1.

Terms are added and subtracted, factors are multiplied and divided.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): True

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2.
The set of integers is a subset of the natural numbers.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): False

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3.
Zero (0) is the first invented number.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): True

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4.
Even though they are called constants, they can still vary in value just as vari
ables can.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): False

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5.
When adding fractions together, you add all the numerator values together and th
en all the denominator values together; e.g., ½ + ½ = 2/4.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): False

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6.
The best way to think of negative values is that they just have the opposite mea
ning of positive values; e.g., $4 means that you have four dollars in the bank w
hile -$4 means that you owe the bank four dollars.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): True

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7.
When finding the difference of two fractions, you need to first ensure that you
have a common denominator.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): True

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8.
Parentheses, ( ), and brackets, [ ], can be used as separators, but they also ha
ve other uses in mathematics.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): True

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9.
You always have at least one factor in any expression.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): False

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10.
The basic building blocks for English are nouns and verbs. Similarly, the basic
building blocks for mathematics are terms and factors.
A) True
B) False
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Correct Answer(s): True

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11.
Which of the following is not one of the acceptable mathematical separators?
A) [ ]
B) / \
C) { }
D) < >
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Correct Answer(s): B

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12.
What is a decimal equivalent to 2¼?
A) 2.500
B) 0.025
C) 0.250
D) None of the above
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Correct Answer(s): D

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13.
How many terms are there in this expression: -[4x + 6(3x – 9) + 4]2?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
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Correct Answer(s): A

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14.
What is the value of the leading coefficient in this expression: -[4x + 6(3x – 9
) + 4]2?
A) 0
B) 4
C) -1
D) 1
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Correct Answer(s): C

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15.
Which of the following operations is performed after all the others?
A) Addition
B) Exponents
C) Division
D) Multiplication
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Correct Answer(s): A

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16.
How many parenthetical expressions are being added together here: 4(3 + 6)?
A) 4
B) 9
C) 36
D) 1
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Correct Answer(s): A

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17.
About what percentage of 16 is 3?
A) 1.9%
B) 533%
C) 19%
D) 0.19%
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Correct Answer(s): C

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18.
Which of the following is the symbol for a strict inequality?
i. >
ii. ≤
iii. ≥
iv. ≠
A) ii and iii
B) i and iii
C) i and iv
D) All are strict inequalities
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Correct Answer(s): C

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19.
We tend to not use this symbol for multiplication, x, because it can be confused
for:
A) a variable
B) a constant
C) an unknown
D) a signature
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Correct Answer(s): A

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20.
A) ½
B) –¼
C) ¾
D) ¼
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Correct Answer(s): D

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21.
A) ½
B) 4/3
C) ¾
D) ¼
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Correct Answer(s): C

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22.
0.999…As a fraction is equal to:
A) 1
B) 8/9
C) 0
D) Undefined
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Correct Answer(s): A

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23.
Rewrite the following so that it is the product of two fractions:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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Correct Answer(s): D

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24.
A)
B)
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above
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Correct Answer(s): C

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25.
A) 2/3
B) 3/2
C) 1/3
D) 2
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Correct Answer(s): B