1.   Express 0.0000421 in scientific notation.
    A. 4.21 × 10-4 B. 4.21 × 10-5
    C. 4.21 × 10-9 D. 4.21 × 10-6
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  2.   Simplify (7a4b) (8a7b6).
    A. 56a11b7 B. 56a28b6
    C. 15a28b6 D. 15a11b7
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  3.   Solve the equation x2 = 0.81.
    A. none of these is correct
    B. x = 0.9 or x = -0.9
    C. x = 0.9 only
    D. x = -0.9 only
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  4.   Simplify .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Use the following table to find the population of bacteria in hour n.
   
    A. 30,0006n
    B. 180,000n
    C. 6 × 30,000 n
    D. 30,000 × 66
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  6.   Which equation represents exponential growth?
    A. y = 250 · x B. y = 250 × 4x
    C. y = 250 × 0.25x D. y = 250 × 0.4c
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