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Identify the first step when evaluating the expression
11 – 10 ÷ 2 + 6 × 1. |
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6 × 1 |
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10 ÷ 2 |
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2 + 6 |
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11 – 10 |
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Find the value of 18 – 3 × 5 – 2. |
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73 |
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8 |
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45 |
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1 |
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3. |
Graph P(0, 4). |
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4. |
A recipe calls for  cups of flour. Express this measure as an improper fraction. |
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Find the solution of 72 + z = 84 if the value of z can be selected from the set {4, 8, 12, 16}. |
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8 |
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4 |
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16 |
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12 |
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6 + 2 × 7 - 4 = _________ |
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12 |
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24 |
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52 |
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16 |
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7. |
Insert parentheses to make the equation 9 + 6 × 2 ÷ 3 - 1 = 12 true. |
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(9 + 6) × 2 ÷ 3 - 1 = 12 |
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9 + (6 × 2) ÷ 3 - 1 = 12 |
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(9 + 6 × 2) ÷ 3 - 1 = 12 |
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9 + 6 × 2 ÷ (3 - 1) = 12 |
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Find  . |
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9 |
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Students at Appleton Middle School recently voted for a school mascot. The results are shown in the circle graph below. Which mascot received 30% of the votes? |
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stallion |
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lion |
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bull |
D. |
tiger |
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Use a calculator to find  to the nearest tenth. |
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8.7 |
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8.6 |
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8.5 |
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8.8 |
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11. |
Which formula represents the Pythagorean Theorem? |
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c2 = a2 + b2 |
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c2 = a2 - b2 |
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a2 = b2 + b2 |
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a + b = c |
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Given the lengths of the sides of a triangle, which of the followingis not a right triangle? |
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5, 12, 13 |
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3, 4, 5 |
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10, 12, 15 |
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6, 8, 10 |
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A randomly-thrown dart hits the dartboard shown. Find the probability of the dart landing in the shaded region. |
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If you roll a number cube, what is the theoretical probability of rolling a 6? |
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Find the quotient without using a calculator.10.535 ÷ 1,000 |
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0.010535 |
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10,535 |
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105,350 |
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0.0010535 |
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The graph shows the number of cars in an intersection during the morning rush hour. At what time would it be safest for pedestrians to cross the intersection? |
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8:00 A.M. |
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6:00 A.M. |
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10:00 A.M. |
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11:00 A.M. |
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The graph shows temperatures recorded, on the hour, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. for a city in the Midwest in June. Select a true statement that describes the graph. |
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The highest temperature for that day could have occurred at a time not plotted on the graph. |
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A cold front moved into the area after 4:00 P.M. This caused the temperature to drop. |
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The low temperature for that day occurred at noon. |
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The high temperature for that day occurred at 5:00 P.M. |
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18. |
The line graph below represents the top wind speeds of Hurricane Gordon in 1999. Between which two days did the maximum wind speed increase the most? |
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September 7–September 8 |
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September 10–September 11 |
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September 11–September 12 |
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September 16–September 17 |
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For the questions taken from a survey below, which one would be useful to include a graph with the answer to the question? |
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Do students like pineapple on their pizza? |
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Do students tend to have pizza delivered? |
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How many students have ever made pizza by themselves? |
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What are the students' favorite pizza toppings? |
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20. |
Which equation would it be easiest to solve using the guess-check-and-improve method? |
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(10 – y) × y = 77 |
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19 = 53 + 31y |
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36 · (5y + 20) = 146 |
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