1.
Evaluate 3 × 2 - 6 ÷ 2 + 5.
A.
-2
B.
5
C.
-1
D.
8
Hint
2.
Find the sum -5 + (-6).
A.
1
B.
-11
C.
11
D.
-1
Hint
3.
Solve
A.
w
=
B.
w
=
C.
w
=
D.
w
= -1
Hint
4.
and
are similar. Find
b
if
x
= 15,
y
= 6,
and
a
= 7.5.
A.
12
B.
6
C.
3
D.
7.5
Hint
5.
Which line has a slope of
and passes through (2, -4)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
6.
Factor -180
x
2
y
2
A.
2
2
· 3
2
· 5 ·
x
·
x
·
y
·
y
B.
-1 · 2
2
· 9 · 5 ·
x
·
x
·
y
·
y
C.
4 · 9 · 5 ·
x
·
x
·
y
·
y
D.
-1 · 2
2
· 3
2
· 5 ·
x
·
x
·
y
·
y
Hint
7.
Factor 6
a
3
b
5
– 15
a
2
b
.
A.
3
a
2
b
(2
ab
4
- 5)
B.
ab
(6
a
2
b
4
- 15
a
)
C.
3(2
a
3
b
5
- 5
a
2
b
)
D.
3
a
3
b
(2
ab
2
- 5)
Hint
8.
Solve 3
x
2
+ 5 = 8
x
.
A.
x
= 5 or
x
= 1
B.
x
= 0
C.
or
x
= 1
D.
x
= 1
Hint
9.
Use the quadratic formula to solve 2
x
2
+ 7
x
+ 4 = 0. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
A.
-2.78, -0.72
B.
1.28, 3.66
C.
-3.35, -0.15
D.
-5.56, -1.44
Hint
10.
Simplify
.
A.
B.
C.
5
x
D.
2
x
Hint
11.
Simplify
.
A.
z
+ 4
B.
C.
D.
Hint
12.
Simplify
.
A.
B.
2
C.
D.
Hint
13.
Find
.
A.
1
B.
C.
D.
Hint
14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
15.
Simplify 2
x
+ 5
x
+ 4(
x
+ 3).
A.
14
x
B.
11
x
+ 3
C.
23
x
D.
11
x
+ 12
Hint
16.
Rico took a survey to find out the number of family members in each of his classmates' households. The results of the survey are shown in the graph. How many more students said they have 2 family members in their household than 6?
A.
20
B.
5
C.
15
D.
10
Hint
17.
Evaluate 12 - |
x
- 7| if
x
= 15.
A.
4
B.
9
C.
7
D.
6
Hint
18.
At a candy shop, plain candy covered chocolate costs $2.95 per pound, while candy covered chocolate with almonds costs $4.95 per pound. How many pounds of plain candy covered chocolate should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy covered chocolate with almonds to obtain a mix that sells for $3.95 per pound?
A.
2.5 pounds
B.
2 pounds
C.
3.5 pounds
D.
3 pounds
Hint
19.
Solve –3
x
2
+ 5
x
+ 12 = 0.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
20.
Which of the following is not one of the steps for adding rational expressions with unlike denominators?
A.
Change each rational expression into an equivalent expression with the LCD as the denominator.
B.
Add the unlike denominators together.
C.
Find the LCD.
D.
Add just as with rational expressions with like denominators.
Hint