1.   Write w + 6 + 17 + 3w in simplest form.
    A. 26w B. w + 26
    C. 3w + 23 D. 4w + 23
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  2.   Simplify |-13| - |5|.
    A. 18 B. -8
    C. -18 D. 8
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  3.   Evaluate the expression 2|x| - 3|y| if x = -8 and y = -5.
    A. 1 B. -31
    C. -1 D. 31
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  4.   Which point lies in quadrant IV?
   
    A. E B. F
    C. H D. G
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  5.   Arrange the integers {-5, -8, 1, -13, 7, 0, 12} from least to greatest.
    A. {12, 7, 1, 0, -5, -8, -13}
    B. {0, 1, -5, 7, -8, 12, -13}
    C. {-13, -8, -5, 0, 1, 7, 12}
    D. {-13, 12, -8, 7, -5, 1, 0}
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  6.   Write an equation to determine the number of tickets sold for a school play if tickets cost $5.50 each and $4510 was recorded at the box office.
    A. 4510 - t = 5.50 B. 5.50t = 4510
    C. 4510 - 5.50 = t D. 4510t = 5.50
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  7.   Three more than the product of 6 and a number is 51. Write an equation and find the number.
    A. 6 + n + 3 = 51; 42
    B. 3n(6) = 51;
    C. 6n + 3 = 51; 8
    D. 3 + 6n = 51; 15
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  8.   Determine what relationship a scatter plot of the following data might show: a person's age and his/her telephone number.
    A. Negative Relationship B. Positive Relationship
    C. Scatter Relationship D. No Relationship
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  9.   Cheng-Yu has been recording data based on her age and height, which can be seen in the scatter plot shown. What relationship does the scatter plot show?
   
    A. No Relationship B. Positive Relationship
    C. Scatter Relationship D. Negative Relationship
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  10.   Simplify –20(z – 5).
    A. -20z + 100 B. -20z – 5
    C. 20z – 5 D. 20z + 100
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  11.   Factor –15x2.
    A. -1 · 3 · 5 · x · x B. 3 · 5 · x · x
    C. -1 · 3 · 5 · x2 D. 3 · 5 · x2
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  12.   Find the GCF of 3x2y2 and 15xy.
    A. 3xy2 B. 3xy
    C. 3x2y D. 3x2y2
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  13.   Find the GCF of 17r4s4 and 23rs4.
    A. rs4 B. rs
    C. r4s4 D. 17rs4
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  14.   Find
    A. x8 B. 18
    C. x3 D. 13
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  15.   Find 8.3 − 2.54.
    A. 6.76 B. 6.26
    C. 5.76 D. 5.7
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  16.   Find the next term in 20, 24, 28, 32, 36. . .
    A. 41 B. 40
    C. 42 D. 39
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  17.   Use the coordinate plane to name the point (3, 3).
   
    A. W B. X
    C. R D. T
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  18.   Find −5 × 8.
    A. −40 B. 45
    C. −45 D. 40
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  19.   Find −3 × −11.
    A. −33 B. −39
    C. 39 D. 33
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  20.   Simplify 7(3 − 6y).
    A. 21 − 42y B. 3 − 42y
    C. 21 − 6y D. 21 + 42y
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