1.   What is the next term in the sequence 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …?
    A. 21 B. 20
    C. 18 D. 14
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  2.   Evaluate 7[32 - 2(1 + 2)] ÷ 7 + 52.
    A. 28 B. 26
    C. 30 D. 25
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  3.   Write a verbal expression for the algebraic expression (2 - y) × 6.
    A. two times six minus y
    B. six times y minus two
    C. two minus y times six
    D. the difference, y less than two, times six
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  4.   Express 47.5 × 10-5 in scientific notation.
    A. 0.475 × 10-3 B. 475 × 10-6
    C. 4.75 × 10-6 D. 4.75 × 10-4
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  5.   Express 0.034 × 107 in scientific notation.
    A. 0.34 × 106 B. 34 × 104
    C. 3.4 × 105 D. 3.4 × 109
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  6.   Evaluate 171 ÷ 32 + 4.
    A. 3,253 B. 23
    C. 61 D. 123
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  7.   Graph the set of numbers on a number line. {-5, -2, 1, 3, 4}
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  8.   Which relationship would most likely have a negative correlation?
    A. A person's age, and the address of the person.
    B. The number of pizzas ordered, and the total price of the bill.
    C. A person's height and the person's shoe size.
    D. The number of miles driven, and the number of gallons of gas in the car.
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  9.   Which of the following would not be a sample from a population set of all of the farms in Nebraska?
    A. One farm is selected in each 20 square mile area of the state
    B. 12 farms are selected from any part of the state.
    C. 25 houses with pets are selected from any part of the state.
    D. The farms are split into groups based on what they produce, and then 4 are selected from each group.
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  10.   Express 0.000033 in scientific notation.
    A. 3.3 × 10-4 B. 3.3 × 10-6
    C. 3.3 × 105 D. 3.3 × 10-5
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  11.   What kind of sampling is represented by putting 70 names in a hat and drawing 10 of the names?
    A. Random Sampling B. Cluster Sampling
    C. Convenience Sampling D. Systematic Sampling
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  12.   Which relationship will most likely have a positive correlation?
    A. Rising temperatures and ski equipment sales.
    B. Increasing snow inches, and sled sales.
    C. Battery power of a flashlight, and continued use of the flashlight.
    D. A person's height and a person's eye color.
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  13.   Which relationship will most likely have a negative correlation?
    A. Battery power of a flashlight, and continued use of the flashlight.
    B. A person's height and a person's eye color.
    C. Increasing snow inches, and sled sales.
    D. The number of movie tickets sold and the amount of popcorn sold.
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  14.   Using the box-and-whisker plot, what is the third quartile of Exam B?
   
    A. 50 B. 95
    C. 90 D. 88
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  15.   Using the box-and-whisker plot, what is the least value of the data for exam A?
   
    A. 65 B. 45
    C. 50 D. 83
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  16.   Find the interquartile range of
{61, 65, 65, 66, 72, 75, 77, 79, 81, 85, 89, 92, 99}.
    A. 35 B. 21.5
    C. 77 D. 25
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  17.   Why is the graph misleading?
   
    A. Scale should be smaller. B. Scale is not at even intervals.
    C. The dimensions other than height have changed. D. Months are out of order.
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  18.   How could the graph be changed so it is not misleading?
   
    A. Change the graph from vertical to horizontal. B. Color should be added.
    C. Change the vertical scale so that the maximum value is 100. D. Diameters of the cans should be the same.
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  19.   What appears to happen in the graph?
   
    A. Production has doubled each month. B. Production has decreased slightly.
    C. Production increased each month. D. Production dropped in half each month.
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  20.   Evaluate a (4 + b), if a = 4 and b = -12.
    A. 12 B. -32
    C. 4 D. -16
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