1.   Solve n – 2 = 5.
    A. –7 B. 3
    C. –3 D. 7
    Hint

  2.   The number sentence below is false. Make the sentence true by changing one symbol or number. Find the correct number sentence.
52 – 21 = 5 × 4 + 8
    A. 52 – 21 = 5 × 5 + 8
    B. 52 – 21 < 5 × 4 + 8
    C. 52 – 21 > 5 × 4 + 8
    D. 62 – 21 = 5 × 4 + 8
    Hint

  3.   Fill in the ovals for the flowchart.
   
    A. 10, 20, 18 B. 10, 5, 3
    C. 21, 11.5, 9.5 D. 3, 5, 10
    Hint

  4.   Use the flowchart to backtrack and find the solution.
   
    A. B.
    C. 11 D. 14
    Hint

  5.   Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve. Give the solution to the nearest tenth.
k · (18 + k) = 67.84
    A. k = 13.2
    B. k = 13.5
    C. k = 9.8
    D. k = 3.2
    Hint

  6.   Which equation would it be easiest to solve using the backtracking method?
    A. r · (4 – r) = 32 B.
    C. D. r2 + r = 15
    Hint



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