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Two solid rocket boosters provide the main thrust to lift the space shuttle off the launching pad. Each booster weighs approximately 1.92 × 105 pounds. Express this weight in standard form. |
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0.0000192 pounds |
B. |
192,000 pounds |
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C. |
19,200,000 pounds |
D. |
19,200 pounds |
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2. |
Which is the best buy: $4.08 for a 16-ounce box of cereal, $4.50 for an 18-ounce box of cereal, or $5.39 for a 22-ounce box of cereal? |
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A. |
22-ounce box |
B. |
18-ounce box |
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C. |
There is no best buy because they all have the same unit price. |
D. |
16-ounce box |
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3. |
What number is 34% of 65? |
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A. |
22.1 |
B. |
41.2 |
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C. |
19.1 |
D. |
52.3 |
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4. |
Draw the graph of x + 3y = 12. |
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B. |
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5. |
What is the volume of a shoebox that measures 14 inches by 8 inches by 8 inches? |
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112 in3 |
B. |
896 in3 |
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C. |
224 in3 |
D. |
176 in3 |
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6. |
Find 2 – (–5). |
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A. |
–7 |
B. |
7 |
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C. |
–3 |
D. |
3 |
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7. |
Find 2(–8). |
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–32 |
B. |
8 |
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C. |
16 |
D. |
–16 |
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8. |
Find an explanation for the expression 5a + 3. |
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A. |
If a is the price of an anchovy pizza in dollars, 5a + 3 is the total cost of 5 anchovy pizzas with a delivery fee of $3. |
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B. |
If a is the price of an anchovy pizza in dollars, 5a + 3 is the total cost of 5 anchovy pizzas with a delivery fee of $8. |
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C. |
If a is the price of an anchovy pizza in dollars, 5a + 3 is the total cost of 3 anchovy pizzas with a delivery fee of $5. |
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D. |
If a is the price of an anchovy pizza in dollars, 5a + 3 is the price of 8 anchovy pizzas. |
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9. |
Determine the volume of the figure below. |
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38 cubic units |
B. |
8 cubic units |
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C. |
18 cubic units |
D. |
27 cubic units |
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10. |
Rewrite m8 ÷ n8 using a single base. |
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A. |
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B. |
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C. |
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D. |
(m – n)8 |
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11. |
Simplify (xy)z. |
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A. |
xyz |
B. |
xy + z |
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C. |
yzx |
D. |
xyz |
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12. |
What is the value of 5x when x = 5? |
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A. |
3125 |
B. |
5 |
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C. |
25 |
D. |
10 |
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13. |
The diameter of a quarter is approximately 1 in. How many quarters would it take to cover a football field measuring 360 ft by 160 ft? |
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1,216,000 quarters |
B. |
57,600 quarters |
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C. |
691,200 quarters |
D. |
8,294,400 quarters |
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14. |
Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve. 10a + 4(a + 1) = 32 |
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a = 2 |
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a = 10 |
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a = 4 |
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a = 7 |
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15. |
Write an equation that fits the balance puzzle below |
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4n + 6 = 2n + 4 |
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B. |
4n + 2 = 4n + 6 |
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C. |
4n + 4 = 2n + 6 |
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D. |
8n + 4 = 8n + 6 |
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16. |
Simplify the equation.y = –2(x – 7) – (9 + 5x) |
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y = 3x – 16 |
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y = –7x + 5 |
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y = –16x + 3 |
D. |
y = 7x – 5 |
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17. |
What needs to be true to determine whether two triangles are similar? |
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only one set of sides must be congruent |
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B. |
at least two sets of angles must be congruent |
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only one set of sides must be similar |
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D. |
only one set of angles must be congruent |
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18. |
The triangles below are similar. Find y. |
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A. |
90° |
B. |
55° |
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C. |
110° |
D. |
35° |
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19. |
Find the perimeter of a small rectangle. |
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5.4 units |
B. |
24.0 units |
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C. |
12.2 units |
D. |
9.0 units |
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20. |
During Little League baseball, the Tigers and the Cubs finished the season atop the division. The Tigers won 11 games and lost 4. Because of a couple of rainouts, the Cubs won 10 games and lost 3. Find percent of the games both teams won. |
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Tigers 77%, Cubs 73% |
B. |
Tigers 27%, Cubs 23% |
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C. |
Tigers 73%, Cubs 77% |
D. |
Tigers 23%, Cubs 27% |
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