Prealgebra 2nd Edition Miller Test Bank
Prealgebra 2nd Edition Miller Test Bank
Prealgebra 2nd Edition Miller Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
A) B)
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
9) Which is greater, -1 or -1 ? 9)
A) -1
B) Neither, they are equal.
C) -1
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-2 + 4
A) -6 B) -2 C) 6 D) 2
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
4 + (-3)
A) 1 B) -1 C) -7 D) 7
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-1 + (-2)
A) -1 B) 3 C) -3 D) 1
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19) Refer to the number line to add the integers. 19)
-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 + (-4)
A) 4 B) -4
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29) Translate to a mathematical expression. Then simplify the expression. 29)
-4 added to the sum of -2 and 9
A) (-2 + 9) + (-4); -11 B) (2 + 9) + (-4); 15
C) (-2 + 9) + (-4); 3 D) (2 + 9) + (-4); 7
30) The table gives the scores for the top two finishers at a recent golf tournament. 30)
31) At midnight the temperature was -5°F. By noon, the temperature had risen by 6°F. 31)
What was the temperature at noon?
A) -11°F B) 11°F C) -1°F D) 1°F
32) A contestant on a game show won the following amounts for several questions she 32)
answered. Determine her total score.
-$400, -$200, $900, -$500, $600
A) -$2600 B) $2600 C) $400 D) -$400
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
34) Rewrite the subtraction problem as an equivalent addition problem. Then simplify. 34)
5-8= + =
A) 5 + (-8); -3 B) -5 + 8; 3 C) 5 + (-8); 3 D) -5 + 8; -3
35) Rewrite the subtraction problem as an equivalent addition problem. Then simplify. 35)
4 - (-8) = + =
A) -4 + 8; 4 B) 4 + (-8); -4 C) 4 + 8; 12 D) -4 + (-8); -12
36) Rewrite the subtraction problem as an equivalent addition problem. Then simplify. 36)
-9 - 13 = + =
A) -9 + 13; 4 B) -9 + (-13); -22
C) 9 + 13; 22 D) 9 + (-13); -4
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37) Rewrite the subtraction problem as an equivalent addition problem. Then simplify. 37)
-12 - (-20) = + =
A) -12 + (-20); -32 B) -12 + 20; 8
C) 12 + 20; 32 D) 12 + (-20); -8
46) Translate the English phrase to a mathematical expression. Then simplify. 46)
310 decreased by -20
A) 310 – 20; 290 B) 310 – 20; -290
C) 310 – (-20); 330 D) 310 – (-20); -330
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47) Translate the English phrase to a mathematical expression. Then simplify. 47)
40 less than -80
A) 40 – 80; -40 B) 40 – 80; 40
C) 40 – (-80); 120 D) -80 – 40; -120
48) If Justin's balance on his credit card was -$280 and he made the minimum payment of 48)
$45, what is his new balance?
A) -$325 B) $325 C) -$235 D) $235
49) Refer to the graph indicating the change in value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for 49)
a given week.
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50) Refer to the graph indicating the change in value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for 50)
a given week.
51) Find the range. The range of a set of numbers is the difference between the highest value 51)
and the lowest value. That is, range = highest – lowest.
Low temperatures for 1 week in Coldsville.(°C): -1°, -10°,-15°, -1°, -9°, -8°, -9°
A) 8° B) 14° C) -8° D) -14°
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57) Multiply the integers. 57)
-6 ∙ 0
A) 0 B) 6 C) 1 D) -6
60) Travis wrote five checks to the employees of his business, each for $335. If the original 60)
balance in his checking account was $1230, what was the new balance?
A) -$445 B) -$895 C) $445 D) $895
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67) Simplify. 67)
(-5)4
A) -20 B) -625 C) 625 D) 20
74) Translate the English phrase to a mathematical expression. Then simplify. 74)
The quotient of 144 and -48
A) -48 ÷ 144; 3 B) -48 ÷ 144; -3
C) 144 ÷ (-48); 3 D) 144 ÷ (-48); -3
75) The temperature plunged from 37°F to -11°F in 12 hr. What was the average change in 75)
temperature during this time?
A) -36°F B) 4°F C) 36°F D) -4°F
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76) During a drought, the change in elevation for a retention pond was -8 in. over a 1-month 76)
period. At this rate, what will the change in elevation be after 3 months?
A) 24 in. B) -24 in. C) 5 in. D) -5 in.
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86) Simplify using the order of operations. 86)
-50 + 2
42 - (-2)2
A) 4 B) Undefined C) -4 D) 0
89) Carolyn sells homemade candles. Write an expression for her total revenue if she sells x 89)
candles for $5 each.
x 5
A) 5x B) C) 5 + x D)
5 x
90) Bill's daughter is 34 years younger than he is. Write an expression for his daughter's age 90)
if Bill is A years old.
A) 34 – A B) 34A C) A – 34 D) A + 34
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95) Evaluate the expression for the given values of the variables. 95)
x + 5z for x = -10 and z = -7
A) -57 B) 57 C) 45 D) -45
96) Evaluate the expression for the given values of the variables. 96)
-3mn for m = -8 and n = -4
A) -15 B) 15 C) 96 D) -96
97) Evaluate the expression for the given values of the variables. 97)
-y for y = -7
A) 7 B) 0 C) 1 D) -7
98) Evaluate the expression for the given values of the variables. 98)
x2 for x = -9
A) -18 B) 18 C) -81 D) 81
99) Evaluate the expression for the given values of the variables. 99)
-x2 for x = -5
A) -10 B) 25 C) 10 D) -25
100) Evaluate the expression for the given values of the variables. 100)
-4 x + 5y for x = 7 and y = -3
A) 32 B) 43 C) -43 D) -32
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Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED2
1) B
2) C
3) B
4) A
5) A
6) B
7) B
8) A
9) C
10) B
11) C
12) B
13) B
14) A
15) A
16) D
17) A
18) C
19) B
20) C
21) C
22) C
23) B
24) B
25) C
26) C
27) C
28) C
29) C
30) D
31) D
32) C
33) Answers may vary. For example: -2 + (-10)
34) A
35) C
36) B
37) B
38) A
39) B
40) A
41) C
42) A
43) A
44) B
45) D
46) C
47) D
48) C
49) C
50) B
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Prealgebra 2nd Edition Miller Test Bank
Answer Key
Testname: UNTITLED2
51) B
52) B
53) B
54) C
55) D
56) B
57) A
58) A
59) B
60) A
61) B
62) C
63) B
64) B
65) D
66) B
67) C
68) A
69) D
70) A
71) B
72) B
73) A
74) D
75) D
76) B
77) A
78) A
79) C
80) C
81) C
82) A
83) A
84) A
85) A
86) A
87) D
88) B
89) A
90) C
91) A
92) A
93) D
94) C
95) D
96) D
97) A
98) D
99) D
100) D
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