfectly rectangular and has a length of 8 feet and width of 6 feet. What would the diagonal distance from the corners have to be for the garden to be perfectly rectangular?
    A. 10 ft B. 6.93 ft
    C. 5.29 ft D. 14 ft
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