Prealgebra 9e Elayn Martin-Gay (Test Bank All Chapters, 100%
Original Verified, A+ Grade) Answers At The End Of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
Answer the question according to what the textbook states.
1) Which of these is NOT an end-of-chapter component designed to help you understand the 1)
concepts of the chapter?
A) Vocabulary Checks B) Calculator Exercises
C) Chapter Highlights D) Chapter Tests
2) Which of these is listed as one of several steps in preparing for an exam? 2)
A) Review your class notes, and skip reviewing previous homework assignments.
B) Leave for the exam as late as possible to increase your amount of study time.
C) Skip the concepts and definitions in the Chapter Highlights at the end of the chapter.
D) Practice working out exercises by working the Chapter Review.
3) Which of these is NOT listed as a tip to help you succeed in this course? 3)
A) Read your textbook after you attend class.
B) Form study groups and/or exchange names and e-mail addresses.
C) Choose to attend all class periods and do your homework.
D) Know how to get help if you need it.
4) Which of these is the most important general tip for success in a mathematics course? 4)
A) Don't be afraid to ask questions B) Check your work
C) Organize your class materials D) Do your homework
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the
question.
Solve.
5) Fill in the missing digits in the problem. 5)
1__,2__1
- 709__
7,1__1
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
Round the whole number to the given place.
6) In 2005, a company spent $593,749,623 on television advertising. Round this amount to the 6)
nearest hundred-million.
A) $593,800,000 B) $600,000,000 C) $500,000,000 D) $593,700,000
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,Add.
7) 7)
2,882
38
66
+ 9,362
A) 11,248 B) 12,348 C) 12,238 D) 11,338
Simplify.
8) 193 + 7 8)
32 - 4
A) 100 B) 40 C) 60 D) 38
9) 401 - 235 9)
A) 166 B) 167 C) 276 D) 176
Multiply.
10) 10)
56
× 4
A) 204 B) 324 C) 210 D) 224
Add.
11) 648 + 828 + 39 + 9,906 11)
A) 10,411 B) 10,321 C) 11,311 D) 11,421
Solve.
12) Find the difference of 41 and 4. 12)
A) 47 B) 37 C) 38 D) 36
13) One packet of peanuts has 24 grams of fat. How many grams of fat are in 9 packets of peanuts? 13)
A) 216 g B) 226 g C) 207 g D) 225 g
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,Find the perimeter.
14) 14)
77 miles
54 miles
73 miles
80 miles 45 miles
50 miles
A) 306 mi B) 399 mi C) 379 mi D) 456 mi
Simplify.
15) 36 + 27 15)
A) 53 B) 63 C) 64 D) 62
Solve.
16) If the area of a rectangle is 63 square miles and its length is 9 miles, what is its width? 16)
9 miles
? A = 63 square miles
A) 567 mi B) 81 mi C) 9 mi D) 7 mi
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Estimate the result of the calculation. Use your estimate to determine if the result appears to be correct or incorrect.
17) 777 + 635 + 687 + 570 = 2,669 17)
A) Incorrect. Estimate: 2,800 B) Incorrect. Estimate: 2,600
C) Incorrect. Estimate: 2,900 D) Correct. Estimate: 2,700
Evaluate the expression for the given replacement values.
18) x · y for x = 2, y = 89 18)
A) 278 B) 178 C) 168 D) 171
Solve the problem by estimating.
19) The Pan family took a trip and traveled 90, 265, 549, 839, 598, and 460 miles on 6 consecutive days. 19)
Round each distance to the nearest hundred to estimate the distance they traveled.
A) 2,900 miles B) 3,000 miles C) 2,700 miles D) 2,800 miles
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, The bar graph shows the number of new residents in several towns during the years 1999 to 2001. Use the graph to answer
the question.
20) How many more new residents were there in total in 2001 than in 1999? 20)
A) 172 B) 168 C) 154 D) 141
Solve the problem by estimating.
21) Andy wants to buy a refrigerator for $699, a stove for $659, and a dishwasher for $249. Round 21)
each cost to the nearest hundred to estimate the total cost.
A) $1,700 B) $1,500 C) $1,400 D) $1,600
Write the whole number in words.
22) 135,060 22)
A) one million, thirty-five thousand, sixty B) thirteen thousand, five hundred six
C) one hundred thirty-five thousand, sixty D) thirteen thousand, five hundred sixty
Find the perimeter and the area of the figure.
23) 23)
10 yards
A) perimeter: 40 yd; area: 400 sq yd B) perimeter: 100 yd; area: 40 sq yd
C) perimeter: 20 yd; area: 100 sq yd D) perimeter: 40 yd; area: 100 sq yd
Find the quotient.
24) 16 ÷ 16 24)
A) 16 B) 1 C) 0 D) undefined
Add.
25) 60 + 300 + 80 25)
A) 116 B) 44 C) 440 D) 340
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