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3.8.2: Practice Test

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    Practice Test

    484.

    Locate and label 0,2,−4,0,2,−4, and −1−1 on a number line.

    In the following exercises, compare the numbers, using <or>or=.<or>or=.

    485.
    1. −6__3−6__3
    2. −1__−4−1__−4
    486.
    1. −5__|−5|−5__|−5|
    2. |−2|__−2|−2|__−2

    In the following exercises, find the opposite of each number.

    487.
    1. −7−7
    2. 88

    In the following exercises, simplify.

    488.

    ( −22 ) ( −22 )

    489.

    | 4 9 | | 4 9 |

    490.

    −8 + 6 −8 + 6

    491.

    −15 + ( −12 ) −15 + ( −12 )

    492.

    −7 ( −3 ) −7 ( −3 )

    493.

    10 ( 5 6 ) 10 ( 5 6 )

    494.

    −3 8 −3 8

    495.

    −6 ( −9 ) −6 ( −9 )

    496.

    70 ÷ ( −7 ) 70 ÷ ( −7 )

    497.

    ( −2 ) 3 ( −2 ) 3

    498.

    4 2 4 2

    499.

    16 −3 ( 5 −7 ) 16 −3 ( 5 −7 )

    500.

    | 21 6 | | −8 | | 21 6 | | −8 |

    In the following exercises, evaluate.

    501.

    35 a when a = −4 35 a when a = −4

    502.

    ( −2 r ) 2 when r = 3 ( −2 r ) 2 when r = 3

    503.

    3 m 2 n when m = 6 , n = −8 3 m 2 n when m = 6 , n = −8

    504.

    | y | when y = 17 | y | when y = 17

    In the following exercises, translate each phrase into an algebraic expression and then simplify, if possible.

    505.

    the difference of −7 and −4

    506.

    the quotient of 2525 and the sum of mm and n.n.

    In the following exercises, solve.

    507.

    Early one morning, the temperature in Syracuse was −8°F.−8°F. By noon, it had risen 12°.12°. What was the temperature at noon?

    508.

    Collette owed $128$128 on her credit card. Then she charged $65.$65. What was her new balance?

    In the following exercises, solve.

    509.

    n + 6 = 5 n + 6 = 5

    510.

    p 11 = −4 p 11 = −4

    511.

    −9 r = −54 −9 r = −54

    In the following exercises, translate and solve.

    512.

    The product of 15 and x is 75. The product of 15 and x is 75.

    513.

    Eight less than y is −32. Eight less than y is −32.


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