Quiz : P: Prerequisites

Determine which numbers in the set are irrational numbers. , , 0, , , , A) , , , B) , , , C) , , , , , D) , 0, , , E) , ,

Approximate the numbers and place the correct symbol (< or >) between them. A)-2.5 > 4 B)-2.5 > 3.5 C)-2.5 < 3.5 D)-2.5 < 4 E)-2.5 < -3.5

Use inequality notation to describe the set. v is at least -16 but less than 10 A)-16  v  10 B)10  v  -16 C)-16  v  10 D)-16  v  10 E)10  v  -16

Evaluate the expression. A)2 B)-10 C)24 D)-2 E)10

Evaluate the expression. A)x B)1 C)x D)6 E)1

Place the correct symbol (<, >, or =) between the pair of real numbers. A) B) C)

Use absolute value notation to describe the situation. The elevation at the bottom of a mountain is 417 feet above sea level. The elevation at the top of the mountain is 2187 feet above sea level. What is the height of the mountain? A) B) C) D) E)

List the coefficients of the variable terms in the expression: A) , B) C) D) , , E) , ,

Identify the rule of algebra illustrated by the statement. A)distributive property B)commutative property of multiplication C)associative property of multiplication D)commutative property of addition E)associative property of addition

Evaluate the expression. A) B) C) D) E)

Simplify the expression. A) B) C) D) E)

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. A) B) C) D)-4 E)4

Rationalize the denominator. Then simplify your answer. A) B) C) D) E)

Write the polynomial in standard form. A) B) C) D) E)

Identify the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial. A)degree: 3 leading coefficient: 4 B)degree: 3 leading coefficient: 2 C)degree: 2 leading coefficient: -7 D)degree: 2 leading coefficient: -2 E)degree: 2 leading coefficient: 2

Factor the trinomial. A) B) C) D) E)

Completely factor the expression. A) B) C) D) E)

Completely factor the expression. A) B) C) D) E)

Perform the division and simplify. A) B) C) D) E)

Perform the subtraction and simplify. A) B) C) D) E)

Simplify the complex fraction. A) B) C) D) E)

Factor the expression by removing the common factor with the smaller exponent. A) B) C) D) E)

The double bar graph below shows the percents of associate degrees awarded to males and females for selected fields of study in the United States in 2003. Degrees awarded to females are graphed above degrees awarded to males. How many fields of study were less than 40% male? A)7 B)6 C)3 D)5 E)4

The line graph shows the costs of a 30-second television spot (in thousands of dollars) during the Super Bowl from 1995 to 2005. Estimate the increase in the cost of a 30-second spot from the Super Bowl in 2000 to the Super Bowl in 2005. A)300 thousand dollars B)200 thousand dollars C)100 thousand dollars D)400 thousand dollars E)360 thousand dollars