1.   Express 0.091 in scientific notation.
    A. 9.1 × 10-1 B. 9.1 × 10-2
    C. 9.1 × 101 D. 9.1 × 102
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  2.   Simplify
    A. k17 B.
    C. k3 D. k-3
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  3.   Find the perimeter of triangle ABC.
   
    A. (4w + 8) in. B. (4w + 22) in.
    C. (8w + 9) in. D. (8w + 8) in.
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  4.   Find (3a - 1)(5a + 6).
    A. 15a2 + 13a - 6
    B. 15a2 + 13a + 6
    C. 15a + 13a -6
    D. 15a2 - 5a - 6
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  5.   Factor m3 - 4m2 + 6m - 24.
    A. m2(m - 4) + 6m - 24
    B. (m + 4)(m2 - 6)
    C. m(m2 - 4m + 6) - 24
    D. (m - 4)(m2 + 6)
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  6.   Find the axis of symmetry of the graph of  g(x) = x2 - 5x + 2.
    A. x = 2 B.
    C. D. x = -5
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  7.   When 2x3 + x2 - 3 is divided by x + 1, the remainder is _____.
    A. -2 B. 0
    C. 3 D. -4
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  8.   Find f(x + h) for f(x) = x2 + 2x.
    A. x2 + 2x + 2h B. x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2x + 2h
    C. x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2x D. x2 + 2x + h
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  9.   Use the Distributive Property to simplify 11(v – 2).
    A. 11v – 22 B. 22 – 11v
    C. 11v – 2 D. 11v + 22
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  10.   Find
    A. q + 9 B.
    C. D. q – 9
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  11.  
    A. –5 B. 4
    C. 1 D. 5
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  12.   Factor 3ty3 – 48ty.
    A. B.
    C. D. 3ty(y + 4)(y – 4)
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  13.   If a graph represents an odd-degree polynomial function, what must be true?
    A. It must have at least three roots. B. It must pass through the x-axis.
    C. As , D. It may not have any real roots.
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  14.   Which graph best represents the function ?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  15.   Find consecutive values of x between which each real zero of the function is located.
    A. –1 and 0, 0 and 1, and 1 and 2 B. 0 and 1, 1 and 2
    C. –1 and 0, 0 and 1 D. –1 and 0, 1 and 2
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  16.   What must be true in order for a term xa to be a factor of a polynomial f(x)?
    A. f(a) = 0 B. a must be positive
    C. f(a) must be negative D. f(a) must be positive
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  17.   How many possible positive real zeros are there for the polynomial ?
    A. 2 B. 1
    C. 5 D. 3
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  18.   How many possible real zeros are there for the polynomial ?
    A. 2 B. 0
    C. 6 D. 4
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  19.   If a0 = 1 is the leading coefficient of a polynomial, which of the following cannot be a zero of the polynomial?
    A. B. 1
    C. 0 D. 119
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  20.   List all of the possible rational zeros of the function .
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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