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What is the next term in the sequence 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …? |
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21 |
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14 |
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18 |
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20 |
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The following are scores on the English exam (the scores are out of 100). Which is the correct line plot? |
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Use elimination to solve the system given below.
4x + 3y = -20
x + 3y = 4 |
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(-8, 4) |
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4. |
Evaluate (3.2 × 10-5)(5.4 × 109). Express the result in scientific notation. |
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0.1728 × 106 |
B. |
17.28 × 104 |
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1.728 × 103 |
D. |
1.728 × 105 |
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5. |
Find (2y2 + 7y – 5)(3y2 – 5y + 4). |
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6y4 + 11y3 – 42y2 + 53y – 20 |
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B. |
5y2 + 2y – 1 |
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C. |
6y4 – 35y2 – 20 |
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6y4 + 4y2 – 32y2 – 20 |
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6. |
Find (3a + 4b)2 |
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A. |
3a2 + 24ab + 4b2 |
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B. |
9a2 + 16b2 |
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C. |
9a2 + 24ab + 16b2 |
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D. |
9a2 + 12ab + 16b2 |
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7. |
Factor 6a3b5 – 15a2b. |
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A. |
3a3b(2ab2 - 5) |
B. |
3(2a3b5 - 5a2b) |
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C. |
3a2b(2ab4 - 5) |
D. |
ab(6a2b4 - 15a) |
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8. |
What is the equation of the graph shown? |
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y = -x2 - 2x - 1 |
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y = -x2 +2x - 1 |
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y = x2 - 2x + 1 |
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y = x2 + 2x + 1 |
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9. |
Express  in simplest form. |
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10. |
Identify the conclusion in the following statement: If 13b + 12 = 77, then b = 5. |
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13b + 12 = 17 |
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13b + 12 |
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b = 5 |
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Make a table showing the cost of buying 1 to 5 CDs if CDs cost $12 each. |
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Use the formula A = lw to find the width of a rectangle whose area is 46.875 square meters and whose length is 7.5 meters. |
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6.5 meters |
B. |
6.35 meters |
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6.25 meters |
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6.2 meters |
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At a bulk store, lollipops cost $1.95 per pound and jawbreakers cost $1.25 per pound. How many pounds of lollipops should be added to 4 pounds of jawbreakers to make a mixture that costs $1.45 per pound? |
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1.6 pounds |
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1.5 pounds |
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2 pounds |
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1.8 pounds |
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14. |
Solve  |
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City hall was conducting a survey concerning social issues. In order to take part, citizens had to pick up the forms at city hall. What kind of sample is this? |
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unbiased, random sample |
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unbiased, systematic random sample |
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biased, voluntary |
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biased, convenience |
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16. |
Which expression is equivalent to ((32)4)3? |
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816 |
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2712 |
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99 |
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96 |
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A rectangle has a base of 4x – 1 and a height of 3x + 2. What is the area? |
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12x2 – 5x – 2 |
B. |
12x2 + 5x + 2 |
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C. |
12x2 + 5x – 2 |
D. |
12x2 – 5x + 2 |
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18. |
Solve –3x2 + 5x + 12 = 0. |
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19. |
Factor 16b4 – 36b2. |
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A. |
4b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3) |
B. |
2b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3) |
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C. |
2b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3) |
D. |
4b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3) |
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20. |
Factor 3x3 + 3x2 – 12x – 12. |
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A. |
3(x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1) |
B. |
3(x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1) |
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C. |
(x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1) |
D. |
(x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1) |
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